Award flights from Houston (IAH) to California
AwardTool saw award space on 9 routes from Houston (IAH) to California in the last 30 days, into 9 airports, on 12 programs. Lowest economy observed: 7,500 points + $25.60, Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX), with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Lowest business class observed: 30,000 miles + $45.45, Houston (IAH) to Orange County (SNA), with Etihad Guest.
Prices observed – .
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- Routes with award space
- 9
- Airports reached
- 9
- Lowest economy
- 7,500 points + $25.60
- IAH–LAX · Atmos
- Lowest business class
- 30,000 miles + $45.45
- IAH–SNA · Etihad Guest
- Lowest first class
- 15,000 points + $25.60
- IAH–LAX · Atmos
Award routes from Houston (IAH) to California
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen. Routes from elsewhere in the United States are domestic flights; routes within California are not counted.
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 7,500 points + $25.60Atmos · 329 dates | 30,000 miles + $35.65Etihad Guest · 229 dates | 15,000 points + $25.60Atmos · 329 dates | Yes | 10 |
| Houston (IAH) to Ontario (ONT) | 19,000 points + $9.46Velocity · 169 dates | — | — | Yes | 1 |
| Houston (IAH) to Orange County (SNA) | 9,500 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 317 dates | 30,000 miles + $45.45Etihad Guest · 256 dates | 20,000 points + $11.20Atmos · 323 dates | Yes | 8 |
| Houston (IAH) to Palm Springs (PSP) | 19,000 points + $9.46Velocity · 194 dates | — | — | Yes | 1 |
| Houston (IAH) to Sacramento (SMF) | 19,000 points + $9.53Velocity · 192 dates | — | — | Yes | 1 |
| Houston (IAH) to San Diego (SAN) | 9,500 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 324 dates | 38,200 points + $5.60Qantas · 299 dates · Mixed cabin | 20,000 points + $11.20Atmos · 326 dates | Yes | 9 |
| Houston (IAH) to San Francisco (SFO) | 15,000 miles + $5.60MileagePlus · 317 dates | — | 30,000 miles + $5.60MileagePlus · 317 dates · Mixed cabin | Yes | 2 |
| Houston (IAH) to San Jose (SJC) | 19,000 points + $13.77Velocity · 34 dates | — | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Houston (IAH) to Santa Barbara (SBA) | 19,000 points + $13.77Velocity · 190 dates | — | — | Not seen | 1 |
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.
Lowest awards by month from Houston (IAH) to California
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed for departures in each month across every route on this page, with its route and program and the number of routes with award space that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers.
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 pointsIAH–LAX · Atmos · 9 routes | 30,000 milesIAH–LAX · Etihad Guest · 3 routes | 15,000 pointsIAH–LAX · Atmos · 4 routes | |
| 7,500 pointsIAH–LAX · Atmos · 9 routes | 30,000 milesIAH–LAX · Etihad Guest · 3 routes | 15,000 pointsIAH–LAX · Atmos · 4 routes | |
| 7,500 pointsIAH–LAX · Atmos · 8 routes | 30,000 milesIAH–LAX · Etihad Guest · 3 routes | 15,000 pointsIAH–LAX · Atmos · 4 routes | |
| 7,500 pointsIAH–LAX · Atmos · 9 routes | 30,000 milesIAH–LAX · Etihad Guest · 3 routes | 15,000 pointsIAH–LAX · Atmos · 4 routes | |
| 7,500 pointsIAH–LAX · Atmos · 8 routes | 30,000 milesIAH–LAX · Etihad Guest · 3 routes | 15,000 pointsIAH–LAX · Atmos · 4 routes | |
| 7,500 pointsIAH–LAX · Atmos · 9 routes | 30,000 milesIAH–LAX · Etihad Guest · 3 routes | 15,000 pointsIAH–LAX · Atmos · 4 routes | |
| 7,500 pointsIAH–LAX · Atmos · 9 routes | 30,000 milesIAH–LAX · Etihad Guest · 3 routes | 15,000 pointsIAH–LAX · Atmos · 4 routes | |
| 7,500 pointsIAH–LAX · Atmos · 8 routes | 30,000 milesIAH–LAX · Etihad Guest · 3 routes | 15,000 pointsIAH–LAX · Atmos · 4 routes | |
| 7,500 pointsIAH–LAX · Atmos · 8 routes | 30,000 milesIAH–LAX · Etihad Guest · 3 routes | 15,000 pointsIAH–LAX · Atmos · 4 routes | |
| 9,500 milesIAH–LAX · AAdvantage · 8 routes | 30,000 milesIAH–LAX · Etihad Guest · 3 routes | 15,000 pointsIAH–LAX · Atmos · 4 routes | |
| 7,500 pointsIAH–LAX · Atmos · 9 routes | 30,000 milesIAH–LAX · Etihad Guest · 3 routes | 15,000 pointsIAH–LAX · Atmos · 4 routes | |
| 7,500 pointsIAH–LAX · Atmos · 4 routes | 30,000 milesIAH–LAX · Etihad Guest · 3 routes | 15,000 pointsIAH–LAX · Atmos · 3 routes |
Taxes vary by route and program and are not part of these month figures; each route page shows them.
Programs with award space from Houston (IAH) to California
Programs by number of routes, with the lowest award each showed on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 9 | — | 19,000 points + $9.53IAH–LAX · Velocity |
| United MileagePlus | 4 | — | 14,300 miles + $5.60IAH–LAX · MileagePlus |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | 150,000 miles + $5.60IAH–LAX · AAdvantage | 9,500 miles + $5.60IAH–SAN · AAdvantage |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 | — | 7,500 points + $25.60IAH–LAX · Atmos |
| Delta SkyMiles | 3 | — | 9,500 miles + $5.60IAH–LAX · SkyMiles |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 3 | 43,600 points + taxes varyIAH–LAX · Qantas · nonstop | 20,700 points + $5.60IAH–SNA · Qantas |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 2 | — | 15,000 miles + $5.60IAH–LAX · LifeMiles |
| Etihad Guest | 2 | 30,000 miles + $45.45IAH–SNA · Etihad Guest | 15,000 miles + $35.33IAH–SNA · Etihad Guest |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | 37,000 miles + $32.96IAH–LAX · Flying Blue | 14,000 miles + $20.24IAH–LAX · Flying Blue |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | — | 15,000 points + $32.98IAH–SAN · Aeroplan |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 1 | — | 18,000 points + $5.60IAH–SAN · TrueBlue |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | — | 16,500 points + $5.60IAH–LAX · Virgin Atlantic |
Transferable points to California
Banks whose points transfer to programs with award space to California, with the points each award takes at the listed ratio.
Questions about award flights from Houston (IAH) to California
What's the lowest economy award from Houston (IAH) to California AwardTool has seen?
7,500 points + $25.60, Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX), with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on that route on 329 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
What's the lowest business-class award from Houston (IAH) to California AwardTool has seen?
30,000 miles + $45.45, Houston (IAH) to Orange County (SNA), with Etihad Guest, which showed business-class award space on that route on 256 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
Which airports in California had award space from Houston (IAH)?
Los Angeles (LAX), Ontario (ONT), Orange County (SNA), Palm Springs (PSP), Sacramento (SMF), San Diego (SAN), San Francisco (SFO), San Jose (SJC) and Santa Barbara (SBA), in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.
When were business-class awards from Houston (IAH) to California lowest?
Departures in Aug 2027: 30,000 miles IAH to LAX with Etihad Guest, open on 29 dates that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers. A record of what AwardTool observed, not a forecast.
Which programs had award space from Houston (IAH) to California?
Virgin Australia Velocity (9 routes), United MileagePlus (4 routes), American Airlines AAdvantage (3 routes), Alaska Atmos Rewards (3 routes), Delta SkyMiles (3 routes), Qantas Frequent Flyer (3 routes) and 6 other programs. Virgin Australia Velocity had the most routes.