Economy award flights from Alicante (ALC) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for ALC→IAH. Lowest: 15,000 points + $245.35 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 30 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 points + $245.35
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 82 of 83
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In economy, the lowest award seen was 15,000 points + $245.35 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, against 22,500 miles + $44.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage, the next-lowest program. With Lufthansa Miles & More, business class started at 26,267 miles + $993.09, about 1.1 times the points of its lowest economy award (25,000 miles + $312.39).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ALC→IAH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $245.35 | 1 stop |  AF DL KL SK | 1 | 30 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $44.79 | 2 stops |  AA AS AT AY+3 | — | 70 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $201.89 | 1 stop | AFDLKL UX | 9+ | 82 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 25,000 pts + $312.39 | 2 stops |  LH LX SN UA+1 | 5 | 73 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 37,000 pts + $304.00 | 1 stop | AFDLKLSK | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $146.20 | 2 stops |  ACLHLXSN+3 | 9+ | 52 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $51.69 | 2 stops | AC EI EN EW+6 | 4 | 67 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 47,700 pts + $316.79 | 2 stops | AAAF BA IB+1 | 1 | 62 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $245.35 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $60.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 25,000 pts + $312.39 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $201.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $60.69 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 52,000 pts + $303.81 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,300 pts + $378.86 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $124.60 | 9+ | 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 economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 of 83 | 36% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70 of 83 | 84% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 82 of 83 | 98% | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 73 of 83 | 87% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 27 of 83 | 32% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 52 of 80 | 65% | |
| United MileagePlus | 67 of 83 | 80% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 62 of 80 | 77% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on ALC→IAH, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 miles + $44.79 | 57,500 miles + $60.69Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 miles + $201.89 | 60,000 miles + $436.89 | 2.4× |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 25,000 miles + $312.39 | 26,267 miles + $993.09 | 1.1× |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 points + $146.20 | 75,000 points + $146.20Mixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 miles + $51.69 | 88,000 miles + $51.69Mixed cabin | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 47,700 points + $316.79 | 119,400 points + $1,080.79 | 2.5× |
Best months for economy from Alicante (ALC) to Houston (IAH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + $245.35 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19 |
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.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 15,000+ $245.35 · 4 dates | 15,0005 dates | 15,0002 dates | 15,00019 dates |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 22,50013 dates | 22,500+ $60.69 · 16 dates | 22,50019 dates | 22,50022 dates |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 25,00018 dates | 25,000+ $201.89 · 19 dates | 25,00021 dates | 25,00024 dates |
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 25,000+ $312.39 · 15 dates | 25,000+ $312.39 · 14 dates | 25,00021 dates | 25,00023 dates |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 52,000+ $303.81 · 4 dates | 52,000+ $303.98 · 5 dates | 52,0002 dates | 37,000+ $304.00 · 16 dates |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000+ $124.60 · 8 dates | 60,000+ $124.60 · 11 dates | 42,50014 dates | 42,50019 dates |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,00012 dates | 44,000+ $53.99 · 17 dates | 44,00015 dates | 44,00023 dates |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 52,300+ $378.86 · 11 dates | 55,00010 dates | 47,70018 dates | 47,70023 dates |
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 and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Iberia (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air Europa (UX): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Alicante (ALC) and to Houston (IAH). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alicante (ALC) to Lisbon (LIS)Also from ALC | 21,900 miles + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 320 |
| Alicante (ALC) to Miami (MIA)Also from ALC | 22,500 miles + $100.29 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 |
| Alicante (ALC) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from ALC | 15,000 points + $243.80 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 |
| Alicante (ALC) to Seattle (SEA)Also from ALC | 30,000 miles + $57.59 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 14,500 miles + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 324 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 points + $297.42Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 134 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 points + $393.93 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 98 |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 25,000 miles + $61.69 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 322 |
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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to Lufthansa Miles & More.
Questions about economy award flights from Alicante (ALC) to Houston (IAH)
How many points for economy from Alicante (ALC) to Houston (IAH)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 15,000 points + $245.35 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Nov 7, 2026, 15:34 UTC for a Nov 13, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 30 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 7, 2026, 15:34 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Alicante (ALC) to Houston (IAH)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (30 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (70 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (82 dates), Lufthansa Miles & More (73 dates), Delta SkyMiles (27 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (52 dates), United MileagePlus (67 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (62 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Alicante (ALC) to Houston (IAH) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from Alicante (ALC) to Houston (IAH)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $44.79 with AAdvantage (22,500 miles + $44.79) to $316.79 with Qantas (47,700 points + $316.79). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly economy from Alicante (ALC) to Houston (IAH) on points?
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: 15,000 points + taxes not reported with Virgin Atlantic (19 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.