Direct Flights from Houston to Morelia
Morelia · Mexico
Nonstop service from IAH to MLM on CommuteAir, Mesa, Volaris. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 10 cities have a nonstop to Morelia, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Morelia for, from Houston
2h 5m in the air, 785 miles — a Friday-evening departure still leaves you most of the evening in Morelia. Two nights works.
Morelia is 5,936 ft higher than Houston, at 6,033 ft. Enough that a first-day hike or a hard workout will feel harder than it does at home, and enough that alcohol goes further.
About Morelia
With a consistent colonial style throughout, Morelia is one of the most beautiful cities in Mexico. It is not really on the well-trodden path of the leisure tourists and so you can walk around in comfort without fear of the bermuda shorts crowds. Morelia is the capital of the state of Michoacan in Mexico and it is a registered UNESCO World Heritage site. Almost all attractions lie within walking distance of the historical center, making the city exceedingly convenient to get around. Morelia can be an outstanding base for exploring natural destinations and small towns throughout the region because it is a large city with good hotels and restaurants, and modern transportation facilities including a busy regional airport and a large bus station with frequent service to Mexico City and colonial cities throughout Central Mexico.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Morelia
- The Metropolitan Cathedral of Morelia is a religious site that is the seat of the Archdiocese of Morelia of the Catholic church in Mexico.
- Tzintzuntzan was the ceremonial center of the pre-Columbian Purépecha capital of the same name.
- Insurgente José María Morelos y Pavón National Park is a national park in Michoacán state of central Mexico. It protects 71.92 km2 in the mountains of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt.
- Cerro de Garnica National Park is a national park in Michoacán state of central Mexico. It protects 19.36 km2 in the mountains of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt.
- Angamuco is the name given to a major urban settlement of the Purépecha civilization, (Tarascan) now in ruins hidden under vegetation, in the Lake Pátzcuaro Basin of Michoacán, Mexico, and discovered in 2007.
- Huandacareo is an archaeological zone located about 60 kilometers north of the city of Morelia, in the state of Michoacán.
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- The Fuente de las Tarascas, also known as the Fuente de la Fertilidad, is a fountain, sculpture and landmark installed in Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico.
- An antimonumenta was installed next to the Fuente de las Tarascas, along Francisco I.
- Ihuatzio is an archaeological site in Michoacán state, Mexico. It is at the southern slopes of Cerro Tariaqueri, just north of the Ihuatzio town, in the Tzintzuntzan municipality.
- The Monumento a los Constructores, also known as the Monumento a los Constructores de la Ciudad, is a partially destroyed outdoor bronze monument installed along Acueducto Avenue, in the historic center of Morelia, Micho…
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Morelia weather, compared with Houston
Within 2° of Houston on the annual average, so pack much as you would at home — but the two cities do not track each other month to month:
- January
- Morelia 77°F · Houston 64°F · 14° warmer
- April
- Morelia 90°F · Houston 80°F · 10° warmer
- July
- Morelia 81°F · Houston 94°F · 13° colder
- October
- Morelia 80°F · Houston 82°F · 2° colder
Morelia is the steadier of the two, moving 13° 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 Morelia
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Morelia is July–February, when daytime highs are a comfortable 77–82°F.
- How long to stay
- Morelia rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Morelia Cathedral, Tzintzuntzan (Mesoamerican site), and Insurgente José María Morelos y Pavón National Park and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Houston to Morelia?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Morelia (MLM) on CommuteAir, Mesa, Volaris.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Houston to Morelia?
- CommuteAir, Mesa, Volaris fly nonstop between Houston (IAH) and Morelia (MLM).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Houston to Morelia?
- There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from Houston to Morelia.
- How far is Morelia from Houston?
- Morelia is about 785 miles from Houston by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Houston to Mexico?
- Yes — Morelia (MLM) has nonstop service from Houston on CommuteAir, Mesa, Volaris, making it a nonstop gateway to Mexico.
- What is there to do in Morelia?
- Popular things to do include Morelia Cathedral, Tzintzuntzan (Mesoamerican site), Insurgente José María Morelos y Pavón National Park, Cerro de Garnica National Park, and more.
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