Award flights from Helsinki (HEL) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for HEL→IAH. Lowest economy: 15,000 points + $242.39 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 50,000 miles + $446.89 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first class: 110,000 points + $80.59 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Helsinki (HEL) to Houston (IAH) at a glance
- From
- Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Helsinki, Finland (HEL)
- To
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Lufthansa Miles & More
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) and 10 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 42 of 42 departure dates checked (Air France/KLM Flying Blue, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $242.39 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 2 | 13 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,624 pts + $211.29 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 42 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $45.99 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | — | 33 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 25,000 pts + $233.13 | 1 stopNonstop from 25,000 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $348.93 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 9+ | 35 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $48.53 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Eurowings (EW) +4 more | 6 | 32 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 14 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 46,000 pts + $328.28 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,500 pts + $95.71 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 2 | 38 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 35 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $119.04 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 6 | 31 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $252.19 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 139,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +2 more | 2 | 29 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 33,333 pts + $307.69 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 42 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 39,000 pts + $394.59 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 3 | 1 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $60.59 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | — | 24 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $101.29 | 2 stops | Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 59,547 pts + $514.29 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $179.24 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +1 more | 4 | 18 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 84,600 pts + $88.41 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 100,000 pts + $65.93 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY) | 9+ | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 165,000 pts + $557.19 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), SAS (SK) | 5 | 1 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 737,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 5 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $446.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 7 | 42 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $87.73Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) | — | 24 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 77,342 pts + $972.53 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,041.99 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $69.79Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 7 | 28 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $148.30Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 3 | 24 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 114,500 pts + $1,034.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) | 3 | 17 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 119,999 pts + $425.79 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 161,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 35 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 615,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $80.59 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY) | 2 | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Lufthansa Miles & More, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus 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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $242.59 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 34,000 pts + $307.39 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $967.59Mixed cabin | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Lufthansa Miles & More | 77,342 pts + $978.43 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 129,900 pts + $1,037.63 | 5 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 161,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $107.73 | 4 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 25,000 miles via Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop space on 2 dates.
Best months to fly from Helsinki (HEL) to Houston (IAH) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | 110,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (8 dates) | 34,000 · Flying Blue (14 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates)Mixed cabin | 110,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 33,333 · Flying Blue (14 dates) | 50,000 · Flying Blue (14 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 270,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 25,000 · Miles & More (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 37,600 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 81,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 119,999 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | — |
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · 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 | — | — |
| 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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- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 15,000 points + $242.39; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 33,333 miles + $307.69; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 50,000 miles + $446.89; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 110,000 points + $80.59; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Helsinki (HEL) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest Helsinki (HEL) to Houston (IAH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 15,000 points + $242.39 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 21:15 UTC for a Dec 5, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 07:27 UTC). In business class, 50,000 miles + $446.89 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 42 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:53 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Helsinki (HEL) to Houston (IAH)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 33 dates, premium economy 24 dates, business class 24 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 31 dates, premium economy 18 dates, business class 24 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 35 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 18 dates, first class 9 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 16 dates, premium economy 1 date); Etihad Guest (economy 23 dates, business class 5 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 29 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 42 dates, premium economy 42 dates, business class 42 dates); Lufthansa Miles & More (economy 14 dates, premium economy 13 dates, business class 12 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Helsinki (HEL) to Houston (IAH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Lufthansa Miles & More. The lowest nonstop award was 25,000 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More.
Which credit card points can book awards from Helsinki (HEL) to Houston (IAH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), 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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: 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 award prices from Helsinki (HEL) 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 Dec 2026 departures, 15,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (8 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 50,000 miles with Flying Blue (14 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.