United MileagePlus award flights from Houston (IAH) to Hong Kong (HKG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw United MileagePlus award space for IAH→HKG in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 55,000 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 147 dates). Lowest business class: 110,000 miles + $8.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 147 dates).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 55,000 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 147 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 110,000 miles + $8.60
- business-class space on 147 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 71,500 miles + $17.80
- premium economy space on 147 dates
MileagePlus award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus award AwardTool observed on IAH→HKG in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 55,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +6 more | 9+ | 147 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 71,500 miles + $17.80 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 3 | 147 | See dates | |
| Business | 110,000 miles + $8.60Mixed cabin | 3 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), ANA (NH) +3 more | 2 | 147 | 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 MileagePlus award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 55,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 55,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 55,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 71,500 miles + $17.80 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 71,500 miles + $19.00 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 71,500 miles + $19.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 110,000 miles + $17.80Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 250,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 MileagePlus award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for United MileagePlus in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 147 of 147 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 147 of 147 | 100% | |
| Business | 147 of 147 | 100% |
Best months to fly from Houston (IAH) to Hong Kong (HKG) with MileagePlus
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55,000 (14 dates) | 71,500 (14 dates) | 250,000 (14 dates) | |
| 55,000 (29 dates) | 71,500 (29 dates) | 250,000 (29 dates) | |
| 55,000 (21 dates) | 71,500 (21 dates) | 110,000 (21 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 55,000 (19 dates) | 71,500 (19 dates) | 250,000 (19 dates) | |
| 55,000 (7 dates) | 71,500 (7 dates) | 250,000 (7 dates) | |
| 55,000 (14 dates) | 141,700 (14 dates) | 110,000 (14 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 55,000 (10 dates) | 141,800 (10 dates) | 250,000 (10 dates) | |
| 55,000 (9 dates) | 147,800 (9 dates) | 250,000 (9 dates) | |
| 55,000 (12 dates) | 71,500 (12 dates) | 110,000 (12 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 55,000 (12 dates) | 141,700 (12 dates) | 250,000 (12 dates) |
How to get MileagePlus miles
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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MileagePlus vs other programs from Houston (IAH) to Hong Kong (HKG)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 57,077 pts + $89.11 | 98,166 pts + $81.31 | 207,456 pts + $94.51Mixed cabin | 484,995 pts + $75.81Mixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $280.70 | 56,875 pts + $479.00Lowest | 115,000 pts + $696.50 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 62,500 pts + $37.80 | 130,000 pts + $1,551.20 | 225,000 pts + $33.00LowestMixed cabin |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $27.80 | — | — | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 47,000 pts + $207.14 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 410,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $311.00 | 104,000 pts + $311.00 | 116,000 pts + $1,254.00 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 71,250 pts + $283.00 | — | 115,000 pts + $249.50Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 104,700 pts + taxes not reported | 418,200 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 73,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 59,800 pts + $297.50 | 126,000 pts + $203.60 | 182,900 pts + $3,426.20 | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | 165,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 71,500 pts + $17.80 | 110,000 pts + $8.60LowestMixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $469.60 | 81,000 pts + $560.80 | 147,500 pts + $1,029.50 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $9.33 | — | — | — |
Questions about MileagePlus award flights from Houston (IAH) to Hong Kong (HKG)
How many miles do you need to fly from Houston (IAH) to Hong Kong (HKG) with United MileagePlus?
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 18, 2026): economy 55,000 miles + $5.60, the lowest price in each of 10 months, with award space on 147 departure dates; premium economy 71,500 miles + $17.80, with a typical monthly low of 71,500 miles over 10 months and award space on 147 departure dates; business class 110,000 miles + $8.60, a mixed-cabin award, with monthly lows of 110,000 miles in 3 months and 250,000 miles in 7 months, and award space on 147 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in premium economy (71,500 to 147,800 miles) and business class (110,000 to 250,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest MileagePlus award from Houston (IAH) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
In economy, 55,000 miles + $5.60. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 17:52 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 147 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 22:23 UTC). In business class, 110,000 miles + $8.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 18, 2026, 21:53 UTC for a Dec 11, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 147 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 22:23 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Houston (IAH) to Hong Kong (HKG) with MileagePlus?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop United MileagePlus award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book MileagePlus awards from Houston (IAH) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest MileagePlus award prices from Houston (IAH) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
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: 55,000 miles (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.