American Airlines AAdvantage award flights from Alicante (ALC) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw American Airlines AAdvantage award space for ALC→IAH in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 22,500 miles + $44.79 (economy space on 70 dates). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $60.69 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 59 dates).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 22,500 miles + $44.79
- economy space on 70 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 57,500 miles + $60.69
- business-class space on 59 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 85,000 miles + $1,129.99
- first-class space on 3 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 40,000 miles + $60.69
- premium economy space on 64 dates
In economy, 22,500 miles + $44.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage was the 2nd lowest of the 8 programs with economy award space on this route; the lowest was 15,000 points + $245.35 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. With American Airlines AAdvantage, first class started at 85,000 miles + $1,129.99, about 3.8 times the points of its lowest economy award (22,500 miles + $44.79).
AAdvantage award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage award AwardTool observed on ALC→IAH in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 22,500 miles + $44.79 | 2 stops |  AA AS AT AY+3 | — | 70 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $60.69 | 2 stops | AAATAY BA+2 | — | 64 | See dates | |
| Business | 57,500 miles + $60.69Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AAAYBA EI+1 | — | 59 | See dates | |
| First | 85,000 miles + $1,129.99 | 2 stops | BA IB | — | 3 | 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 AAdvantage award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 22,500 miles + $60.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 22,500 miles + $60.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 22,500 miles + $60.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $60.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $60.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $60.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 57,500 miles + $95.09Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 85,000 miles + $1,134.29 | 1 | 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.
How often AAdvantage award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for American Airlines AAdvantage in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 70 of 83 | 84% | |
| Premium Economy | 64 of 83 | 77% | |
| Business | 59 of 83 | 71% | |
| First | 3 of 83 | 3% |
Best months to fly from Alicante (ALC) to Houston (IAH) with AAdvantage
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22,500 miles + taxes not reported (13 dates) | 40,000 miles + taxes not reported (13 dates) | 57,500 miles + $95.09 (11 dates)Mixed cabin | 85,000 miles + $1,134.29 (2 dates) | |
| 22,500 miles + $60.69 (16 dates) | 40,000 miles + $60.69 (11 dates) | 57,500 miles + $60.69 (11 dates)Mixed cabin | 85,000 miles + $1,129.99 (1 date) | |
| 22,500 miles + taxes not reported (19 dates) | 40,000 miles + taxes not reported (18 dates) | 57,500 miles + taxes not reported (18 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 22,500 miles + taxes not reported (22 dates) | 40,000 miles + taxes not reported (22 dates) | 57,500 miles + taxes not reported (19 dates)Mixed cabin | — |
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.
How to get AAdvantage miles
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
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AAdvantage vs other programs from Alicante (ALC) to Houston (IAH)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $146.20 | 89,435 pts + $127.10 | 75,000 pts + $146.20Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $201.89 | 40,000 pts + $298.09 | 60,000 pts + $436.89 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $44.79 | 40,000 pts + $60.69 | 57,500 pts + $60.69Mixed cabin | 85,000 pts + $1,129.99Lowest |
| Delta SkyMiles | 37,000 pts + $304.00 | 88,000 pts + $562.17 | — | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 25,000 pts + $312.39 | 37,173 pts + $538.19Lowest | 26,267 pts + $993.09Lowest | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 47,700 pts + $316.79 | 101,100 pts + $597.07 | 119,400 pts + $1,080.79 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $51.69 | 55,000 pts + $77.69 | 88,000 pts + $51.69Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $245.35Lowest | — | — | — |
Questions about AAdvantage award flights from Alicante (ALC) to Houston (IAH)
How many miles do you need to fly from Alicante (ALC) to Houston (IAH) with American Airlines AAdvantage?
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Nov 7, 2026): economy 22,500 miles + $44.79, the lowest price in each of 4 months, with award space on 70 departure dates; premium economy 40,000 miles + $60.69, the lowest price in each of 4 months, with award space on 64 departure dates; business class 57,500 miles + $60.69, a mixed-cabin award, the lowest price in each of 4 months, with award space on 59 departure dates; first class 85,000 miles + $1,129.99, with award space on 3 departure dates. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest AAdvantage award from Alicante (ALC) to Houston (IAH)?
In economy, 22,500 miles + $44.79. Seen Nov 5, 2026, 17:14 UTC for a Dec 1, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 70 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 7, 2026, 15:34 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $60.69 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Nov 7, 2026, 15:34 UTC for a Nov 12, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 59 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 7, 2026, 15:34 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Alicante (ALC) to Houston (IAH) with AAdvantage?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop American Airlines AAdvantage award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book AAdvantage awards from Alicante (ALC) to Houston (IAH)?
Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest AAdvantage award prices from Alicante (ALC) to Houston (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 Feb 2027 departures: 22,500 miles + taxes not reported (22 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When does American Airlines AAdvantage release award seats for Alicante (ALC) to Houston (IAH)?
American Airlines AAdvantage publishes a booking window of about 331 days (about 11 months) before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). On this route AwardTool saw American Airlines AAdvantage award space for departures as late as Feb 24, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See AAdvantage award release dates.