--- title: "Houston (IAH) to Acapulco (ACA) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies Houston (IAH) to Acapulco (ACA) nonstop twice a week, scheduled at 2h 42m to 2h 58m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-aca" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-aca.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Houston to Acapulco (IAH-ACA): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Acapulco (ACA) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 5318 and UA 6218, scheduled at 2h 42m to 2h 58m for the 956 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See IAH to ACA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 42m to 2h 58m Scheduled flight time 956 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Houston to Acapulco flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IAH to ACA starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Houston (IAH) to Acapulco (ACA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IAH | Arrives ACA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 6218 | United Airlines | 09:53 | 11:35 | 2h 42m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5318 | United Airlines | 09:47 | 11:45 | 2h 58m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 5318 | United Airlines | 09:47 | 11:45 | 2h 58m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 31 | UA 5318 | United Airlines | 09:47 | 11:45 | 2h 58m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Nov 7 | UA 5318 | United Airlines | 09:47 | 12:45 | 2h 58m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Nov 14 | UA 5318 | United Airlines | 09:47 | 12:45 | 2h 58m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Nov 21 | UA 5318 | United Airlines | 09:47 | 12:45 | 2h 58m | Embraer E175 | Showing all 7 scheduled IAH to ACA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every IAH to ACA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Houston to Acapulco nonstop United Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full IAH to ACA nonstop schedule This page carries the full IAH to ACA nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each IAH to ACA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See IAH to ACA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Houston to Acapulco nonstop Carriers operating IAH to ACA nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See IAH to ACA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IAH to ACA **How long is the flight from Houston (IAH) to Acapulco (ACA)?** Scheduled flight times from Houston (IAH) to Acapulco (ACA) run from 2h 42m to 2h 58m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 956 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to ACA?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying IAH to ACA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on IAH to ACA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does IAH to ACA operate?** The IAH to ACA nonstop currently runs twice a week, on United Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from IAH to ACA depart?** Scheduled IAH to ACA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:47 and 09:53, local time at Houston. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate IAH to ACA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IAH to ACA nonstops fly as UA 5318 and UA 6218 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on IAH to ACA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on IAH to ACA. The page carries the full IAH to ACA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ACA to IAH nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/aca-iah.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah.md), or [every route from Acapulco (ACA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/aca.md). Nonstops from Houston (IAH) to other airports within 150 miles of Acapulco (ACA): - [Houston (IAH) to Colonia Aeropuerto (ZIH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-zih.md), 127 miles from ACA Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full IAH to ACA nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)