United Flights from Houston (IAH) to Mexico City (MEX)

At Houston, TX Airport (IAH-George Bush Intercontinental), United Airlines flights to Mexico City, Distrito Federal Airport (MEX-Mexico City Intl.) quite often set off from terminal E. Need to know which terminal you'll be exiting the plane at? It's most likely to be terminal 1.

Yes, there are. Save time and effort and jet straight from Houston, TX Airport (IAH-George Bush Intercontinental) to Mexico City, Distrito Federal Airport (MEX-Mexico City Intl.) with United Airlines. Avoid lengthy layovers, reduce the risk of your bags going missing and reach your destination faster — direct flights are preferred by many wise travelers.

Take in a movie or two, listen to a podcast or just recline your seat and unwind. Whatever you're into, find a way to entertain yourself during the 5 hours and 39 minutes that it takes to fly from IAH to MEX with United Airlines.

Booked a ticket with United Airlines between IAH and MEX? The Airbus A319 and the Boeing 737-700 are the aircraft models that typically operate on this route.

You'll find about 3 United Airlines flights every day from IAH to MEX.

• When you've finalized your booking, check your inbox for your itinerary. Your flight number is recorded in this document. You shouldn't have too much trouble spotting it — just keep your eye out for a code containing letters and numbers. The first one to two letters and single digit are called an IATA airline code and represent the airline you're traveling with. Following this are one, two, three or four figures which make up your flight number.

• Airlines can have different requirements when it comes to check-in and luggage drop times. However, as a general rule of thumb, you should get to the terminal three hours before departure for an international flight. If you're flying domestically, the recommended time is two hours prior to takeoff. Our number one tip? Get there on time. International flights tend to close baggage drop an hour before departure. With domestic flights, 45 minutes before is standard.