Award flights from Houston (IAH) to New Delhi (DEL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for IAH→DEL. Lowest economy: 28,500 miles (GOL Smiles). Lowest business class: 70,000 miles + $541.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 273,400 points + $1,077.20 (Qantas Frequent Flyer); mixed cabin from 165,000 points + $79.91 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Houston (IAH) to New Delhi (DEL) at a glance
- From
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- To
- Indira Gandhi International, New Delhi, India (DEL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX) and 18 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 223 of 223 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to New Delhi (DEL)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 28,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI) +7 more | 2 | 176 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 33,000 pts + $9.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +2 more | — | 193 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $238.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 213 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 131 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $66.20 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 200 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $9.00 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ) +14 more | 9+ | 216 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 47,000 pts + $311.72 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 48,125 pts + $306.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 214 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 162 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 60,000 pts + $271.40 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 144 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 62,000 pts + $38.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 120 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $79.11 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 9+ | 223 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $56.00 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 34 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 70,700 pts + $354.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 73 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $428.50 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $38.30 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Emirates (EK) +8 more | 1 | 209 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $340.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) | — | 179 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $360.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 6 | 210 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 80,000 pts + $386.50 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 3 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 97,828 pts + $90.41 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 217 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $271.40 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 13 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 126,000 pts + $305.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 77 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 269,400 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $541.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) | — | 188 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 80,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 53 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,779.30 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 6 | 99 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $9.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ) +12 more | 1 | 211 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 98,000 pts + $263.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 164 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 166 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,077.20 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 157 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $79.91Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +1 more | 1 | 210 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $549.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 7 | 213 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 120,000 pts + $931.98 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 3 | 2 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 167,000 pts + $1,759.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 423,200 pts + $39.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 795,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 165,000 pts + $79.91Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 76 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $9.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 39 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $1,077.20 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
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 + $24.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $38.30 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,077.20 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 185,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $67.10 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 268,500 pts + $535.10 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 165,000 pts + $87.81Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $1,077.30 | 1 | 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.
Best months to fly from Houston (IAH) to New Delhi (DEL) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 185,000 · Miles&Smiles (6 dates) | 190,255 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 42,500 · Atmos (26 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (27 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (18 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (4 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (29 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (4 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 33,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 190,255 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 33,000 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (27 dates)Mixed cabin | 165,000 · Aeroplan (6 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 33,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (19 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 28,500 · Smiles (1 date) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (7 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 60,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (18 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (21 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (16 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 29,800 · Smiles (3 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (19 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (5 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 29,800 · Smiles (10 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (9 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 126,836 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 190,255 · Aeroplan (2 dates) |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~3 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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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- In economy, GOL Smiles had the lowest observed award, 28,500 miles (taxes not reported); see how many miles you need with GOL Smiles.
- In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 55,000 points + $428.50; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 70,000 miles + $541.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 273,400 points + $1,077.20, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 165,000 points + $79.91 with Air Canada Aeroplan; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Questions about award flights from Houston (IAH) to New Delhi (DEL)
What's the lowest Houston (IAH) to New Delhi (DEL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 28,500 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 176 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 20:28 UTC). In business class, 70,000 miles + $541.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 188 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:38 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (IAH) to New Delhi (DEL)?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 193 dates, premium economy 179 dates, business class 188 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 223 dates, premium economy 217 dates, business class 210 dates, first class 76 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 200 dates, premium economy 17 dates, business class 99 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 34 dates); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 10 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 2 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 120 dates, business class 23 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 144 dates, premium economy 13 dates, business class 157 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 214 dates, business class 164 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Houston (IAH) to New Delhi (DEL)?
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 Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston (IAH) to New Delhi (DEL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (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). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (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). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), 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). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (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). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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 New Delhi (DEL)?
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, 29,800 miles with Smiles (10 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 70,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.