Economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for IAH→LIR. Lowest: 9,500 miles + $24.21 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 29 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air Canada Aeroplan, JetBlue TrueBlue, Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,500 miles + $24.21
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 179 of 329
- dates checked · Virgin Australia Velocity
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAH→LIR, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 9,500 pts + $24.21 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 29 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $94.82 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $44.21 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 17,800 pts + $24.21 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $49.20 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 179 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $24.21 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 13 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 22,500 pts + $24.21 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 53,700 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), WestJet (WS) | 2 | 8 | 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 | 13,500 pts + $24.21 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $49.20 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $24.21 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 33,500 pts + $24.21 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 62,500 pts + $24.21 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 68,909 pts + $102.42 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 99,600 pts + $24.21 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 123,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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 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 | 29 of 30 | 96% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10 of 12 | 83% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 of 8 | 75% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 7 of 8 | 87% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 179 of 329 | 54% | |
| United MileagePlus | 13 of 13 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 8 of 8 | 100% | |
| GOL Smiles | 8 of 8 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 2 dates.
- JetBlue TrueBlue: nonstop from 17,800 points; nonstop space on 1 date.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 169 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 20,000 miles; nonstop space on 13 dates.
Best months for economy from Houston (IAH) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 13,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 15 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 13 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 27 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 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 | 15,000 | 13,500 | 17,500 | 9,500 | 10,000 | 10,500 | — | 45,000 | — | 9,500 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | — | 68,909 | 106,991 | 15,000 | — | — | — | 15,000 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | — | 55,000 | — | 17,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | — | — | 33,500 | — | 17,800 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 20,000 | 67,100 | 45,000 | — | 20,000 | — | — | — | 20,000 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | — | 70,500 | — | 22,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | 123,300 | — | 53,700 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue TrueBlue
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan, JetBlue TrueBlue, Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus
- WestJet (WS): GOL Smiles
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 Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberia (LIR) to Houston (IAH)Return direction | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 |
| Houston (IAH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from IAH | 14,995 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 129 |
| Houston (IAH) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAH | 12,700 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 213 |
| 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 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Liberia (LIR)Also to LIR | 11,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 329 |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Liberia (LIR)Also to LIR | 10,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 316 |
| Denver (DEN) to Liberia (LIR)Also to LIR | 10,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 306 |
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)
What's the lowest economy award from Houston (IAH) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)?
9,500 miles + $24.21 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 29 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 11:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (29 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (10 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (6 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (7 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (179 dates), United MileagePlus (13 dates), Delta SkyMiles (8 dates) and GOL Smiles (8 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air Canada Aeroplan, JetBlue TrueBlue, Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 points with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop economy space on 2 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Houston (IAH) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)?
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 Feb 2027 departures: 10,000 miles with AAdvantage (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.