Award flights from Houston (HOU) to Denver (DEN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 1 program for HOU→DEN. Lowest economy: 8,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 18,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
With American Airlines AAdvantage, first class started at 18,500 miles + $5.60, about 2.2 times the points of its lowest economy award (8,500 miles + $5.60).
Every airport: Houston to Denver (DEN) award flights.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
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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 AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop |  AA AS | — | 14 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | AAAS | — | 14 | See dates |
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Business class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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.
Houston (HOU) to Denver (DEN) at a glance
- From
- William P. Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (HOU)
- To
- Denver International, Denver, Colorado, United States (DEN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 1 of 1 program tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 14 of 14 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 884 miles (1,422 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Denver (DEN)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | 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 Denver (DEN) on points
| Month | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| 8,500 pts + $5.60 (4 dates)AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $5.60 (4 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,500 pts + $5.60 (2 dates)AAdvantage | 20,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 18,500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Search Houston (HOU) to Denver (DEN)Questions about award flights from Houston (HOU) to Denver (DEN)
How many miles do you need to fly from Houston (HOU) to Denver (DEN) with American Airlines AAdvantage?
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Nov 5, 2026): economy 8,500 miles + $5.60, with monthly lows of 8,500 miles in 4 months and 9,500 miles in 1 month (taxes vary), and award space on 14 departure dates; first class 18,500 miles + $5.60, with monthly lows of 18,500 miles in 4 months and 20,500 miles in 1 month (taxes vary), and award space on 14 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (8,500 to 9,500 miles + taxes vary) and first class (18,500 to 20,500 miles + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
How many points does it take to fly from Houston (HOU) to Denver (DEN)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 8,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 26, 2026, 19:05 UTC for a Nov 23, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 5, 2026, 23:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you fly nonstop from Houston (HOU) to Denver (DEN) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 stop on itineraries including American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston (HOU) to Denver (DEN)?
Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (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 Houston (HOU) to Denver (DEN) 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 Feb 2027 departures, 8,500 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (5 dates); in first class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 18,500 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (5 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 Houston (HOU) to Denver (DEN)?
American Airlines AAdvantage publishes a booking window of about 331 days before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Sep 11, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.