Award flights from Houston (IAH) to Santiago (SCL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for IAH→SCL. Lowest economy: 30,000 points + $31.58 (Virgin Australia Velocity). Lowest business class: 60,000 points + $75.61 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first class: 60,000 points + $76.86 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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Houston (IAH) to Santiago (SCL) at a glance
- From
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- To
- Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International, Santiago, Chile (SCL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM), Emirates (EK), Turkish Airlines (TK), 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 Santiago (SCL)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $31.58 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 37 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stopsNonstop from 45,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM) +2 more | 1 | 320 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.61 | 1 stopNonstop from 45,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 4 | 320 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 152 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 63,330 pts + $83.51 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), Emirates (EK), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 2 | 305 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 60,000 pts + $75.61 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 2 | 329 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 220,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM) +1 more | 2 | 294 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $76.86 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $31.58 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $76.86 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $76.86 | 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 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 30,000 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 37 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 55,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 152 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 220,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 154 dates.
Best months to fly from Houston (IAH) to Santiago (SCL) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · Velocity (2 dates) | 63,330 · Aeroplan (11 dates) | 60,000 · Aeroplan (15 dates) | 60,000 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (6 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 60,000 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (3 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (29 dates) | 60,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (5 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 60,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (7 dates) | 96,781 · Aeroplan (28 dates) | 60,000 · Aeroplan (28 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (14 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (26 dates) | 60,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 70,300 · Aeroplan (27 dates) | 60,000 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 64,716 · Aeroplan (29 dates) | 60,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · Aeroplan (26 dates) | 70,300 · Aeroplan (25 dates) | 60,000 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · Aeroplan (25 dates) | 70,300 · Aeroplan (22 dates) | 60,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 70,300 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 60,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · Aeroplan (10 dates) | 87,066 · Aeroplan (10 dates) | 60,000 · Aeroplan (10 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 | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Houston (IAH) to Santiago (SCL)Questions about award flights from Houston (IAH) to Santiago (SCL)
What's the lowest Houston (IAH) to Santiago (SCL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 30,000 points + $31.58 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 37 departure dates (newest observation Oct 3, 2026, 07:24 UTC). In business class, 60,000 points + $75.61 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 329 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 12:34 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (IAH) to Santiago (SCL)?
3 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 320 dates, premium economy 305 dates, business class 329 dates, first class 3 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 320 dates, premium economy 152 dates, business class 294 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 37 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Houston (IAH) to Santiago (SCL)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 30,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston (IAH) to Santiago (SCL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (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 Santiago (SCL)?
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 Mar 2027 departures, 30,000 points with Velocity (14 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 60,000 points with Aeroplan (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.