Award flights from Auckland (AKL) to Houston (HOU)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for AKL→HOU. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $59.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 144,500 miles + $65.29 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 410,000 miles + $63.50 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Auckland (AKL) to Houston (HOU) at a glance
- From
- Auckland International, Auckland, New Zealand (AKL)
- To
- William P. Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (HOU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Fiji Airways (FJ), JQ, Air New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) and 1 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 54 of 63 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston (HOU)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| 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 | — | 54 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $79.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 24 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $60.23 | 1 stopNonstop from 60,500 pts | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 9+ | 54 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $87.09 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 54,000 pts + $96.51 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 4 | 23 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 57,227 pts + $104.70 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 28 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $77.49 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air New Zealand (NZ) | 4 | 23 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 80,000 pts + $62.73 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 39 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $59.69 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Qantas (QF) | — | 31 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $59.69 | 1 stop | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 51 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 121,209 pts + $104.80 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC) | 5 | 20 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 126,000 pts + $248.59 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Qantas (QF) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 160,000 pts + $63.38 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 35 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 279,000 pts + $436.32 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 144,500 pts + $65.29 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ) | — | 34 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 221,476 pts + $104.94Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 277,200 pts + $60.23 | 1 stop | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 51 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 440,000 pts + $63.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 410,000 pts + $63.50 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 39 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 507,900 pts + $1,742.54 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and United MileagePlus.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $60.23 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $80.23 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $88.34 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $59.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 126,000 pts + $248.59 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 221,900 pts + $105.44 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $59.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $63.50 | 5 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 60,500 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 14 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Auckland (AKL) to Houston (HOU) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 144,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 121,209 · Aeroplan (10 dates) | 243,058 · Aeroplan (10 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (15 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 244,885 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (8 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 118,100 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 266,707 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 141,900 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 281,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 142,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 281,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — |
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · 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 | — | — |
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Search Auckland (AKL) to Houston (HOU)How many miles you need from Auckland (AKL) to Houston (HOU)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $59.69; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $59.69; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 144,500 miles + $65.29; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 410,000 miles + $63.50; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Auckland (AKL) to Houston (HOU)
What's the lowest Auckland (AKL) to Houston (HOU) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $59.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 22, 2026, 22:37 UTC for a Dec 15, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 54 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:21 UTC). In business class, 144,500 miles + $65.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 00:04 UTC for a Dec 11, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 34 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:21 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Auckland (AKL) to Houston (HOU)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 54 dates, premium economy 31 dates, business class 34 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 28 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 21 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 24 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 39 dates, premium economy 35 dates, business class 3 dates, first class 39 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 23 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 23 dates, premium economy 1 date); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 26 dates, premium economy 1 date, first class 2 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 54 dates, premium economy 51 dates, business class 51 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Auckland (AKL) to Houston (HOU)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 60,500 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points can book awards from Auckland (AKL) to Houston (HOU)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Auckland (AKL) to Houston (HOU)?
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, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (13 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 144,500 miles with AAdvantage (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.