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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for HOU→AKL. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $38.00 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 136,500 miles + $38.10 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 410,000 miles + $38.80 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Houston (HOU) to Auckland (AKL) at a glance
- From
- William P. Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (HOU)
- To
- Auckland International, Auckland, New Zealand (AKL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Fiji Airways (FJ), Air New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Air Tahiti Nui (TN), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 86 of 92 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Auckland (AKL)
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 | 35,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) +1 more | — | 86 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $61.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 60,500 pts | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 9+ | 83 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,500 pts + $70.50 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 57,527 pts + $80.71 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 63 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $65.90 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air New Zealand (NZ) | 2 | 23 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 80,000 pts + $44.40 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 66 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $38.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Qantas (QF) | — | 64 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 76 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 160,000 pts + $38.80 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 64 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 184,399 pts + $89.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK) | 4 | 40 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 136,500 pts + $38.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ) | — | 76 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 75 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 313,305 pts + $89.61Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK) | 5 | 42 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $38.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $38.80 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 65 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 | 35,000 pts + $38.10 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $61.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,500 pts + $70.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $38.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $38.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 313,305 pts + $89.61Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $38.80 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 60,500 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 13 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Houston (HOU) to Auckland (AKL) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 151,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (19 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 136,500 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (13 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 76,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (15 dates) | 440,000 · SkyMiles (12 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 77,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 440,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 281,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (10 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 183,300 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 281,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | — |
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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $38.00; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $38.00; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 136,500 miles + $38.10; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 410,000 miles + $38.80; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Houston (HOU) to Auckland (AKL)
What's the lowest Houston (HOU) to Auckland (AKL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $38.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 02:15 UTC for a Dec 7, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 86 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 15:11 UTC). In business class, 136,500 miles + $38.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 02:15 UTC for a Dec 8, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 76 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 15:11 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (HOU) to Auckland (AKL)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 86 dates, premium economy 64 dates, business class 76 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 63 dates, premium economy 40 dates, business class 42 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 21 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 66 dates, premium economy 64 dates, business class 6 dates, first class 65 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 23 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 11 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 24 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 83 dates, premium economy 76 dates, business class 75 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Houston (HOU) to Auckland (AKL)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 60,500 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston (HOU) to Auckland (AKL)?
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). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (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). 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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: 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 Houston (HOU) to Auckland (AKL)?
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, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (19 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 136,500 miles with AAdvantage (19 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.