Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Houston
Award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Houston
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and Houston (IAH, HOU) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 7,000 miles + $5.60 on ORD–IAH (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 25,000 miles + $32.28 on ORD–IAH (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 15,000 points + $25.60 on ORD–IAH (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 7,000 pts + $5.60
- ORD–IAH · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 25,000 pts + $32.28
- ORD–IAH · Etihad Guest
- Lowest first class
- 15,000 pts + $25.60
- ORD–IAH · Atmos
Economy was lowest on ORD–IAH: 7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on ORD–HOU. With Qantas Frequent Flyer, business class started at 29,000 points + $5.60, about 2.1 times the points of its lowest economy award (13,800 points + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Houston on points: 7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on ORD–IAH (seen on 322 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | ORD–IAH | 322 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | ORD–IAH | 323 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 8,300 pts + $5.60 | ORD–IAH | 11 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | ORD–IAH | 301 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 13,000 pts + taxes not reported | ORD–IAH | 13 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | ORD–IAH | 256 |
| United MileagePlus | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | ORD–IAH | 319 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $33.19 | ORD–IAH | 14 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | ORD–IAH | 9 |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $35.33 | ORD–IAH | 1 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Houston on points: 25,000 miles + $32.28 with Etihad Guest on ORD–IAH (seen on 4 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $32.28 | ORD–IAH | 4 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | ORD–IAH | 285 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | ORD–IAH | 6 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 210,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | ORD–IAH | 1 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Houston on points: 15,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on ORD–IAH (seen on 324 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | ORD–IAH | 324 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | ORD–HOU | 23 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.53 | ORD–IAH | 3 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 27,400 pts + $5.60 | ORD–IAH | 11 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | ORD–IAH | 319 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $33.51 | ORD–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.
Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Houston at a glance
- From
- Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
- 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 American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, 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
- 926–946 miles (1,490–1,522 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 Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and Houston, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Houston (IAH) | 7,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 322 dates | 25,000 pts + $32.28Etihad Guest · 4 dates | 15,000 pts + $25.60Atmos · 324 dates |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Houston (HOU) | 7,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 23 dates | — | 18,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 23 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, Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Houston
- Economy: 7,000 miles + $5.60 on Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Houston (IAH) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 322 dates.
- Business Class: 25,000 miles + $32.28 on Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Houston (IAH) with Etihad Guest, which showed business-class award space there on 4 dates.
- First Class: 15,000 points + $25.60 on Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Houston (IAH) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 324 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ORD–IAH | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | ORD–IAH | Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $32.28 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | ORD–IAH | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | ORD–HOU | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | ORD–IAH | Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.53 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | ORD–IAH | Delta SkyMiles | 27,400 pts + $5.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | ORD–IAH | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $33.51 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | ORD–IAH | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 5 | Nonstop | 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 7,000 miles + $5.60 via American Airlines AAdvantage on ORD–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 322 dates (8 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 25,000 miles + $32.28 via Etihad Guest on ORD–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 3 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 15,000 points + $25.60 via Alaska Atmos Rewards on ORD–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 288 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 pts + $25.60 (15 dates)Atmos | 25,000 pts + $32.28 (1 date)Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $25.60 (15 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 25,000 pts + $32.28 (1 date)Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 29,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,000 pts + $5.60 (28 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 29,000 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 29,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 29,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 29,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 29,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 29,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 29,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Atmos | — | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Atmos |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Houston award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Houston?
In business class, ORD–IAH with 25,000 miles + $32.28 (Etihad Guest). In economy, ORD–IAH with 7,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and Houston had award space?
ORD–IAH (economy, business class and first class) and ORD–HOU (economy 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 Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Houston?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 322 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 09:38 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 25,000 miles + $32.28 with Etihad Guest. Seen Nov 8, 2026, 05:12 UTC for a Dec 26, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 4 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 9, 2026, 16:38 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Houston?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 322 dates, first class 23 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 14 dates, first class 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 323 dates, first class 324 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 9 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 11 dates, first class 11 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 1 date, business class 4 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 256 dates, business class 285 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 13 dates, business class 1 date) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Houston on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Houston?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (7,000 miles + $5.60) to $33.19 with Aeroplan (15,000 points + $33.19); in business class from $5.60 with Qantas (29,000 points + $5.60) to $32.28 with Etihad Guest (25,000 miles + $32.28). Qatar Airways Privilege Club did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Houston?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), Alaska Atmos Rewards (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), 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), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: 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 Chicago O’Hare (ORD) 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 Feb 2027 departures, 7,000 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (28 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 25,000 miles + taxes not reported with Etihad Guest (2 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 Chicago O’Hare (ORD) 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, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days, Qantas Frequent Flyer about 353 days and 6 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 6, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.