Award flights from Houston (IAH) to Addis Ababa (ADD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for IAH→ADD. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $299.00 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 109,000 miles + $1,225.00 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $62.80 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Houston (IAH) to Addis Ababa (ADD) at a glance
- From
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- To
- Bole International, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ADD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) and 8 more
- Departures with open awards
- Dec 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 46 of 47 departure dates checked (Emirates Skywards, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Addis Ababa (ADD)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $299.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 6 | 46 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 31 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $62.80 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 26 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +10 more | 1 | 44 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 25 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 70,625 pts + $293.00 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 41 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 98,000 pts + $90.71 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) | 9+ | 18 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $47.70 | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 3 | 41 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $299.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 29 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 160,100 pts + $90.61 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) | 2 | 29 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +9 more | 1 | 41 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,225.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 43 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 125,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 25 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $62.80 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 312,100 pts + $90.71Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) | 6 | 27 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 721,625 pts + $773.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY) | 4 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
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 | United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $68.40 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 181,000 pts + $1,225.00 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 245,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 909,125 pts + $773.00 | 3 | 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 (IAH) to Addis Ababa (ADD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Skywards (9 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (6 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (8 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (9 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 98,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 181,000 · Skywards (1 date) | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 98,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 62,500 · Skywards (3 dates) | — | 181,000 · Skywards (3 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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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 Addis Ababa (ADD)How many miles or points you need from Houston (IAH) to Addis Ababa (ADD)
- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $299.00; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $47.70; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 109,000 miles + $1,225.00, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $62.80; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Houston (IAH) to Addis Ababa (ADD)
What's the lowest Houston (IAH) to Addis Ababa (ADD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $299.00 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 46 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 22:02 UTC). In business class, 109,000 miles + $1,225.00 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 43 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 22:02 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (IAH) to Addis Ababa (ADD)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 31 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 18 dates, premium economy 29 dates, business class 27 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 26 dates, business class 11 dates, first class 3 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 46 dates, premium economy 29 dates, business class 43 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 41 dates, business class 5 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 25 dates, business class 25 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 44 dates, premium economy 41 dates, business class 41 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Houston (IAH) to Addis Ababa (ADD)?
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 Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston (IAH) to Addis Ababa (ADD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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 Addis Ababa (ADD)?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with Skywards (9 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 109,000 miles with Skywards (9 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.