Award flights from Houston (IAH) to Guangzhou (CAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for IAH→CAN. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $14.90 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 116,000 miles + $1,254.00 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest premium economy: 71,500 miles + $13.10 (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 Guangzhou (CAN) at a glance
- From
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- To
- Guangzhou Baiyun International, Guangzhou, China (CAN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 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), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to May 2027
- Most dates with space
- 37 of 38 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Guangzhou (CAN)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $14.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 13 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $42.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,784 pts + $93.21 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 4 | 35 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +4 more | 7 | 37 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 64,000 pts + $55.90 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), China Eastern (MU), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,300 pts + $446.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 107,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +6 more | 1 | 25 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 71,500 pts + $13.10 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 1 | 37 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 121,209 pts + $51.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 144,400 pts + $246.00 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 537,700 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ANA (NH) | 1 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 116,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 16 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $38.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $24.20 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +4 more | 1 | 37 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 275,005 pts + $94.41Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +3 more | 1 | 35 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 576,500 pts + $613.12 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 350,000 pts + $38.70 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $22.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 64,000 pts + $55.90 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $13.10 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 689,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 116,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 317,459 pts + $83.21 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 350,000 pts + $38.70 | 1 | 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 Guangzhou (CAN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | 116,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 350,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 72,500 · Skywards (2 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 193,000 · Skywards (1 date) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 116,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | — | |
| 55,784 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | 121,209 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | 193,000 · Skywards (9 dates) | — |
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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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 Guangzhou (CAN)How many miles you need from Houston (IAH) to Guangzhou (CAN)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 37,500 miles + $14.90; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 71,500 miles + $13.10; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 116,000 miles + $1,254.00; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
Questions about award flights from Houston (IAH) to Guangzhou (CAN)
What's the lowest Houston (IAH) to Guangzhou (CAN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 37,500 miles + $14.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 22:08 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:30 UTC). In business class, 116,000 miles + $1,254.00 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 17:30 UTC for a Nov 3, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 16 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:30 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (IAH) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 13 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 35 dates, premium economy 22 dates, business class 35 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 5 dates, business class 1 date, first class 1 date); Emirates Skywards (economy 19 dates, business class 16 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 25 dates, premium economy 11 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 9 dates, business class 2 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 15 dates, premium economy 1 date); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 20 dates, business class 19 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Houston (IAH) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
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 American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston (IAH) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
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). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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 Guangzhou (CAN)?
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 Oct 2026 departures, 37,500 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 116,000 miles with Skywards (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.