First class award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 3 programs for DTW→IAH. Lowest: 25,000 points + $9.53 with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed first award space on 3 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 25,000 pts + $9.53
- Virgin Australia Velocity
- Programs with space
- 3 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 323
- Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 25,600 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on DTW→IAH, sorted by points.
| 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: Avianca LifeMiles and JetBlue True Blue.
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 first award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $13.77 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.53 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,600 pts + $5.60 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,600 pts + $5.60 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 59,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| 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 first class award space
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 25,000 points; nonstop space on 1 date.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 25,600 miles; nonstop space on 323 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 59,500 points; nonstop space on 196 dates.
Best months for first class from DTW to IAH
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 2 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | |
| 25,600 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 34,200 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 34,200 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 28 | |
| 37,400 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 37,400 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 30 | |
| 37,400 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 37,400 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 30 | |
| 37,400 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 37,400 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 37,400 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 3 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about first award flights from DTW to IAH
What's the lowest first award from Detroit to Houston?
25,000 points + $9.53 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed first award space on 3 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 19:09 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on DTW→IAH?
Virgin Australia Velocity (3 dates), Delta SkyMiles (323 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (239 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from DTW to IAH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via Virgin Australia Velocity, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award was 25,600 miles with Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop first space on 323 dates.
Which months had the lowest first award prices from DTW to 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 first award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 25,000 points with Velocity (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.