Award flights from Houston (IAH) to Lyon (LYS)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for IAH→LYS. Lowest economy: 18,750 miles + $165.00 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 55,000 points + $1,023.20 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 110,000 points + $45.00 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Houston (IAH) to Lyon (LYS) at a glance
- From
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- To
- Lyon Saint-Exupery Airport, Lyon, France (LYS)
- 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
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) and 10 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 17 of 17 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Lyon (LYS)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 18,750 pts + $165.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 15 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $373.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $36.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $98.61 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +6 more | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $346.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $27.10 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +11 more | 4 | 17 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $195.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 8 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $568.20 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $9.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $28.90 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) +5 more | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,986 pts + $84.51 | 3 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +3 more | 2 | 14 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 85,000 pts + $247.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 15 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 106,000 pts + $1,598.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 166,500 pts + $36.10 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $1,023.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 4 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $9.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $36.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +7 more | 4 | 17 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 103,800 pts + $1,473.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 119,999 pts + $335.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 8 | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $35.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 6 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 234,260 pts + $108.51Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +3 more | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 237,000 pts + $385.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 15 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 110,000 pts + $45.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 375,477 pts + $84.51Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $24.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles 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 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $165.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $568.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $1,023.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $9.00Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $49.70Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 103,800 pts + $1,473.40Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 375,477 pts + $84.51Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $36.10 | 9+ | 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 Lyon (LYS) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 119,999 · Etihad Guest (3 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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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- In economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 18,750 miles + $165.00; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 points + $568.20; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 55,000 points + $1,023.20; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 110,000 points + $45.00; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Houston (IAH) to Lyon (LYS)
What's the lowest Houston (IAH) to Lyon (LYS) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 18,750 miles + $165.00 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 3, 2026, 18:33 UTC for an Oct 22, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 15 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 8, 2026, 18:27 UTC). In business class, 55,000 points + $1,023.20 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Oct 3, 2026, 18:33 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 4 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 3, 2026, 18:33 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (IAH) to Lyon (LYS)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 15 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 6 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 16 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 15 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 7 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 4 dates, first class 2 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 7 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 13 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 6 dates, first class 7 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 8 dates, business class 3 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 15 dates, premium economy 15 dates, business class 15 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 10 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 2 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Houston (IAH) to Lyon (LYS)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston (IAH) to Lyon (LYS)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), 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 Lyon (LYS)?
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 Oct 2026 departures, 18,750 miles with Flying Blue (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 55,000 points with Atmos (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.