Direct Flights from Houston to Cozumel
Cozumel · Mexico
Nonstop service from IAH to CZM on United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 8 cities have a nonstop to Cozumel, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Cozumel for, from Houston
2h 10m in the air, 839 miles — a Friday-evening departure still leaves you most of the evening in Cozumel. Two nights works.
About Cozumel
Cozumel is a Caribbean island just off the Yucatán Peninsula in southeastern Mexico. It has great diving, nice people, safe streets, and prices comparable to other Mexican tourist destinations. The diving is the main draw to Cozumel; if you prefer white sandy beaches then other nearby destinations would be a better bet Cozumel is a popular port among cruise lines, particularly from December through April when a half dozen large ships may converge on the port each day.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Cozumel
- Tulum is the site of a pre-Columbian Mayan walled city which served as a major port for Coba, in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo.
- Xelha is an archaeological site of the Maya civilization from pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, located on the eastern coastline of the Yucatán Peninsula, in the present-day state of Quintana Roo, Mexico.
- Xcaret is a Maya civilization archaeological site located on the Caribbean coastline of the Yucatán Peninsula, in the state of Quintana Roo in Mexico.
- Xcaret Park is a privately owned and operated theme park, resort and self-described ecotourism development located in the Riviera Maya, a portion of the Caribbean coastline of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo.
- San Gervasio is an archaeological site of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization, located in the northern third of the island of Cozumel off the northeastern coast of the Yucatán Peninsula, in what is now the Mexican state…
- The Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park is off the coast of the island of Cozumel in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico.
- Xel-Ha Park is a commercial aquatic theme park and ecotourism development located on the Caribbean coast of the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico, within the municipality of Tulum.
- Punta Sur marks the southern point of Cozumel and is part of the Parque Punta Sur, a 247-acre (1.00 km2) ecological park that covers the reefs, beaches, lagoons, and low forest of the surrounding area.
- Rancho Ina is the name given to an archaeological Maya site of the late Postclassic period located in the East Coast of Quintana Roo region in Mexico.
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Planning a trip to Cozumel
- How long to stay
- Three or four days is enough to take in Cozumel's highlights, from Tulum, Xelha, and Xcaret and more.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Houston to Cozumel?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Cozumel (CZM) on United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Houston to Cozumel?
- United flies nonstop between Houston (IAH) and Cozumel (CZM).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Houston to Cozumel?
- There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from Houston to Cozumel.
- How far is Cozumel from Houston?
- Cozumel is about 839 miles from Houston by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Houston to Mexico?
- Yes — Cozumel (CZM) has nonstop service from Houston on United, making it a nonstop gateway to Mexico.
- What is there to do in Cozumel?
- Popular things to do include Tulum, Xelha, Xcaret, Xcaret Park, and more.
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