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    "Key": "HOU-MX",
    "orig": {
      "code": "HOU",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Houston",
      "fullCity": "Houston, Texas",
      "airport": "William P Hobby Airport"
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    "dest": {
      "code": "MX",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Mexico"
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    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Mexico can I fly to from Houston?",
        "answer": "From Houston you have non-stop flights to Mexico City, Cancun, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Leon, San Luis Potosi, Queretaro, Aguascalientes, Morelia and Puerto Vallarta on United, Southwest, Viva Aerobus and Volaris. For other cities like Tijuana or Merida you usually connect in Mexico City. Travelers choose Mexico City for culture, Cancun or Puerto Vallarta for beaches and Guadalajara or Monterrey for business."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Houston to Mexico?",
        "answer": "From Houston to Mexico, non-stop flights to Mexico City take about 2 hours 20 minutes, while Cancún is roughly 2 hours 10 minutes. Most other destinations like Guadalajara or Puerto Vallarta are served with one stop, typically taking 4 to 6 hours total."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Houston to Mexico?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are many non-stop flights from Houston to Mexico. United Airlines flies from Houston Bush Intercontinental to Cancun, Mexico City, Puerto Vallarta, San Jose del Cabo, Cozumel, Leon, Guadalajara, and Monterrey. Southwest operates from Houston Hobby to Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, and San Jose del Cabo. Aeromexico, VivaAerobus, and Spirit also serve various Mexican cities non-stop. Flight times range from about 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes depending on the destination."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Houston to Mexico?",
        "answer": "From Houston to Mexico you can fly United, Southwest, American, Aeromexico, VivaAerobus, Delta and Volaris, with many nonstop options."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Houston to Mexico?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Houston to Mexico are August, September, and May, with late summer and early fall offering the lowest fares, while March and the winter holiday season are the most expensive. Booking 6–9 weeks ahead yields the best prices, and departing on a Sunday or in the evening tends to be cheapest, whereas peak summer and major holidays like Christmas and New Year's usually cost more.",
        "methodology": "This 'good deal' estimate shows a representative best price for each departure date across roughly a 12-month window (about 3 months back and 9 months forward). It is built from real flight prices found by Priceline users searching this route, accumulated into a price history for each departure date. Rather than weighting all of that history equally, we apply exponential time decay so recent prices dominate — a price seen yesterday counts almost in full, one from about a month ago roughly a third, and prices from a few months back very little — giving a figure that tracks today's market instead of a stale long-run average. Clear price outliers are removed before any calculation, departure dates with no observations are filled in from nearby dates, and the resulting curve is lightly smoothed so it reads as a clean seasonal trend rather than day-to-day noise. This booking-window guidance is built from the same real flight prices found by Priceline users searching this route, re-grouped by how many days before departure each price was seen (from the departure day out to about 180 days ahead) across the route's price history. At each booking lead time we report the 25th-percentile price — the cheaper end of what travelers were quoted, rather than the rock-bottom minimum (which can be a fluke) or the average (which is pulled up by expensive last-minute fares). The buy-or-wait advice then applies a risk premium that grows as departure approaches, since seat availability shrinks and prices become less predictable; using that adjusted curve we flag windows where waiting is likely to save a meaningful amount (at least $20 or 5%) versus windows where booking now is the better call. Isolated single-day recommendations are filtered out, so the advice only reflects a window that holds for several days in a row. The cheapest day of the week and time of day to depart are drawn from the same large sample of real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours, grouped by the day of the week and by the time-of-day window of the outbound departure, with the lowest and average price reported for each."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Houston to Mexico?",
        "answer": "For flights from Houston to Mexico, the optimal booking window is about 6 to 9 weeks before departure, when fares average around $446.",
        "methodology": "This booking-window guidance is built from the same real flight prices found by Priceline users searching this route, re-grouped by how many days before departure each price was seen (from the departure day out to about 180 days ahead) across the route's price history. At each booking lead time we report the 25th-percentile price — the cheaper end of what travelers were quoted, rather than the rock-bottom minimum (which can be a fluke) or the average (which is pulled up by expensive last-minute fares). The buy-or-wait advice then applies a risk premium that grows as departure approaches, since seat availability shrinks and prices become less predictable; using that adjusted curve we flag windows where waiting is likely to save a meaningful amount (at least $20 or 5%) versus windows where booking now is the better call. Isolated single-day recommendations are filtered out, so the advice only reflects a window that holds for several days in a row."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in Mexico?",
        "answer": "Popular Mexican cities include Mexico City for culture and food, Cancún for Caribbean beaches, Los Cabos for luxury resorts, Puerto Vallarta for a lively coast and Guadalajara for mariachi and tequila."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Houston to Mexico?",
        "answer": "US citizens do not need a visa for short tourist visits to Mexico. Entry is visa-free for United States passport holders.\n\nA quick note: this is general guidance to help you plan, not official immigration advice — entry rules can change and can depend on your nationality and circumstances, so please confirm the current requirements with the relevant embassy or official government source before you travel.",
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Mexico",
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          {
            "url": "https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/portugal/index.php/visas/visa-de-turista/tourist-visa-english",
            "title": "Tourist Visa (English)"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://anam.gob.mx/informacion-para-ingresar-como-pasajero-ing",
            "title": "Información para ingresar como pasajero-ing - ANAM - Agencia Nacional de Aduanas de México"
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      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Mexico are best to fly into from Houston?",
        "answer": "From Houston to Mexico, Mexico City Juarez is the primary hub with the most domestic connections and onward travel options. Cancun is ideal for Caribbean resorts, while Monterrey and Guadalajara serve business and regional travel with frequent flights."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Mexico?",
        "answer": "For Mexico, November to April is the dry season with comfortable temperatures and smaller crowds than summer, especially in popular spots like Cancún, Mexico City and Puerto Vallarta. Summer is hot, humid and sees more domestic tourism, while spring and autumn offer a good balance of weather and prices."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to William P Hobby Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From downtown Houston, the fastest and most popular way to reach William P. Hobby Airport is by ride‑share or taxi, which take about 15–20 minutes depending on traffic and are moderately priced compared with public transit. METRO Bus 500 runs nonstop between the George R. Brown Convention Center and HOU every 30 minutes for $4.50 one way, while METRO Bus 40 offers cheaper local service with more stops. Several hotel and shared‑ride shuttles also serve the airport, and driving yourself is an option with on‑site parking available, though parking adds cost and time.",
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            "url": "https://www.fly2houston.com/hou/ground-transportation/",
            "title": "HOU Ground Transportation | Airport Shuttle, Taxi, Uber, Lyft & Rent Car Houston"
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            "url": "https://www.fly2houston.com/hou/",
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            "url": "https://fly2houston.com/hou/ground-transportation/shuttles",
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            "time_published": "2026-06-09T19:32:46Z"
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