Award flights from Cancun (CUN) to Houston
Award space from Cancun (CUN) to Houston
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Cancun (CUN) and Houston (IAH, HOU) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $85.52 on CUN–IAH (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 20,000 miles + $85.52 on CUN–IAH (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 25,000 points + $106.39 on CUN–IAH (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 8,000 pts + $85.52
- CUN–IAH · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 24,400 pts + $98.90
- CUN–IAH · Club Premier
- Lowest business class
- 20,000 pts + $85.52
- CUN–IAH · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 25,000 pts + $106.39
- CUN–IAH · Atmos
Economy was lowest on CUN–IAH: 8,000 miles + $85.52 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 10,000 miles + $85.52 with American Airlines AAdvantage on CUN–HOU. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 20,000 miles + $85.52, about 2.5 times the points of its lowest economy award (8,000 miles + $85.52).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Cancun (CUN) to Houston on points: 8,000 miles + $85.52 with American Airlines AAdvantage on CUN–IAH (seen on 318 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $85.52 | CUN–IAH | 318 |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 10,200 pts + $102.79 | CUN–IAH | 23 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $96.06 | CUN–IAH | 190 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $106.39 | CUN–IAH | 7 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 14,000 pts + $81.41 | CUN–IAH | 27 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $104.19 | CUN–IAH | 17 |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $118.82 | CUN–IAH | 4 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 16,900 pts + $79.92 | CUN–IAH | 19 |
| United MileagePlus | 17,800 pts + $80.79 | CUN–IAH | 316 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,000 pts + $105.52 | CUN–IAH | 5 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,000 pts + $109.79 | CUN–IAH | 3 |
| GOL Smiles | 37,400 pts + taxes not reported | CUN–IAH | 10 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Cancun (CUN) to Houston on points: 24,400 points + $98.90 with Aeromexico Club Premier on CUN–IAH (seen on 23 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 24,400 pts + $98.90 | CUN–IAH | 23 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Cancun (CUN) to Houston on points: 20,000 miles + $85.52 with American Airlines AAdvantage on CUN–IAH (seen on 318 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $85.52 | CUN–IAH | 318 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $96.91 | CUN–IAH | 10 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $104.19 | CUN–IAH | 1 |
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $125.09 | CUN–IAH | 1 |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $80.79 | CUN–IAH | 316 |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 36,000 pts + $98.90 | CUN–IAH | 23 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,300 pts + $109.79 | CUN–IAH | 3 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,500 pts + $125.02 | CUN–IAH | 1 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 56,000 pts + $76.35 | CUN–IAH | 4 |
| GOL Smiles | 159,000 pts + taxes not reported | CUN–IAH | 5 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Cancun (CUN) to Houston on points: 25,000 points + $106.39 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on CUN–IAH (seen on 7 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $106.39 | CUN–IAH | 7 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 56,000 pts + $81.41 | CUN–IAH | 29 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 80,000 pts + $85.52 | CUN–IAH | 20 |
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $85.52Mixed cabin | CUN–IAH | 4 |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats.
Cancun (CUN) to Houston at a glance
- From
- Cancun (CUN)
- To
- Houston (IAH, HOU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Copa Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 792–812 miles (1,275–1,307 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Cancun (CUN) and Houston, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancun (CUN) to Houston (IAH) | 8,000 pts + $85.52AAdvantage · 318 dates | 24,400 pts + $98.90Club Premier · 23 dates | 20,000 pts + $85.52AAdvantage · 318 dates | 25,000 pts + $106.39Atmos · 7 dates |
| Cancun (CUN) to Houston (HOU) | 10,000 pts + $85.52AAdvantage · 41 dates | — | 20,000 pts + $85.52AAdvantage · 41 dates | 80,000 pts + $85.52AAdvantage · 9 dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Lowest observed by cabin, Cancun (CUN) to Houston
- Economy: 8,000 miles + $85.52 on Cancun (CUN) to Houston (IAH) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 318 dates.
- Premium Economy: 24,400 points + $98.90 on Cancun (CUN) to Houston (IAH) with Aeromexico Club Premier, which showed premium economy award space there on 23 dates.
- Business Class: 20,000 miles + $85.52 on Cancun (CUN) to Houston (IAH) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 318 dates.
- First Class: 25,000 points + $106.39 on Cancun (CUN) to Houston (IAH) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 7 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | CUN–IAH | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $85.52 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | CUN–IAH | Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $96.91 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | CUN–IAH | Aeromexico Club Premier | 24,400 pts + $98.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | CUN–IAH | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,000 pts + $85.52 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | CUN–IAH | Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $96.91 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | CUN–IAH | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $106.39 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | CUN–IAH | Delta SkyMiles | 56,000 pts + $81.41 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | CUN–IAH | United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $85.52Mixed cabin | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 12,500 points + $96.06 via Virgin Australia Velocity on CUN–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 173 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 25,000 points + $96.91 via Virgin Australia Velocity on CUN–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 9 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Cancun (CUN) to Houston on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 pts + $86.39 (14 dates)AAdvantage | 24,400 pts + $98.90 (5 dates)Club Premier | 21,000 pts + $86.39 (14 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $106.39 (1 date)Atmos | |
| 10,000 pts + $85.52 (30 dates)AAdvantage | 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Club Premier | 20,000 pts + $85.52 (30 dates)AAdvantage | 68,000 pts + $82.14 (2 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (23 dates)AAdvantage | 38,600 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Club Premier | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (23 dates)AAdvantage | 45,000 pts + $105.52 (2 dates)Atmos | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 32,800 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Club Premier | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 25,600 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Club Premier | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 32,800 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Club Premier | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | — | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | — | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | — | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)SkyMiles | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | — | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | — | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | — | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | — | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | — | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | — | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | — | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | — |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 · ~2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about Cancun (CUN) to Houston award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Cancun (CUN) to Houston?
In business class, CUN–IAH with 20,000 miles + $85.52 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, CUN–IAH with 8,000 miles + $85.52 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Cancun (CUN) and Houston had award space?
CUN–IAH (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and CUN–HOU (economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Cancun (CUN) to Houston?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 8,000 miles + $85.52 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 318 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 01:53 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 20,000 miles + $85.52 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 11, 2026, 22:39 UTC for a Dec 2, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 318 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 01:53 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Cancun (CUN) to Houston?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 318 dates, business class 318 dates, first class 20 dates); Aeromexico Club Premier (economy 23 dates, premium economy 23 dates, business class 23 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 7 dates, first class 7 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 17 dates, business class 1 date); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 19 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 27 dates, business class 4 dates, first class 29 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 4 dates, business class 1 date); GOL Smiles (economy 10 dates, business class 5 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Cancun (CUN) to Houston on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,500 points + $96.06 with Virgin Australia Velocity.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Cancun (CUN) to Houston?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $79.92 with TrueBlue (16,900 points + $79.92) to $118.82 with Etihad Guest (15,000 miles + $118.82); in business class from $76.35 with SkyMiles (56,000 miles + $76.35) to $109.79 with Qantas (48,300 points + $109.79). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Cancun (CUN) to Houston?
American Express Membership Rewards: Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1.6), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Cancun (CUN) to Houston on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 8,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (28 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 20,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Cancun (CUN) to Houston?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Qantas Frequent Flyer about 353 days and 7 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 7, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.