Direct Flights from Houston to Acapulco
Acapulco · Mexico
Nonstop service from IAH to ACA on Mesa, SkyWest. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
This is a rare nonstop: only 2 cities fly direct to Acapulco, and Houston is one of them. From anywhere else you'd be connecting.
How long to go to Acapulco for, from Houston
2h 25m in the air, 956 miles — a Friday-evening departure still leaves you most of the evening in Acapulco. Two nights works.
The schedule narrows it further. This route does not fly daily, so assuming the return runs the same days, your trip is 3 or 4 nights — or a full week. Worth checking before you book time off.
About Acapulco
Acapulco is the original Mexican resort town. It is a historic port city that during the Spanish Empire served as a terminus for trade between Mexico and the Philippines. The trade route between Manila and Acapulco is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Acapulco
- The Our Lady of Solitude Cathedral is the main Catholic church of the city of Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico, located in the center of the city in front of the Álvarez Square.
- Tehuacalco is an archeological site located near the city of Chilpancingo, Guerrero, Mexico. It is the first such site associated with the Yope people to be excavated, in the 2000s.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Acapulco weather, compared with Houston
12° warmer than Houston on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Acapulco 90°F · Houston 64°F · 27° warmer
- April
- Acapulco 92°F · Houston 80°F · 12° warmer
- July
- Acapulco 93°F · Houston 94°F · much the same
- October
- Acapulco 92°F · Houston 82°F · 9° warmer
July averages 93°F, hot enough to plan the middle of the day around. Acapulco is the steadier of the two, moving 3° between its coldest and warmest months where Houston moves 31°.
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at the nearest weather station to each city.
Planning a trip to Acapulco
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Acapulco is December–March, when the weather is mildest, with daytime highs around 91°F.
- How long to stay
- A long weekend is plenty of time to see Acapulco, including Our Lady of Solitude Cathedral, Acapulco and Tehuacalco.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Houston to Acapulco?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Acapulco (ACA) on Mesa, SkyWest.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Houston to Acapulco?
- Mesa, SkyWest fly nonstop between Houston (IAH) and Acapulco (ACA). SkyWest flies it October to January only.
- How far is Acapulco from Houston?
- Acapulco is about 956 miles from Houston by air.
- How many days can I spend in Acapulco flying from Houston?
- Because this route doesn't operate daily, your trip is effectively 3 or 4 nights — or a full week — assuming the return flies the same days as the outbound.
- Is there a direct flight from Houston to Mexico?
- Yes — Acapulco (ACA) has nonstop service from Houston on Mesa, SkyWest, making it a nonstop gateway to Mexico.
- What is there to do in Acapulco?
- Popular things to do include Our Lady of Solitude Cathedral, Acapulco, Tehuacalco, and more.
More nonstop destinations from Houston near Acapulco
Airports near Houston
The closest other departure airports to Houston — each opens up more nonstop destinations.