Economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Auckland (AKL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for IAH→AKL. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $38.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 232 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 pts + $38.00
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 308
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 40,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAH→AKL, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $38.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) +1 more | — | 232 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $62.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 171 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ) | 9+ | 97 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $39.94 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 132 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $61.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 107 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 54,000 pts + $71.50 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 40 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 60,500 pts | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 9+ | 308 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 55,000 pts + $402.40 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 288 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 57,184 pts + $88.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 216 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 67,000 pts + $503.90 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 80,000 pts + $38.40 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 184 | 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 + $38.10 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $39.94 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $61.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 54,000 pts + $71.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $38.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 55,000 pts + $402.50 | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop economy award space
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 44 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 60,500 miles; nonstop space on 45 dates.
Best months for economy from Houston (IAH) to Auckland (AKL)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 21 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 20 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 21 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 |
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 and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Air New Zealand (NZ): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Qatar Airways (QR): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Air Tahiti Nui (TN): American Airlines AAdvantage
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Australia (VA): Virgin Australia Velocity
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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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Questions about economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Auckland (AKL)
What's the lowest economy award from Houston (IAH) to Auckland (AKL)?
35,000 miles + $38.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 232 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:22 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Auckland (AKL)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (232 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (171 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (97 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (132 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (107 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (40 dates), United MileagePlus (308 dates), Emirates Skywards (288 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (216 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (18 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (184 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Auckland (AKL)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 40,000 miles with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 44 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Houston (IAH) to Auckland (AKL)?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.