Economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Bucharest (OTP)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for IAH→OTP. Lowest: 18,750 miles + $152.80 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 46 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More.
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- Lowest observed
- 18,750 miles + $152.80
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 51 of 55
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 7,109 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAH→OTP, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 7,056 pts + $369.10 | 1 stopNonstop from 7,109 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Lufthansa (LH), Austrian (OS), Turkish Airlines (TK) +2 more | 9+ | 38 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $152.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 9+ | 46 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $24.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 12 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,500 pts + $190.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $373.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 50 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 36,000 pts + $24.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 9+ | 50 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), Austrian (OS), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 29 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 34 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $13.40 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +11 more | 8 | 51 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 38 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $346.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $83.51 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), flydubai (FZ) +6 more | 8 | 43 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $206.20 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 9+ | 20 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 7,109 pts + $368.50 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $152.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,500 pts + $190.50 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $24.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $373.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $13.40 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 38 of 44 | 86% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 46 of 47 | 97% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 of 58 | 20% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 of 50 | 22% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50 of 51 | 98% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50 of 50 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 29 of 51 | 56% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 34 of 43 | 79% | |
| United MileagePlus | 51 of 55 | 92% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 38 of 51 | 74% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 26 of 51 | 50% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 43 of 51 | 84% | |
| Etihad Guest | 20 of 48 | 41% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 7,109 miles; nonstop space on 21 dates.
Best months for economy from Houston (IAH) to Bucharest (OTP)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,644 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 3 | |
| 8,644 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 8 | |
| 7,109 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 12 | |
| 8,644 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 6 | |
| 8,708 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 1 | |
| 44,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 14,643 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 5 | |
| 7,056 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 3 | |
| 44,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 2 |
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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 8,644 | 8,644 | 7,109 | 8,644 | 8,708 | — | 14,643 | 7,056 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 18,750 | 18,750 | 25,000 | 18,750 | 25,000 | — | 33,000 | 32,500 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 55,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 55,000 | — | 200,000 | 200,000 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 64,200 | 60,900 | 57,700 | 36,000 | 39,400 | — | 51,800 | 42,800 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | 39,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 170,000 | 85,000 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 85,000 | 85,000 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | — | 70,000 | 50,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 51,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 59,600 | — | 59,600 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | 73,054 | 98,800 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | — | 75,000 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- TAROM (RO): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
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 Bucharest (OTP). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucharest (OTP) to Houston (IAH)Return direction | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35 |
| 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 |
| Houston (IAH) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also from IAH | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 327 |
| Doha (DOH) to Bucharest (OTP)Also to OTP | 9,800 pointsNonstop | JetBlue TrueBlue | 223 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Bucharest (OTP)Also to OTP | 22,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Bucharest (OTP)Also to OTP | 22,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16 |
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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| 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 Bucharest (OTP)
What's the lowest economy award from Houston (IAH) to Bucharest (OTP)?
18,750 miles + $152.80 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 00:13 UTC for a Nov 27, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 46 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:11 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Bucharest (OTP)?
Lufthansa Miles & More (38 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (46 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (12 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (11 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (50 dates), Delta SkyMiles (50 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (29 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (34 dates), United MileagePlus (51 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (38 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (26 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (43 dates) and Etihad Guest (20 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Bucharest (OTP)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More. The lowest nonstop award was 7,109 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop economy space on 21 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Houston (IAH) to Bucharest (OTP)?
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 Mar 2027 departures: 18,750 miles with Flying Blue (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.