Award flights from Houston (HOU) to Chennai (MAA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for HOU→MAA. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $20.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 320,000 miles + $743.00 (Etihad Guest); mixed cabin from 300,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 220,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
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Houston (HOU) to Chennai (MAA) at a glance
- From
- William P. Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (HOU)
- To
- Chennai International, Chennai, India (MAA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and 10 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to May 2027
- Most dates with space
- 37 of 39 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Chennai (MAA)
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 | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +3 more | — | 32 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 48,125 pts + $293.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 32 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $8.60 | 3 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6) +6 more | 2 | 37 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 70,500 pts + $301.50 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $75.91 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +3 more | 2 | 22 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 182,200 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $35.00 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH) +2 more | 1 | 32 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 127,355 pts + $129.11 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) +1 more | 6 | 23 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 174,700 pts + $441.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 300,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 2 | 27 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 306,077 pts + $102.81Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 320,000 pts + $743.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 4 | 30 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 100,000 pts + $294.10 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 277,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $46.90 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 174,700 pts + $441.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 318,700 pts + $90.71 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 384,000 pts + $773.00 | 2 | 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.
Best months to fly from Houston (HOU) to Chennai (MAA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 485,040 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (11 dates)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (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 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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, 40,000 miles + $20.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $35.00; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 320,000 miles + $743.00, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 300,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
- In first class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 220,000 miles + $5.60, a mixed-cabin award; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from Houston (HOU) to Chennai (MAA)
What's the lowest Houston (HOU) to Chennai (MAA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $20.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 15:10 UTC for an Oct 18, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 32 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 00:24 UTC). In business class, 320,000 miles + $743.00 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 30 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 00:24 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 300,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (HOU) to Chennai (MAA)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 32 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 22 dates, premium economy 23 dates, business class 17 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 32 dates, business class 30 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 6 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 8 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 18 dates, premium economy 8 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 37 dates, premium economy 32 dates, business class 27 dates, first class 3 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Houston (HOU) to Chennai (MAA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston (HOU) to Chennai (MAA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (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 Chennai (MAA)?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (10 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 318,700 points with Aeroplan (3 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jan 2027 departures from 300,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.