Award flights from Houston (IAH) to Birmingham (BHX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for IAH→BHX. Lowest economy: 18,750 miles + $153.50 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $733.50 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 384,400 miles + $25.20 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Houston (IAH) to Birmingham (BHX) at a glance
- From
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- To
- Birmingham International, Birmingham, United Kingdom (BHX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via American Airlines AAdvantage
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), KLM (KL) and 7 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 20 of 21 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Birmingham (BHX)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 18,750 pts + $153.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 30,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 20 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $39.67 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 39,400 pts + $35.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $48.60 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +9 more | 3 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $119.51 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $396.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 4 | 19 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $62.80 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $195.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 16 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $243.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $533.50 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $29.60 | 2 stops | Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 68,009 pts + $130.61 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 96,500 pts + $835.00 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 152,900 pts + $35.60 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 7 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $733.50 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 12 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 119,999 pts + $336.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 199,000 pts + $375.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 19 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $9.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 4 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 216,273 pts + $127.71Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 10 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 400,500 pts + $25.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 5 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 124,500 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 384,400 pts + $25.20 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, 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 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $153.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $243.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $9.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $49.40Mixed cabin | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 216,273 pts + $127.71Mixed cabin | 5 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 124,500 pts + $11.20 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 429,000 pts + $35.30 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 30,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 5 dates.
- Premium economy: nonstop from 40,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 2 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 57,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 4 dates.
Best months to fly from Houston (IAH) to Birmingham (BHX) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 124,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 175,000 · Miles&Smiles (3 dates) | 429,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 79,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 98,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 384,400 · SkyMiles (8 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 | — | — |
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Search Houston (IAH) to Birmingham (BHX)How many miles you need from Houston (IAH) to Birmingham (BHX)
- In economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 18,750 miles + $153.50; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In premium economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $243.10; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $733.50; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 384,400 miles + $25.20; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Houston (IAH) to Birmingham (BHX)
What's the lowest Houston (IAH) to Birmingham (BHX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 18,750 miles + $153.50 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 17:41 UTC for a Dec 2, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 19 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 17:41 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $733.50 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 17:11 UTC for an Oct 28, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 20:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (IAH) to Birmingham (BHX)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 20 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 12 dates, first class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 10 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 10 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 8 dates, business class 5 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 8 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 18 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 10 dates, first class 10 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 16 dates, business class 9 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 19 dates, premium economy 19 dates, business class 19 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 7 dates, premium economy 4 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Houston (IAH) to Birmingham (BHX)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 30,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston (IAH) to Birmingham (BHX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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 Birmingham (BHX)?
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, 18,750 miles with Flying Blue (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.