Direct Flights from Houston to Veracruz
Veracruz · Mexico
Nonstop service from IAH to VER on United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
This is a rare nonstop: only 2 cities fly direct to Veracruz, and Houston is one of them. From anywhere else you'd be connecting.
How long to go to Veracruz for, from Houston
2h in the air, 751 miles — a Friday-evening departure still leaves you most of the evening in Veracruz. Two nights works.
About Veracruz
Veracruz is a large city in the state of Veracruz in Central Mexico. The locals call their city "Puerto" (port) to differentiate the city from the state of Veracruz. The Port of Veracruz remains the core of its economy. It is also famous for its nightlife, and its spacious downtown area near the harbor (zocalo) comes alive with music and dancing with a strong Cuban influence. Highlights are the annual carnival celebrations around February when the party atmosphere is particularly raucous and hotel rooms become difficult to find.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Veracruz
- Cempoala or Zempoala is an important Mesoamerican archaeological site in the municipality of Úrsulo Galván in the Mexican state of Veracruz.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Veracruz weather, compared with Houston
6° warmer than Houston on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Veracruz 79°F · Houston 64°F · 15° warmer
- April
- Veracruz 88°F · Houston 80°F · 8° warmer
- July
- Veracruz 90°F · Houston 94°F · 4° colder
- October
- Veracruz 88°F · Houston 82°F · 5° warmer
Veracruz is the steadier of the two, moving 12° 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 each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Veracruz
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Veracruz is December–February, when daytime highs are a comfortable 79–80°F.
- How long to stay
- A long weekend is plenty of time to see Veracruz, including Cempoala.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Houston to Veracruz?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Veracruz (VER) on United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Houston to Veracruz?
- United flies nonstop between Houston (IAH) and Veracruz (VER).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Houston to Veracruz?
- There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from Houston to Veracruz.
- How far is Veracruz from Houston?
- Veracruz is about 751 miles from Houston by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Houston to Mexico?
- Yes — Veracruz (VER) has nonstop service from Houston on United, making it a nonstop gateway to Mexico.
- What is there to do in Veracruz?
- Popular things to do include Cempoala, and more.
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