Award flights from Honolulu (HNL) to Houston
Award space from Honolulu (HNL) to Houston
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Honolulu (HNL) and Houston (IAH, HOU) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 17,500 points + $5.60 on HNL–IAH (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 60,500 miles + $5.60 on HNL–IAH (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 50,000 points + $25.60 on HNL–IAH (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 17,500 pts + $5.60
- HNL–IAH · Atmos
- Lowest premium economy
- 32,500 pts + $25.60
- HNL–IAH · Atmos
- Lowest business class
- 60,500 pts + $5.60
- HNL–IAH · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 50,000 pts + $25.60
- HNL–IAH · Atmos
Economy was lowest on HNL–IAH: 17,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. The lowest on another airport pair was 22,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on HNL–HOU. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 60,500 miles + $5.60, about 2.7 times the points of its lowest economy award (22,500 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Honolulu (HNL) to Houston on points: 17,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on HNL–IAH (seen on 325 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | HNL–IAH | 325 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | HNL–IAH | 315 |
| United MileagePlus | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | HNL–IAH | 329 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 25,000 pts + $44.91 | HNL–IAH | 187 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 25,000 pts + $17.30 | HNL–IAH | 32 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $17.30 | HNL–IAH | 21 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 29,000 pts + $40.12 | HNL–IAH | 15 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $9.40 | HNL–IAH | 180 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 36,500 pts + $5.60 | HNL–IAH | 52 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 38,500 pts + $5.60 | HNL–IAH | 14 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 39,000 pts + $5.60 | HNL–IAH | 16 |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $47.55 | HNL–IAH | 11 |
| GOL Smiles | 63,400 pts + taxes not reported | HNL–IAH | 38 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Honolulu (HNL) to Houston on points: 32,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on HNL–IAH (seen on 4 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 32,500 pts + $25.60 | HNL–IAH | 4 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | HNL–IAH | 313 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 92,400 pts + $17.30 | HNL–HOU | 2 |
| GOL Smiles | 99,700 pts + taxes not reported | HNL–IAH | 9 |
| United MileagePlus | 110,400 pts + $5.60 | HNL–IAH | 326 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 126,100 pts + $5.60 | HNL–IAH | 20 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Honolulu (HNL) to Houston on points: 60,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on HNL–IAH (seen on 310 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $5.60 | HNL–IAH | 310 |
| Etihad Guest | 65,000 pts + $57.59Mixed cabin | HNL–IAH | 5 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,100 pts + $17.30 | HNL–IAH | 14 |
| GOL Smiles | 125,300 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | HNL–IAH | 38 |
| United MileagePlus | 159,100 pts + $5.60 | HNL–IAH | 324 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Honolulu (HNL) to Houston on points: 50,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on HNL–IAH (seen on 325 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $25.60 | HNL–IAH | 325 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | HNL–IAH | 314 |
| United MileagePlus | 89,300 pts + $5.60 | HNL–IAH | 329 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 111,900 pts + $11.20 | HNL–IAH | 52 |
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.
Honolulu (HNL) to Houston at a glance
- From
- Honolulu (HNL)
- To
- Houston (IAH, HOU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and first class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 3,897–3,904 miles (6,272–6,283 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Honolulu (HNL) and Houston, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) to Houston (IAH) | 17,500 pts + $5.60Atmos · 325 dates | 32,500 pts + $25.60Atmos · 4 dates | 60,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 310 dates | 50,000 pts + $25.60Atmos · 325 dates |
| Honolulu (HNL) to Houston (HOU) | 22,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 20 dates | 49,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 20 dates | 62,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 19 dates | 55,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 20 dates · Mixed cabin |
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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Honolulu (HNL) to Houston
- Economy: 17,500 points + $5.60 on Honolulu (HNL) to Houston (IAH) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space there on 325 dates.
- Premium Economy: 32,500 points + $25.60 on Honolulu (HNL) to Houston (IAH) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed premium economy award space there on 4 dates.
- Business Class: 60,500 miles + $5.60 on Honolulu (HNL) to Houston (IAH) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 310 dates.
- First Class: 50,000 points + $25.60 on Honolulu (HNL) to Houston (IAH) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 325 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | HNL–IAH | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | HNL–IAH | United MileagePlus | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | HNL–IAH | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 32,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | HNL–IAH | United MileagePlus | 110,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | HNL–IAH | American Airlines AAdvantage | 60,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | HNL–IAH | Etihad Guest | 80,000 pts + $55.84 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | HNL–HOU | American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | HNL–IAH | Delta SkyMiles | 111,900 pts + $11.20 | 3 | 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 + $5.60 via United MileagePlus on HNL–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 329 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 110,400 miles + $5.60 via United MileagePlus on HNL–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 115 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 90,000 miles + taxes vary via United MileagePlus on HNL–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 324 dates.
Best months to fly from Honolulu (HNL) to Houston on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22,500 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)AAdvantage | 32,500 pts + $25.60 (1 date)Atmos | 62,500 pts + $5.60 (17 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $25.60 (19 dates)Atmos | |
| 17,500 pts + $5.60 (31 dates)Atmos | 32,500 pts + $25.60 (3 dates)Atmos | 60,500 pts + $5.60 (31 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 17,500 pts + $5.60 (31 dates)Atmos | 89,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 106,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | 89,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 139,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 93,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 178,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 94,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 159,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 95,500 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | 117,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Qantas | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 89,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 166,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)AAdvantage | 89,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $57.59 (3 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 89,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 162,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 61,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 165,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)MileagePlus | 115,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 188,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 79,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about Honolulu (HNL) to Houston award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Honolulu (HNL) to Houston?
In business class, HNL–IAH with 60,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, HNL–IAH with 17,500 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Honolulu (HNL) and Houston had award space?
HNL–IAH (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and HNL–HOU (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Honolulu (HNL) to Houston?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 17,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Nov 6, 2026, 12:21 UTC for a Jan 10, 2027 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 325 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 08:56 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 60,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 5, 2026, 22:12 UTC for a Dec 3, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 310 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 08:56 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Honolulu (HNL) to Houston?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 315 dates, premium economy 313 dates, business class 310 dates, first class 314 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 187 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 325 dates, premium economy 4 dates, first class 325 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 32 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 16 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 52 dates, premium economy 20 dates, first class 52 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 11 dates, business class 5 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 38 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 38 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Honolulu (HNL) to Houston on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and first class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 25,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Honolulu (HNL) to Houston?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with Atmos (17,500 points + $5.60) to $47.55 with Etihad Guest (45,000 miles + $47.55); in business class from $5.60 with AAdvantage (60,500 miles + $5.60) to $57.59 with Etihad Guest (65,000 miles + $57.59 on a mixed-cabin itinerary). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Honolulu (HNL) to Houston?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Honolulu (HNL) to Houston on points?
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, 17,500 points + $5.60 with Atmos (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 60,500 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Honolulu (HNL) to Houston?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and 8 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 6, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.