| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Jun 03 | IAH | CUN | 07:52 | 09:44 |
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| Jun 02 | IAH | CUN | 08:07 | 10:11 |
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| Jun 01 | IAH | CUN | 07:50 | 09:35 |
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| May 31 | IAH | CUN | 07:44 | 09:32 |
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| May 30 | IAH | CUN | 07:51 | 09:49 |
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| May 29 | IAH | CUN | 07:44 | 09:31 |
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| May 28 | IAH | CUN | 07:37 | 09:30 |
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| May 27 | IAH | CUN | 08:14 | 10:25 |
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| May 26 | IAH | CUN | 08:14 | 10:06 |
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| May 25 | IAH | CUN | 07:48 | 09:44 |
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United Airlines Flight UA1981 connects Houston, United States to Cancun, Mexico, taking off from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH and landing at Cancun International Airport CUN.
How long is the UA1981 flight from Houston to Cancun?
The average flight time from Houston to Cancun is 1 hour and 54 minutes. The flight distance is 1307 km / 812 miles and the average flight speed is 687 km/h / 427 mph.
How many UA1981 flights are operated per week?
7 flights per week. The flight UA1981 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA1981 Houston to Cancun?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA1981 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight UA1981 arriving at?
Flight UA1981 arrives at Cancun International Airport (CUN) Terminal 3.
When was the latest UA1981 flight?
The latest flight took off on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 09:44.
How else can the flight UA1981 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL1981, UA 1981, UAL 1981.
How often is flight UA1981 delayed?
On average, 30% of all UA1981 flights are delayed. The average delay is 24 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA1981 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA1981 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our UA1981 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight UA1981 is code-shared by 1 airline using the flight number NZ9915
Other flights departing from Houston IAH: UA1977, UA491, UA6312, UA2631
Other flights arriving at Cancun CUN: RV1810, F9228, Y41052, AM500
All flights connecting Houston IAH to Cancun CUN.