Award flights from Houston (IAH) to Colombo (CMB)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for IAH→CMB. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $268.00 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 70,000 miles + $35.20 (American Airlines AAdvantage). 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 Colombo (CMB) at a glance
- From
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- To
- Bandaranaike International, Colombo, Sri Lanka (CMB)
- 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
- 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), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ) and 8 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 232 of 232 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Colombo (CMB)
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) | 9+ | 212 | 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 | — | 172 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 31 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR) +6 more | 2 | 217 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $62.80 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 231 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 65,250 pts + $293.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 232 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 57 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 71,500 pts + $296.60 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 173 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $84.11 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +3 more | 9+ | 230 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 221 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 155,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Qatar Airways (QR) +1 more | 1 | 199 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $19.60 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 2 | 211 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $49.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | — | 24 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 61 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 117,660 pts + $100.81 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +3 more | 1 | 221 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 164,700 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 1 | 34 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $35.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | — | 20 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +4 more | 1 | 220 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $259.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 222 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,073.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 211 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 220 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 189,000 pts + $1,230.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 124 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 291,573 pts + $98.61Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +1 more | 4 | 227 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: GOL Smiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 220,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 90 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
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 + $35.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 174,700 pts + $598.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $269.50 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 299,166 pts + $94.41 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 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.
Best months to fly from Houston (IAH) to Colombo (CMB) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 225,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 500,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (11 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 110,000 · Etihad Guest (9 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (12 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 160,000 · Privilege Club (1 date) | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (10 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (10 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (24 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (24 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (21 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (14 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (16 dates) | 98,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (12 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (18 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (17 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 115,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (9 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 Colombo (CMB)How many miles or points you need from Houston (IAH) to Colombo (CMB)
- 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 + $19.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 70,000 miles + $35.20; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- 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 Colombo (CMB)
What's the lowest Houston (IAH) to Colombo (CMB) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $268.00 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 18:45 UTC for a Nov 13, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 212 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 01:31 UTC). In business class, 70,000 miles + $35.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 20 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 7, 2026, 03:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (IAH) to Colombo (CMB)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 172 dates, premium economy 24 dates, business class 20 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 230 dates, premium economy 221 dates, business class 227 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 231 dates, business class 124 dates, first class 2 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 212 dates, premium economy 61 dates, business class 211 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 232 dates, business class 222 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 199 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 173 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 57 dates, premium economy 34 dates, business class 3 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Houston (IAH) to Colombo (CMB)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Air India. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston (IAH) to Colombo (CMB)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), 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), 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), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: 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 Colombo (CMB)?
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 Mar 2027 departures, 35,000 miles with Skywards (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 70,000 miles with AAdvantage (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.