Award flights from Houston (HOU) to Melbourne (MEL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for HOU→MEL. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $23.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 286,000 points + $1,615.50 (Qantas Frequent Flyer); mixed cabin from 145,000 miles + $279.20 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 410,000 miles + $37.10 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Houston (HOU) to Melbourne (MEL) at a glance
- From
- William P. Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (HOU)
- To
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, Air New Zealand (NZ) and 4 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 51 of 51 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Melbourne (MEL)
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 + $23.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 34 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $34.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 51 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,174 pts + $125.01 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 4 | 50 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 57,500 pts + $121.50 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 6 | 17 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $99.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 1 | 29 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 92,000 pts + $37.10 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 50 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 95,000 pts + $36.30 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 128,125 pts + $312.70 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 49 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $23.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Qantas (QF) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $34.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 51 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 154,484 pts + $123.51 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Virgin Australia (VA) | 7 | 44 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 162,100 pts + $36.50 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 49 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 257,400 pts + $396.50 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 12 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 145,000 pts + $279.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 22 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 286,000 pts + $1,615.50 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $34.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 51 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 310,000 pts + $41.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ) | — | 13 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 330,645 pts + $125.01Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Virgin Australia (VA) | 8 | 48 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $36.30Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 19 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 410,000 pts + $37.10 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 50 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 469,000 pts + $1,615.50 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 858,300 pts + $117.21 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 + $23.70 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 57,500 pts + $121.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $23.70 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 150,000 pts + $322.10 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $34.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 370,657 pts + $122.01 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 469,000 pts + $1,615.50 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $36.40 | 4 | 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 Melbourne (MEL) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (10 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | 150,000 · Etihad Guest (4 dates) | 469,000 · Qantas (4 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 440,000 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | |
| 60,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 187,988 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 145,000 · Etihad Guest (10 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (10 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 145,000 · Etihad Guest (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 410,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 174,600 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 484,992 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (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 | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $23.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 70,000 miles + $34.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 286,000 points + $1,615.50, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 145,000 miles + $279.20 with Etihad Guest; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 410,000 miles + $37.10; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Houston (HOU) to Melbourne (MEL)
What's the lowest Houston (HOU) to Melbourne (MEL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $23.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 00:11 UTC for a Nov 5, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 34 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 14:16 UTC). In business class, 286,000 points + $1,615.50 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 23:05 UTC for a Nov 11, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 14:16 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 145,000 miles + $279.20 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (HOU) to Melbourne (MEL)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 34 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 13 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 50 dates, premium economy 44 dates, business class 48 dates, first class 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 50 dates, premium economy 49 dates, business class 19 dates, first class 50 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 49 dates, business class 22 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 17 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 29 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 9 dates, first class 4 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 51 dates, premium economy 51 dates, business class 51 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 5 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Houston (HOU) to Melbourne (MEL)?
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 American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston (HOU) to Melbourne (MEL)?
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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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 Melbourne (MEL)?
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 Oct 2026 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (8 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 150,000 miles with Etihad Guest (4 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Feb 2027 departures from 145,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.