Award flights from Guangzhou (CAN) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for CAN→IAH. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $46.89 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 116,000 miles + $1,203.51 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest first class: 225,000 points + $64.99 (Alaska Atmos Rewards) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
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Guangzhou (CAN) to Houston (IAH) at a glance
- From
- Guangzhou Baiyun International, Guangzhou, China (CAN)
- To
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hainan Airlines (HU) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Mar 2027
- Most dates with space
- 45 of 45 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | 37,500 pts + $46.89 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 33 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $85.93 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Korean Air (KE) | 3 | 26 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $324.72 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 27 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56,000 pts + $318.87 | 2 stops | China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,594 pts + $109.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 9+ | 43 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $44.53 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +6 more | 4 | 45 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 11 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,300 pts + $376.38 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 31 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 35 | See dates |
Not seen in economy: Delta SkyMiles.
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $46.89 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $44.73 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +4 more | 4 | 45 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 97,872 pts + $109.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +2 more | 1 | 42 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 153,600 pts + $269.58 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 116,000 pts + $1,203.51 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 15 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 160,000 pts + $870.52 | 2 stops | China Airlines (CI), KLM (KL) | 5 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 165,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $65.09Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $44.53 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +4 more | 4 | 45 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 373,300 pts + $117.10 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +4 more | 1 | 43 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 150,000 pts + $46.89 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $64.99Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $73.52Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), China Eastern (MU) | 5 | 30 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
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 | 37,500 pts + $46.89 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $57.49 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 160,000 pts + $870.52 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 193,000 pts + $1,203.65 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $44.99 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $65.09Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $73.52Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | 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.
Best months to fly from Guangzhou (CAN) to Houston (IAH) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (9 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 160,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (6 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 130,000 · Miles&Smiles (7 dates) | 150,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 193,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 116,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 116,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin |
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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Guangzhou (CAN) to Houston (IAH)How many miles or points you need from Guangzhou (CAN) to Houston (IAH)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 37,500 miles + $46.89; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 70,000 miles + $46.89; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 116,000 miles + $1,203.51; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 225,000 points + $64.99, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Guangzhou (CAN) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest Guangzhou (CAN) to Houston (IAH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 37,500 miles + $46.89 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 21:26 UTC for a Dec 15, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 33 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 22:08 UTC). In business class, 116,000 miles + $1,203.51 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 15 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 20:51 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Guangzhou (CAN) to Houston (IAH)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 33 dates, premium economy 6 dates, first class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 43 dates, premium economy 42 dates, business class 43 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 26 dates, business class 1 date, first class 4 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 11 dates); Delta SkyMiles (first class 30 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 13 dates, business class 15 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 12 dates, business class 1 date); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 31 dates, premium economy 2 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Guangzhou (CAN) to Houston (IAH)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Guangzhou (CAN) to Houston (IAH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Guangzhou (CAN) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 37,500 miles with AAdvantage (9 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 116,000 miles with Skywards (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.