Award flights from Houston (IAH) to Melbourne (MEL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 15 programs for IAH→MEL. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $23.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 165,000 miles + $1,615.40 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 145,000 miles + $278.90 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 410,000 miles + $36.70 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Houston (IAH) to Melbourne (MEL) at a glance
- From
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- To
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 15 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ and 8 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 134 of 134 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Melbourne (MEL)
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 | 40,000 pts + $23.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 80 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $34.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ) +2 more | 8 | 134 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $396.30 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 109 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,973 pts + $123.51 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 8 | 121 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 57,312 pts + $107.40 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 5 | 51 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $36.60 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 83 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $99.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 55 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 88 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 59 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $93.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +1 more | 2 | 128 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 78,000 pts + $34.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 31 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 82,000 pts + $36.30 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 42 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 92,000 pts + $36.70 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 117 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 68 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 107,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), JQ +4 more | 1 | 39 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $23.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Qantas (QF) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $34.60 | 1 stop | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 134 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 121,209 pts + $121.81 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Virgin Australia (VA) | 3 | 113 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 141,200 pts + $171.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 149,000 pts + $396.30 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 32 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 163,000 pts + $36.40 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 116 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 145,000 pts + $278.90Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 73 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 165,000 pts + $1,615.40 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 97 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 174,000 pts + $457.27 | 2 stops | Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 286,000 pts + $1,615.50 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $34.70 | 1 stop | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 8 | 134 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 301,254 pts + $125.01Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 122 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 310,000 pts + $41.50 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ) | — | 48 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 345,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 61 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $36.70 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 117 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | 40,000 pts + $23.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $23.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 145,000 pts + $288.90Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 165,000 pts + $1,615.40 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $34.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 345,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 388,247 pts + $124.11 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $42.70 | 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 Melbourne (MEL) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 145,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date)Mixed cabin | 410,000 · SkyMiles (10 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | 165,000 · Skywards (7 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (8 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 273,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (20 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (20 dates) | 145,000 · Etihad Guest (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (20 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 150,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (18 dates) | 145,000 · Etihad Guest (18 dates)Mixed cabin | 410,000 · SkyMiles (17 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 145,000 · Etihad Guest (17 dates)Mixed cabin | 410,000 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (19 dates) | 145,000 · Etihad Guest (16 dates)Mixed cabin | 410,000 · SkyMiles (15 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 151,975 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 145,000 · Etihad Guest (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 410,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 154,484 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 145,000 · Etihad Guest (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (7 dates) |
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Search Houston (IAH) to Melbourne (MEL)How many miles you need from Houston (IAH) to Melbourne (MEL)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $23.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $23.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 165,000 miles + $1,615.40, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 145,000 miles + $278.90 with Etihad Guest; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 410,000 miles + $36.70; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Houston (IAH) to Melbourne (MEL)
What's the lowest Houston (IAH) to Melbourne (MEL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $23.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 17:22 UTC for a Dec 3, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 80 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:22 UTC). In business class, 165,000 miles + $1,615.40 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 10, 2026, 19:42 UTC for a Nov 3, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 97 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:22 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 145,000 miles + $278.90 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (IAH) to Melbourne (MEL)?
15 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 80 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 48 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 121 dates, premium economy 113 dates, business class 122 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 59 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 31 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 117 dates, premium economy 116 dates, first class 117 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 109 dates, premium economy 32 dates, business class 97 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 128 dates, business class 73 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 39 dates) and 7 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Houston (IAH) to Melbourne (MEL)?
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, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston (IAH) to Melbourne (MEL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), 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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), 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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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 Melbourne (MEL)?
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, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (14 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 165,000 miles with Skywards (18 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Mar 2027 departures from 145,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.