Award flights from Houston (IAH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for IAH→AUH. Lowest economy: 37,500 Avios (Qatar Airways Privilege Club). Lowest business class: 70,000 miles + $11.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 215,000 points + $64.20 (Alaska Atmos Rewards) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
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Houston (IAH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) at a glance
- From
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- To
- Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (AUH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 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), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH) and 6 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 77 of 85 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubLowest observed | 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 63 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $7.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB) +2 more | — | 77 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $64.20 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 71 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $14.80 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 8 | 37 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 54,088 pts + $129.21 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Etihad Airways (EY), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,500 pts + $247.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $159.36 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 31 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 56,500 pts + $279.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 68 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 64 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 102,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 22 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $44.10 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 57,745 pts + $122.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $22.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) | — | 41 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 113,600 pts + $382.30 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 7 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $11.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 85,000 pts + $195.90Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 4 | 68 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 93,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 63 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 213,300 pts + $82.71Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 35 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $64.20Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $44.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 15 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 356,000 pts + $548.50 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 215,000 pts + $64.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 3 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 215,000 pts + $554.50Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 4 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $44.10 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $11.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 93,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 213,715 pts + $85.21 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $64.20Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 356,000 pts + $548.50 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Etihad Guest | 215,000 pts + $554.50Mixed cabin | 6 | 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 (IAH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · Privilege Club (12 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 215,000 · Etihad Guest (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 · Privilege Club (22 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 85,000 · Etihad Guest (18 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 150,156 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 216,936 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | — | |
| 37,500 · Privilege Club (9 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 135,000 · Etihad Guest (8 dates) | 215,000 · Atmos (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 85,000 · Etihad Guest (10 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 145,000 · Etihad Guest (5 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 145,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | — | |
| 37,500 · Privilege Club (5 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 75,000 · Privilege Club (5 dates) | — | |
| 37,500 · Privilege Club (2 dates) | 188,692 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — |
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 | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Houston (IAH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)How many miles, points or Avios you need from Houston (IAH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
- In economy, Qatar Airways Privilege Club had the lowest observed award, 37,500 Avios (taxes not reported); see how many Avios you need with Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 55,000 miles + $44.10; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 70,000 miles + $11.80; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 215,000 points + $64.20, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Houston (IAH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
What's the lowest Houston (IAH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 37,500 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club. Seen Sep 21, 2026, 19:30 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. Qatar Airways Privilege Club showed economy award space on 63 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 16:01 UTC). In business class, 70,000 miles + $11.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 6, 2026, 19:11 UTC for an Oct 18, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 3 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 19:32 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (IAH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 77 dates, premium economy 41 dates, business class 3 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 41 dates, premium economy 15 dates, business class 35 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 71 dates, business class 26 dates, first class 3 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 68 dates, business class 68 dates, first class 3 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 22 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 15 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 1 date); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 63 dates, business class 19 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 64 dates, business class 63 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Houston (IAH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston (IAH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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 (IAH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 37,500 Avios with Privilege Club (22 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Sep 2027 departures, 70,000 miles with AAdvantage (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.