Award flights from Houston (IAH) to Malta (MLA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for IAH→MLA. Lowest economy: 22,500 miles + $35.40 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 181,000 miles + $1,254.00 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 57,500 miles + $23.00 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest premium economy: 40,000 miles + $35.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Houston (IAH) to Malta (MLA) at a glance
- From
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- To
- Malta International Airport, Malta (MLA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jun 2027
- Most dates with space
- 11 of 11 departure dates checked (Emirates Skywards, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Malta (MLA)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $35.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 6 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $294.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 8 | 11 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $35.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Emirates Skywards.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 57,500 pts + $23.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 9 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 181,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 11 | See dates |
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | 22,500 pts + $35.40 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $578.50 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 181,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 7 | 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.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
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Search Houston (IAH) to Malta (MLA)How many miles you need from Houston (IAH) to Malta (MLA)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 22,500 miles + $35.40; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $35.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 181,000 miles + $1,254.00, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 57,500 miles + $23.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
Questions about award flights from Houston (IAH) to Malta (MLA)
What's the lowest Houston (IAH) to Malta (MLA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,500 miles + $35.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 25, 2026, 22:57 UTC for a Dec 4, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Sep 28, 2026, 16:55 UTC). In business class, 181,000 miles + $1,254.00 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Sep 28, 2026, 16:55 UTC for an Oct 18, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 5, 2026, 01:23 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 57,500 miles + $23.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (IAH) to Malta (MLA)?
2 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 6 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 9 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 11 dates, business class 11 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Houston (IAH) to Malta (MLA)?
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, Alaska Airlines, British Airways and Aer Lingus. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston (IAH) to Malta (MLA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Emirates Skywards (5:4). Bilt Rewards: Emirates Skywards (1:1). Capital One Miles: Emirates Skywards (1:0.75). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.