Award flights from Houston (IAH) to Frankfurt (FRA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for IAH→FRA. Lowest economy: 15,000 points + $190.50 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 55,000 points + $1,023.20 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 70,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Houston (IAH) to Frankfurt (FRA) at a glance
- From
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- To
- Frankfurt am Main International, Frankfurt, Germany (FRA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via Avianca LifeMiles, Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Air Dolomiti (EN) and 8 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Frankfurt (FRA)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 8,821 pts + $319.00 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 3 | 321 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $190.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 113 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $152.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 8 | 300 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $373.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +6 more | 7 | 320 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 262 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $31.39 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 179 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 300 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $41.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 246 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $245.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 300 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $568.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) | 9+ | 173 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 39,000 pts + $150.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 70 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 42,500 pts + $749.80 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH) | 2 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 322 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $1,023.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 9+ | 213 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $355.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 299 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 62,500 pts + $1,474.80 | 1 stopNonstop from 101,508 pts | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 214 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $41.40 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 141 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 88,000 pts · Mixed cabin | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Air Dolomiti (EN) +3 more | 1 | 320 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 299 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 196 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, 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 | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) | 1 | 184 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 101,508 pts + $1,504.00 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 330 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying 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 | Lufthansa Miles & More | 8,821 pts + $319.00 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $568.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $1,023.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $355.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Lufthansa Miles & More | 101,508 pts + $1,504.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 4 | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 40,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 320 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 50,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 320 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 88,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 320 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Houston (IAH) to Frankfurt (FRA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 8,821 · Miles & More (29 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 8,821 · Miles & More (25 dates) | 39,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 80,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 125,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 8,821 · Miles & More (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | |
| 8,821 · Miles & More (28 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 8,821 · Miles & More (31 dates) | 35,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (23 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 25,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 35,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Miles & More (30 dates) | 61,875 · Flying Blue (29 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Miles & More (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Miles & More (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (10 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (9 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 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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What's the lowest Houston (IAH) to Frankfurt (FRA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 15,000 points + $190.50 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 113 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:07 UTC). In business class, 55,000 points + $1,023.20 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 213 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:43 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (IAH) to Frankfurt (FRA)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 326 dates, premium economy 173 dates, business class 213 dates, first class 184 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 262 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 330 dates, premium economy 322 dates, business class 196 dates, first class 330 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 246 dates, business class 141 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 300 dates, premium economy 300 dates, business class 299 dates); Lufthansa Miles & More (economy 321 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 214 dates, first class 5 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 300 dates, business class 299 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 320 dates, premium economy 320 dates, business class 320 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Houston (IAH) to Frankfurt (FRA)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 40,000 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston (IAH) to Frankfurt (FRA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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 Frankfurt (FRA)?
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 Feb 2027 departures, 15,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (27 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 55,000 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.