Business-class award flights from Houston (IAH) to Nairobi (NBO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 12 programs for IAH→NBO. Lowest: 75,000 miles + $1,289.15 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 14 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
- 75,000 miles + $1,289.15
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 12 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 85 of 101
- dates checked · Turkish Miles & Smiles
- 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→NBO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 75,000 pts + $1,289.15 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 14 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,300.25 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 35 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $13.55Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 1 | 83 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $254.45Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 38 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,229.95 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 80 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $93.44Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS) +2 more | 2 | 63 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $703.85 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 6 | 83 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 37 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 167,000 pts + $1,280.25 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 3 | 6 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 245,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 85 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $40.25 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 775,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 2 | 5 | 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 | 75,000 pts + $1,289.15 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,300.25 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $54.35Mixed cabin | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $297.95Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,229.95 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $124.36Mixed cabin | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $703.85 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 2 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 of 111 | 12% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35 of 100 | 35% | |
| United MileagePlus | 83 of 105 | 79% | |
| Etihad Guest | 38 of 97 | 39% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 80 of 90 | 88% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 63 of 105 | 60% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 83 of 87 | 95% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 37 of 74 | 50% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 6 of 102 | 5% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 85 of 101 | 84% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 11 of 99 | 11% | |
| GOL Smiles | 5 of 49 | 10% |
Best months for business class from Houston (IAH) to Nairobi (NBO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 2 | |
| 75,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 7 | |
| 109,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 2 | |
| 88,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 4 | |
| 75,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 75,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 75,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 88,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 11 | |
| 88,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 13 | |
| 88,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 7 | |
| 181,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 4 |
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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | 75,000 | — | — | — | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 85,000 | — | — | 255,000 | 255,000 | 255,000 | 255,000 | — | — | 255,000 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 110,000 | — | 88,000Mixed cabin | 300,000 | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 105,000Mixed cabin | 1,017,000 | — | 1,017,000 | 105,000Mixed cabin | 105,000Mixed cabin | — | 105,000Mixed cabin | 867,000 | 169,999 | — |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | — | 109,000 | 181,000 | 109,000 | 109,000 | 109,000 | 109,000 | 181,000 | 109,000 | 109,000 | 109,000 | 181,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 110,000Mixed cabin | — | 110,000Mixed cabin | 110,000Mixed cabin | 110,000Mixed cabin | 110,000Mixed cabin | 110,000Mixed cabin | 324,200 | 110,000Mixed cabin | 110,000Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 700,000 | 115,000 | 168,500 | 169,000 | 199,500 | 195,000 | 193,500 | 198,500 | 421,000 | 198,500 | 198,000 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | — | 170,000 | 157,500Mixed cabin | 157,500Mixed cabin | 157,500Mixed cabin | 157,500Mixed cabin | 157,500Mixed cabin | 157,500Mixed cabin | 315,000 | 320,000 | 320,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 167,000 | — | — | — | — | 167,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | — | — | — | — | 499,900 | 499,900 | 499,900 | — | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | — | — | 791,500 | 775,200 | — | 791,700 | — | — | — | — |
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): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Emirates (EK): United MileagePlus, Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Kenya Airways (KQ): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
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 Nairobi (NBO). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi (NBO) to Houston (IAH)Return direction | 109,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 66 |
| 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 |
| Houston (IAH) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also from IAH | 105,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 274 |
| New York JFK to Nairobi (NBO)Also to NBO | 85,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 91 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Nairobi (NBO)Also to NBO | 75,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 |
| Newark (EWR) to Nairobi (NBO)Also to NBO | 75,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 |
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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Questions about business-class award flights from Houston (IAH) to Nairobi (NBO)
What's the lowest business-class award from Houston (IAH) to Nairobi (NBO)?
75,000 miles + $1,289.15 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 16:21 UTC for a Nov 24, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 20:27 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Houston (IAH) to Nairobi (NBO)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (14 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (35 dates), United MileagePlus (83 dates), Etihad Guest (38 dates), Emirates Skywards (80 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (63 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (83 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (37 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (6 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (85 dates), Delta SkyMiles (11 dates) and GOL Smiles (5 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Houston (IAH) to Nairobi (NBO)?
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 Nairobi (NBO)?
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 Nov 2026 departures: 75,000 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.