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Direct Flights from Texas to San Luis Potosí (Dallas, Houston) — 2026 Guide

Verified September 21, 2026 · Published by San Luis Way Editorial

Verification Summary

Reliability score

4.2/10

Medium

Claims analyzed

8

Individually verified

Verdict breakdown

  • 3 True
  • 1 Partially True
  • 2 False
  • 1 Outdated
Source article analyzed: https://www.sanluisway.com/blog/direct-flights-from-texas-to-san-luis-potosi

Verdicts at a glance

Every claim in the source article, verified individually. Jump to any claim for full evidence.

  1. Claim 1 · False· Confidence: High

    "Volaris and American fly DFW–SLP daily in about 2h 19m" / "Volaris DFW↔SLP: daily nonstop"

    American is daily; Volaris is not. From 29 March 2026 onward, Volaris Y47912 is scheduled Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun (four weekly), not seven. Dallas Fort Worth Airport’s Volaris destinations page lists San Luis Potosí as Monday, Friday, Sunday in its current summary. Block time is about 2h 10m–2h 15m, close to the article’s 2h 19m, but the “daily” frequency claim is wrong.

    3 sources cited

  2. Claim 2 · True· Confidence: High

    "American Airlines DFW↔SLP: daily nonstop, ~2h 19m"

    American operates daily DFW–SLP nonstops in September 2026 (AA1440 from 9 September 2026 at 09:59, block time about 2h 10m). Published block times across 2026 seasons range from about 2h 05m to 2h 25m, so ~2h 19m is a fair mid-range description even if current September blocks are often closer to 2h 10m. A second daily AA frequency (evening AA861/AA478) appears seasonally in other windows but is not required for the “daily” claim to hold.

    3 sources cited

  3. Claim 3 · True· Confidence: High

    "United flies IAH–SLP about 14 times weekly in about 2h 1m" / "United IAH↔SLP: ~14 weekly nonstops, ~2h 1m"

    For the August–October 2026 window that includes late September, United schedules two daily IAH→SLP departures (morning UA5945/UA646 family and evening UA5283), i.e. 14 weekly. Published block times run roughly 1h 51m–2h 16m; ~2h 1m sits inside that band. The route is active and not among the Mexican-carrier U.S. routes revoked in the October 2025 DOT order (those hit NLU/MEX growth, not United’s SLP service).

    3 sources cited

  4. Claim 4 · Outdated· Confidence: High

    "cheapest listed fares start at $81–126 on Volaris" / "Volaris off-peak: $81–126 USD one-way"

    On 21 September 2026, Volaris’s own DFW–SLP fare page showed September one-ways from about USD167 and October from about USD120; the site’s broader “from” teaser reached USD112 (January 2027). The $81–126 floor quoted in the April 2026 article is no longer what Volaris displays for near-term DFW–SLP travel. Nearby SAT–SLP still teases lower floors (e.g. from ~USD79 in October), which may explain older marketing lows, but it does not rescue the DFW claim.

    3 sources cited

  5. Claim 5 · True· Confidence: High

    "Volaris launched the DFW–SLP route in July 2025 and remains the cheapest year-round option."

    OMA and Volaris announced SLP–DFW service starting 4 July 2025 at four weekly frequencies, with contemporaneous inauguration coverage. The “cheapest year-round” half is directionally supported by September 2026 Volaris vs American displayed fares, though absolute floors change.

    3 sources cited

  6. Claim 6 · Misleading· Confidence: High

    "Table and framing list three Texas nonstops — Volaris DFW, American DFW, United IAH — as the complete direct picture for Texas travelers."

    Those three services exist, but the article’s Texas→SLP map is incomplete. Volaris also flies nonstop SAT–SLP (launched 5 July 2025, still operating in August–September 2026 booking/status data) and IAH–SLP (~3 weekly). Austin (AUS) has no nonstop to SLP. Aeroméxico and Viva Aerobus do not operate Texas–SLP nonstops; Viva’s SLP growth has been domestic (e.g. NLU/MTY). No evidence that the Texas–SLP Volaris/AA/United routes were suspended as of verification date.

    5 sources cited

  7. Claim 7 · Partially True· Confidence: High

    "Aeropuerto Internacional Ponciano Arriaga (SLP) Location: ~25 km north of San Luis Potosí city."

    The airport sits on Carretera a Matehuala Km 9.5, north of the urban core. Independent aviation guides place it about 15 km from downtown; San Luis Way’s own later airport guide uses 15–20 km. ~25 km overstates the common Centro figure by several kilometers though direction and “north of city” are correct.

    2 sources cited

  8. Claim 8 · False· Confidence: High

    "Authorized taxi (fixed rate): 350–450 MXN ($20–26 USD) to Centro Histórico or Lomas."

    Published 2026 special taxi tables reported by Astrolabio put the Terminal Terrestre↔airport special fare at MX$275 (up from 266 in 2025 and 255 in 2024). San Luis Way’s July 2026 airport guide — after its own fact-check — quotes MX$275 to Centro Histórico at the authorized arrivals counter. The 350–450 MXN band is materially high versus the documented fixed-rate figure.

    3 sources cited

Detailed findings

False

Claim 1: Volaris Flies DFW–SLP Daily

"Volaris and American fly DFW–SLP daily in about 2h 19m" / "Volaris DFW↔SLP: daily nonstop"

Investigation summary

American is daily; Volaris is not. From 29 March 2026 onward, Volaris Y47912 is scheduled Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun (four weekly), not seven. Dallas Fort Worth Airport’s Volaris destinations page lists San Luis Potosí as Monday, Friday, Sunday in its current summary. Block time is about 2h 10m–2h 15m, close to the article’s 2h 19m, but the “daily” frequency claim is wrong.

Sources (3)

Confidence: High— Multiple independent schedule databases agree Volaris is not daily.

True

Claim 2: American Airlines DFW–SLP Daily Nonstop (~2h 19m)

"American Airlines DFW↔SLP: daily nonstop, ~2h 19m"

Investigation summary

American operates daily DFW–SLP nonstops in September 2026 (AA1440 from 9 September 2026 at 09:59, block time about 2h 10m). Published block times across 2026 seasons range from about 2h 05m to 2h 25m, so ~2h 19m is a fair mid-range description even if current September blocks are often closer to 2h 10m. A second daily AA frequency (evening AA861/AA478) appears seasonally in other windows but is not required for the “daily” claim to hold.

Sources (3)

Confidence: High— Airline schedule aggregators and AA’s own fare page confirm active daily service.

True

Claim 3: United IAH–SLP About 14× Weekly (~2h 1m)

"United flies IAH–SLP about 14 times weekly in about 2h 1m" / "United IAH↔SLP: ~14 weekly nonstops, ~2h 1m"

Investigation summary

For the August–October 2026 window that includes late September, United schedules two daily IAH→SLP departures (morning UA5945/UA646 family and evening UA5283), i.e. 14 weekly. Published block times run roughly 1h 51m–2h 16m; ~2h 1m sits inside that band. The route is active and not among the Mexican-carrier U.S. routes revoked in the October 2025 DOT order (those hit NLU/MEX growth, not United’s SLP service).

Sources (3)

Confidence: High— Schedule banks for mid/late 2026 are explicit on FlightMapper.

Outdated

Claim 4: Volaris Off-Peak Fares From About $81–126 USD

"cheapest listed fares start at $81–126 on Volaris" / "Volaris off-peak: $81–126 USD one-way"

Investigation summary

On 21 September 2026, Volaris’s own DFW–SLP fare page showed September one-ways from about USD167 and October from about USD120; the site’s broader “from” teaser reached USD112 (January 2027). The $81–126 floor quoted in the April 2026 article is no longer what Volaris displays for near-term DFW–SLP travel. Nearby SAT–SLP still teases lower floors (e.g. from ~USD79 in October), which may explain older marketing lows, but it does not rescue the DFW claim.

Sources (3)

Confidence: High— Direct read of the carrier’s fare page on verification day.

True

Claim 5: Volaris Launched DFW–SLP in July 2025

"Volaris launched the DFW–SLP route in July 2025 and remains the cheapest year-round option."

Investigation summary

OMA and Volaris announced SLP–DFW service starting 4 July 2025 at four weekly frequencies, with contemporaneous inauguration coverage. The “cheapest year-round” half is directionally supported by September 2026 Volaris vs American displayed fares, though absolute floors change.

Sources (3)

Confidence: High— Airport-operator primary press release.

Misleading

Claim 6: “The Three Direct Routes” Are Only DFW (Volaris/AA) and IAH (United)

"Table and framing list three Texas nonstops — Volaris DFW, American DFW, United IAH — as the complete direct picture for Texas travelers."

Investigation summary

Those three services exist, but the article’s Texas→SLP map is incomplete. Volaris also flies nonstop SAT–SLP (launched 5 July 2025, still operating in August–September 2026 booking/status data) and IAH–SLP (~3 weekly). Austin (AUS) has no nonstop to SLP. Aeroméxico and Viva Aerobus do not operate Texas–SLP nonstops; Viva’s SLP growth has been domestic (e.g. NLU/MTY). No evidence that the Texas–SLP Volaris/AA/United routes were suspended as of verification date.

Sources (5)

Confidence: High— Launch PR plus live Volaris inventory and flight-history records.

Partially True

Claim 7: SLP Airport Is About 25 km North of the City

"Aeropuerto Internacional Ponciano Arriaga (SLP) Location: ~25 km north of San Luis Potosí city."

Investigation summary

The airport sits on Carretera a Matehuala Km 9.5, north of the urban core. Independent aviation guides place it about 15 km from downtown; San Luis Way’s own later airport guide uses 15–20 km. ~25 km overstates the common Centro figure by several kilometers though direction and “north of city” are correct.

Sources (2)

Confidence: High— Consistent geographic references.

False

Claim 8: Authorized Airport Taxi Costs 350–450 MXN ($20–26 USD)

"Authorized taxi (fixed rate): 350–450 MXN ($20–26 USD) to Centro Histórico or Lomas."

Investigation summary

Published 2026 special taxi tables reported by Astrolabio put the Terminal Terrestre↔airport special fare at MX$275 (up from 266 in 2025 and 255 in 2024). San Luis Way’s July 2026 airport guide — after its own fact-check — quotes MX$275 to Centro Histórico at the authorized arrivals counter. The 350–450 MXN band is materially high versus the documented fixed-rate figure.

Sources (3)

Confidence: High— Local fare reporting plus prior SLW verification of the same figure.

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Fact-Check Investigation Report: Direct Flights from Texas to San Luis Potosí (Dallas, Houston) — 2026 Guide

**Source Analyzed:** https://www.sanluisway.com/blog/direct-flights-from-texas-to-san-luis-potosi

**Verification Date:** September 21, 2026

**Investigation Conducted By:** San Luis Way Fact-Check Team using AI-powered research agents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

**Total Claims Analyzed** | 8

Verified TRUE | 3 PARTIALLY TRUE | 1 Verified FALSE | 2 UNVERIFIABLE | 0 OUTDATED | 1 MISLEADING | 1

**Overall Reliability Score:** 4.2/10

**Confidence Level:** Medium — September 2026 nonstop schedules for DFW–SLP and IAH–SLP are well documented on FlightMapper, DirectFlights, airport airline pages, and airline fare pages; the largest errors are Volaris “daily” frequency, omitted SAT service, stale Volaris fare floors, and an inflated airport taxi range.

DETAILED FINDINGS

CLAIM 1: Volaris Flies DFW–SLP Daily

**CLAIM:** "Volaris and American fly DFW–SLP daily in about 2h 19m" / "Volaris DFW↔SLP: daily nonstop"

**VERDICT:** ❌ FALSE

**INVESTIGATION SUMMARY:** American is daily; Volaris is not. From 29 March 2026 onward, Volaris Y47912 is scheduled Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun (four weekly), not seven. Dallas Fort Worth Airport’s Volaris destinations page lists San Luis Potosí as Monday, Friday, Sunday in its current summary. Block time is about 2h 10m–2h 15m, close to the article’s 2h 19m, but the “daily” frequency claim is wrong.

**EVIDENCE CHAIN:**

  • **Primary Source:** [FlightMapper — Volaris Y47912 DFW→SLP](https://info.flightmapper.net/flight/Volaris_Y4_7912) — Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun from 2026-03-29; duration 2:10–2:15
  • **Corroborating Source:** [DFW Airport — Volaris destinations](https://www.airport-dallas.com/dfw-airlines/volaris) — SLP listed Mon/Fri/Sun
  • **Corroborating Source:** [OMA — Volaris Texas routes launch](https://news.oma.aero/news/san-luis-potosi-enhances-connectivity-with-new-international-routes-to-dallas-houston-and-san-antonio-71125-f8d04.html) — DFW launched at four weekly (Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun)

**DETAILED ANALYSIS:** The article repeatedly pairs Volaris with American under a single “daily” label. Only American matches that pattern in September 2026. Calling Volaris daily overstates capacity by roughly 40–50% versus a four-day schedule and misleads tournament planners booking around match days that may fall on Volaris off-days (Tue/Thu/Sat).

**CONFIDENCE:** High — Multiple independent schedule databases agree Volaris is not daily.

CLAIM 2: American Airlines DFW–SLP Daily Nonstop (~2h 19m)

**CLAIM:** "American Airlines DFW↔SLP: daily nonstop, ~2h 19m"

**VERDICT:** ✅ TRUE

**INVESTIGATION SUMMARY:** American operates daily DFW–SLP nonstops in September 2026 (AA1440 from 9 September 2026 at 09:59, block time about 2h 10m). Published block times across 2026 seasons range from about 2h 05m to 2h 25m, so ~2h 19m is a fair mid-range description even if current September blocks are often closer to 2h 10m. A second daily AA frequency (evening AA861/AA478) appears seasonally in other windows but is not required for the “daily” claim to hold.

**EVIDENCE CHAIN:**

  • **Primary Source:** [FlightMapper — American Airlines DFW–SLP](http://info.flightmapper.net/route/American_Airlines_AA_DFW_SLP) — AA1440 daily effective from 2026-09-09; 2:05–2:25 across seasons
  • **Corroborating Source:** [DirectFlights — DFW–SLP](https://www.directflights.com/DFW-SLP) — American + Volaris nonstops; American ~7/week
  • **Corroborating Source:** [American Airlines — DFW to SLP fares](https://www.aa.com/en-us/flights-from-dallas-to-san-luis-potosi) — Live booking inventory for the route in Aug–Nov 2026

**DETAILED ANALYSIS:** Core claim (daily AA nonstop DFW–SLP with ~2-hour-plus block time) is confirmed. No evidence of suspension on this mainline route as of 21 September 2026.

**CONFIDENCE:** High — Airline schedule aggregators and AA’s own fare page confirm active daily service.

CLAIM 3: United IAH–SLP About 14× Weekly (~2h 1m)

**CLAIM:** "United flies IAH–SLP about 14 times weekly in about 2h 1m" / "United IAH↔SLP: ~14 weekly nonstops, ~2h 1m"

**VERDICT:** ✅ TRUE

**INVESTIGATION SUMMARY:** For the August–October 2026 window that includes late September, United schedules two daily IAH→SLP departures (morning UA5945/UA646 family and evening UA5283), i.e. 14 weekly. Published block times run roughly 1h 51m–2h 16m; ~2h 1m sits inside that band. The route is active and not among the Mexican-carrier U.S. routes revoked in the October 2025 DOT order (those hit NLU/MEX growth, not United’s SLP service).

**EVIDENCE CHAIN:**

  • **Primary Source:** [FlightMapper — IAH–SLP](https://info.flightmapper.net/route/YY_IAH_SLP) — Dual daily United pattern Aug 18–Oct 24 2026 (UA5945 + UA5283)
  • **Corroborating Source:** [FlightsFrom — IAH–SLP](https://www.flightsfrom.com/IAH-SLP) — United nonstops; ~2 flights/day pattern in seasonal calendars
  • **Corroborating Source:** [AirportOverview — IAH–SLP](https://www.airportoverview.com/routes/IAH/SLP) — United listed at ~21/week in some snapshots when a third frequency is present; article’s ~14 remains accurate for the two-daily period

**DETAILED ANALYSIS:** Frequency is seasonal: winter/shoulder banks can drop below or rise above 14. As of verification week (21–27 September 2026), dual daily ≈14 weekly is correct. Duration claim is acceptable.

**CONFIDENCE:** High — Schedule banks for mid/late 2026 are explicit on FlightMapper.

CLAIM 4: Volaris Off-Peak Fares From About $81–126 USD

**CLAIM:** "cheapest listed fares start at $81–126 on Volaris" / "Volaris off-peak: $81–126 USD one-way"

**VERDICT:** 🔄 OUTDATED

**INVESTIGATION SUMMARY:** On 21 September 2026, Volaris’s own DFW–SLP fare page showed September one-ways from about USD167 and October from about USD120; the site’s broader “from” teaser reached USD112 (January 2027). The $81–126 floor quoted in the April 2026 article is no longer what Volaris displays for near-term DFW–SLP travel. Nearby SAT–SLP still teases lower floors (e.g. from ~USD79 in October), which may explain older marketing lows, but it does not rescue the DFW claim.

**EVIDENCE CHAIN:**

  • **Primary Source:** [Volaris — Flights from Dallas to San Luis Potosi](https://www.volaris.com/en-us/flights-from-dallas-to-san-luis-potosi) — Sep 2026 from USD167; Oct–Nov from USD120; Jan 2027 from USD112 (viewed 21 Sep 2026)
  • **Corroborating Source:** [Volaris — SAT to SLP](https://www.volaris.com/en-us/flights-from-san-antonio-to-san-luis-potosi) — Lower teaser fares on the San Antonio nonstop, not DFW
  • **Corroborating Source:** [American Airlines — DFW to SLP](https://www.aa.com/en-us/flights-from-dallas-to-san-luis-potosi) — Round-trips from ~$498 in Aug/Sep 2026 (mainline prices sit above Volaris, as the article suggests directionally)

**DETAILED ANALYSIS:** ULCC fares move constantly; treating a spring 2026 low as a standing “off-peak” floor for a September 2026 reader is outdated. Tournament-window premiums ($200–350) remain plausible but were not independently locked to a fixed bookable sample for every date.

**CONFIDENCE:** High — Direct read of the carrier’s fare page on verification day.

CLAIM 5: Volaris Launched DFW–SLP in July 2025

**CLAIM:** "Volaris launched the DFW–SLP route in July 2025 and remains the cheapest year-round option."

**VERDICT:** ✅ TRUE

**INVESTIGATION SUMMARY:** OMA and Volaris announced SLP–DFW service starting 4 July 2025 at four weekly frequencies, with contemporaneous inauguration coverage. The “cheapest year-round” half is directionally supported by September 2026 Volaris vs American displayed fares, though absolute floors change.

**EVIDENCE CHAIN:**

  • **Primary Source:** [OMA news — new SLP routes to Dallas, Houston, San Antonio](https://news.oma.aero/news/san-luis-potosi-enhances-connectivity-with-new-international-routes-to-dallas-houston-and-san-antonio-71125-f8d04.html) — DFW from 4 July 2025, four weekly
  • **Corroborating Source:** [EspacioAéreo — Volaris ribbon-cutting](https://espacioaereo.net/archivos/51481) — July 2025 inauguration of SLP–Dallas leg
  • **Corroborating Source:** [Nitu / DFW route note](https://nitu.mx/index.php/2025/07/28/el-aeropuerto-internacional-dfw-suma-dos-nuevas-rutas-estrategicas-con-volaris-desde-el-occidente-de-mexico/) — SLP–DFW Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun schedule at launch

**DETAILED ANALYSIS:** Launch month and carrier are correct. “Cheapest year-round” is a soft comparative that held on verification samples but should be read as marketing language, not a guaranteed forever floor.

**CONFIDENCE:** High — Airport-operator primary press release.

CLAIM 6: “The Three Direct Routes” Are Only DFW (Volaris/AA) and IAH (United)

**CLAIM:** Table and framing list three Texas nonstops — Volaris DFW, American DFW, United IAH — as the complete direct picture for Texas travelers.

**VERDICT:** 🔀 MISLEADING

**INVESTIGATION SUMMARY:** Those three services exist, but the article’s Texas→SLP map is incomplete. Volaris also flies nonstop SAT–SLP (launched 5 July 2025, still operating in August–September 2026 booking/status data) and IAH–SLP (~3 weekly). Austin (AUS) has no nonstop to SLP. Aeroméxico and Viva Aerobus do not operate Texas–SLP nonstops; Viva’s SLP growth has been domestic (e.g. NLU/MTY). No evidence that the Texas–SLP Volaris/AA/United routes were suspended as of verification date.

**EVIDENCE CHAIN:**

  • **Primary Source:** [OMA — SAT/IAH/DFW launch package](https://news.oma.aero/news/san-luis-potosi-enhances-connectivity-with-new-international-routes-to-dallas-houston-and-san-antonio-71125-f8d04.html) — SAT three weekly from 5 July 2025
  • **Corroborating Source:** [Volaris — SAT to SLP fares](https://www.volaris.com/en-us/flights-from-san-antonio-to-san-luis-potosi) — Bookable Sep–Oct 2026 inventory
  • **Corroborating Source:** [Avionio — Y47961 SLP→SAT history](https://www.avionio.com/en/flight/y4-7961) — Multiple August 2026 operated/landed flights
  • **Corroborating Source:** [Kayak / Travelmath — AUS–SLP](https://www.kayak.com/flight-routes/Austin-Bergstrom-AUS/San-Luis-Potosi-SLP) — No nonstop AUS–SLP
  • **Counter-evidence (suspensions elsewhere):** [USDOT — Mexican carrier route disapprovals](https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/trumps-transportation-secretary-sean-p-duffy-slashes-13-mexican-carrier-routes-us) — NLU/MEX dispute routes; not SLP–Texas mainline service

**DETAILED ANALYSIS:** Framing “Dallas or Houston” and a three-row table as the full Texas nonstop set understates San Antonio and Volaris Houston. That omission matters for fare shopping (SAT often prices below DFW on Volaris) and for readers in South/Central Texas. AUS correctly has no nonstop.

**CONFIDENCE:** High — Launch PR plus live Volaris inventory and flight-history records.

CLAIM 7: SLP Airport Is About 25 km North of the City

**CLAIM:** "Aeropuerto Internacional Ponciano Arriaga (SLP) Location: ~25 km north of San Luis Potosí city."

**VERDICT:** ⚠️ PARTIALLY TRUE

**INVESTIGATION SUMMARY:** The airport sits on Carretera a Matehuala Km 9.5, north of the urban core. Independent aviation guides place it about 15 km from downtown; San Luis Way’s own later airport guide uses 15–20 km. ~25 km overstates the common Centro figure by several kilometers though direction and “north of city” are correct.

**EVIDENCE CHAIN:**

  • **Primary Source:** [Aeropuertos.Net — Aeropuerto de San Luis Potosí](https://www.aeropuertos.net/aeropuerto-de-san-luis-potosi/) — ~15 km from urban center; Carr. a Matehuala Km 9.5
  • **Corroborating Source:** [San Luis Way — SLP Airport Guide](https://www.sanluisway.com/blog/san-luis-potosi-airport-guide) — 15–20 km / 20–30 minutes to Centro

**DETAILED ANALYSIS:** Identity (Ponciano Arriaga / SLP) is correct. Distance should be revised to ~15–20 km for Centro/Lomas trips.

**CONFIDENCE:** High — Consistent geographic references.

CLAIM 8: Authorized Airport Taxi Costs 350–450 MXN ($20–26 USD)

**CLAIM:** "Authorized taxi (fixed rate): 350–450 MXN ($20–26 USD) to Centro Histórico or Lomas."

**VERDICT:** ❌ FALSE

**INVESTIGATION SUMMARY:** Published 2026 special taxi tables reported by Astrolabio put the Terminal Terrestre↔airport special fare at MX$275 (up from 266 in 2025 and 255 in 2024). San Luis Way’s July 2026 airport guide — after its own fact-check — quotes MX$275 to Centro Histórico at the authorized arrivals counter. The 350–450 MXN band is materially high versus the documented fixed-rate figure.

**EVIDENCE CHAIN:**

  • **Primary Source:** [Astrolabio — 2026 taxi tariffs](https://www.astrolabio.com.mx/taxis-en-slp-el-banderazo-sube-hasta-16-80-pesos-en-2026/) — Airport special fare 275 MXN in 2026
  • **Corroborating Source:** [San Luis Way — SLP Airport Guide](https://www.sanluisway.com/blog/san-luis-potosi-airport-guide) — MX$275 authorized taxi to Centro (verified July 2026)
  • **Corroborating Source:** [OMA SLP — Taxis page](https://aeropuertosanluispotosi.oma.aero/es/estacionamento-y-transporte/taxis.php) — Official taxi information portal at the airport

**DETAILED ANALYSIS:** Rideshare quotes (article’s Uber/DiDi 200–280 MXN) can still float with demand, but the authorized fixed-rate window claim is contradicted by the 275 MXN published special fare. USD conversion in the article also overstates a 275 MXN ticket at mid-2026 FX.

**CONFIDENCE:** High — Local fare reporting plus prior SLW verification of the same figure.

PATTERN ANALYSIS

ACCURACY PATTERNS

Carrier identity for the core Dallas and Houston nonstops is mostly right (American daily; United ~14 weekly; Volaris present since July 2025). Errors cluster on Volaris frequency, fare floors, route completeness (SAT/IAH Volaris omitted), and ground-transfer prices.

BIAS INDICATORS

Strong tournament-travel framing pushes SLP as the “cleanest” Texas entry versus CDMX hotels; hotel-premium percentages and “book by April 30” advice were not independently verified here. Schedule claims are presented as settled 2026 facts despite clear seasonality.

SOURCING QUALITY

The live article does not cite OMA, airline schedule pages, or fare timestamps. Independent verification required FlightMapper, airline sites, OMA press, Astrolabio, and AUS/SAT route checkers.

METHODOLOGY NOTES

SEARCHES CONDUCTED

  • Volaris DFW SLP direct flight schedule 2026
  • American Airlines DFW SLP San Luis Potosi nonstop 2026
  • United Airlines IAH SLP Houston San Luis Potosi flights 2026 schedule
  • Aeroméxico Viva Aerobus SAT AUS SLP Texas San Luis Potosi direct flights suspended
  • Volaris launches Dallas San Luis Potosi July 2025
  • Volaris San Antonio SAT San Luis Potosi SLP schedule 2026
  • Aeropuerto Ponciano Arriaga SLP distancia ciudad taxi tarifa 2026
  • Astrolabio taxi aeropuerto San Luis Potosí tarifa 275 2026
  • direct flights Austin AUS to San Luis Potosi SLP 2026
  • Mexico FMM tourist permit US citizens 2026 (context only; not scored as a primary flight claim)

SOURCES CONSULTED

  • Tier 1/2: OMA press, Volaris/American fare pages, USDOT briefing, Astrolabio fare reporting, airport operator taxi page
  • Tier 4/aggregators: FlightMapper, DirectFlights, FlightsFrom, AirportOverview, Avionio, Kayak/Travelmath (AUS nonstop check)
  • Cross-checks: DFW Airport Volaris destinations page; San Luis Way airport guide (post-dated correction of taxi/distance)

LIMITATIONS

  • Airline GDS/schedule banks can change without notice; September 2026 dual-daily United and AA1440 daily were verified via aggregators plus carrier fare inventory, not a printed AA/UA PDF timetable.
  • Exact one-way American/United “off-peak” USD bands ($200–400) were only spot-checked via AA round-trip teasers (~$498 RT) and were not sampled for every tournament date.
  • CDMX hotel +173% / +2,000% claims and “book by April 30 / +30–50%” fare rules were outside the primary flight-schedule focus and left unscored.
  • Paper FMM language in the FAQ is outdated for many air arrivals but was not counted separately to keep the claim set focused on routes, frequencies, fares, and airport logistics.

**VERIFICATION DATE:** September 21, 2026

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