Overview

• United Airlines will operate a weekly Saturday flight between Houston and Tepic starting December 20, 2025, with departures at 10:00 a.m. from Houston and returns at 12:30 p.m. and tickets now on sale.
• This route is the third international connection announced in one week following new services to Calgary and Vancouver, signaling Tepic/Riviera Nayarit’s emergence as a multidestination hub.
• The expansion was secured through coordination between Governor Miguel Ángel Navarro Quintero’s administration and federal tourism authorities as part of Plan México’s $7 billion infrastructure investment.
• Aeropuertos Mexicanos forecasts that annual passenger volume at Tepic airport will jump from about 100,000 to nearly 400,000 by the end of 2025 thanks to the new international routes.
• State officials say the Houston link will foster tourism growth, attract foreign investment and strengthen international economic ties for the region.