Economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Brisbane (BNE)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 15 programs for IAH→BNE. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $29.30 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 77 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $29.30
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 15 of 15
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 98 of 98
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAH→BNE, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $29.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 77 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $49.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $35.50 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ) +2 more | 8 | 98 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $405.80 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 68 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 53,000 pts + $127.50 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,229 pts + $105.51 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 97 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,400 pts + $231.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 44 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $37.46 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 56 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 63 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $58.00 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 52 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $61.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 7 | 18 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 82,000 pts + $33.80 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 88,200 pts + $35.50 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 92,000 pts + $34.20 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 58 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 126,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Malaysia Airlines (MH), ANA (NH) +1 more | 1 | 27 | 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 + $29.30 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $49.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $35.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $405.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 53,000 pts + $127.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,229 pts + $105.51 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,400 pts + $231.50 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $37.59 | 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 | 77 of 103 | 74% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 23 of 97 | 23% | |
| United MileagePlus | 98 of 98 | 100% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 68 of 79 | 86% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18 of 99 | 18% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 97 of 98 | 98% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 44 of 97 | 45% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56 of 82 | 68% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 63 of 70 | 90% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 52 of 94 | 55% | |
| Etihad Guest | 18 of 96 | 18% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 of 96 | 7% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 19 of 96 | 19% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 58 of 96 | 60% | |
| GOL Smiles | 27 of 29 | 93% |
Best months for economy from Houston (IAH) to Brisbane (BNE)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 100,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 59,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 40,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 45,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 100,000 | 60,000 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 52,500 | 52,500 | 52,500 | 52,500 | 52,500 | 52,500 | 90,000 | 90,000 | — | 90,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 60,000 | 53,000 | 59,000 | — | 58,500 | 53,000 | 53,000 | 53,000 | — | 59,500 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 55,229 | 55,229 | 55,320 | 60,000 | 56,047 | 55,480 | 56,299 | 55,919 | — | 70,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 57,400 | 57,400 | 57,400 | — | 57,400 | 57,400 | 89,900 | 105,100 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 80,000 | 65,400 | — | 80,000 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 60,000 | 60,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | — | 60,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | 60,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 82,000 | 82,000 | 82,000 | — | — | 82,000 | 86,500 | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 88,200 | 88,200 | 88,200 | 88,200 | — | 88,200 | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 116,000 | 95,100 | 92,000 | 92,000 | 95,100 | 92,000 | — | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 526,400 | 129,700 | 334,600 | — | 126,800 | — | 151,700 | — | — |
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, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- 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, Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- JQ: Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): GOL Smiles
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): Virgin Australia Velocity, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles and JetBlue TrueBlue
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
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 Brisbane (BNE). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane (BNE) to Houston (IAH)Return direction | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 77 |
| 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 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Brisbane (BNE)Also to BNE | 33,687 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 208 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Brisbane (BNE)Also to BNE | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 320 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Brisbane (BNE)Also to BNE | 31,453 miles | Etihad Guest | 328 |
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Questions about economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Brisbane (BNE)
What's the lowest economy award from Houston (IAH) to Brisbane (BNE)?
35,000 miles + $29.30 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 17:20 UTC for a Dec 1, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 77 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:20 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Brisbane (BNE)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (77 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (23 dates), United MileagePlus (98 dates), Emirates Skywards (68 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (18 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (97 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (44 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (56 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (63 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (52 dates), Etihad Guest (18 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (7 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (19 dates), Delta SkyMiles (58 dates) and GOL Smiles (27 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Brisbane (BNE)?
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 Brisbane (BNE)?
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 (18 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.