Award flights from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Houston (IAH)

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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for DAR→IAH. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $141.19 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 255,000 points + $178.19 (Alaska Atmos Rewards); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $167.79 (United MileagePlus). Lowest premium economy: 60,500 miles + $165.79 (United MileagePlus).

In economy, the lowest award seen was 40,000 miles + $141.19 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 49,500 miles + $129.59 with United MileagePlus, the next-lowest program. With Alaska Atmos Rewards, business class started at 255,000 points + $178.19, about 5.1 times the points of its lowest economy award (50,000 points + $183.79).

Prices observed Oct 13 – Nov 12, 2026; newest observation Nov 7, 2026, 03:39 UTC.

Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed Nov 7, 2026. Seats change quickly.

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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
American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed	40,000 pts + $141.19	2 stops	AAASEYQR	—	5	Nov 7, 2026, 03:39 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	49,500 pts + $129.59	3 stops	ACEKETLH+4	1	6	Nov 7, 2026, 03:39 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	50,000 pts + $183.79	2 stops	ASQR	2	6	Nov 7, 2026, 03:39 UTC	See dates

Premium Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
United MileagePlus	60,500 pts + $165.79	2 stops	EKETTKUA	1	4	Nov 7, 2026, 03:39 UTC	See dates

Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards.

Business Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin	88,000 pts + $167.79Mixed cabin	2 stops	B6EKETLH+2	3	6	Nov 7, 2026, 03:39 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed	255,000 pts + $178.19	1 stop	QR	4	3	Nov 6, 2026, 02:37 UTC	See dates

Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage.

First class: not seen in the last 30 days.

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.

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Houston (IAH) at a glance

From: Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (DAR)
To: George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
Programs with award space seen: 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
Nonstop award space seen: Not seen in the last 30 days
Airlines seen on these awards: American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS), Qatar Airways (QR), South African Airways (SA), Turkish Airlines (TK) and 1 more
Departures with open awards: Nov 2026 to May 2027
Most dates with space: 6 of 6 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
Latest departure with space: May 13, 2027
Observation window: Awards observed in the last 30 days
Distance: 9,088 miles (14,626 km), great-circle
Destination guide: Award flights to Houston (IAH)

Observed award examples

Awards AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days (one way, per traveler)
Departure	Cabin	Program	Points + taxes	Seats	Stops	Observed (UTC)
Nov 29, 2026	Economy	American Airlines AAdvantage	40,000 pts + $141.19	—	2 stops	Nov 6, 2026, 02:37 UTC	Check this date
Dec 2, 2026	Premium Economy	United MileagePlus	60,500 pts + $192.09	3	2 stops	Nov 6, 2026, 02:37 UTC	Check this date
Dec 2, 2026	Business	United MileagePlus	88,000 pts + $167.79Mixed cabin	3	2 stops	Nov 6, 2026, 02:37 UTC	Check this date
Dec 1, 2026	Business	Alaska Atmos Rewards	255,000 pts + $178.19	4	1 stop	Nov 6, 2026, 02:37 UTC	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.

Points that transfer to these programs

US card points to program miles or points: ratio and typical transfer time
Program	Amex	Bilt	Capital One	Chase	Citi	Wells Fargo
Alaska Atmos Rewards	—	1:1 · ~1 day	—	—	—	—
American Airlines AAdvantage	—	—	—	—	1:1 · Instant	—
United MileagePlus	—	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · Instant	—	—

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How many miles or points you need from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Houston (IAH)

In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $141.19; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $165.79; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
In business class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $178.19, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $167.79 with United MileagePlus; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.

Questions about award flights from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Houston (IAH)

How many points does it take to fly from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Houston (IAH)?

The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 40,000 miles + $141.19 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 6, 2026, 02:37 UTC for a Nov 29, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 7, 2026, 03:39 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 255,000 points + $178.19 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Nov 6, 2026, 02:37 UTC for a Dec 1, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 3 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 6, 2026, 02:37 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $167.79 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.

Which loyalty programs had award space from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Houston (IAH)?

3 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 5 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 6 dates, business class 3 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 6 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 6 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.

Can you fly nonstop from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Houston (IAH) 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 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.

How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Houston (IAH)?

Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $129.59 with MileagePlus (49,500 miles + $129.59) to $183.79 with Atmos (50,000 points + $183.79). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.

Which credit card points can book awards from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Houston (IAH)?

Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.

When do award seats open for flights from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Houston (IAH)?

Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): United MileagePlus about 337 days, American Airlines AAdvantage about 331 days and Alaska Atmos Rewards about 330 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as May 13, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.