--- title: "Tulum (TQO) to Houston (IAH) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies Tulum (TQO) to Houston (IAH) nonstop about 3 times a week as UA 1601, scheduled at 2h 33m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tqo-iah" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tqo-iah.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Tulum to Houston (TQO-IAH): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop from Tulum (TQO) to Houston (IAH) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 1601, scheduled at 2h 33m for the 831 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 TQO to IAH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 33m Scheduled flight time 831 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Tulum to Houston flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for TQO to IAH starting October 23, 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 Tulum (TQO) to Houston (IAH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs TQO | Arrives IAH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1601 | United Airlines | 15:35 | 18:08 | 2h 33m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1601 | United Airlines | 15:45 | 18:18 | 2h 33m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1601 | United Airlines | 15:45 | 18:18 | 2h 33m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 1601 | United Airlines | 15:45 | 18:18 | 2h 33m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 30 | UA 1601 | United Airlines | 15:45 | 18:18 | 2h 33m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Nov 2 | UA 1601 | United Airlines | 16:45 | 18:18 | 2h 33m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Nov 8 | UA 1601 | United Airlines | 16:45 | 18:18 | 2h 33m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | Showing all 7 scheduled TQO to IAH departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 TQO to IAH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Tulum to Houston nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full TQO to IAH nonstop schedule This page carries the full TQO to IAH nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each TQO to IAH nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See TQO to IAH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Tulum to Houston nonstop Carriers operating TQO to IAH 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 TQO to IAH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about TQO to IAH **How long is the flight from Tulum (TQO) to Houston (IAH)?** UA 1601 is scheduled at 2h 33m from Tulum (TQO) to Houston (IAH) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 831 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from TQO to IAH?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying TQO to IAH nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on TQO to IAH, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does TQO to IAH operate?** The TQO to IAH nonstop currently runs three times 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 TQO to IAH depart?** Scheduled TQO to IAH nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 15:35 and 16:45, local time at Tulum. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate TQO to IAH nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 1601 nonstop from Tulum (TQO) to Houston (IAH), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on TQO to IAH?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on TQO to IAH. The page carries the full TQO to IAH nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [IAH to TQO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-tqo.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Tulum (TQO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tqo.md), or [every route from Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah.md). Nonstops to Houston (IAH) from other airports within 150 miles of Tulum (TQO): - [San Miguel de Cozumel (CZM) to Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/czm-iah.md), 53 miles from TQO - [Cancun (CUN) to Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cun-iah.md), 79 miles from TQO - [Mérida (MID) to Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mid-iah.md), 140 miles from TQO 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 TQO to IAH 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)