Economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for IAH→LAX. Lowest: 7,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 329 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, American Airlines AAdvantage and 7 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 7,500 pts + $25.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 7,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAH→LAX, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 319 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14,000 pts + $20.24 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 22 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 14,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 15,000 pts | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 294 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $25.53 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 6 | 104 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 194 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 282 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 254 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14,000 pts + $20.24 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 14,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $25.53 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 7,500 points; nonstop space on 102 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 9,500 miles; nonstop space on 325 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 9,500 miles; nonstop space on 319 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 14,000 miles; nonstop space on 12 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 325 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 249 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 103 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 16,500 points; nonstop space on 155 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 245 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 20,700 points; nonstop space on 104 dates.
Best months for economy from Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest economy award from Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
7,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 329 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:54 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (329 dates), Delta SkyMiles (325 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (319 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (22 dates), United MileagePlus (325 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (294 dates), Etihad Guest (104 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (194 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (282 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (254 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Virgin Australia Velocity and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 7,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 102 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 7,500 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.