Cheap flights from Houston to Mexico City from $225 HOU, IAH → MEX, NLU, TLC
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU), Toluca International Airport (TLC)
The cheapest return found recently is $225 with Volaris, 14 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027, found today.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $225, 14 Jan 2027 to 6 Feb 2027
- Usual return price
- $248 to $475
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $225 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- United Airlines, Volaris, Aeromexico, Viva Aerobus
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $248 to $475.
Cheapest return found recently
$225
14 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027 · Volaris
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)
Leaves 8:32 p.m. · Return leaves 8:09 a.m. · 4 h 37 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
$225
14 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027 · Volaris
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)
Leaves 8:32 p.m. · Return leaves 8:09 a.m. · 4 h 37 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$225 14 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027found todaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $182 to $343.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates from 3 Dec to 4 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 23-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 14 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
66 fares on 6 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec – 7 Dec | $234 | Volaris | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 12 hours ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 | $395 | Volaris | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Dec – 9 Jan 2027 | $502 | Volaris | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $678 | Volaris | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027 | $225 | Volaris | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Mar 2027 – 8 Mar 2027 | $288 | Volaris | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $225.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Volaris.
Premium cabin fares from Houston to Mexico City
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 14 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Houston to Mexico City?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 14% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $299 | $250 | +16% | 11 |
| 7–13 days | $286 | $286 | +11% | 10 |
| 14–29 days | $258 | $248 | Cheapest seen | 23 |
| 30–59 days | $261 | $228 | +1% | 47 |
| 60–89 days | $339 | $182 | +31% | 38 |
| 90–179 days | $321 | $288 | +24% | 16 |
| 180+ days | $261 | $261 | +1% | 10 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
One-way
Houston → Puebla
93 km from Mexico City
$63
14 Nov · IAH → PBC · nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 14 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Houston to Mexico City?
The cheapest return found recently is $225 with Volaris, 14 Jan 2027 to 6 Feb 2027, found today. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $248 to $475.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston to Mexico City?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $225, 14 Jan 2027 to 6 Feb 2027, found today.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Houston to Mexico City?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 14% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Houston to Mexico City?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $225 with Volaris, 14 Jan 2027 to 6 Feb 2027, found today.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Houston to Mexico City?
Between 3 Dec and 4 Mar 2027, Volaris has the cheapest return on all 6 departure dates we hold.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work