Economy award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 2 programs for GIG→IAH. Lowest: 40,000 points + $100.90 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed economy award space on 277 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 points + $100.90
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 331 of 331
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 45,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on GIG→IAH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $100.90 | 1 stopNonstop from 45,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) +3 more | 3 | 277 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $31.29 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) +3 more | 9+ | 331 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $102.15 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $102.25 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $31.29 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $31.29 | 4 | Nonstop | 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 economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 277 of 333 | 83% | |
| United MileagePlus | 331 of 331 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 45,000 points; nonstop space on 18 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 45,000 miles; nonstop space on 329 dates.
Best months for economy from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston (IAH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 15 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 29 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 23 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 20 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 27 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 28 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 27 | |
| 74,510 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 5 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 12 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 74,510 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 49,500 | 45,000 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 79,400 | 49,500 | 49,500 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Avianca (AV): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- COPA Airlines (CM): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) and to Houston (IAH). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (IAH) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)Return direction | 40,000 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 278 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to New York JFKAlso from GIG | 22,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 312 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE)Also from GIG | 10,000 milesNonstop | Emirates Skywards | 291 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Lisbon (LIS)Also from GIG | 28,600 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 244 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Panama City (PTY)Also from GIG | 17,500 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 195 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 113 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 128 |
| Sydney (SYD) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 25,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 313 |
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 | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest economy award from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston (IAH)?
40,000 points + $100.90 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 6, 2026, 06:30 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 277 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston (IAH)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (277 dates) and United MileagePlus (331 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston (IAH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 45,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 329 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) 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: 40,000 points with Aeroplan (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.