United MileagePlus award flights from Hong Kong (HKG) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw United MileagePlus award space for HKG→IAH in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 41,300 miles + $78.03 (economy space on 135 dates). Lowest business class: 110,000 miles + $83.89 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 135 dates).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 41,300 miles + $78.03
- economy space on 135 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 110,000 miles + $83.89
- business-class space on 135 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 65,000 miles + $78.39
- premium economy space on 135 dates
MileagePlus award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus award AwardTool observed on HKG→IAH in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 41,300 miles + $78.03 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +8 more | 9+ | 135 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 65,000 miles + $78.39 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +2 more | 5 | 135 | See dates | |
| Business | 110,000 miles + $83.89Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +3 more | 2 | 135 | 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 MileagePlus award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 41,300 miles + $78.03 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 41,300 miles + $78.03 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 41,300 miles + $78.03 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 65,000 miles + $78.39 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 65,000 miles + $78.39 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 65,000 miles + $78.39 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 244,800 miles + $80.89 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 249,100 miles + $80.89 | 8 | 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.
How often MileagePlus award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for United MileagePlus in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 135 of 135 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 135 of 135 | 100% | |
| Business | 135 of 135 | 100% |
Best months to fly from Hong Kong (HKG) to Houston (IAH) with MileagePlus
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50,200 (14 dates) | 65,000 (14 dates) | 244,800 (14 dates) | |
| 41,300 (26 dates) | 161,600 (26 dates) | 249,100 (26 dates) | |
| 41,300 (23 dates) | 65,000 (23 dates) | 249,600 (23 dates) | |
| 50,200 (19 dates) | 161,600 (19 dates) | 250,000 (19 dates) | |
| 50,200 (12 dates) | 71,500 (12 dates) | 110,000 (12 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 50,200 (18 dates) | 161,600 (18 dates) | 250,000 (18 dates) | |
| 50,200 (8 dates) | 161,600 (8 dates) | 110,000 (8 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 50,200 (4 dates) | 166,500 (4 dates) | 250,000 (4 dates) | |
| 55,000 (11 dates) | 166,500 (11 dates) | 250,000 (11 dates) |
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MileagePlus vs other programs from Hong Kong (HKG) to Houston (IAH)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,093 pts + $148.40 | 96,489 pts + $146.30 | 238,250 pts + $153.30Mixed cabin | 405,013 pts + $151.00Mixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $486.69 | 65,000 pts + $608.19 | 115,000 pts + $1,554.99 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $98.03 | 55,000 pts + $101.69Lowest | 225,000 pts + $105.79Mixed cabin | 225,000 pts + $96.53LowestMixed cabin |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $76.43 | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $58.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 30,000 pts + $78.09Lowest | 100,000 pts + $76.56 | 495,000 pts + $81.02Mixed cabin | 410,000 pts + $77.07Mixed cabin |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $378.35 | 104,000 pts + $378.35 | 116,000 pts + $1,322.56 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 33,477 pts + $356.29 | — | 115,000 pts + $312.43Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 82,300 pts + taxes not reported | 366,300 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 61,100 pts + $109.63 | — | 122,200 pts + $112.13 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,300 pts + $293.12 | 118,900 pts + $275.42 | 182,900 pts + $1,554.91 | 266,400 pts + $1,010.07Mixed cabin |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | 95,000 pts + taxes not reportedLowest | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 41,300 pts + $78.03 | 65,000 pts + $78.39 | 110,000 pts + $83.89Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $531.72 | 101,000 pts + $627.01 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $72.63 | — | — | — |
Questions about MileagePlus award flights from Hong Kong (HKG) to Houston (IAH)
How many miles do you need to fly from Hong Kong (HKG) to Houston (IAH) with United MileagePlus?
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 18, 2026): economy 41,300 miles + $78.03, with a typical monthly low of 50,200 miles over 9 months and award space on 135 departure dates; premium economy 65,000 miles + $78.39, with a typical monthly low of 161,600 miles over 9 months and award space on 135 departure dates; business class 110,000 miles + $83.89, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 249,600 miles over 9 months and award space on 135 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (41,300 to 55,000 miles), premium economy (65,000 to 166,500 miles) and business class (110,000 to 250,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest MileagePlus award from Hong Kong (HKG) to Houston (IAH)?
In economy, 41,300 miles + $78.03. Seen Sep 28, 2026, 02:37 UTC for a Nov 23, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 135 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 22:12 UTC). In business class, 110,000 miles + $83.89 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 135 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 22:12 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Hong Kong (HKG) to Houston (IAH) with MileagePlus?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop United MileagePlus award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book MileagePlus awards from Hong Kong (HKG) to Houston (IAH)?
Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest MileagePlus award prices from Hong Kong (HKG) 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 Nov 2026 departures: 41,300 miles (26 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.