Economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Birmingham (BHX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for IAH→BHX. Lowest: 21,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 20 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage.
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- Lowest observed
- 21,000 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 20 of 21
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 30,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAH→BHX, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 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 |
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 | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $39.67 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $48.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $119.51 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $396.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 64,200 pts + $35.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $206.20 | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 20 of 21 | 95% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 8 of 19 | 42% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 18 of 19 | 94% | |
| United MileagePlus | 19 of 19 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10 of 19 | 52% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 7 of 19 | 36% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 19 of 19 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 8 of 19 | 42% | |
| Etihad Guest | 16 of 19 | 84% |
Nonstop economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 5 dates.
Best months for economy from Houston (IAH) to Birmingham (BHX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 21,000 | 21,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | 39,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 64,200 | 64,200 | 45,100 | 39,400 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 48,500 | 43,500 | 63,700 | 47,700 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | — | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 200,000 | 200,000 | — | 55,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 67,000 | 67,000 | 67,000 | 67,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- KLM (KL): Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
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 Birmingham (BHX). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham (BHX) to Houston (IAH)Return direction | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 10 |
| Houston (IAH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from IAH | 14,995 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 129 |
| Houston (IAH) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAH | 12,700 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 213 |
| Houston (IAH) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 78 |
| Houston (IAH) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also from IAH | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 327 |
| Doha (DOH) to Birmingham (BHX)Also to BHX | 20,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 315 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Birmingham (BHX)Also to BHX | 8,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 267 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Birmingham (BHX)Also to BHX | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 |
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 | — |
| 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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Questions about economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Birmingham (BHX)
What's the lowest economy award from Houston (IAH) to Birmingham (BHX)?
21,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 20 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 05:18 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Birmingham (BHX)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (20 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (8 dates), Delta SkyMiles (18 dates), United MileagePlus (19 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (10 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (7 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (19 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (8 dates) and Etihad Guest (16 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Birmingham (BHX)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest nonstop award was 30,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 5 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Aug 2027 departures: 21,000 miles with AAdvantage (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.