Economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for IAH→AUH. Lowest: 37,500 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club, which showed economy award space on 66 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
- 37,500 Avios + taxes not reported
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 79 of 88
- 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 IAH→AUH, sorted by points.
| 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 | 66 | 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 | — | 79 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $64.20 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 74 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $14.80 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 8 | 36 | 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+ | 44 | 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+ | 17 | 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 | 71 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 67 | 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 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $7.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $64.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $14.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 54,800 pts + $122.61 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,500 pts + $247.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $159.36 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 56,500 pts + $279.40 | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 66 of 68 | 97% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 79 of 88 | 89% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 74 of 74 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 36 of 77 | 46% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 44 of 68 | 64% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17 of 71 | 23% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 31 of 55 | 56% | |
| Etihad Guest | 71 of 75 | 94% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 67 of 76 | 88% | |
| GOL Smiles | 21 of 21 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Houston (IAH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 11 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 22 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 9 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 9 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 5 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 2 |
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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 37,500 | 37,500 | 450,000 | 37,500 | 75,000 | 37,500 | — | 37,500 | 37,500 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 200,000 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 200,000 | 200,000 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 95,000 | 44,000 | — | — | — | 44,000 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 54,800 | 65,700 | 79,234 | 54,088 | 67,200 | 68,200 | 82,696 | 97,508 | 81,700 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 55,500 | 56,000 | — | 65,500 | 65,500 | 64,500 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 56,000 | 56,000 | — | 56,000 | 56,000 | 56,000 | 56,000 | 56,000 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 56,500 | 56,500 | 129,250 | 56,500 | 56,500 | 56,500 | 56,500 | 72,000 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 58,000 | 58,000 | — | 58,000 | 58,000 | 58,000 | 78,000 | 58,000 | 58,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 102,700 | 103,500 | 352,200 | 120,100 | 102,100 | — | 370,400 | — | — |
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, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Virgin Australia Velocity and GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage
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 (IAH) and to Abu Dhabi (AUH). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Houston (IAH)Return direction | 37,500 Avios | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 61 |
| Houston (IAH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from IAH | 14,995 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 129 |
| Houston (IAH) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAH | 12,700 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 213 |
| Houston (IAH) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 78 |
| Houston (IAH) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also from IAH | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 327 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Also to AUH | 20,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 303 |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Also to AUH | 10,625 milesNonstop | Etihad Guest | 328 |
| Doha (DOH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Also to AUH | 6,000 miles | Etihad Guest | 328 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
What's the lowest economy award from Houston (IAH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
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 66 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:47 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
Qatar Airways Privilege Club (66 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (79 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (74 dates), United MileagePlus (36 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (44 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (17 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (31 dates), Etihad Guest (71 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (67 dates) and GOL Smiles (21 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
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 (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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 37,500 Avios with Privilege Club (22 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.