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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for EDI→HOU. Lowest economy: 21,000 miles + $197.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 119,999 miles + $808.29 (Etihad Guest); mixed cabin from 57,500 miles + $398.09 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 70,000 points + $400.59 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Edinburgh (EDI) to Houston (HOU) at a glance
- From
- Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, United Kingdom (EDI)
- To
- William P. Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (HOU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Eurowings (EW), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH) and 3 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 38 of 38 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston (HOU)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $197.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 38 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $373.69 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 32 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $481.22 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 2 | 28 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $212.99 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 22 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 38,000 pts + $201.01 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 31 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $197.69 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +4 more | 4 | 34 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $267.80 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 9+ | 31 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $401.69 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 5 | 27 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $673.39 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 32 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $689.43 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 31 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $430.09 | 1 stop | Aer Lingus (EI), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 78,815 pts + $523.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 105,600 pts + $721.16 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 16 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 130,000 pts + $398.44 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 26 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 57,500 pts + $398.09Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 36 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $426.53Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Aer Lingus (EI), Eurowings (EW) +2 more | 5 | 33 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 103,800 pts + $879.27Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 119,999 pts + $808.29 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 135,000 pts + $793.79 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 32 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 204,544 pts + $485.24Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 30 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $400.59 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $417.99Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $386.93 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 360,000 pts + $398.44 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 31 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $210.29 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 106,500 pts + $384.83 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 103,800 pts + $879.27Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 135,000 pts + $793.79 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 485,012 pts + $496.80 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $400.59 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 361,600 pts + $386.19 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $387.87 | 3 | 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.
Best months to fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Houston (HOU) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 106,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 70,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 90,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 200,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 450,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 182,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 78,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 110,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (21 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (20 dates)Mixed cabin | 360,000 · SkyMiles (20 dates) | |
| 26,900 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 78,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 420,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 120,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | 395,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — |
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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 21,000 miles + $197.69; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $673.39; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In business class, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 119,999 miles + $808.29, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 57,500 miles + $398.09 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 70,000 points + $400.59; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Edinburgh (EDI) to Houston (HOU)
What's the lowest Edinburgh (EDI) to Houston (HOU) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 21,000 miles + $197.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 38 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 22:54 UTC). In business class, 119,999 miles + $808.29 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 22:54 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 57,500 miles + $398.09 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Edinburgh (EDI) to Houston (HOU)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 38 dates, premium economy 31 dates, business class 36 dates, first class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 31 dates, premium economy 27 dates, business class 30 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 22 dates, first class 2 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 31 dates, premium economy 26 dates, first class 31 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 27 dates, business class 13 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 32 dates, premium economy 32 dates, business class 32 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 28 dates, premium economy 16 dates, business class 19 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 34 dates, premium economy 17 dates, business class 33 dates, first class 7 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Edinburgh (EDI) to Houston (HOU)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Edinburgh (EDI) to Houston (HOU)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Edinburgh (EDI) to Houston (HOU)?
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 May 2027 departures, 21,000 miles with AAdvantage (20 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 108,000 points with Qantas (4 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for May 2027 departures from 57,500 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.