Award flights from Houston (IAH) to Orange County (SNA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for IAH→SNA. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 30,000 miles + $45.45 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 20,000 points + $11.20 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Houston (IAH) to Orange County (SNA) at a glance
- From
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- To
- John Wayne/Orange County Airport, Orange County, California, United States (SNA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first class, via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Orange County (SNA)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 317 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 331 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $35.33 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 259 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 168 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 20,000 pts + $36.41 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 287 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 22,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 307 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $45.45 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 256 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 38,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 272 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 323 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 317 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 40,300 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 307 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 51,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 331 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $45.45 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 38,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 40,300 pts + $5.60 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 51,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 15,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 331 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 51,600 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 331 dates.
Best months to fly from Houston (IAH) to Orange County (SNA) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (13 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (16 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (8 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (27 dates) | 20,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (20 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (23 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (29 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (25 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (29 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (26 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (9 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) |
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 | — |
| 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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Search Houston (IAH) to Orange County (SNA)Questions about award flights from Houston (IAH) to Orange County (SNA)
What's the lowest Houston (IAH) to Orange County (SNA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 317 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:48 UTC). In business class, 30,000 miles + $45.45 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 256 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 19:06 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (IAH) to Orange County (SNA)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 317 dates, business class 1 date, first class 317 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 323 dates, first class 323 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 307 dates, first class 307 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 259 dates, business class 256 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 1 date); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 287 dates, business class 272 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 331 dates, first class 331 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 168 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Houston (IAH) to Orange County (SNA)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first class, bookable via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston (IAH) to Orange County (SNA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: 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 Orange County (SNA)?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 9,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 30,000 miles with Etihad Guest (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.