| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Jun 24 | IAH | CUN | 07:45 | 09:28 |
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| Jun 23 | IAH | CUN | 07:42 | 09:37 |
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| Jun 22 | IAH | CUN | 07:44 | 09:33 |
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| Jun 21 | IAH | CUN | 07:50 | 09:42 |
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| Jun 20 | IAH | CUN | 07:53 | 09:39 |
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| Jun 19 | IAH | CUN | 10:53 | 09:50 |
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| Jun 18 | IAH | CUN | 07:47 | 09:40 |
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| Jun 17 | IAH | CUN | 07:49 | 09:51 |
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| Jun 16 | IAH | CUN | 07:56 | 09:44 |
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| Jun 15 | IAH | CUN | 08:22 | 10:09 |
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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 50 minutes. The flight distance is 1307 km / 812 miles and the average flight speed is 696 km/h / 432 mph.
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 5/5 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 24th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 09:28.
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, 20% of all UA1981 flights are delayed. The average delay is 10 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: AC590, UA5371, UA2631, UA2070
Other flights arriving at Cancun CUN: UA1619, WS2774, VB2165, WN1446
All flights connecting Houston IAH to Cancun CUN.