Award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Houston (HOU)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for MAA→HOU. Lowest economy: 39,240 miles + $361.95 (Etihad Guest). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $46.15 (United MileagePlus) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest first class: 165,000 points + $118.36 (Air Canada Aeroplan) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Chennai (MAA) to Houston (HOU) at a glance
- From
- Chennai International, Chennai, India (MAA)
- To
- William P. Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (HOU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) and 7 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 26 of 31 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston (HOU)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 39,240 pts + $361.95 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 22 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $60.69 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +2 more | — | 21 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $46.15 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6) +6 more | 2 | 26 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $367.97 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $116.06 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 1 | 22 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $74.75 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH) +2 more | 2 | 24 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 95,828 pts + $162.16 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 18 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 174,700 pts + $605.62 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $46.15Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +4 more | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $116.06Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) +1 more | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 210,519 pts + $1,229.45Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 3 | 22 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 165,000 pts + $118.36Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $45.69Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 | Etihad Guest | 39,240 pts + $361.95 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $60.95 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $74.75 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 174,700 pts + $605.62 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $116.06Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 165,000 pts + $118.76Mixed cabin | 1 | 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 Chennai (MAA) to Houston (HOU) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 225,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 400,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 39,240 · Etihad Guest (5 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 110,000 · Aeroplan (8 dates)Mixed cabin | 165,000 · Aeroplan (6 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 119,081 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 308,171 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (17 dates)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — |
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 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · 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 | — | — |
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- In economy, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 39,240 miles + $361.95; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $74.75; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 88,000 miles + $46.15, a mixed-cabin award; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 165,000 points + $118.36, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
Questions about award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Houston (HOU)
What's the lowest Chennai (MAA) to Houston (HOU) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 39,240 miles + $361.95 with Etihad Guest. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 14:26 UTC for a Nov 2, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 22 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:58 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $46.15 with United MileagePlus on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 26 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chennai (MAA) to Houston (HOU)?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 21 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 22 dates, premium economy 18 dates, business class 16 dates, first class 11 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 22 dates, business class 22 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 7 dates, premium economy 2 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 26 dates, premium economy 24 dates, business class 26 dates, first class 4 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chennai (MAA) to Houston (HOU)?
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, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air India. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chennai (MAA) to Houston (HOU)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Chennai (MAA) to Houston (HOU)?
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, 39,240 miles with Etihad Guest (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 210,246 points with Aeroplan (2 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jan 2027 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.