United Plans Three New Houston Routes for Late 2026 and 2027
United plans Houston flights to Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Cartagena and Caracas, with reported start dates spanning October 2026 to January 2027.
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United plans to add flights from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Cartagena and Caracas. The reported schedules place the Mexico route in October 2026, Cartagena in December 2026 and Caracas in January 2027.
Key details
- United plans to begin Houston–Tuxtla Gutiérrez service later in October 2026.
- Houston–Cartagena service is planned for December 2026; United announced the route in June.
- United plans to launch Houston–Caracas service in January 2027, marking a return to Venezuela after a lengthy pause.
- The Houston Airport System attributes a possible spring 2027 resumption of Houston–Chihuahua service to United; the airline has not announced that route, and no start date has been set.
United plans to start Houston–Caracas service in January 2027.
Why it matters
The planned routes would give travelers departing Houston additional nonstop connections to destinations in Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela. For United, they add Latin American service through its Houston hub.
What happens next
The planned route additions would extend Houston’s international network into 2027. Which of the three destinations would you most like to see served from Houston?
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