IAH → MEXHouston to Mexico City

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Direct flights from Houston (IAH) to Mexico City (MEX): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 100% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,232 km, an estimated 2 hours 5 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Houston and Mexico City. Updated 12 September 2026 at 02:24 UTC.

IAH Houston smooth · +4
MEX Mexico City smooth · +0
1,232 km · ~2h 05m est.
dep bank 07:22–21:5228x weekly
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 6 operated IAH → MEX flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−4 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~2h 05mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
AeroméxicoUnited AirlinesVivaVolaris

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
AeroméxicoAM

Flights AM419 13:48 daily · AM471 20:45 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

United AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA1024 07:22 Mo Tu We Th Fr · UA1060 09:31 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA1088 12:01 daily · UA1090 14:26 daily

VivaVB

Flights VB153 11:05 daily

VolarisY4

Flights Y4731 20:55 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-11AM419departed−11
09-11UA1024departed−8
09-11UA1028departed+13
09-11UA1060departed−5
09-11UA1088departed−4
09-11UA1090departed−4

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
IAHHouston +4 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · SSE 7 kt Full IAH delay board →
MEXMexico City +0 min smooth ⛅ overcast · W 6 kt Full MEX delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at IAH: 27% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +2 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Houston to Mexico City route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IAH to MEX flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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IAH to MEX questions

Is IAH–MEX running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at IAH is the weaker end, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on IAH–MEX?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:22 and evening departures around 20:45 from IAH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MEX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from IAH to MEX?

Great-circle distance is 1,232 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 117–136 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IAH–MEX fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 65 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.