Award flights from Cairo (CAI) to Houston
Award space from Cairo (CAI) to Houston
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Cairo (CAI) and Houston (IAH, HOU) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 27,000 points + $390.28 on CAI–IAH (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 80,000 Avios on CAI–IAH (Qatar Airways Privilege Club); mixed cabin from 70,000 points + $866.28 on CAI–IAH (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 27,000 pts + $390.28
- CAI–IAH · Virgin Atlantic
- Lowest premium economy
- 45,000 pts + $542.88
- CAI–IAH · Atmos
- Lowest business class
- 80,000 pts + taxes not reported
- CAI–IAH · Privilege Club · mixed cabin from 70,000 pts + $866.28 on CAI–IAH (Atmos)
- Lowest first class
- 257,100 pts + taxes not reported
- CAI–IAH · Smiles · mixed cabin from 105,000 pts + $921.28 on CAI–IAH (Atmos)
Economy was lowest on CAI–IAH: 27,000 points + $390.28 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest on another airport pair was 35,000 miles + $282.08 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue on CAI–HOU. With Avianca LifeMiles, business class started at 90,000 miles + $81.97, about 1.6 times the points of its lowest economy award (55,000 miles + $58.00).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Cairo (CAI) to Houston on points: 27,000 points + $390.28 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on CAI–IAH (seen on 10 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 27,000 pts + $390.28 | CAI–IAH | 10 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $281.78 | CAI–IAH | 94 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $443.88 | CAI–IAH | 86 |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $355.20 | CAI–IAH | 61 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $76.68 | CAI–IAH | 80 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | CAI–IAH | 75 |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $61.98 | CAI–IAH | 89 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 48,500 pts + $90.58 | CAI–IAH | 17 |
| Etihad Guest | 50,500 pts + $339.88 | CAI–IAH | 88 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | CAI–IAH | 68 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $132.19 | CAI–IAH | 85 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | CAI–IAH | 82 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 65,000 pts + $216.78 | CAI–IAH | 52 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 94,000 pts + $99.32 | CAI–IAH | 40 |
| GOL Smiles | 116,300 pts + taxes not reported | CAI–HOU | 9 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Cairo (CAI) to Houston on points: 45,000 points + $542.88 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on CAI–IAH (seen on 33 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $542.88 | CAI–IAH | 33 |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $85.88 | CAI–IAH | 86 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 56,000 pts + $456.98 | CAI–IAH | 12 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $410.98 | CAI–IAH | 93 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $140.78 | CAI–IAH | 26 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 77,446 pts + $158.19 | CAI–IAH | 59 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 185,000 pts + $105.29 | CAI–IAH | 1 |
| GOL Smiles | 349,000 pts + taxes not reported | CAI–IAH | 2 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Cairo (CAI) to Houston on points: 80,000 Avios + taxes not reported with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on CAI–IAH (seen on 25 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 70,000 pts + $866.28Mixed cabin | CAI–IAH | 55 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $86.98Mixed cabin | CAI–IAH | 47 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 80,000 pts + taxes not reported | CAI–IAH | 25 |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $66.08Mixed cabin | CAI–IAH | 86 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + $600.58 | CAI–IAH | 89 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $136.59Mixed cabin | CAI–IAH | 79 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 90,000 pts + $81.97 | CAI–IAH | 4 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 96,900 pts + $100.08 | CAI–IAH | 3 |
| Etihad Guest | 98,000 pts + $339.58Mixed cabin | CAI–IAH | 89 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 105,000 pts + taxes not reported | CAI–IAH | 83 |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,259.61 | CAI–IAH | 70 |
| GOL Smiles | 255,200 pts + taxes not reported | CAI–HOU | 2 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 270,000 pts + $1,469.16Mixed cabin | CAI–IAH | 1 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Cairo (CAI) to Houston on points: 257,100 miles + taxes not reported with GOL Smiles on CAI–IAH (seen on 3 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 105,000 pts + $921.28Mixed cabin | CAI–IAH | 23 |
| GOL Smiles | 257,100 pts + taxes not reported | CAI–IAH | 3 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $105.29Mixed cabin | CAI–IAH | 2 |
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.
Cairo (CAI) to Houston at a glance
- From
- Cairo (CAI)
- To
- Houston (IAH, HOU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 15 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL) and 22 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 7,005–7,019 miles (11,274–11,296 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 Cairo (CAI) and Houston, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo (CAI) to Houston (IAH) | 27,000 pts + $390.28Virgin Atlantic · 10 dates | 45,000 pts + $542.88Atmos · 33 dates | 70,000 pts + $866.28Atmos · 55 dates · Mixed cabin | 105,000 pts + $921.28Atmos · 23 dates · Mixed cabin |
| Cairo (CAI) to Houston (HOU) | 35,000 pts + $282.08Flying Blue · 28 dates | 55,000 pts + $97.88MileagePlus · 25 dates | 70,000 pts + $97.28AAdvantage · 13 dates · Mixed cabin | 613,400 pts + taxes not reportedSmiles · 1 date |
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, Cairo (CAI) to Houston
- Economy: 27,000 points + $390.28 on Cairo (CAI) to Houston (IAH) with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space there on 10 dates.
- Premium Economy: 45,000 points + $542.88 on Cairo (CAI) to Houston (IAH) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed premium economy award space there on 33 dates.
- Business Class: 80,000 Avios on Cairo (CAI) to Houston (IAH) with Qatar Airways Privilege Club, which showed business-class award space there on 25 dates; mixed cabin from 70,000 points + $866.28 on CAI–IAH (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
- First Class: 257,100 miles on Cairo (CAI) to Houston (IAH) with GOL Smiles, which showed first-class award space there on 3 dates; mixed cabin from 105,000 points + $921.28 on CAI–IAH (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | CAI–IAH | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27,000 pts + $390.28 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | CAI–IAH | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $543.08 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | CAI–IAH | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $170.88Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | CAI–IAH | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $876.48Mixed cabin | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | CAI–IAH | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $89.68Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | CAI–IAH | Avianca LifeMiles | 90,000 pts + $119.29 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | CAI–IAH | GOL Smiles | 257,100 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | CAI–IAH | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $105.29Mixed cabin | 9+ | 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.
Best months to fly from Cairo (CAI) 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 | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27,000 pts + $390.78 (3 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos | 70,000 pts + $170.88 (4 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 105,000 pts + $921.28 (1 date)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 27,000 pts + $390.28 (3 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 45,000 pts + $542.88 (3 dates)Atmos | 70,000 pts + $876.28 (12 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | 105,000 pts + $931.28 (1 date)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | — | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Flying Blue | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | — | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | — | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Flying Blue | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 562,400 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Smiles | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)Flying Blue | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | 170,000 pts + taxes not reported (14 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Skywards | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 400,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | |
| 57,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Flying Blue | 98,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Flying Blue | 88,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 400,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Skywards | 80,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos | 109,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Skywards | 400,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles.
Questions about Cairo (CAI) to Houston award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Cairo (CAI) to Houston?
In business class, CAI–IAH with 80,000 Avios (Qatar Airways Privilege Club); mixed cabin from 70,000 points + $866.28 on CAI–IAH (Alaska Atmos Rewards). In economy, CAI–IAH with 27,000 points + $390.28 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Cairo (CAI) and Houston had award space?
CAI–IAH (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and CAI–HOU (economy, premium 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 Cairo (CAI) to Houston?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 27,000 points + $390.28 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 30, 2026, 22:57 UTC for a Dec 3, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 8, 2026, 16:17 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 80,000 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club. Qatar Airways Privilege Club showed business-class award space on 25 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 18:55 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 70,000 points + $866.28 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Cairo (CAI) to Houston?
15 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 80 dates, premium economy 26 dates, business class 47 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 85 dates, premium economy 59 dates, business class 79 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 86 dates, premium economy 33 dates, business class 55 dates, first class 23 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 68 dates, business class 4 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 17 dates, business class 3 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 40 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 1 date, first class 2 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 61 dates, business class 70 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 88 dates, business class 89 dates) and 7 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Houston on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, Aegean Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Cairo (CAI) to Houston?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $58.00 with LifeMiles (55,000 miles + $58.00) to $443.88 with Atmos (35,000 points + $443.88); in business class from $66.08 with MileagePlus (88,000 miles + $66.08 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $1,259.61 with Skywards (109,000 miles + $1,259.61). Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles did not report taxes for their 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 Cairo (CAI) to Houston?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Emirates Skywards (2:1.5), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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 Cairo (CAI) 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 Nov 2026 departures, 27,000 points + $390.78 with Virgin Atlantic (3 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 80,000 Avios + taxes not reported with Privilege Club (9 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for May 2027 departures from 70,000 points + taxes not reported with Atmos. 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 Cairo (CAI) 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, Emirates Skywards about 360 days and 10 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 1, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.