Direct Flights from Houston to San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí · Mexico
Nonstop service from IAH to SLP on SkyWest, United, Volaris. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 4 cities have a nonstop to San Luis Potosí, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to San Luis Potosí for, from Houston
1h 45m in the air, 636 miles — a Friday-evening departure still leaves you most of the evening in San Luis Potosí. Two nights works.
San Luis Potosí is 5,938 ft higher than Houston, at 6,035 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 San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí is the state capital of the San Luis Potosí state in the Bajío in Mexico. Its position along the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, one of the "royal" roads that led all the way up to Santa Fe, New Mexico, has given the city UNESCO World Heritage status. The city has colonial architecture, churches, government buildings, modern museums and attractions to explore.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in San Luis Potosí
- The St. Louis the King Cathedral Also San Luis Potosí Cathedral Is a Catholic cathedral that functions as the seat of the archdiocese of San Luis Potosí in Mexico.
- Gogorrón National Park is protected natural area in the state San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
- Parque Tangamanga I and II are public parks in the city of San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
- The Museo Leonora Carrington is a museum with venues in the San Luis Potosí City and Xilitla, state of San Luis Potosí, México; dedicated to the surrealist artist Leonora Carrington, the Museo Leonora Carrington San Luis…
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
San Luis Potosí weather, compared with Houston
Within 1° 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
- San Luis Potosí 72°F · Houston 64°F · 9° warmer
- April
- San Luis Potosí 87°F · Houston 80°F · 7° warmer
- July
- San Luis Potosí 82°F · Houston 94°F · 13° colder
- October
- San Luis Potosí 78°F · Houston 82°F · 4° colder
San Luis Potosí is the steadier of the two, moving 15° 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 San Luis Potosí
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit San Luis Potosí is July–March, when daytime highs are a comfortable 72–82°F.
- How long to stay
- A long weekend is plenty of time to see San Luis Potosí, including San Luis Potosí Cathedral, El Gogorrón National Park, and Parque Tangamanga.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Houston to San Luis Potosí?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to San Luis Potosí (SLP) on SkyWest, United, Volaris.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Houston to San Luis Potosí?
- SkyWest, United, Volaris fly nonstop between Houston (IAH) and San Luis Potosí (SLP).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Houston to San Luis Potosí?
- There are about 2 nonstop departures per day (roughly 14 per week) from Houston to San Luis Potosí.
- How far is San Luis Potosí from Houston?
- San Luis Potosí is about 636 miles from Houston by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Houston to Mexico?
- Yes — San Luis Potosí (SLP) has nonstop service from Houston on SkyWest, United, Volaris, making it a nonstop gateway to Mexico.
- What is there to do in San Luis Potosí?
- Popular things to do include San Luis Potosí Cathedral, El Gogorrón National Park, Parque Tangamanga, Museo Leonora Carrington, and more.
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