Direct Flights from Houston to Mazatlàn
Mazatlàn · Mexico
Nonstop service from IAH to MZT on Mesa, SkyWest. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 5 cities have a nonstop to Mazatlàn, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Mazatlàn for, from Houston
2h 10m in the air, 823 miles — a Friday-evening departure still leaves you most of the evening in Mazatlàn. 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 Mazatlàn
Mazatlán is a city in Sinaloa state, Mexico, known for its fine beaches. It is a popular vacation and retirement destination for Canadians and Americans. While many of Mexico's original Pacific coast resorts are showing their age, Mazatlán still has some spring in its step, along with a big carnival, lively arts scene and a beautiful historical center to boot.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Mazatlàn
- The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, also Mazatlán Cathedral, is the main religious building in the city of Mazatlán, in Baroque-Revival style of Sinaloa, Mexico, and home of the Roman Catholic Diocese of…
- The Centro Municipal de las Artes is an art school in the city of Mazatlán. It is located next to the Ángela Peralta Theater and in front of Plazuela Machado, this being a place frequented by local artists and musicians.
- The Plazuela República is a public park in Mazatlán, Mexico. It sits next to the municipal palace and in front of the Cathedral.
- The Plazuela Machado is a public park in the historic centre of Mazatlán, Mexico. It is one of the oldest parks in the city. The plaza is the first urban space that was designed as a recreational area in Mazatlán.
- The Plazuela Hidalgo or also known as Plazuela de los Leones is a public park in Mazatlán. It is located at the crossroads of the streets Calle Ángel Flores, Calle Compañía, Calle Niños Héroes and Calle Campana.
- The Plazuela Zaragoza is a town square and public park in Mazatlán. It is located between the streets Avenida Ignacio Zaragoza, Calle Morelos, Calle Guillermo Nelson and Calle 5 de Mayo.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Mazatlàn weather, compared with Houston
6° warmer than Houston on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Mazatlàn 79°F · Houston 64°F · 16° warmer
- April
- Mazatlàn 83°F · Houston 80°F · 3° warmer
- July
- Mazatlàn 93°F · Houston 94°F · 2° colder
- October
- Mazatlàn 91°F · Houston 82°F · 9° warmer
August averages 93°F, hot enough to plan the middle of the day around. Mazatlàn is the steadier of the two, moving 14° 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 Mazatlàn
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Mazatlàn is December–March, when daytime highs are a comfortable 79–81°F.
- How long to stay
- Three or four days is enough to take in Mazatlàn's highlights, from Basilica Cathedral of Mazatlán, Centro Municipal de las Artes, Mazatlán, and Plazuela República and more.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Houston to Mazatlàn?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Mazatlàn (MZT) on Mesa, SkyWest.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Houston to Mazatlàn?
- Mesa, SkyWest fly nonstop between Houston (IAH) and Mazatlàn (MZT).
- How far is Mazatlàn from Houston?
- Mazatlàn is about 823 miles from Houston by air.
- How many days can I spend in Mazatlàn 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 — Mazatlàn (MZT) has nonstop service from Houston on Mesa, SkyWest, making it a nonstop gateway to Mexico.
- What is there to do in Mazatlàn?
- Popular things to do include Basilica Cathedral of Mazatlán, Centro Municipal de las Artes, Mazatlán, Plazuela República, Plazuela Machado, and more.
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