Economy award flights from Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for FRA→IAH. Lowest: 13,015 miles + $401.19 with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed economy award space on 323 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 13,015 pts + $401.19
- Lufthansa Miles & More
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 326
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 13,015 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on FRA→IAH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 13,015 pts + $401.19 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN) +4 more | 3 | 323 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37,000 pts + $172.59 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 248 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $148.39 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +5 more | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $160.53 | Nonstop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 295 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 303 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 13,015 pts + $401.19 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 13,015 pts + $401.19 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37,000 pts + $172.59 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $172.49 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $148.39 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $148.39 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $160.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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 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 economy award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 13,015 miles; nonstop space on 315 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 37,000 miles; nonstop space on 207 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 326 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 42,000 points; nonstop space on 177 dates.
Best months for economy from FRA to IAH
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13,015 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 15 | |
| 13,015 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 28 | |
| 13,015 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 | |
| 13,015 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 27 | |
| 13,015 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 28 | |
| 13,015 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 | |
| 13,015 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 30 | |
| 13,015 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 | |
| 13,015 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 | |
| 13,015 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 | |
| 13,015 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 10 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Air Canada (AC): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- ITA Airways (AZ): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Lufthansa Miles & More
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
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 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Lufthansa Miles & More and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from FRA to IAH
What's the lowest economy award from Frankfurt am Main to Houston?
13,015 miles + $401.19 with Lufthansa Miles & More. Lufthansa Miles & More showed economy award space on 323 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:07 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on FRA→IAH?
Lufthansa Miles & More (323 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (248 dates), United MileagePlus (326 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (295 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (303 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from FRA to IAH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 13,015 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop economy space on 315 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from FRA 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 13,015 miles with Miles & More (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.