Economy award flights from Boston (BOS) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for BOS→IAH. Lowest: 9,600 points + $5.60 with JetBlue True Blue, which showed economy award space on 322 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via JetBlue True Blue, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,600 pts + $5.60
- JetBlue True Blue
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330
- Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 10,400 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on BOS→IAH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue True BlueLowest observed | 9,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 10,400 pts | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 236 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 213 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 21,000 pts + $39.38 | 1 stopNonstop from 23,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 7 | 297 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue True Blue | 9,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 9,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 21,000 pts + $39.38 | 7 | 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 economy award space
- JetBlue True Blue: nonstop from 10,400 points; nonstop space on 322 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 318 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 132 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 131 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 23,000 miles; nonstop space on 253 dates.
Best months for economy from BOS to IAH
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,900 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue True Blue | 16 | |
| 10,400 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue True Blue | 28 | |
| 9,600 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue True Blue | 31 | |
| 10,400 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue True Blue | 31 | |
| 10,400 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue True Blue | 26 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 29 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 8 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue True Blue, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): JetBlue True Blue, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from BOS to IAH
What's the lowest economy award from Boston to Houston?
9,600 points + $5.60 with JetBlue True Blue. JetBlue True Blue showed economy award space on 322 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 19:41 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on BOS→IAH?
JetBlue True Blue (322 dates), Delta SkyMiles (330 dates), United MileagePlus (318 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (236 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (213 dates) and Etihad Guest (297 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from BOS to IAH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via JetBlue True Blue, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Etihad Guest. The lowest nonstop award was 10,400 points with JetBlue True Blue, which showed nonstop economy space on 322 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from BOS to 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 Dec 2026 departures: 9,600 points with TrueBlue (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.