Business-class award flights from Houston (IAH) to Milan Linate (LIN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 9 programs for IAH→LIN. Lowest: 55,000 points + $1,024.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed business-class award space on 6 dates. No nonstop business-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 55,000 points + $1,024.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 9 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 57 of 57
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on IAH→LIN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $1,024.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 5 | 6 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $24.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 45 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $356.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 45 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $49.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Air Dolomiti (EN) +6 more | 3 | 57 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 95,900 pts + $1,504.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 119,999 pts + $335.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 6 | 16 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 182,192 pts + $123.01Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) | 4 | 40 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 310,500 pts + $35.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 4 | 17 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 523,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 2 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles 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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $752.70 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $24.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $366.10 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $356.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $49.40Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 98,400 pts + $1,454.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $1,543.20 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 182,192 pts + $123.01Mixed cabin | 4 | 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.
How often business-class award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 of 42 | 14% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 45 of 67 | 67% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 45 of 45 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 57 of 57 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 18 of 45 | 40% | |
| Etihad Guest | 16 of 43 | 37% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40 of 42 | 95% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 17 of 41 | 41% | |
| GOL Smiles | 4 of 21 | 19% |
Best months for business class from Houston (IAH) to Milan Linate (LIN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 71,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 110,000 | — | — | — | 55,000 | 55,000 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 71,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 60,000 | 60,000 | 211,000 | 210,500 | 206,000 | 204,500 | 204,500 | 204,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 88,000Mixed cabin | 200,000 | 200,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 98,400 | 108,000 | 103,800 | 95,900Mixed cabin | — | 103,800 | 108,000 | 108,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | — | — | 119,999 | 119,999 | 119,999 | 119,999 | 119,999 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 309,224 | 182,192Mixed cabin | 270,492 | 226,585 | 312,959 | 285,726 | 237,936 | 231,397 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | — | — | 499,900 | 499,900 | 310,500 | 358,000 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | — | — | — | — | 523,800 | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Houston (IAH) and to Milan Linate (LIN). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Linate (LIN) to Houston (IAH)Return direction | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 21 |
| Houston (IAH) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)Another Milan airport | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 |
| Houston (IAH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from IAH | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 120 |
| Houston (IAH) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAH | 55,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 165 |
| Houston (IAH) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from IAH | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 117 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Milan Linate (LIN)Also to LIN | 8,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 221 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Milan Linate (LIN)Also to LIN | 8,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 182 |
| Miami (MIA) to Milan Linate (LIN)Also to LIN | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 94 |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from Houston (IAH) to Milan Linate (LIN)
What's the lowest business-class award from Houston (IAH) to Milan Linate (LIN)?
55,000 points + $1,024.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 12:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Houston (IAH) to Milan Linate (LIN)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (6 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (45 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (45 dates), United MileagePlus (57 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (18 dates), Etihad Guest (16 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (40 dates), Delta SkyMiles (17 dates) and GOL Smiles (4 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Houston (IAH) to Milan Linate (LIN)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Houston (IAH) to Milan Linate (LIN)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for May 2027 departures: 55,000 points with Atmos (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.