Economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Beijing Capital (PEK)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for IAH→PEK. Lowest: 36,000 points + $457.50 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 22 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
- 36,000 points + $457.50
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 72 of 75
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAH→PEK, sorted by points.
| 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 | 22 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $14.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 33 | 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 | 63 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 64 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $291.00 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Hainan Airlines (HU), Korean Air (KE) | 4 | 18 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.33 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 16 | 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+ | 72 | 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 | 64 | 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 | 32 | 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 | 35 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 73,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 48 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 117,400 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 2 | 50 | 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 | 54 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $457.50 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $22.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 41,250 pts + $274.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $291.00 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $311.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.53 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 49,908 pts + $76.21 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22 of 72 | 30% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 33 of 74 | 44% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 63 of 65 | 96% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 64 of 75 | 85% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 18 of 63 | 28% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16 of 62 | 25% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 72 of 75 | 96% | |
| United MileagePlus | 64 of 64 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 32 of 72 | 44% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 35 of 69 | 50% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 16 of 63 | 25% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 48 of 74 | 64% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50 of 73 | 68% | |
| GOL Smiles | 54 of 55 | 98% |
Best months for economy from Houston (IAH) to Beijing Capital (PEK)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 36,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 | |
| 36,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 36,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 36,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 36,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 36,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 36,000 | 36,000 | 36,000 | 36,000 | 36,000 | — | 36,000 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 37,500 | 37,500 | 55,000 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | — | 37,500 | 37,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 41,250 | 41,250 | 41,250 | 41,250 | 41,250 | 41,250 | — | 55,000 | 50,416 | 50,416 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 72,500 | 72,500 | 72,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 65,000 | 50,000 | 65,000 | 85,000 | 105,000 | — | — | — | 85,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 48,000 | 48,000 | 48,000 | 48,000 | — | 48,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 58,842 | 49,908 | 49,935 | 60,000 | 51,317 | 56,403 | — | 65,000 | 65,000 | 63,267 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 60,500 | 55,000 | — | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 64,300 | 64,300 | 64,300 | 64,300 | 64,300 | 64,300 | — | — | — | 64,300 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 81,400 | 73,000 | 73,000 | 81,400 | — | 81,400 | — | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | 110,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 122,800 | 119,100 | 119,200 | 119,700 | 117,400 | 117,400 | — | 123,400 | — | 123,400 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 151,900 | 132,500 | 132,300 | — | 126,200 | 123,600 | — | 187,800 | — | 133,900 |
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 and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and JetBlue TrueBlue
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 Beijing Capital (PEK). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Houston (IAH)Return direction | 36,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18 |
| Houston (IAH) to Beijing Daxing (PKX)Another Beijing airport | 64,300 points | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 8 |
| Houston (IAH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from IAH | 14,995 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 130 |
| Houston (IAH) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAH | 12,700 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 215 |
| Houston (IAH) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 78 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Beijing Capital (PEK)Also to PEK | 36,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 69 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Beijing Capital (PEK)Also to PEK | 33,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 77 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Beijing Capital (PEK)Also to PEK | 36,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 68 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Beijing Capital (PEK)
What's the lowest economy award from Houston (IAH) to Beijing Capital (PEK)?
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 22 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 02:58 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Beijing Capital (PEK)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (22 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (33 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (63 dates), Emirates Skywards (64 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (18 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (16 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (72 dates), United MileagePlus (64 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (32 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (35 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (16 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (48 dates), Delta SkyMiles (50 dates) and GOL Smiles (54 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Beijing Capital (PEK)?
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 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 36,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.