Economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to New York JFK
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for IAH→JFK. Lowest: 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 83 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via JetBlue TrueBlue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,500 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 83 of 85
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 10,400 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAH→JFK, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 83 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 10,400 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 13,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 25 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 52 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $25.53 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 7 | 9 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,500 pts + $11.03 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 4 | 20 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 28,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 12 | See dates |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 12,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 13,000 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $25.53 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 16,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,500 pts + $30.04 | 9+ | 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 economy 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 economy 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 | 83 of 85 | 97% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 16 of 16 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 16 of 16 | 100% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 25 of 28 | 89% | |
| United MileagePlus | 52 of 52 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 9 of 16 | 56% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 13 of 16 | 81% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11 of 26 | 42% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20 of 25 | 80% | |
| GOL Smiles | 12 of 12 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- JetBlue TrueBlue: nonstop from 10,400 points; nonstop space on 16 dates.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 13,000 Avios; nonstop space on 14 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 52 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 6 dates.
Best months for economy from Houston (IAH) to New York JFK
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 14,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 12,700 | 17,700 | 13,500 | — | 10,400 | — | — | — | 17,700 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 16,000 | 30,900 | 18,800 | — | 12,300 | — | — | — | 24,400 | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 13,000 | 13,000 | 13,000 | 13,000 | 13,000 | — | 13,000 | — | 240,000 | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | — | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | — | 15,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 15,000 | 21,000 | 15,000 | — | 15,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | — | 17,500 | — | — | — | 17,500 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 17,500 | 19,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | — | — | — | 19,500 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | — | 20,700 | — | 20,700 | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 30,400 | 41,100 | 32,000 | — | 28,400 | — | — | — | 58,500 | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue TrueBlue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy 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 New York JFK. One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York JFK to Houston (IAH)Return direction | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 88 |
| Houston (IAH) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)Another New York airport | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 301 |
| Houston (IAH) to Newark (EWR)Another New York airport | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 74 |
| Houston (IAH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from IAH | 14,995 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 130 |
| Houston (IAH) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAH | 12,700 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 215 |
| Houston (IAH) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 78 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to New York JFKAlso to JFK | 6,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 330 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to New York JFKAlso to JFK | 10,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 161 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to New York JFK
What's the lowest economy award from Houston (IAH) to New York JFK?
9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 3, 2026, 14:33 UTC for an Oct 29, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 83 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Houston (IAH) to New York JFK?
American Airlines AAdvantage (83 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (16 dates), Delta SkyMiles (16 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (25 dates), United MileagePlus (52 dates), Etihad Guest (9 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (13 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (11 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (20 dates) and GOL Smiles (12 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Houston (IAH) to New York JFK?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via JetBlue TrueBlue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest. The lowest nonstop award was 10,400 points with JetBlue TrueBlue, which showed nonstop economy space on 16 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Houston (IAH) to New York JFK?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 9,500 miles with AAdvantage (23 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.