Award flights from Auckland (AKL) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for AKL→IAH. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $59.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 80,000 miles + $59.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 400,000 points + $89.39 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Auckland (AKL) to Houston (IAH) at a glance
- From
- Auckland International, Auckland, New Zealand (AKL)
- To
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Fiji Airways (FJ), Hainan Airlines (HU), Korean Air (KE), Air New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF) and 3 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston (IAH)
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 | — | 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 |
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), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | — | 114 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $59.69 | 1 stop | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 250 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $79.69 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 121,209 pts + $129.80 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 64 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 134,600 pts + $240.41 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 149,000 pts + $444.96 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 22 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 165,000 pts + $63.50 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 161 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 80,000 pts + $59.69 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 190 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $87.59 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 7 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 165,000 pts + $1,740.63 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 283 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 195,300 pts + $577.97 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 235,302 pts + $124.20 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 64 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $59.69 | 1 stop | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 252 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 110,000 pts + $59.69 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Qantas (QF) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 400,000 pts + $89.39 | 3 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ) | 2 | 68 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $63.50 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 168 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 507,900 pts + $1,740.63 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 + $59.69 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $59.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $87.59 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 165,000 pts + $1,740.63 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 268,604 pts + $104.70 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 400,000 pts + $89.39 | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $63.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 507,900 pts + $1,740.63 | 1 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 55,000 miles via Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop space on 32 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Auckland (AKL) to Houston (IAH) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 273,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 110,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 165,000 · Skywards (25 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 165,000 · Skywards (8 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 105,000 · Etihad Guest (3 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 36,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 105,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 141,800 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | 165,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (13 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 273,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 195,300 · Qantas (1 date) | 400,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (23 dates) | 195,300 · Qantas (1 date) | 400,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 273,000 · Skywards (9 dates) | — |
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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What's the lowest Auckland (AKL) to Houston (IAH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 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). In business class, 80,000 miles + $59.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 190 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:16 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Auckland (AKL) to Houston (IAH)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 288 dates, premium economy 114 dates, business class 190 dates, first class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 113 dates, premium economy 64 dates, business class 64 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 125 dates, premium economy 2 dates, first class 68 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 156 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 168 dates, premium economy 161 dates, first class 168 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 272 dates, premium economy 22 dates, business class 283 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 75 dates, business class 7 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 167 dates, premium economy 28 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 9 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Auckland (AKL) to Houston (IAH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 55,000 miles with Avianca LifeMiles.
Which credit card points can book awards from Auckland (AKL) to Houston (IAH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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 (IAH)?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 80,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.