Award flights from Houston (IAH) to Nagoya (NGO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for IAH→NGO. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 130,000 points + $54.30 (Alaska Atmos Rewards) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest first class: 225,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
In economy, the lowest award seen was 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 45,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, the next-lowest program. With American Airlines AAdvantage, premium economy started at 50,000 miles + $5.60, about 1.4 times the points of its lowest economy award (35,000 miles + $5.60).
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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 | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops |  AA AS JL | — | 12 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | ASJL JX | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $81.81 | 2 stops |  AC LH NH UA | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 54,700 pts + $349.00 | 2 stops | AAASJL WS | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops | AC BRNHUA | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 85,300 pts + $24.00 | 2 stops |  AF DL KE | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 243,700 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | AAAC QR | 7 | 18 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | AAASJL | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 57,500 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | ASJLJX | 6 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops | NHUA | 4 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 113,308 pts + $81.81 | 2 stops | ACNHUA | 2 | 14 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 126,700 pts + $353.00 | 3 stops | AAJL | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 128,100 pts + $24.00 | 2 stops | DLKE | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 482,200 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | AA | 3 | 1 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 130,000 pts + $54.30Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ASJX | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $11.20Mixed cabin | 1 stop | NHUA | 4 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 252,486 pts + $81.81Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ACNHUA | 4 | 13 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 225,000 pts + $25.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ASJLJX | 4 | 10 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 440,600 pts + $24.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | DLKE | 1 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer 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.
Houston (IAH) to Nagoya (NGO) at a glance
- From
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- To
- Chubu Centrair International, Nagoya, Japan (NGO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 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), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), STARLUX Airlines (JX), Korean Air (KE), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH), Qatar Airways (QR) and 2 more
- Departures with open awards
- Dec 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 19 of 24 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 6,816 miles (10,970 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Nagoya (NGO)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 54,700 pts + $349.00 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $12.10 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 482,200 pts + taxes not reported | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $12.10Mixed cabin | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $25.60Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $13.00 | 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 Nagoya (NGO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + $5.60 (1 date)AAdvantage | 170,000 pts + $54.30 (1 date)Atmos | 300,000 pts + $54.30 (1 date)Atmos | — | |
| 35,000 pts + $5.60 (4 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | 250,000 pts + $12.10 (6 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 225,000 pts + $25.60 (4 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos | 170,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 300,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $5.60 (2 dates)AAdvantage | 130,000 pts + $54.30 (8 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | 225,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles.
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 50,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 130,000 points + $54.30, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 225,000 points + $25.60, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Houston (IAH) to Nagoya (NGO)
How many points does it take to fly from Houston (IAH) to Nagoya (NGO)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 6, 2026, 15:41 UTC for a Jan 4, 2027 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 6, 2026, 15:41 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 130,000 points + $54.30 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 29, 2026, 02:35 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (IAH) to Nagoya (NGO)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 12 dates, premium economy 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 14 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 13 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 15 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 10 dates, first class 10 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 11 dates, premium economy 11 dates, first class 11 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 18 dates, premium economy 1 date); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 12 dates, premium economy 3 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 19 dates, premium economy 19 dates, business class 19 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Nagoya (NGO) on points?
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 American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Houston (IAH) to Nagoya (NGO)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (35,000 miles + $5.60) to $349.00 with Qantas (54,700 points + $349.00). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston (IAH) to Nagoya (NGO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Houston (IAH) to Nagoya (NGO) on points?
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 Aug 2027 departures, 35,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (7 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 300,550 points + taxes not reported with Aeroplan (3 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Aug 2027 departures from 130,000 points + $54.30 with Atmos. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Houston (IAH) to Nagoya (NGO)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days, Qantas Frequent Flyer about 353 days, United MileagePlus about 337 days and 3 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Aug 8, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.