Economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Fargo (FAR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for IAH→FAR. Lowest: 7,500 miles + $100.00 with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed economy award space on 16 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 7,500 miles + $100.00
- Avianca LifeMiles
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 30 of 59
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
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).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAH→FAR, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 7,500 pts + $100.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $35.33 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $33.49 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,500 pts + $30.08 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.57 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 16 of 28 | 57% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 of 59 | 50% | |
| United MileagePlus | 24 of 24 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 15 of 29 | 51% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 18 of 29 | 62% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 of 29 | 55% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 13 of 29 | 44% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19 of 29 | 65% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 of 29 | 34% | |
| GOL Smiles | 29 of 29 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 29 of 29 | 100% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 15 of 29 | 51% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on IAH→FAR, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 miles + $35.33 | 30,000 miles + $45.45 | 2× |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,500 miles + $30.08 | 48,000 miles + $48.49 | 2.6× |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 points + $5.60 | 38,200 points + $5.60Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 25,400 miles + taxes not reported | 47,000 miles + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
Best months for economy from Houston (IAH) to Fargo (FAR)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 pts + $100.00 | Avianca LifeMiles | 8 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 8 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4 |
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.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 7,500+ $100.00 · 8 dates | 7,5008 dates | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 12,500+ $25.60 · 10 dates | 12,50016 dates | 12,5004 dates |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 15,000+ $5.60 · 14 dates | 15,00010 dates | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 15,000+ $35.33 · 7 dates | 15,0008 dates | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 17,500+ $33.49 · 11 dates | 17,5007 dates | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 18,500+ $30.08 · 6 dates | 18,500+ $30.08 · 10 dates | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 19,000+ $13.57 · 7 dates | 19,0006 dates | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 20,700+ $5.60 · 11 dates | 20,7008 dates | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 24,000+ $5.60 · 2 dates | 24,000+ $5.60 · 8 dates | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 30,00019 dates | 25,40010 dates | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 27,200+ $5.60 · 19 dates | 27,20010 dates | — |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 30,000+ $5.60 · 9 dates | 30,0006 dates | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity and JetBlue TrueBlue
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 Fargo (FAR). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (IAH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from IAH | 14,995 miles + $336.80 | Lufthansa Miles & More | 150 |
| Houston (IAH) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAH | 15,000 points + $182.30 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 89 |
| Houston (IAH) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from IAH | 15,000 points + $163.00Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 82 |
| Houston (IAH) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also from IAH | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 321 |
| Phoenix (PHX) to Fargo (FAR)Also to FAR | 8,000 miles + $5.60Nonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 330 |
| Orlando (MCO) to Fargo (FAR)Also to FAR | 15,000 miles + $5.60 | United MileagePlus | 24 |
| Beaumont/Port Arthur (BPT) to Fargo (FAR)Also to FAR | 12,000 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Fargo (FAR)Also to FAR | 9,500 miles + $5.60Nonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 |
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.
Questions about economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Fargo (FAR)
How many points for economy 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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Fargo (FAR)?
Avianca LifeMiles (16 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (30 dates), United MileagePlus (24 dates), Etihad Guest (15 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (18 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (16 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (13 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (19 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (10 dates), GOL Smiles (29 dates), Delta SkyMiles (29 dates) and JetBlue TrueBlue (15 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Fargo (FAR) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Fargo (FAR)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $5.60 with MileagePlus (15,000 miles + $5.60) to $100.00 with LifeMiles (7,500 miles + $100.00). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 7,500 miles + $100.00 with LifeMiles (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.