Economy award flights from Houston (HOU) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for HOU→AUH. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $7.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 19 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 miles + $7.00
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 19 of 22
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on HOU→AUH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $7.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | — | 19 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $15.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 7 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 56,500 pts + $279.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 14 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 64,000 pts + $216.50 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,700 pts + $111.51 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 105,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 10 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $7.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $7.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $15.00 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 56,500 pts + $279.40 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 61,500 pts + $229.40 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,700 pts + $111.51 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 105,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 147,000 pts + $246.90 | 9+ | 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 economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 19 of 22 | 86% | |
| United MileagePlus | 7 of 15 | 46% | |
| Etihad Guest | 14 of 14 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 of 14 | 35% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 7 of 15 | 46% | |
| GOL Smiles | 10 of 10 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Houston (HOU) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | — | — | 44,000 | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 56,500 | — | 134,250 | 72,000 | — | 56,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | — | 147,000 | 64,000 | — | 65,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 65,700 | — | — | 70,000 | — | 65,700 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 105,000 | — | 139,300 | — | — | 106,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Alaska Airlines (AS): GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Air Canada Aeroplan
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Houston (HOU) and to Abu Dhabi (AUH). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Houston (HOU)Return direction | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 |
| Houston (HOU) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Also from HOU | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 175 |
| Houston (HOU) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from HOU | 13,300 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 31 |
| Houston (HOU) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also from HOU | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60 |
| Houston (HOU) to Mumbai (BOM)Also from HOU | 35,625 miles | Etihad Guest | 89 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Also to AUH | 20,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 304 |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Also to AUH | 10,625 milesNonstop | Etihad Guest | 329 |
| Doha (DOH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Also to AUH | 6,000 miles | Etihad Guest | 329 |
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 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Houston (HOU) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
What's the lowest economy award from Houston (HOU) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
40,000 miles + $7.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 6, 2026, 19:11 UTC for an Oct 18, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 19 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 20:43 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Houston (HOU) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (19 dates), United MileagePlus (7 dates), Etihad Guest (14 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (5 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (7 dates) and GOL Smiles (10 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Houston (HOU) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Houston (HOU) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
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 Jan 2027 departures: 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.