Award flights from Houston (IAH) to Chennai (MAA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for IAH→MAA. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $268.00 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 109,000 miles + $1,073.00 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $62.80 (Alaska Atmos Rewards); mixed cabin from 220,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Houston (IAH) to Chennai (MAA) at a glance
- From
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- To
- Chennai International, Chennai, India (MAA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 109 of 109 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Chennai (MAA)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 85 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +3 more | — | 76 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 81 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 48,125 pts + $303.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 103 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 3 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6) +8 more | 2 | 92 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $54.30 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 8 | 109 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 38 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 70,500 pts + $295.60 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $75.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +3 more | 2 | 63 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 156,100 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI) +6 more | 1 | 37 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $34.90 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 2 | 87 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $347.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $425.30 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 117,660 pts + $127.41 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) +1 more | 3 | 59 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,500 pts + $1,712.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 681,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | British Airways (BA) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 1 | 75 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $269.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 5 | 100 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,073.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 70 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $75.71Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +2 more | 1 | 56 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 27 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 25 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 220,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 10 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 280,500 pts + $1,073.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
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 | Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $268.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $46.80 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $303.00Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 126,836 pts + $83.61 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $13.50Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 280,500 pts + $1,073.00 | 2 | 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.
Best months to fly from Houston (IAH) to Chennai (MAA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Skywards (13 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (25 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (24 dates) | 100,000 · Etihad Guest (25 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 149,356 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | 126,836 · Aeroplan (11 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (8 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (8 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (10 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 100,000 · Etihad Guest (10 dates)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 110,000 · Aeroplan (1 date)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 100,000 · Etihad Guest (5 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 225,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 181,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 153,596 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates)Mixed cabin |
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 |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $268.00; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $34.90; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 109,000 miles + $1,073.00, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $62.80, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 220,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Houston (IAH) to Chennai (MAA)
What's the lowest Houston (IAH) to Chennai (MAA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $268.00 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 01:55 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 85 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 04:55 UTC). In business class, 109,000 miles + $1,073.00 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 01:55 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 70 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 02:59 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (IAH) to Chennai (MAA)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 76 dates, premium economy 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 63 dates, premium economy 59 dates, business class 56 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 109 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 25 dates, first class 10 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 12 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 85 dates, business class 70 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 103 dates, business class 100 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 37 dates, premium economy 2 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 24 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Houston (IAH) to Chennai (MAA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston (IAH) to Chennai (MAA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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 Chennai (MAA)?
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, 35,000 miles with Skywards (25 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 109,000 miles with Skywards (22 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Aug 2027 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.