Economy award flights from Auckland (AKL) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for AKL→IAH. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $59.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 288 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 pts + $59.69
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 293
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 55,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on AKL→IAH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $59.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) +1 more | — | 288 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $79.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Hainan Airlines (HU) | 9+ | 125 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $88.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 167 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $59.69 | 1 stopNonstop from 60,500 pts | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 9+ | 293 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 55,000 pts + $444.96 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 272 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $77.33 | Nonstop | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 156 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 57,423 pts + $104.70 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 113 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $77.49 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air New Zealand (NZ) | 4 | 75 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 78,500 pts + $98.29 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 80,000 pts + $63.50 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 168 | See dates |
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. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $59.69 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $79.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $88.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 55,000 pts + $444.96 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $59.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 58,842 pts + $96.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $87.59 | 7 | 1 stop | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop economy award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 60,500 miles; nonstop space on 33 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 32 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 75,000 miles; nonstop space on 35 dates.
Best months for economy from AKL to IAH
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 36,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Emirates Skywards
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Air Tahiti Nui (TN): American Airlines AAdvantage
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from AKL to IAH
What's the lowest economy award from Auckland to Houston?
35,000 miles + $59.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 288 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:16 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on AKL→IAH?
American Airlines AAdvantage (288 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (125 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (167 dates), United MileagePlus (293 dates), Emirates Skywards (272 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (156 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (113 dates), Etihad Guest (75 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (33 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (168 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from AKL to IAH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest. The lowest nonstop award was 55,000 miles with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 32 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from AKL to IAH?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.