New Route of the Day – Americas (28 October 2026): United Airlines between Houston IAH and Tuxtla Gutierrez

Posted on November 5, 2026 | Latest Route News +

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United Airlines added flights between its Houston IAH hub and Tuxtla Gutierrez in Mexico on Wednesday 28 October. The 1,505-kilometre route will be maintained 3-weekly, on Mondays, Fridays and Sundays, with the E175 aircraft. The Star Alliance member does not face any competition.

What they said

Thomas Kozlowski, Senior Manager – Latin & Hawaii Network Planning at United Airlines, said: “With three weekly year-round service, United will the only international carrier serving TGZ, providing Tuxtla Gutierrez and the state of Chiapas with an important link to United’s expansive global network. In addition to expanding travel options for those traveling on business or visiting friends and family, United will make it easier for leisure travellers to visit
several natural wonders and historic sites across the region, including Sumidero Canyon and Mayan ruins in Palenque.United continues to grow, and my team and I look forward to more inaugural celebrations in the coming months.”

Houston IAH has flights to 186 destinations

George Bush Intercontinental Airport is the second-busiest airport in Texas and ranks 15th within the US. In 2025, 48.1 million passengers passed through its doors, which was the second-highest volume to date. It is up by 6% compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019.

In Q4 2026, IAH has 7.4 million one-way seats to 186 destinations. A total of 26 schedules airlines will serve Houston during this period. These also include 12 foreign long-haul carriers such as Air France, Air New Zealand, All Nippon, British Airways, Emirates, EVA Air, ITA Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and ZIPAIR. Six are part of Star Alliance.

With 5.5 million one-way seats, Houston IAH is United’s third-largest hub. As it accounts for 75% of the airport’s total, it is a true fortress hub – and the hub at which the airline is most dominant. When other Star Alliance members are included, the share rises to 78%. It is the world’s seventh-largest Star hub and the second in the US after Chicago ORD.