Award flights from Houston (IAH) to Cancun (CUN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for IAH→CUN. Lowest economy: 9,000 points + $86.02 (Aeromexico Club Premier). Lowest business class: 20,000 miles + $62.85 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 25,000 points + $82.85 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Houston (IAH) to Cancun (CUN) at a glance
- From
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- To
- Cancun International, Cancun, Mexico (CUN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 17 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
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Cancun (CUN)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club PremierLowest observed | 9,000 pts + $86.02 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 2 | 330 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 9,500 pts + $62.85 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $62.85 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 319 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $82.85 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 257 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $85.29 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 203 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $85.24 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 229 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $95.25 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 3 | 174 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 16,700 pts + $62.85 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 16,900 pts + $62.85 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 321 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,000 pts + $90.75 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 9 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $62.85 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 63 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,000 pts + $86.25 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 232 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 19,900 pts + $86.02 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 2 | 320 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $62.85 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 319 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $85.29 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $95.25 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 181 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $85.24 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $62.85 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 327 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 36,000 pts + $86.02 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 2 | 327 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36,000 pts + $90.75 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 38,200 pts + $86.25 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 238 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 39,300 pts + $62.85 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 67,500 pts + $62.85 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 2 | 68 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $82.85 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 3 | 276 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 54,000 pts + $62.85 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 80,000 pts + $62.85 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 17 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 83,000 pts + $62.85 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 42 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Aeromexico Club Premier, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Aeromexico Club Premier | 9,000 pts + $86.02 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $85.29 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Aeromexico Club Premier | 19,900 pts + $86.02 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,000 pts + $62.85 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $85.29 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $82.85 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 54,000 pts + $62.85 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 83,000 pts + $62.85 | 1 | 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 at the time shown. 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 via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 191 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 25,000 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 2 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Houston (IAH) to Cancun (CUN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 38,100 · Club Premier (15 dates) | 22,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 9,000 · Club Premier (30 dates) | 19,900 · Club Premier (28 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | |
| 9,000 · Club Premier (31 dates) | 19,900 · Club Premier (31 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | |
| 9,000 · Club Premier (31 dates) | 19,900 · Club Premier (31 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 30,400 · Club Premier (28 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 30,400 · Club Premier (31 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (23 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 30,400 · Club Premier (30 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 30,400 · Club Premier (31 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 30,400 · Club Premier (30 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 30,400 · Club Premier (31 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 30,400 · Club Premier (31 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 30,400 · Club Premier (3 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (4 dates) |
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 | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search Houston (IAH) to Cancun (CUN)Questions about award flights from Houston (IAH) to Cancun (CUN)
What's the lowest Houston (IAH) to Cancun (CUN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 9,000 points + $86.02 with Aeromexico Club Premier. Aeromexico Club Premier showed economy award space on 330 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 12:13 UTC). In business class, 20,000 miles + $62.85 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 319 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:43 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (IAH) to Cancun (CUN)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 319 dates, business class 319 dates, first class 17 dates); Aeromexico Club Premier (economy 330 dates, premium economy 320 dates, business class 327 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 257 dates, first class 276 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 229 dates, business class 2 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 321 dates, business class 2 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 329 dates, business class 68 dates, first class 325 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 174 dates, business class 181 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 9 dates, business class 4 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Houston (IAH) to Cancun (CUN)?
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 with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston (IAH) to Cancun (CUN)?
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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Houston (IAH) to Cancun (CUN)?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 9,000 points with Club Premier (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 20,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.