Award flights from Houston (IAH) to the Maldives (MLE)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for IAH→MLE. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $268.00 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 109,000 miles + $1,073.00 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 299,300 points + $1,073.00 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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Houston (IAH) to the Maldives (MLE) at a glance
- From
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- To
- Velana International, Maldives (MLE)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 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), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 19 of 21 departure dates checked (Emirates Skywards, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to the Maldives (MLE)
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 | 35,000 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 19 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) +1 more | — | 17 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $3,412.20 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 8 | 18 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $13.60 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ) +8 more | 8 | 14 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 59,000 pts + $235.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 70,625 pts + $303.00 | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 14 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 18 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $83.91 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK) +4 more | 8 | 15 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 140,000 pts + $88.20 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 7 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $2,262.20 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $364.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 98,010 pts + $100.81 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK) +4 more | 2 | 14 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 164,700 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 225,000 pts + $49.80 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 360,000 pts + $96.20 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 3 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), ANA (NH) +2 more | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,073.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $553.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 6 | 3 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 164,999 pts + $294.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 2 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,681.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 8 | 6 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 18 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 293,634 pts + $98.61Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +1 more | 5 | 14 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $35.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 9+ | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 299,300 pts + $1,073.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $35.50 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, 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 | Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $268.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $2,262.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 360,000 pts + $96.20 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 181,000 pts + $1,073.00 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 485,023 pts + $83.91 | 1 | 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 the Maldives (MLE) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 181,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | — | |
| 62,500 · Skywards (4 dates) | — | 181,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 98,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 98,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 150,158 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 225,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | — |
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — |
| 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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Search Houston (IAH) to the Maldives (MLE)How many miles or points you need from Houston (IAH) to the Maldives (MLE)
- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $268.00; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $364.50; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 109,000 miles + $1,073.00, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 299,300 points + $1,073.00; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Questions about award flights from Houston (IAH) to the Maldives (MLE)
What's the lowest Houston (IAH) to the Maldives (MLE) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $268.00 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 10, 2026, 09:14 UTC for a Nov 16, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 19 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 19:10 UTC). In business class, 109,000 miles + $1,073.00 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 19 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 19:10 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (IAH) to the Maldives (MLE)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 17 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 15 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 14 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 18 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 6 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 7 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 1 date, first class 1 date); Emirates Skywards (economy 19 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 19 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 14 dates, business class 2 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 19 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 3 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 7 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 3 dates, first class 2 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Houston (IAH) to the Maldives (MLE)?
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 the Maldives (MLE)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (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), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), 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), 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), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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 the Maldives (MLE)?
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 Mar 2027 departures, 35,000 miles with Skywards (4 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 109,000 miles with Skywards (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.