Economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Cancun (CUN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for IAH→CUN. Lowest: 9,000 points + $86.02 with Aeromexico Club Premier, which showed economy award space on 330 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,000 pts + $86.02
- Aeromexico Club Premier
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330
- Aeromexico Club Premier
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAH→CUN, sorted by points.
| 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 True Blue | 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 9,000 pts + $86.02 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 9,500 pts + $62.85 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $62.85 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $85.29 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $82.85 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $85.24 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $95.25 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 16,700 pts + $62.85 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 economy award space
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 191 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 192 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 16,700 miles; nonstop space on 327 dates.
- JetBlue True Blue: nonstop from 16,900 points; nonstop space on 190 dates.
Best months for economy from IAH to CUN
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Aeromexico Club Premier | 30 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Aeromexico Club Premier | 31 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Aeromexico Club Premier | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity and Avianca LifeMiles
- Aeromexico (AM): Aeromexico Club Premier, Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest and JetBlue True Blue
- COPA Airlines (CM): Avianca LifeMiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and JetBlue True Blue
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 True Blue | 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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Questions about economy award flights from IAH to CUN
What's the lowest economy award from Houston to Cancun?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IAH→CUN?
Aeromexico Club Premier (330 dates), Delta SkyMiles (329 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (319 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (257 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (203 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (229 dates), Etihad Guest (174 dates), United MileagePlus (327 dates), JetBlue True Blue (321 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (9 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (63 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (232 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IAH to CUN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and JetBlue True Blue. The lowest nonstop award was 12,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 191 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IAH to CUN?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 9,000 points with Club Premier (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.