George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston, United StatesIAH / KIAH
International hub · 159 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 12,001 ft
74 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Houston → Mexico City
IAH
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental AirportMEX
Mexico CityMexico City Benito Juárez International Airport
Mexico CityMexico City Benito Juárez International Airport- Distance
- 766 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h
Mexico City is currently 1 hour behind Houston.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 9.25 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 9.3
- flights per day
- 11
- busiest month · Jul
- 9
- quietest month · Oct
- 1 hr 51 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 9Jan2026
- 9.5Feb
- 9Mar
- 9.5Apr
- 9May
- 10Jun
- 11Jul
- 10Aug
- 9Sep
- 9Oct2025
- 10Nov
- 9Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinesall year
Aeromexicoall year
Vivaall year
Volarisall year
Aeroméxico Connectwinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Houston. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 9.5Mon
- 9.4Tue
- 9.1Wed
- 9.4Thu
- 9.8Fri
- 8.2Sat
- 8.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A319A31927%
- Airbus A320A32024%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M18%
- Airbus A321neoA21N9%
- Embraer 190E1904%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 9 | 274 |
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| February 2026 | 9.5 | 258 |
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| March 2026 | 9 | 284 |
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| April 2026 | 9.5 | 263 |
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| May 2026 | 9 | 240 |
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| June 2026 | 10 | 282 |
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| July 2026 | 11 | 316 |
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| August 2026 | 10 | 280 |
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| September 2026 | 9 | 271 |
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| October 2025 | 9 | 281 |
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| November 2025 | 10 | 285 |
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| December 2025 | 9 | 279 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on IAH-MEX - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Houston and Mexico City are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Houston: 159.
- Direct destinations observed from Mexico City: 64.
The airports on this route
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport
Mexico City, MexicoMEX / MMMX
International hub · 64 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,966 ft
64 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Houston to Mexico City
The observed direct connection between George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) covers approximately 766 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h. Aeromexico, Aeroméxico Connect, United Airlines, Viva and Volaris have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Houston from Mexico City by air?
- The great-circle distance between George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport is approximately 766 mi.
- How long is the flight from Houston to Mexico City?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Houston to Mexico City?
- Yes, a direct connection between IAH and MEX has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Aeromexico, Aeroméxico Connect, United Airlines, Viva and Volaris.
- How often is there a flight from Houston to Mexico City?
- On average around 9.25 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 3,313 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, Aeromexico, Viva. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Houston and Mexico City?
- Mexico City is currently 1 hour behind Houston.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.