Economy award flights from Houston (HOU) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for HOU→NRT. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 66 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 66 of 66
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 55,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on HOU→NRT, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 66 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $274.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), WestJet (WS) | 9+ | 28 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +5 more | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $75.71 | 1 stopNonstop from 55,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +1 more | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 60,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM), KLM (KL) +3 more | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 67,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 117,000 pts + $259.50 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 21 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $274.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $349.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $75.71 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 60,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 67,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 66 of 66 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 13 of 21 | 61% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28 of 30 | 93% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 26 of 32 | 81% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 22 of 22 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 22 of 22 | 100% | |
| GOL Smiles | 12 of 12 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 19 of 19 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 21 of 21 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 55,000 points; nonstop space on 1 date.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 22 dates.
Best months for economy from Houston (HOU) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 43,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 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 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 70,000 | 43,500 | 35,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 37,500 | 37,500 | — | 37,500 | — | — | 37,500 | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 105,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | 55,500 | — | 80,000 | 88,500 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 43,200 | 43,200 | — | — | 43,200 | 69,900 | — | 43,200 | 76,100 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 50,000 | 52,637 | 55,000 | — | 50,000 | — | — | 50,000 | 94,107 | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 55,000 | — | — | 60,500 | 100,800 | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 104,800 | 60,500 | — | 105,900 | — | — | 84,200 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 67,600 | 102,400 | — | 67,600 | — | — | 135,900 | 91,900 | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 117,000 | 204,250 | — | 117,000 | — | — | 127,500 | 179,500 | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Aeromexico (AM): GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Korean Air (KE): Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, GOL Smiles and Delta SkyMiles
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Qantas (QF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- WestJet (WS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
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 Tokyo Narita (NRT). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Houston (HOU)Return direction | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 42 |
| Houston (HOU) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Another Tokyo airport | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 175 |
| Houston (HOU) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from HOU | 13,300 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 31 |
| Houston (HOU) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also from HOU | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60 |
| Houston (HOU) to Mumbai (BOM)Also from HOU | 35,625 miles | Etihad Guest | 89 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also to NRT | 31,000 AviosNonstop | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 305 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also to NRT | 31,000 AviosNonstop | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 305 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also to NRT | 33,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 58 |
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 Tokyo Narita (NRT)
What's the lowest economy award from Houston (HOU) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)?
35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 11, 2026, 21:46 UTC for an Oct 29, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 66 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 18:37 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Houston (HOU) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (66 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (13 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (28 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (26 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (22 dates), United MileagePlus (22 dates), GOL Smiles (12 dates), Delta SkyMiles (19 dates) and Etihad Guest (21 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Houston (HOU) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 55,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 22 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Houston (HOU) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)?
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 Mar 2027 departures: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (14 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.