Award flights from Boston (BOS) to Houston
Award space from Boston (BOS) to Houston
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Boston (BOS) and Houston (IAH, HOU) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 7,100 points + $5.60 on BOS–IAH (JetBlue TrueBlue). Lowest business class: 23,500 miles + $5.60 on BOS–IAH (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 18,000 miles + $5.60 on BOS–IAH (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 7,100 pts + $5.60
- BOS–IAH · TrueBlue
- Lowest business class
- 23,500 pts + $5.60
- BOS–IAH · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 18,000 pts + $5.60
- BOS–IAH · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on BOS–IAH: 7,100 points + $5.60 with JetBlue TrueBlue. The lowest on another airport pair was 8,000 miles + $11.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage on BOS–HOU. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 23,500 miles + $5.60, about 2.9 times the points of its lowest economy award (8,000 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Boston (BOS) to Houston on points: 7,100 points + $5.60 with JetBlue TrueBlue on BOS–IAH (seen on 326 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue TrueBlueLowest observed | 7,100 pts + $5.60 | BOS–IAH | 326 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | BOS–IAH | 31 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | BOS–IAH | 326 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 13,000 pts + taxes not reported | BOS–IAH | 9 |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | BOS–IAH | 322 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | BOS–IAH | 233 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.96 | BOS–IAH | 11 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.40 | BOS–IAH | 196 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | BOS–IAH | 4 |
| Etihad Guest | 21,000 pts + $39.38 | BOS–IAH | 282 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Boston (BOS) to Houston on points: 23,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on BOS–IAH (seen on 23 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 23,500 pts + $5.60 | BOS–IAH | 23 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | BOS–IAH | 175 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | BOS–IAH | 2 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 32,100 pts + $5.60 | BOS–IAH | 249 |
| Etihad Guest | 36,000 pts + $49.50Mixed cabin | BOS–IAH | 278 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 40,000 pts + $92.01 | BOS–IAH | 2 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | BOS–IAH | 6 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | BOS–IAH | 2 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Boston (BOS) to Houston on points: 18,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on BOS–IAH (seen on 31 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.
Boston (BOS) to Houston at a glance
- From
- Boston (BOS)
- To
- Houston (IAH, HOU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,595–1,607 miles (2,567–2,587 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Boston (BOS) and Houston, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston (BOS) to Houston (IAH) | 7,100 pts + $5.60TrueBlue · 326 dates | 23,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 23 dates | 18,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 31 dates |
| Boston (BOS) to Houston (HOU) | 8,000 pts + $11.20AAdvantage · 19 dates | 23,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 13 dates | 18,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 19 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Boston (BOS) to Houston
- Economy: 7,100 points + $5.60 on Boston (BOS) to Houston (IAH) with JetBlue TrueBlue, which showed economy award space there on 326 dates.
- Business Class: 23,500 miles + $5.60 on Boston (BOS) to Houston (IAH) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 23 dates.
- First Class: 18,000 miles + $5.60 on Boston (BOS) to Houston (IAH) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 31 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | BOS–IAH | JetBlue TrueBlue | 7,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | BOS–IAH | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 13,000 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | BOS–HOU | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | BOS–IAH | Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | BOS–IAH | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | BOS–IAH | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | BOS–IAH | Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $9.40 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | BOS–IAH | Delta SkyMiles | 41,300 pts + $5.60 | 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 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 8,500 points + taxes vary via JetBlue TrueBlue on BOS–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 326 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 30,000 miles + $5.60 via Avianca LifeMiles on BOS–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 2 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 30,000 miles + $5.60 via United MileagePlus on BOS–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 322 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Boston (BOS) to Houston on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 pts + $5.60 (10 dates)AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $5.60 (15 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 18,000 pts + $5.60 (10 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 7,100 pts + $5.60 (31 dates)TrueBlue | 23,500 pts + $5.60 (6 dates)AAdvantage | 18,000 pts + $5.60 (10 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 7,700 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)TrueBlue | 32,100 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)TrueBlue | 18,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 7,700 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)TrueBlue | 32,100 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)TrueBlue | 18,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 13,900 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)TrueBlue | 32,100 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)TrueBlue | 50,900 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 32,100 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)TrueBlue | 18,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 37,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Etihad Guest | 18,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 14,600 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)TrueBlue | 37,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Etihad Guest | 50,900 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 14,600 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)TrueBlue | 37,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Etihad Guest | 50,900 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 36,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 18,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 37,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Etihad Guest | 20,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Etihad Guest | 50,900 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)SkyMiles |
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.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 |
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Questions about Boston (BOS) to Houston award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Boston (BOS) to Houston?
In business class, BOS–IAH with 23,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, BOS–IAH with 7,100 points + $5.60 (JetBlue TrueBlue). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Boston (BOS) and Houston had award space?
BOS–IAH (economy, business class and first class) and BOS–HOU (economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Boston (BOS) to Houston?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 7,100 points + $5.60 with JetBlue TrueBlue. Seen Nov 12, 2026, 06:01 UTC for a Dec 15, 2026 departure. JetBlue TrueBlue showed economy award space on 326 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 06:06 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 23,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 6, 2026, 17:10 UTC for a Dec 12, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 23 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 00:50 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Boston (BOS) to Houston?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 31 dates, business class 23 dates, first class 31 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 11 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 233 dates, business class 2 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 326 dates, business class 249 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 326 dates, first class 326 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 282 dates, business class 278 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 4 dates, business class 6 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 9 dates, business class 2 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Boston (BOS) to Houston on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 8,500 points with JetBlue TrueBlue.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Boston (BOS) to Houston?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with TrueBlue (7,100 points + $5.60) to $39.38 with Etihad Guest (21,000 miles + $39.38); in business class from $5.60 with AAdvantage (23,500 miles + $5.60) to $92.01 with Velocity (40,000 points + $92.01). Qatar Airways Privilege Club did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Boston (BOS) to Houston?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Boston (BOS) to Houston on points?
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, 7,100 points + $5.60 with TrueBlue (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 23,500 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Boston (BOS) to Houston?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and 6 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 7, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.