Award flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Houston
Award space from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Houston
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Houston (IAH, HOU) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 37,500 Avios on AUH–IAH (Qatar Airways Privilege Club). Lowest business class: 70,000 miles + $68.99 on AUH–IAH (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 170,000 points + $118.19 on AUH–IAH (Alaska Atmos Rewards) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
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Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 37,500 pts + taxes not reported
- AUH–IAH · Privilege Club
- Lowest premium economy
- 55,000 pts + $104.27
- AUH–IAH · MileagePlus
- Lowest business class
- 70,000 pts + $68.99
- AUH–IAH · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class (mixed cabin)
- 170,000 pts + $118.19
- AUH–IAH · Atmos · part of the trip in a lower cabin
Premium economy was lowest on AUH–IAH: 55,000 miles + $104.27 with United MileagePlus. The lowest on another airport pair was 62,500 miles + $76.09 with American Airlines AAdvantage on AUH–HOU. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 70,000 miles + $68.99, about 1.8 times the points of its lowest economy award (40,000 miles + $60.99).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Houston on points: 37,500 Avios + taxes not reported with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on AUH–IAH (seen on 52 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubLowest observed | 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | AUH–IAH | 52 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $60.99 | AUH–IAH | 55 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $112.59 | AUH–IAH | 63 |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $63.19 | AUH–IAH | 44 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 44,000 pts + $92.59 | AUH–IAH | 9 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 53,000 pts + $334.69 | AUH–IAH | 24 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $202.23 | AUH–IAH | 17 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | AUH–IAH | 43 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 67,000 pts + $268.47 | AUH–IAH | 4 |
| Etihad Guest | 71,120 pts + $293.89 | AUH–IAH | 60 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $133.70 | AUH–IAH | 2 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 94,000 pts + $162.01 | AUH–IAH | 48 |
| GOL Smiles | 282,900 pts + taxes not reported | AUH–IAH | 25 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Houston on points: 55,000 miles + $104.27 with United MileagePlus on AUH–IAH (seen on 36 dates).
Business Class
Lowest business class from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Houston on points: 70,000 miles + $68.99 with American Airlines AAdvantage on AUH–IAH (seen on 7 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $68.99 | AUH–IAH | 7 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | AUH–IAH | 12 |
| Etihad Guest | 85,000 pts + $293.89Mixed cabin | AUH–IAH | 60 |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $68.27Mixed cabin | AUH–IAH | 41 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 93,000 pts + taxes not reported | AUH–IAH | 43 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 121,500 pts + $635.99 | AUH–IAH | 1 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 138,400 pts + $155.30 | AUH–IAH | 11 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 170,000 pts + $112.59Mixed cabin | AUH–IAH | 45 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 320,000 pts + $194.69Mixed cabin | AUH–IAH | 10 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Houston on points: 170,000 points + $118.19 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on AUH–IAH on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin) (seen on 21 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 170,000 pts + $118.19Mixed cabin | AUH–IAH | 21 |
| Etihad Guest | 215,000 pts + $731.89Mixed cabin | AUH–IAH | 1 |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats.
Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Houston at a glance
- From
- Abu Dhabi (AUH)
- To
- Houston (IAH, HOU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Iberia (IB), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH) and 10 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Aug 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 8,183–8,201 miles (13,169–13,198 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Houston, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Houston (IAH) | 37,500 pts + taxes not reportedPrivilege Club · 52 dates | 55,000 pts + $104.27MileagePlus · 36 dates | 70,000 pts + $68.99AAdvantage · 7 dates | 170,000 pts + $118.19Atmos · 21 dates · Mixed cabin |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Houston (HOU) | 40,000 pts + $60.99AAdvantage · 15 dates | 62,500 pts + $76.09AAdvantage · 9 dates | 70,000 pts + $75.59AAdvantage · 1 date | — |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Lowest observed by cabin, Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Houston
- Economy: 37,500 Avios on Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Houston (IAH) with Qatar Airways Privilege Club, which showed economy award space there on 52 dates.
- Premium Economy: 55,000 miles + $104.27 on Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Houston (IAH) with United MileagePlus, which showed premium economy award space there on 36 dates.
- Business Class: 70,000 miles + $68.99 on Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Houston (IAH) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 7 dates.
- First Class: 170,000 points + $118.19 on Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Houston (IAH) with Alaska Atmos Rewards on a mixed-cabin itinerary, which showed first-class award space there on 21 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | AUH–IAH | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | AUH–IAH | JetBlue TrueBlue | 44,000 pts + $92.59 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | AUH–IAH | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $104.27 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | AUH–HOU | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $75.59 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | AUH–IAH | Etihad Guest | 85,000 pts + $293.89Mixed cabin | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | AUH–IAH | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | AUH–IAH | Air Canada Aeroplan | 224,640 pts + $137.40 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | AUH–IAH | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $118.19 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Best months to fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Houston on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + $60.99 (6 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $104.27 (2 dates)MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $68.99 (3 dates)AAdvantage | 400,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)Privilege Club | 55,000 pts + $104.27 (6 dates)MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $75.59 (1 date)AAdvantage | 215,000 pts + $118.19 (3 dates)Atmos | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)Privilege Club | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 215,000 pts + $731.89 (1 date)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Privilege Club | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 170,000 pts + $118.19 (7 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)Privilege Club | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 215,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | 577,477 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Etihad Guest | — | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Privilege Club | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | |
| 78,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Miles&Smiles | — | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Miles&Smiles | — |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Houston award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Houston?
In business class, AUH–IAH with 70,000 miles + $68.99 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, AUH–IAH with 37,500 Avios (Qatar Airways Privilege Club). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Houston had award space?
AUH–IAH (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and AUH–HOU (economy, premium economy and business class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Houston?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 37,500 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club. Seen Oct 23, 2026, 16:27 UTC for a Dec 3, 2026 departure. Qatar Airways Privilege Club showed economy award space on 52 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 00:27 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 70,000 miles + $68.99 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 11, 2026, 09:18 UTC for a Dec 9, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 17:23 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Houston?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 55 dates, premium economy 30 dates, business class 7 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 2 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 11 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 63 dates, business class 45 dates, first class 21 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 9 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 48 dates, business class 10 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 60 dates, business class 60 dates, first class 1 date); GOL Smiles (economy 25 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 24 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 1 date) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Houston on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Houston?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $60.99 with AAdvantage (40,000 miles + $60.99) to $334.69 with Flying Blue (53,000 miles + $334.69); in business class from $68.27 with MileagePlus (88,000 miles + $68.27 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $293.89 with Etihad Guest (85,000 miles + $293.89 on a mixed-cabin itinerary). Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles did not report taxes for their lowest economy and business-class awards. GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Houston?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Houston on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 37,500 Avios + taxes not reported with Privilege Club (17 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 70,000 miles + $68.99 with AAdvantage (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Houston?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and 8 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Aug 8, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.