Economy award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for MAA→IAH. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $357.79 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 67 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $357.79
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 96 of 97
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MAA→IAH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $357.79 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 8 | 67 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 39,240 pts + $361.95 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 89 | 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 | — | 66 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 81 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $40.09 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ) +10 more | 2 | 87 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 53,200 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $94.39 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 96 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $367.97 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 30 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 25 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $116.06 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +3 more | 2 | 80 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $357.79 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 39,240 pts + $361.95 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $60.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $48.25 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 53,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $94.75 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $367.97 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 67 of 86 | 77% | |
| Etihad Guest | 89 of 89 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 66 of 100 | 66% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 81 of 84 | 96% | |
| United MileagePlus | 87 of 97 | 89% | |
| GOL Smiles | 28 of 28 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 96 of 97 | 98% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 30 of 97 | 30% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 25 of 96 | 26% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80 of 98 | 81% |
Best months for economy from Chennai (MAA) to Houston (IAH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 13 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 18 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 9 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 7 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes vary | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 5 |
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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 62,500 | — | 62,500 | 62,500 | 35,000 | 62,500 | 62,500 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 40,508 | 39,240 | 50,879 | 87,000 | 56,295 | 46,920 | 46,920 | 56,295 | 56,295 | 114,705 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 51,000 | 51,000 | 42,500 | 127,500 | 42,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 213,200 | 53,200 | — | 255,100 | 214,600 | 256,500 | — | 288,100 | — | 269,100 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 72,500 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 69,900 | 69,900 | 69,900 | 144,200 | — | 79,700 | — | 76,100 | 84,500 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | — | — | 70,000 | — | 70,000 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 91,150 | 75,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus, GOL Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus, GOL Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, United MileagePlus, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest and American Airlines AAdvantage
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, GOL Smiles and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
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 Chennai (MAA) 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 Chennai (MAA)Return direction | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 85 |
| Chennai (MAA) to Doha (DOH)Also from MAA | 11,000 points | JetBlue TrueBlue | 208 |
| Chennai (MAA) to New York JFKAlso from MAA | 17,210 miles | Etihad Guest | 171 |
| Chennai (MAA) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from MAA | 18,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 58 |
| Chennai (MAA) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from MAA | 9,805 miles | Etihad Guest | 30 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 113 |
| 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 | 107 |
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest economy award from Chennai (MAA) to Houston (IAH)?
35,000 miles + $357.79 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 12:36 UTC for a Nov 3, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 67 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 13:41 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Chennai (MAA) to Houston (IAH)?
Emirates Skywards (67 dates), Etihad Guest (89 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (66 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (81 dates), United MileagePlus (87 dates), GOL Smiles (28 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (96 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (30 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (25 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (80 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Chennai (MAA) to Houston (IAH)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Chennai (MAA) 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: 35,000 miles with Skywards (18 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.