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$147+ Cheap flights from Houston to Playa del Carmen, Mexico

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HOU — CUN
Nov 26 — Dec 31
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Tue 12/3
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The best prices from Houston to Playa del Carmen are usually found in April or May, booked 4 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Monday and return on a Thursday

Cheap flight deals from Houston to Playa del Carmen

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Houston (HO1) to Playa del Carmen (PL9). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated November 21, 2024.

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$147
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Cheapest flights from Houston to Playa del Carmen
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Houston to Playa del Carmen. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 21, 2024.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/143:26 pmIAH - CUN
1 stop16h 48mSpirit Airlines
Tue 12/1710:25 amCUN - IAH
1 stop14h 40mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/20$296
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/310:16 amHOU - CUN
1 stop9h 47mAeromexico
Thu 12/512:10 pmCUN - HOU
1 stop6h 55mAeromexico
Deal found 11/20$297
This Aeromexico deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Aeromexico is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/38:55 amIAH - CUN
1 stop9h 45mAeromexico
Wed 12/115:54 amCUN - IAH
1 stop11h 05mAeromexico
Deal found 11/21$298
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/77:30 amIAH - CUN
1 stop28h 38mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/121:19 pmCUN - IAH
1 stop11h 46mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/20$299
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/96:00 amHOU - CUN
1 stop8h 15mDelta
Wed 12/118:10 amCUN - HOU
1 stop8h 53mDelta
Deal found 11/21$312
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/179:31 amIAH - CUN
Nonstop2h 23mUnited Airlines
Sat 12/215:55 pmCUN - IAH
Nonstop2h 36mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/20$319
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/55:50 pmHOU - CUN
Nonstop2h 10mSouthwest
Sat 12/145:25 pmCUN - HOU
Nonstop2h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 11/20$323
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/412:24 pmIAH - CUN
1 stop7h 39mDelta
Wed 12/115:54 amCUN - IAH
2 stops12h 02mDelta
Deal found 11/20$347
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/910:15 amHOU - CUN
1 stop4h 55mAmerican Airlines
Fri 12/132:15 pmCUN - HOU
1 stop6h 49mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/20$356
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/37:33 pmIAH - CUN
1 stop11h 19mVolaris
Wed 12/44:16 amCUN - IAH
1 stop14h 42mVolaris
Deal found 11/20$373
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/1610:36 amHOU - CUN
1 stop25h 31mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/193:15 pmCUN - HOU
1 stop8h 13mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/21$383
This Kissandfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kissandfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/64:27 pmHOU - CUN
2 stops17h 11mBritish Airways
Mon 12/93:10 pmCUN - HOU
2 stops19h 29mBritish Airways
Deal found 11/20$546

Find flights from Houston to Playa del Carmen within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Houston to Playa del Carmen that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,612,795 searches. Data last updated November 21, 2024.

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HoustonCancún

IAH - CUN

IAHCUN

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 1/3

7:21 am-10:50 am

Nonstop2h 29m

Cancun

Wed 1/8

12:26 pm-12:45 pm

2 stops25h 19m

$296

HoustonCancún

HOU - CUN

HOUCUN

Houston Hobby

Tue 12/3

10:16 am-9:03 pm

1 stop9h 47m

Cancun

Thu 12/5

12:10 pm-6:05 pm

1 stop6h 55m

$297

HoustonCancún

IAH - CUN

IAHCUN

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 12/3

8:55 am-7:40 pm

1 stop9h 45m

Cancun

Wed 12/11

5:54 am-3:59 pm

1 stop11h 05m

$298

HoustonCancún

IAH - CUN

IAHCUN

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 12/7

7:30 am-1:08 pm

1 stop28h 38m

Cancun

Thu 12/12

1:19 pm-12:05 am

1 stop11h 46m

$299

HoustonCancún

IAH - CUN

IAHCUN

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 3/30

5:05 pm-7:20 pm

Nonstop2h 15m

Cancun

Wed 4/2

7:58 am-10:22 am

Nonstop2h 24m

$303

HoustonCancún

HOU - CUN

HOUCUN

Houston Hobby

Mon 12/9

6:00 am-1:50 pm

1 stop6h 50m

Cancun

Wed 12/11

5:54 am-5:47 pm

2 stops12h 53m

$312

HoustonCancún

HOU - CUN

HOUCUN

Houston Hobby

Thu 12/5

5:50 pm-9:00 pm

Nonstop2h 10m

Cancun

Tue 12/10

8:30 am-9:55 am

Nonstop2h 25m

$323

HoustonCancún

HOU - CUN

HOUCUN

Houston Hobby

Mon 2/3

9:14 am-3:20 pm

1 stop5h 06m

Cancun

Fri 2/7

4:20 pm-10:18 pm

1 stop6h 58m

$342

HoustonCancún

IAH - CUN

IAHCUN

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 12/4

12:24 pm-9:03 pm

1 stop7h 39m

Cancun

Wed 12/11

5:54 am-4:56 pm

2 stops12h 02m

$347

HoustonCancún

IAH - CUN

IAHCUN

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 12/3

7:33 pm-7:52 am

1 stop11h 19m

Cancun

Fri 12/6

4:16 am-5:58 pm

1 stop14h 42m

$378

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Best time to book a flight from Houston to Playa del Carmen

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Travel insights for flights from Houston to Playa del Carmen

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Houston to Playa del Carmen including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Houston to Playa del Carmen?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Houston to Playa del Carmen. Price data was last updated on November 15, 2024.

The best time to book flights from Houston to Playa del Carmen is 4 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Houston to Playa del Carmen?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Playa del Carmen (average of $360). Flying from Houston to Playa del Carmen in June is currently the most expensive (average of $462). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from HOU to PL9?

Find hourly flight availability from Houston to Playa del Carmen. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 21, 2024.

When flying from Houston to Playa del Carmen, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Houston to Playa del Carmen?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Houston to Playa del Carmen. Price data was last updated on November 18, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Houston to Playa del Carmen flight should consider departing on Friday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Houston to Playa del Carmen

Explore weekly flight availability from Houston to Playa del Carmen. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated November 21, 2024.

The most flights from HO1 to PL9 are scheduled on a Wednesday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

Rainfall in Playa del Carmen by month

Plan your trip to Playa del Carmen by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Playa del Carmen ranges from 1.1 - 11.1 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 11.1 in. April is typically the driest time to visit Playa del Carmen when rainfall is around 1.1 in.

Temperature in Playa del Carmen by month

Plan your trip to Playa del Carmen by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Playa del Carmen, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 86.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 75.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Playa del Carmen

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Playa del Carmen. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Playa del Carmen. Reviews last updated November 21, 2024.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Spirit Airlines, Aeromexico and Delta from Houston to Playa del Carmen. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,005 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,005 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,005 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,755 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,005 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

Aeromexico
7.5
Good
2,004 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,005 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,172 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,005 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,005 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Houston to Playa del Carmen. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Houston to Playa del Carmen one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Frontier, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $147. Spirit Airlines flights start at $147 while deals on Southwest start at $149 one-way.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Houston to Playa del Carmen?

    On average you can expect to pay $382 for a flight from Houston to Playa del Carmen. The cheapest flight overall is $176 while the most popular route, (Houston George Bush Intcntl - Cancun) is currently priced at $266.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Houston to Playa del Carmen that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Houston to Playa del Carmen flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Houston to Playa del Carmen?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Houston to Playa del Carmen.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Houston to Playa del Carmen?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Houston to Playa del Carmen by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Houston to Playa del Carmen?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Playa del Carmen (average of $360). Flying from Houston to Playa del Carmen in June is currently the most expensive (average of $462). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 9 airlines flying from Houston to Playa del Carmen

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from Houston to Playa del Carmen. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,612,795 searches. Data last updated November 21, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$63Average$255FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$86Average$260FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
AeromexicoCheapest$189Average$420FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$207Average$449FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
VolarisCheapest$215Average$392FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
American AirlinesCheapest$225Average$462FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
VivaCheapest$254Average$376FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
DeltaCheapest$295Average$393FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$351Average$470FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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