Award flights from Houston (IAH) to Fargo (FAR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for IAH→FAR. Lowest economy: 7,500 miles + $100.00 (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest business class: 30,000 miles + $45.45 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 25,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
In economy, the lowest award seen was 7,500 miles + $100.00 with Avianca LifeMiles on United Airlines flights, against 12,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, the next-lowest program. With Etihad Guest, business class started at 30,000 miles + $45.45, about 2 times the points of its lowest economy award (15,000 miles + $35.33).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $100.00 | 1 stop |  UA | 5 | 16 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop |  AA | 4 | 30 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops |  B6UA | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $35.33 | 1 stop | AA | 4 | 15 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $33.49 | 1 stop | UA | 5 | 18 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,500 pts + $30.08 | 1 stop |  DL | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.57 | 1 stop | UA | 5 | 13 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | AA | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | DL | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 25,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | AA | 7 | 29 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 27,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | DL | 5 | 29 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | UA | 5 | 15 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $45.45 | 1 stop | AA | 5 | 19 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 38,200 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AA | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 47,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | AA | 4 | 29 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 48,000 pts + $48.49 | 1 stop | DL | 5 | 17 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | AA | 6 | 38 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 44,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | DL | 3 | 29 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 48,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | B6UA | 8 | 24 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 80,500 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | DL | 1 | 14 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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.
Houston (IAH) to Fargo (FAR) at a glance
- From
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- To
- Hector International, Fargo, North Dakota, United States (FAR)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Jan 2027
- Most dates with space
- 38 of 59 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, first class)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,173 miles (1,888 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Fargo (FAR)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 7,500 pts + $100.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $45.45 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 38,200 pts + $16.80Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 47,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 44,400 pts + $5.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 48,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 80,500 pts + $11.20 | 1 | 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 Fargo (FAR) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 pts + $100.00 (8 dates)LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $45.45 (10 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $25.60 (11 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)Atmos | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Atmos | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Atmos |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
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 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 Usually within 20 minutes; up to 48 hours | 5:3 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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- In economy, Avianca LifeMiles had the lowest observed award, 7,500 miles + $100.00; see how many miles you need with Avianca LifeMiles.
- In business class, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 30,000 miles + $45.45; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 25,000 points + $25.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Houston (IAH) to Fargo (FAR)
How many points does it take to fly from Houston (IAH) to Fargo (FAR)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 7,500 miles + $100.00 with Avianca LifeMiles. Seen Oct 31, 2026, 21:00 UTC for a Nov 13, 2026 departure. Avianca LifeMiles showed economy award space on 16 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 31, 2026, 21:04 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 30,000 miles + $45.45 with Etihad Guest. Seen Oct 31, 2026, 21:00 UTC for a Nov 14, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 19 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 31, 2026, 21:04 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (IAH) to Fargo (FAR)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 18 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 30 dates, first class 38 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 16 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 15 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 29 dates, first class 29 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 15 dates, business class 19 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 29 dates, business class 29 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 16 dates, business class 17 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Fargo (FAR) on points?
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, JetBlue, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Houston (IAH) to Fargo (FAR)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with MileagePlus (15,000 miles + $5.60) to $100.00 with LifeMiles (7,500 miles + $100.00); in business class from $5.60 with Qantas (38,200 points + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $48.49 with Flying Blue (48,000 miles + $48.49). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston (IAH) to Fargo (FAR)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Houston (IAH) to Fargo (FAR) on points?
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, 7,500 miles + $100.00 with LifeMiles (8 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 30,000 miles + $45.45 with Etihad Guest (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Houston (IAH) to Fargo (FAR)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and 7 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Jan 9, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.