Direct Flights from Houston to León
Nonstop service from IAH to BJX. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
About León
León, officially León de Los Aldama, is the most populous city and municipal seat of the municipality of León in the Mexican state of Guanajuato. In the 2020 census, INEGI reported 1,579,803 people living in the city of León and 1,721,215 in the municipality, making it the fourth-most populous city and third-most populous municipality in Mexico. The metropolitan area of León recorded a population of 2,140,094 in the 2020 state census, making it the seventh most populous metropolitan area in Mexico.
Top things to do in León
- The Mummies of Guanajuato are a number of naturally mummified bodies originally interred in Guanajuato, Mexico.
- The Alhóndiga de Granaditas is an old grain storage building in Guanajuato City, Mexico. This historic building was created to replace an old grain exchange near the city's river.
- The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Light is also called León Cathedral. It is a church of Catholic worship, located in the historic center of the city of León, Mexico.
- Cristo Rey is a statue on top of Cerro del Cubilete,, a 200 metres (660 ft) mountain in Silao Municipality in Guanajuato, Mexico.
- El Cóporo is a prehispanic archaeological site at the northern frontiers of the Mesoamerican cultural area, located at an elevation of 150 meters on the western slopes of the Santa Bárbara range, near the San José del To…
- The Zoo León is a zoo located in León, Guanajuato, Mexico. The zoo is open 365 days a year.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to León
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit León is October–February, when daytime highs are a comfortable 73–80°F.
- How long to stay
- Three or four days is enough to take in León's highlights, from Mummies of Guanajuato, Alhóndiga de Granaditas, and Cathedral of León, Guanajuato and more.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Houston to León?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to León (BJX).
- How far is León from Houston?
- León is about 729 miles from Houston by air.
- What is there to do in León?
- Popular things to do include Mummies of Guanajuato, Alhóndiga de Granaditas, Cathedral of León, Guanajuato, Cristo Rey (Silao), and more.
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