Award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for DTW→IAH. Lowest economy: 7,700 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business class: 30,000 miles + $5.60 (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest first class: 25,000 points + $9.53 (Virgin Australia Velocity).
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Detroit (DTW) to Houston (IAH) at a glance
- From
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Michigan, United States (DTW)
- To
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston (IAH)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 7,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 323 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 11,800 pts + $11.20 | 1 stopNonstop from 18,000 pts | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 319 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 229 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 249 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 191 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 323 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 59,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 239 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles and JetBlue TrueBlue.
Premium economy: 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.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 7,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | JetBlue TrueBlue | 11,800 pts + $11.20 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.53 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 59,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 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 at the time shown. 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 7,700 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 323 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop space via Avianca LifeMiles.
- First class: nonstop from 25,600 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 323 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Detroit (DTW) to Houston (IAH) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | 30,000 · LifeMiles (2 dates) | 25,000 · Velocity (2 dates) | |
| 7,700 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 30,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 25,000 · Velocity (1 date) | |
| 7,700 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | — | 25,600 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 11,800 · TrueBlue (30 dates) | — | 34,200 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 11,800 · TrueBlue (26 dates) | — | 34,200 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 11,800 · TrueBlue (30 dates) | — | 37,400 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (29 dates) | — | 37,400 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (22 dates) | — | 37,400 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (17 dates) | — | 37,400 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (12 dates) | — | 37,400 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (23 dates) | — | 37,400 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (8 dates) | — | 37,400 · SkyMiles (3 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 |
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Search Detroit (DTW) to Houston (IAH)Questions about award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest Detroit (DTW) to Houston (IAH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 7,700 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 323 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 18:34 UTC). In business class, 30,000 miles + $5.60 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed business-class award space on 3 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 15:21 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Detroit (DTW) to Houston (IAH)?
5 programs in the last 30 days: Avianca LifeMiles (economy 249 dates, business class 3 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 319 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 323 dates, first class 323 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 229 dates, first class 3 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 191 dates, first class 239 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Detroit (DTW) to Houston (IAH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 7,700 miles with Delta SkyMiles.
Which credit card points can book awards from Detroit (DTW) to Houston (IAH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Detroit (DTW) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 7,700 miles with SkyMiles (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 30,000 miles with LifeMiles (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.