Economy award flights from Houston (HOU) to Edinburgh (EDI)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for HOU→EDI. Lowest: 18,750 miles + $165.70 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 49 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
- 18,750 miles + $165.70
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 53 of 53
- 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→EDI, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 18,750 pts + $165.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 49 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 53 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 38 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 4 | 22 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 36,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +4 more | 9+ | 40 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.71 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 9+ | 38 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), KLM (KL) | 7 | 23 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $165.70 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.91 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 46,000 pts + $5.60 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 53,500 pts + taxes not reported | 3 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 49 of 50 | 98% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 53 of 53 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 38 of 40 | 95% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 33 of 46 | 71% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22 of 40 | 55% | |
| GOL Smiles | 24 of 24 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 40 of 40 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 38 of 41 | 92% | |
| Etihad Guest | 23 of 38 | 60% |
Best months for economy from Houston (HOU) to Edinburgh (EDI)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,750 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 49,433 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 |
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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 18,750 | 25,000 | 46,500 | 25,000 | 25,000 | — | 25,000 | 39,500 | 39,500 | 40,500 | 25,000 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 30,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 62,800 | 46,000 | 65,000 | 25,000 | 44,800 | — | 36,000 | 41,200 | 62,200 | 85,600 | 36,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 29,000 | 29,000 | 29,000 | 43,500 | 43,500 | — | 29,000 | 29,000 | 29,000 | 29,000 | 29,000 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | — | 35,000 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 83,100 | 53,500 | 61,400 | 43,200 | 43,200 | — | — | — | — | 36,100 | 50,400 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 44,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | 61,700 | 82,400 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 42,500 | 40,000 | 50,005 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | 48,502 | 58,805 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 49,433 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 60,000 | 67,000 | — | 67,000 | 67,000 | — | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | 67,000 | 60,000 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
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 Edinburgh (EDI). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh (EDI) to Houston (HOU)Return direction | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 38 |
| Houston (HOU) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Also from HOU | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 144 |
| Houston (HOU) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from HOU | 13,300 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 31 |
| Houston (HOU) to Mumbai (BOM)Also from HOU | 35,625 miles | Etihad Guest | 88 |
| Houston (HOU) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also from HOU | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Edinburgh (EDI)Also to EDI | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 49 |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Edinburgh (EDI)Also to EDI | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 328 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Edinburgh (EDI)Also to EDI | 10,584 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 114 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Houston (HOU) to Edinburgh (EDI)
What's the lowest economy award from Houston (HOU) to Edinburgh (EDI)?
18,750 miles + $165.70 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 1, 2026, 18:40 UTC for an Oct 25, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 49 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:22 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Houston (HOU) to Edinburgh (EDI)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (49 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (53 dates), Delta SkyMiles (38 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (33 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (22 dates), GOL Smiles (24 dates), United MileagePlus (40 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (38 dates) and Etihad Guest (23 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Houston (HOU) to Edinburgh (EDI)?
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 Edinburgh (EDI)?
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 Oct 2026 departures: 18,750 miles with Flying Blue (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.