Houston to Mexico City (HOU–NLU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 5 hubs
SJD San José del Cabo 5h 54m WN → VBY4 San José del Cabo (SJD) to Mexico City flights
CUN Cancún 6h 16m WN → CMF9TK Cancún (CUN) to Mexico City flights
LAX Los Angeles 8h 10m LXJWN → M7 Los Angeles (LAX) to Mexico City flights
PVR Puerto Vallarta 26h 40m WN → VB Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Mexico City flights
DEN Denver ~8h 25m WN → SY Denver (DEN) to Mexico City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Houston to Mexico City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 723 mi 2h 30m nonstop -1h behind

HOU–NLU had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 723 miles in 2h 30m.

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All flights from Mexico City (NLU) Mexico City to Houston flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop HOU–NLU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for HOU to NLU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
SJD ~5h 54m CUN ~6h 16m LAX ~8h 10m DEN ~8h 25m PVR ~26h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
241
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
HOU → NLU
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
NLU → HOU
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HOU delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Mexico City from Houston

Nearby airports with service to Felipe Ángeles International Airport.
Metric HOU→NLU IAH→NLU AUS→NLU
Distance from HOU – 24 mi 148 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 2h 30m 18h 15m 2h 45m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Houston (IAH) to Mexico City flights · Austin (AUS) to Mexico City flights
Airports within 200 miles of HOU with service to Felipe Ángeles International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Mexico City is 1 hour behind Houston.
HOU: CDT · NLU: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Houston, it's 5:00 PM in Mexico City.
Distance & Flight Time
723 mi / 1,164 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 30m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US citizens enter Mexico visa-free for up to 180 days for tourism. Complete the immigration form (FMM) online or on arrival; the online version speeds up processing. Passport must be valid for the duration of stay.

Duty-free allowances: USD 500 in goods. Mexico prohibits importing certain foods and medications without documentation. Declare cash over USD 10,000.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Facts

HOU–NLU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Houston to Mexico City route.
Route details
Distance723 mi / 1,164 km
Flight time2h 30m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HOU
Full nameWilliam P. Hobby Airport
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
Destination: NLU
Full nameFelipe Ángeles International Airport
IATA / ICAONLU / MMSM
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr6.3M
Elevation7,369 ft / 2,246 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HOU to NLU flights.
Nonstop flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport take about 2h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 723 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from HOU to NLU: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Los Cabos, Cancún and Los Angeles.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to NLU and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Mexico City is 1 hour behind Houston.
Nearby alternatives include IAH and AUS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from HOU to NLU

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

HOU to NLU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HOU to NLU is about 2 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 723 miles (1,164 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Cabos, Cancún and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Houston (IAH) and Austin (AUS).