Compare 6 loyalty programs for Houston to Mexico City award flights, with economy seats from 9,600 points.
Houston to Mexico City is a short-haul US–Mexico hop, and nonstop award space shows up on Aeromexico and United Airlines. Award pricing spans six programs, and the cheapest economy award is 9,600 points through Aeromexico Rewards, on a nonstop. On a flight this short, compare the cash fare first and spend points only when the award price drops low. This page lines up every program on IAH–MEX in one place.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
 AeromexicoAM | 9,600Lowest | 14,100Lowest | 29,400pts |
 AviancaAV | 12,500pts | Not available | 25,000Lowest |
 United AirlinesUA | 12,500pts | Not available | 25,000Lowest |
 American AirlinesAA | 15,000pts | Not available | 30,000pts |
 DeltaDL | 27,500pts | Not available | Not available |
 Air CanadaAC | 56,300pts | 402,600pts | 93,500pts |
 WestJetWS | 112,300pts | Not available | Not available |
 Turkish AirlinesTK | 435,100pts | Not available | Not available |
When award seats between Houston and Mexico City price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 12,500 |
| Dec 2026 | 9,600 |
| Jan 2027 | 12,500 |
| Feb 2027 | 12,500 |
| Mar 2027 | No award data |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
7 airlines with award seats between Houston and Mexico City, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAir CanadaACAeromexicoAMAviancaAVDeltaDLTurkish AirlinesTKUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Houston to Mexico City with points.
About 770 miles, roughly 2h05 nonstop. Mexico City is 1 hour behind Houston (the same time while Houston is on standard time). Award data window: November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for four months. Across well-covered months, December 2026 is the cheapest (9,600 points), ahead of November 2026 and January 2027 (12,500).
Houston to Mexico City is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Aeromexico and 5 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 6 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 9,600 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
At about 770 miles from Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mexico City International Airport (MEX), a nonstop runs roughly 2h05, give or take with the winds. Aeromexico and United Airlines both carry nonstop award space in the data. Aircraft logged on those nonstops include the Boeing 737-8 MAX and Boeing 737-8. About 42% of the award options in the data are nonstop, so a direct award is a realistic target.
Points have to beat the cash fare to earn their keep on Houston–Mexico City. Here the lowest economy price is also the quickest trip: an Aeromexico nonstop booked through the airline's own program. Taxes and fees on that seat run about $86, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. If the cash price is modest, buying the ticket is often the better trade. Bank points transfer to Aeromexico Rewards; check for a transfer bonus, then confirm the seat before moving them.
Aeromexico Rewards takes economy at 9,600 points and premium economy at 14,100, both on Aeromexico nonstops. Virgin Australia Velocity is cheapest in business class at 25,000 points on a United Airlines nonstop. Among the remaining four programs, GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, and Etihad Guest are good places to cross-check. Virgin Australia Velocity takes over at business class, so the right currency depends on where you want to sit.
On points, Houston–Mexico City has nonstop seats from Aeromexico (SkyTeam) and United Airlines (Star Alliance), which puts partner programs from both alliances in play for a nonstop. In business class, the floor sits on United Airlines but books through Virgin Australia Velocity, a partner redemption.
No nearby alternate airports turn up in the data for Houston–Mexico City, which makes date flexibility the lever here. For another option from Houston, Bogota prices from 19,000 points at last check. For a longer redemption from Houston, Cabo San Lucas and Amsterdam are tracked too.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Houston to Mexico City route.
