Award flights from Houston (IAH) to Kolkata (CCU)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for IAH→CCU. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $268.00 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 109,000 miles + $1,073.00 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 105,000 miles + $303.00 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $62.80 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Houston (IAH) to Kolkata (CCU) at a glance
- From
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- To
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International, Kolkata, India (CCU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 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), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH) and 6 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Feb 2027
- Most dates with space
- 38 of 38 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Kolkata (CCU)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 23 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 10 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 24 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 48,125 pts + $293.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 27 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $13.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 2 | 24 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 38 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 72,500 pts + $295.60 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 4 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $76.21 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 2 | 19 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 94,500 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 331,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ) +4 more | 1 | 9 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $50.20 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 22 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 148,038 pts + $79.51 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 13 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 164,700 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 105,000 pts + $303.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 3 | 16 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,073.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 22 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 170,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 360,398 pts + $78.81Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +1 more | 1 | 20 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 219,000 pts + $764.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 4 | 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, Qatar Airways Privilege Club 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 | 40,000 pts + $42.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $268.00 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $303.00Mixed cabin | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 170,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 360,398 pts + $78.81Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Etihad Guest | 219,000 pts + $764.60Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 3 | 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 Kolkata (CCU) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 161,042 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 181,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 98,000 · Skywards (9 dates) | 105,000 · Etihad Guest (8 dates)Mixed cabin | 219,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 65,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 163,500 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 181,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 181,000 · Skywards (1 date) | — | |
| 37,500 · Skywards (3 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (3 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 | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Houston (IAH) to Kolkata (CCU)How many miles or points you need from Houston (IAH) to Kolkata (CCU)
- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 37,500 miles + $268.00; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $50.20; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 109,000 miles + $1,073.00, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 105,000 miles + $303.00 with Etihad Guest; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $62.80; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Houston (IAH) to Kolkata (CCU)
What's the lowest Houston (IAH) to Kolkata (CCU) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 37,500 miles + $268.00 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 23 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 15:09 UTC). In business class, 109,000 miles + $1,073.00 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 15:09 UTC for a Nov 2, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 22 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 15:09 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 105,000 miles + $303.00 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (IAH) to Kolkata (CCU)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 10 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 19 dates, premium economy 13 dates, business class 20 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 38 dates, business class 8 dates, first class 4 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 23 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 22 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 27 dates, business class 16 dates, first class 1 date); GOL Smiles (economy 9 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 9 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 12 dates, premium economy 8 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Houston (IAH) to Kolkata (CCU)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Air India. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston (IAH) to Kolkata (CCU)?
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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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 Kolkata (CCU)?
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, 37,500 miles with Skywards (3 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 109,000 miles with Skywards (15 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 105,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.