Award flights from Houston (IAH) to Beijing Capital (PEK)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for IAH→PEK. Lowest economy: 36,000 points + $457.50 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 115,000 miles + $717.70 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first class: 299,300 points + $1,254.00 (Qantas Frequent Flyer); mixed cabin from 225,000 points + $33.00 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Houston (IAH) to Beijing Capital (PEK) at a glance
- From
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- To
- Beijing Capital International, Beijing, China (PEK)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 14 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), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) and 8 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 66 of 69 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Beijing Capital (PEK)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 36,000 pts + $457.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $14.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 31 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 41,250 pts + $274.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) +2 more | 4 | 57 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 60 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $291.00 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Hainan Airlines (HU), Korean Air (KE) | 4 | 16 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.33 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 14 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 49,908 pts + $76.21 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +5 more | 9+ | 66 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH) +2 more | 8 | 58 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 3 | 28 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,300 pts + $446.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 1 | 30 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 73,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 43 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 117,400 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 2 | 44 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 123,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 1 | 48 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 48,750 pts + $458.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 54 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 5 | 58 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $14.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 81,000 pts + $548.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 91,791 pts + $75.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 64 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 104,000 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 23 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 158,400 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 20 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 164,700 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 483,600 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC) | 2 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 115,000 pts + $717.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 55 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 116,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 49 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 41 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $33.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 264,015 pts + $75.61Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 66 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 346,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 9+ | 58 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $35.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 865,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 225,000 pts + $33.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $12.90Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 634,809 pts + $75.81Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $457.50 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 48,750 pts + $458.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 116,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $33.10Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $13.00Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 634,809 pts + $75.81Mixed cabin | 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 Beijing Capital (PEK) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 104,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 275,000 · Miles&Smiles (4 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 36,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 48,750 · Flying Blue (8 dates) | 116,000 · Skywards (10 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (6 dates) | |
| 42,500 · Skywards (5 dates) | 121,210 · Aeroplan (12 dates) | 193,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 36,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 48,750 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 115,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | — | |
| 36,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 48,750 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 115,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 36,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 48,750 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 116,000 · Skywards (7 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 36,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (14 dates) | 193,000 · Skywards (14 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (4 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 193,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 91,791 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 193,000 · Skywards (5 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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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- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 36,000 points + $457.50; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 48,750 miles + $458.10; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 115,000 miles + $717.70; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In first class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 299,300 points + $1,254.00, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 225,000 points + $33.00 with Alaska Atmos Rewards; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Questions about award flights from Houston (IAH) to Beijing Capital (PEK)
What's the lowest Houston (IAH) to Beijing Capital (PEK) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 36,000 points + $457.50 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 7, 2026, 16:38 UTC for a Nov 26, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 16 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 00:50 UTC). In business class, 115,000 miles + $717.70 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 55 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 00:50 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (IAH) to Beijing Capital (PEK)?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 31 dates, premium economy 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 66 dates, premium economy 64 dates, business class 66 dates, first class 3 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 16 dates, business class 3 dates, first class 5 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 28 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 13 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 44 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 17 dates, first class 12 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 60 dates, premium economy 23 dates, business class 49 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 48 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 10 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Houston (IAH) to Beijing Capital (PEK)?
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 Beijing Capital (PEK)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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 Beijing Capital (PEK)?
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, 36,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 115,000 miles with Flying Blue (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.