Economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Guangzhou (CAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for IAH→CAN. Lowest: 37,500 miles + $14.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 13 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 37,500 miles + $14.90
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 42 of 43
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAH→CAN, sorted by points.
| 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+ | 27 | 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 | 7 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 15 | 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 | 42 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $43.30 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 9 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +5 more | 7 | 41 | 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 | 11 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,300 pts + $449.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 27 | 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 | 24 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 126,700 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 6 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $22.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $42.80 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 57,156 pts + $83.21 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $58.00 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $13.00 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 64,000 pts + $55.90 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,300 pts + $449.90 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 of 42 | 30% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 27 of 35 | 77% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 of 40 | 17% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 15 of 18 | 83% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42 of 43 | 97% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 9 of 43 | 20% | |
| United MileagePlus | 41 of 42 | 97% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11 of 41 | 26% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19 of 42 | 45% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 27 of 41 | 65% | |
| GOL Smiles | 24 of 25 | 96% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 6 of 42 | 14% |
Best months for economy from Houston (IAH) to Guangzhou (CAN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 72,500 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 2 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 55,784 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 8 | |
| 55,909 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 37,500 | 37,500 | — | 37,500 | — | — |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | — | 72,500 | 72,500 | 42,500 | 72,500 | 72,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 105,000 | — | 65,000 | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | — | 47,500 | — | 47,500 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 65,000 | 57,156 | 132,970 | 56,146 | 55,784 | 55,909 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 60,000 | — | — | 60,000 | — | 60,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,500 | 60,500 | 150,000 | 60,500 | 100,000 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 64,000 | 64,500 | 278,000 | 64,000 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 64,300 | — | 66,200 | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | — | 75,000 | — | 75,000 | 110,000 | 75,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 185,400 | 136,500 | 400,600 | 159,000 | 107,000 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 151,600 | 266,600 | 126,700 | 159,600 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Korean Air (KE): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
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 Guangzhou (CAN). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou (CAN) to Houston (IAH)Return direction | 37,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 32 |
| Houston (IAH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from IAH | 14,995 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 130 |
| Houston (IAH) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAH | 12,700 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 215 |
| Houston (IAH) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 78 |
| Houston (IAH) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also from IAH | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 327 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Guangzhou (CAN)Also to CAN | 28,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 249 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Guangzhou (CAN)Also to CAN | 27,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 26 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Guangzhou (CAN)Also to CAN | 27,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 43 |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — |
| 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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Questions about economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Guangzhou (CAN)
What's the lowest economy award from Houston (IAH) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
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 19, 2026, 20:55 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (13 dates), Emirates Skywards (27 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (7 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (15 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (42 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (9 dates), United MileagePlus (41 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (11 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (19 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (27 dates), GOL Smiles (24 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (6 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 37,500 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.