Economy award flights from Aruba (AUA) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for AUA→IAH. Lowest: 10,000 miles + $85.14 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 30 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and 2 other programs.
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- Lowest observed
- 10,000 miles + $85.14
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 61 of 317
- dates checked · Virgin Australia Velocity
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 miles + $102.94
In economy, the lowest award seen was 10,000 miles + $85.14 with American Airlines AAdvantage on American Airlines flights, against 12,500 points + $144.90 with Air Canada Aeroplan, the next-lowest program. The lowest nonstop economy award was 15,000 miles + $102.94 with Avianca LifeMiles; the lowest award overall, 10,000 miles + $85.14 with American Airlines AAdvantage, had 1 stop.
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on AUA→IAH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 10,000 pts + $85.14 | 1 stop |  AA | — | 30 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12,500 pts + $144.90 | 1 stopNonstop from 17,500 pts + $149.85 |  AC AV CM UA | 5 | 21 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $102.94 | Nonstop | AVCMUA | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $105.14 | 1 stop | AA | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $95.60 | Nonstop | UA | 9+ | 61 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $79.54 | Nonstop | ACAV B6CM+1 | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,500 pts + $113.04 | 1 stop |  AMCM DL | 6 | 10 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 26,300 pts + $79.54 | Nonstop | B6UA | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 27,000 pts + $113.04 | 1 stop | AAACB6 | 7 | 13 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29,500 pts + $85.14 | 1 stop | DL | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 33,000 pts + $85.14 | 1 stop | DL | 1 | 20 | 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 | 10,000 pts + $85.14 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12,500 pts + $145.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $102.94 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $105.14 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $95.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $79.54 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,500 pts + $113.04 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 26,300 pts + $79.54 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 of 32 | 93% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 21 of 22 | 95% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 18 of 22 | 81% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15 of 20 | 75% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 61 of 317 | 19% | |
| United MileagePlus | 20 of 20 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 10 of 20 | 50% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 20 of 20 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 13 of 19 | 68% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 of 19 | 42% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 20 of 20 | 100% |
Nonstop and connecting economy awards
Each program's lowest economy award with its stops, its lowest nonstop award, and on how many of its departure dates with economy space a nonstop award was open.
| Program | Lowest award | Lowest nonstop award | Dates with nonstop space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 miles + $85.141 stop | Not seen | 0 of 30 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12,500 points + $144.901 stop | 17,500 points + $149.85 | 4 of 21 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 miles + $102.94Nonstop | 15,000 miles + $102.94 | 4 of 18 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 points + $105.141 stop | Not seen | 0 of 15 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 points + $95.60Nonstop | 19,000 points + $95.60 | 33 of 61 |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 miles + $79.54Nonstop | 20,000 miles + $79.54 | 5 of 20 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,500 miles + $113.041 stop | Not seen | 0 of 10 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 26,300 points + $79.54Nonstop | 26,300 points + $79.54 | 4 of 20 |
| Etihad Guest | 27,000 miles + $113.041 stop | Not seen | 0 of 13 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29,500 points + $85.141 stop | Not seen | 0 of 8 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 33,000 miles + $85.141 stop | Not seen | 0 of 20 |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on AUA→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 | 10,000 miles + $85.14 | 20,000 miles + $85.14 | 2× |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12,500 points + $144.90 | 25,000 points + $215.83Mixed cabin | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 miles + $102.94 | 46,170 miles + $105.00 | 3.1× |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 miles + $79.54 | 38,500 miles + $76.09 | 1.9× |
| Etihad Guest | 27,000 miles + $113.04 | 40,000 miles + $113.04Mixed cabin | — |
Best months for economy from Aruba (AUA) to Houston (IAH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 pts + $85.14 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 10,000 pts + $85.14 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 23,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 6 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 8 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 6 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 6 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 |
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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 10,000+ $85.14 · 7 dates | 10,000+ $85.14 · 8 dates | 10,00013 dates | 14,5001 date | 25,5001 date | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 25,7853 dates | 12,500+ $145.10 · 6 dates | 12,50010 dates | 22,5001 date | 12,5001 date | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 70,2501 date | 15,000+ $102.94 · 6 dates | 15,0009 dates | 15,0001 date | 35,6701 date | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 17,500+ $105.14 · 1 date | 17,500+ $105.14 · 5 dates | 17,5009 dates | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 19,000+ $95.60 · 2 dates | 19,000+ $95.60 · 13 dates | 19,00011 dates | 19,0004 dates | 23,5004 dates | 23,5006 dates | 19,0008 dates | 19,0006 dates | 19,0006 dates | 19,0001 date |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 51,1004 dates | 20,000+ $79.54 · 5 dates | 20,00010 dates | — | 42,0001 date | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 22,500+ $113.04 · 3 dates | 22,5006 dates | — | 39,5001 date | — | — | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 48,4004 dates | 26,300+ $79.54 · 5 dates | 26,30010 dates | — | 36,1001 date | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 27,000+ $113.04 · 1 date | 27,000+ $113.04 · 5 dates | 27,0007 dates | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 29,500+ $85.14 · 3 dates | 29,5005 dates | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 37,0004 dates | 33,000+ $85.14 · 5 dates | 33,00010 dates | — | 34,0001 date | — | — | — | — | — |
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 and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Aeromexico (AM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Avianca (AV): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus, JetBlue TrueBlue and Etihad Guest
- Copa Airlines (CM): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and JetBlue TrueBlue
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 Aruba (AUA) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (IAH) to Aruba (AUA)Return direction | 10,000 miles + $15.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 |
| Aruba (AUA) to New York JFKAlso from AUA | 5,400 points + $79.54Nonstop | JetBlue TrueBlue | 322 |
| Aruba (AUA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)Also from AUA | 8,000 miles + $85.14 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 324 |
| Aruba (AUA) to Boston (BOS)Also from AUA | 7,800 points + $85.14 | JetBlue TrueBlue | 327 |
| Aruba (AUA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from AUA | 8,000 miles + $79.54Nonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 53 |
| 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 |
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 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 Usually within 20 minutes; up to 48 hours | 5:3 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Aruba (AUA) to Houston (IAH)
How many points for economy from Aruba (AUA) to Houston (IAH)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 10,000 miles + $85.14 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 28, 2026, 18:49 UTC for a Nov 30, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 30 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 05:07 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Aruba (AUA) to Houston (IAH)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (30 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (21 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (18 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (15 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (61 dates), United MileagePlus (20 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (10 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (20 dates), Etihad Guest (13 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (8 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (20 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Aruba (AUA) to Houston (IAH) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and JetBlue TrueBlue. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 miles + $102.94 with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 4 dates.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from Aruba (AUA) to Houston (IAH)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $79.54 with MileagePlus (20,000 miles + $79.54) to $144.90 with Aeroplan (12,500 points + $144.90). 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 Aruba (AUA) 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 Jan 2027 departures: 10,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.