Delta SkyMiles award flights from Frankfurt (FRA) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for FRA→IAH in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 52,000 miles + $160.66 (economy space on 189 dates). Lowest business class: 495,000 miles + $1,038.32 (business-class space on 4 dates). Lowest first class: 495,000 miles + $159.70 (first-class space on 189 dates).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 52,000 miles + $160.66
- economy space on 189 dates
- Lowest business class
- 495,000 miles + $1,038.32
- business-class space on 4 dates
- Lowest first class
- 495,000 miles + $159.70
- first-class space on 189 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 115,000 miles + $160.66
- premium economy space on 186 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on FRA→IAH in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 52,000 miles + $160.66 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 189 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 115,000 miles + $160.66 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 6 | 186 | See dates | |
| Business | 495,000 miles + $1,038.32 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 4 | 4 | See dates | |
| First | 495,000 miles + $159.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 189 | 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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 52,000 miles + $160.66 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 52,000 miles + $160.66 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 52,000 miles + $160.66 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 115,000 miles + $160.66 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 115,000 miles + $160.66 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 115,000 miles + $160.66 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 495,000 miles + $160.36 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 495,000 miles + $160.50 | 8 | 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.
How often SkyMiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Delta SkyMiles 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 | 189 of 195 | 96% | |
| Premium Economy | 186 of 195 | 95% | |
| Business | 4 of 195 | 2% | |
| First | 189 of 195 | 96% |
Best months to fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Houston (IAH) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305,000 (12 dates) | 320,000 (10 dates) | — | 495,000 (12 dates) | |
| 52,000 (18 dates) | 115,000 (17 dates) | — | 495,000 (18 dates) | |
| 52,000 (31 dates) | 115,000 (31 dates) | — | 495,000 (31 dates) | |
| 52,000 (26 dates) | 115,000 (26 dates) | — | 495,000 (26 dates) | |
| 52,000 (17 dates) | 115,000 (17 dates) | 495,000 (3 dates) | 495,000 (17 dates) | |
| 105,000 (10 dates) | 175,000 (10 dates) | — | 495,000 (10 dates) | |
| 105,000 (13 dates) | 175,000 (13 dates) | — | 495,000 (13 dates) | |
| 105,000 (20 dates) | 175,000 (20 dates) | — | 495,000 (20 dates) | |
| 140,000 (9 dates) | 260,000 (9 dates) | — | 495,000 (9 dates) | |
| 110,000 (27 dates) | 180,000 (27 dates) | 495,000 (1 date) | 495,000 (27 dates) | |
| 110,000 (3 dates) | 180,000 (3 dates) | — | 495,000 (3 dates) | |
| 110,000 (3 dates) | 180,000 (3 dates) | — | 495,000 (3 dates) |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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SkyMiles vs other programs from Frankfurt (FRA) to Houston (IAH)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $308.29 | 37,500 pts + $413.03 | 60,000 pts + $542.69 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $425.49 | 35,000 pts + $432.19Lowest | 55,000 pts + $1,110.33 | 70,000 pts + $173.89 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $153.89 | 40,000 pts + $194.59 | 57,500 pts + $153.93 | 85,000 pts + $191.99Mixed cabin |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $172.49 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 52,000 pts + $160.66 | 115,000 pts + $160.66 | 495,000 pts + $1,038.32 | 495,000 pts + $159.70 |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $196.69 | — | 115,000 pts + $431.89Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 35,300 pts + taxes not reported | 646,200 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 55,000 pts + $165.09 | — | — | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 13,015 pts + $401.99Lowest | 42,500 pts + $312.99 | 54,561 pts + $1,035.59Lowest | 54,561 pts + $1,041.19Lowest |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $411.11 | 75,400 pts + $1,136.36 | 98,400 pts + $1,083.84 | 260,200 pts + $1,092.01Mixed cabin |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 161,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $148.29 | 50,000 pts + $148.29 | 80,000 pts + $154.19Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $362.21 | 39,000 pts + $330.79 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $160.53 | — | 158,500 pts + $529.76 | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from Frankfurt (FRA) to Houston (IAH)
How many miles do you need to fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Houston (IAH) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 52,000 miles + $160.66, with a typical monthly low of 105,000 miles over 12 months and award space on 189 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 115,000 miles + $160.66, with a typical monthly low of 175,000 miles over 12 months and award space on 186 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); business class 495,000 miles + $1,038.32, with award space on 4 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026); first class 495,000 miles + $159.70, the lowest price in each of 12 months, with award space on 189 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (52,000 to 305,000 miles) and premium economy (115,000 to 320,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from Frankfurt (FRA) to Houston (IAH)?
In economy, 52,000 miles + $160.66. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 15:20 UTC for a Nov 16, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 189 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:08 UTC). In business class, 495,000 miles + $1,038.32. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 4 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 20:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Frankfurt (FRA) to Houston (IAH) with SkyMiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book SkyMiles awards from Frankfurt (FRA) to Houston (IAH)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles award prices from Frankfurt (FRA) 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 Dec 2026 departures: 52,000 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.