American Airlines AAdvantage award flights from Edinburgh (EDI) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw American Airlines AAdvantage award space for EDI→IAH in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 21,000 miles + $197.39 (economy space on 121 dates). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $397.89 (business-class space on 116 dates). Lowest first class: 85,000 miles + $418.59 (first-class space on 2 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 21,000 miles + $197.39
- economy space on 121 dates
- Lowest business class
- 57,500 miles + $397.89
- business-class space on 116 dates
- Lowest first class
- 85,000 miles + $418.59
- first-class space on 2 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 40,000 miles + $397.89
- premium economy space on 115 dates
AAdvantage award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage award AwardTool observed on EDI→IAH in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 21,000 miles + $197.39 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 121 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $397.89 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 115 | See dates | |
| Business | 57,500 miles + $397.89 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 116 | See dates | |
| First | 85,000 miles + $418.59 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 2 | See 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. 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 AAdvantage award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 22,500 miles + $210.39 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 22,500 miles + $210.29 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 22,500 miles + $210.39 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $400.49 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $418.59 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $398.29 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 57,500 miles + $418.59 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 85,000 miles + $418.59 | — | 2 stops | 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.
How often AAdvantage award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for American Airlines AAdvantage in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 121 of 128 | 94% | |
| Premium Economy | 115 of 128 | 89% | |
| Business | 116 of 128 | 90% | |
| First | 2 of 128 | 1% |
Best months to fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Houston (IAH) with AAdvantage
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 (8 dates) | 40,000 (4 dates) | 129,500 (5 dates) | — | |
| 22,500 (22 dates) | 40,000 (20 dates) | 57,500 (22 dates) | 85,000 (2 dates) | |
| 22,500 (10 dates) | 40,000 (10 dates) | 57,500 (10 dates) | — | |
| 22,500 (7 dates) | 40,000 (7 dates) | 57,500 (6 dates) | — | |
| 22,500 (1 date) | 40,000 (1 date) | 57,500 (1 date) | — | |
| 22,500 (3 dates) | 40,000 (3 dates) | 57,500 (2 dates) | — | |
| 21,000 (12 dates) | 40,000 (12 dates) | 57,500 (12 dates) | — | |
| 21,000 (17 dates) | 40,000 (17 dates) | 57,500 (17 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 (12 dates) | 40,000 (12 dates) | 57,500 (12 dates) | — | |
| 21,500 (12 dates) | 121,500 (12 dates) | 57,500 (12 dates) | — | |
| 21,000 (12 dates) | 40,000 (12 dates) | 57,500 (12 dates) | — | |
| 21,000 (5 dates) | 40,000 (5 dates) | 57,500 (5 dates) | — |
How to get AAdvantage miles
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
AAdvantage vs other programs from Edinburgh (EDI) to Houston (IAH)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $263.10 | 65,644 pts + $467.24 | 75,000 pts + $489.40 | 485,051 pts + $459.00Mixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $359.79 | 40,000 pts + $647.49 | 60,000 pts + $789.09 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $484.39 | 35,000 pts + $694.59Lowest | 55,000 pts + $877.69 | 82,500 pts + $782.69 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $197.39 | 40,000 pts + $397.89 | 57,500 pts + $397.89 | 85,000 pts + $418.59 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 38,000 pts + $196.66 | 130,000 pts + $387.87 | — | 355,000 pts + $398.57 |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $221.19 | — | 119,999 pts + $807.19 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 72,700 pts + taxes not reported | 566,300 pts + taxes not reported | 744,400 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 55,000 pts + $229.02 | — | — | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 25,000 pts + $473.83 | 41,490 pts + $847.89 | 48,078 pts + $1,626.03Lowest | 59,885 pts + $1,572.29Lowest |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $467.31 | 105,600 pts + $692.78 | 103,800 pts + $879.27Mixed cabin | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $192.83 | 55,000 pts + $419.49 | 80,000 pts + $424.39Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + $380.59 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $398.37Lowest | 39,000 pts + $735.14 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $180.83 | — | 158,500 pts + $776.23 | — |
Questions about AAdvantage award flights from Edinburgh (EDI) to Houston (IAH)
How many miles do you need to fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Houston (IAH) with American Airlines AAdvantage?
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 21,000 miles + $197.39, with a typical monthly low of 22,500 miles over 12 months and award space on 121 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 40,000 miles + $397.89, with monthly lows of 40,000 miles in 11 months and 121,500 miles in 1 month, and award space on 115 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); business class 57,500 miles + $397.89, with monthly lows of 57,500 miles in 11 months and 129,500 miles in 1 month, and award space on 116 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); first class 85,000 miles + $418.59, with award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (21,000 to 30,000 miles), premium economy (40,000 to 121,500 miles) and business class (57,500 to 129,500 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest AAdvantage award from Edinburgh (EDI) to Houston (IAH)?
In economy, 21,000 miles + $197.39. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 121 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:42 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $397.89. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 19:32 UTC for a Nov 12, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 116 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:42 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Edinburgh (EDI) to Houston (IAH) with AAdvantage?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop American Airlines AAdvantage award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book AAdvantage awards from Edinburgh (EDI) to Houston (IAH)?
Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest AAdvantage award prices from Edinburgh (EDI) 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for May 2027 departures: 21,000 miles (17 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.