Economy award flights from Barcelona (BCN) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 17 programs for BCN→IAH. Lowest: 15,000 points + $248.59 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 73 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More.
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- Lowest observed
- 15,000 points + $248.59
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 17 of 17
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 190 of 190
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 25,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on BCN→IAH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $248.59 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 73 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $209.79 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) +1 more | 4 | 180 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $48.29 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | — | 188 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 25,000 pts + $301.29 | 1 stopNonstop from 25,000 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 9+ | 164 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 32,000 pts + $49.38 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 174 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $68.23 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +1 more | 2 | 177 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $300.81 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 2 | 117 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $48.23 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +13 more | 9+ | 190 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $116.04 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 9+ | 180 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $46.35 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 154 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 40,000 pts + $72.23 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 6 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $44.70 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 98 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 154 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 163 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $76.19 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 7 | 117 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 70,200 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM) +6 more | 1 | 59 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 73,800 pts + $131.14 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 9+ | 112 | 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 + $248.72 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $209.99 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $59.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 25,000 pts + $209.29 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $68.23 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $312.92 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $118.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 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 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 | 73 of 176 | 41% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 180 of 183 | 98% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 188 of 193 | 97% | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 164 of 174 | 94% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 174 of 174 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 177 of 184 | 96% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 117 of 180 | 65% | |
| United MileagePlus | 190 of 190 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 180 of 184 | 97% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 154 of 185 | 83% | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 6 of 11 | 54% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 98 of 162 | 60% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 154 of 156 | 98% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 163 of 174 | 93% | |
| Etihad Guest | 117 of 174 | 67% | |
| GOL Smiles | 59 of 59 | 100% | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 112 of 169 | 66% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 25,000 miles; nonstop space on 2 dates.
Best months for economy from Barcelona (BCN) to Houston (IAH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 18,750 | 18,750 | 18,750 | 18,750 | 18,750 | 18,750 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 32,400 | 25,000 | 32,600 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 30,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 |
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 52,000 | 45,000 | 46,000 | 32,000 | 32,000 | 32,000 | 32,000 | 32,000 | 62,000 | 32,000 | 36,000 | 54,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 36,200 | 36,200 | 36,200 | 36,200 | 36,200 | 36,200 | 36,200 | 36,200 | 43,500 | 36,200 | 36,200 | 36,200 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 42,500 | 48,247 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Milesmiles | — | — | — | — | — | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | — | — | — | 40,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 48,000 | 48,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 90,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 90,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 55,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 67,000 | 67,000 | 67,000 | 60,000 | 67,000 | 67,000 | 60,000 | 67,000 | 67,000 | 67,000 | 67,000 | 67,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 91,300 | 93,300 | 141,800 | 87,300 | 70,200 | 82,800 | 82,300 | 116,500 | 114,200 | 114,200 | 191,500 | 81,200 |
| Aeromexico Club Premierpoints | 230,000 | 107,400 | 74,500 | 74,200 | 74,000 | 76,000 | 73,900 | 73,800 | 74,000 | — | — | 78,500 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Aeromexico (AM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles and Aeromexico Club Premier
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Avianca (AV): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ITA Airways (AZ): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and GOL Smiles
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- 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
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- SAS (SK): Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Air Europa (UX): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- WestJet (WS): GOL Smiles
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 Barcelona (BCN) and to Houston (IAH). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (IAH) to Barcelona (BCN)Return direction | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Miami (MIA)Also from BCN | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 326 |
| Barcelona (BCN) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from BCN | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 130 |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from BCN | 11,100 miles | GOL Smiles | 172 |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also from BCN | 10,700 miles | GOL Smiles | 106 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 114 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 128 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 108 |
Points that transfer to these programs
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Questions about economy award flights from Barcelona (BCN) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest economy award from Barcelona (BCN) to Houston (IAH)?
15,000 points + $248.59 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Sep 27, 2026, 23:12 UTC for a Dec 6, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 73 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Barcelona (BCN) to Houston (IAH)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (73 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (180 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (188 dates), Lufthansa Miles & More (164 dates), Delta SkyMiles (174 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (177 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (117 dates), United MileagePlus (190 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (180 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (154 dates), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (6 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (98 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (154 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (163 dates), Etihad Guest (117 dates), GOL Smiles (59 dates) and Aeromexico Club Premier (112 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Barcelona (BCN) to Houston (IAH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More. The lowest nonstop award was 25,000 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop economy space on 2 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Barcelona (BCN) 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 Nov 2026 departures: 15,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (23 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.