Award flights from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for GRU→IAH. Lowest economy: 22,000 miles + $37.29 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 57,500 miles + $43.39 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 141,500 miles + $43.59 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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GRU to IAH at a glance
- From
- Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International, Sao Paulo, Brazil (GRU)
- To
- George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport, Houston, United States (IAH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), KLM (KL) and 5 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston (IAH)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,000 pts + $37.29 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 326 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $37.03 | 1 stopNonstop from 45,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6) +4 more | 3 | 327 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $52.01 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 104 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 32,000 pts + $625.09 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 69 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 37,500 pts + $126.52 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) +2 more | 5 | 319 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 42,670 pts + $57.11 | 2 stopsNonstop from 45,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 8 | 223 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 68,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM), Avianca (AV) +2 more | 1 | 324 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 155,000 pts + $35.11 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 9+ | 330 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 33,000 pts + $37.39 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 322 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $31.33 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), JetBlue (B6), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +2 more | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 73,000 pts + $631.19 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + $106.19 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 301 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 126,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM) | 1 | 318 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 210,000 pts + $35.11 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 4 | 330 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $43.39 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 326 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 75,500 pts + $126.52 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), KLM (KL) | 2 | 330 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 79,920 pts + $57.11 | 2 stops | Avianca (AV) | 6 | 8 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 187,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Avianca (AV) | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $31.33 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6) +4 more | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $35.80 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 141,500 pts + $43.59 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 33 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 450,000 pts + $34.74 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 6 | 330 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27,500 pts + $37.29 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $52.01 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 38,500 pts + $37.39 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $31.43 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 75,500 pts + $126.52 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 100,000 pts + $52.11 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $31.43 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 450,000 pts + $34.74 | 6 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 30,000 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 52 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 55,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 327 dates.
- Business: nonstop from 220,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 327 dates.
Best months to fly GRU to IAH on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 44,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 149,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 27,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 38,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 141,500 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | |
| 27,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 38,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 82,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 450,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (3 dates) | 52,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 75,500 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 450,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 33,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 450,000 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 33,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 450,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 126,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 450,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 37,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 71,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 455,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 33,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 71,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 450,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 23,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 46,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 75,500 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 450,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 33,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 71,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 450,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 79,920 · LifeMiles (6 dates) | 450,000 · SkyMiles (10 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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What's the lowest São Paulo Guarulhos to Houston award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,000 miles + $37.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 326 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:09 UTC). In business, 57,500 miles + $43.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 326 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:09 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on GRU→IAH?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 326 dates, premium economy 322 dates, business 326 dates, first 33 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 223 dates, business 8 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 330 dates, premium economy 330 dates, business 1 date, first 330 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 324 dates, premium economy 318 dates, business 28 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 319 dates, premium economy 301 dates, business 330 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 327 dates, premium economy 327 dates, business 327 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 104 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 69 dates, premium economy 5 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from GRU to IAH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 30,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest GRU→IAH award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 22,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.