Award flights from Houston (IAH) to Santiago (SCL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for IAH→SCL. Lowest economy: 22,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 66,930 miles + $35.50 (Avianca LifeMiles); mixed cabin from 60,000 points + $75.61 (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
- 10 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 325 of 336 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, business class)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 81 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $31.58 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 36 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,070 pts + $35.50 | 2 stopsNonstop from 45,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 70 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 33,500 pts + $105.46 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 7 | 39 | 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 | 317 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 2 | 54 | 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 | 3 | 317 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 16 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 57,100 pts + $76.33 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 4 | 67 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 74,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM), Avianca (AV) +2 more | 2 | 46 | 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 | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 68,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 76 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 177,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 2 | 67 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 249,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM) | 1 | 29 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 60,000 pts + $75.61Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 2 | 325 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 66,930 pts + $35.50 | 2 stops | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 50 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 67,500 pts + $105.46 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 2 | 4 | 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 | 293 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 103,800 pts + $45.63Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 2 | 19 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 124,500 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 81 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 184,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Avianca (AV) | 2 | 35 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 276,000 pts + $76.33 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 60,000 pts + $76.86Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 445,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 9+ | 67 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity 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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| 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 + $76.86Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 66,930 pts + $35.50 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $76.86Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 449,000 pts + $5.60 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 30,000 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 36 dates (4 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 (4 dates) | 63,330 · Aeroplan (11 dates) | 60,000 · Aeroplan (13 dates)Mixed cabin | 60,000 · Aeroplan (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (7 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 60,000 · Aeroplan (30 dates)Mixed cabin | 449,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 27,500 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (29 dates) | 60,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates)Mixed cabin | 450,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 60,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates)Mixed cabin | 450,000 · SkyMiles (11 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 82,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 60,000 · Aeroplan (28 dates)Mixed cabin | 449,000 · SkyMiles (8 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (26 dates) | 60,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates)Mixed cabin | 445,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 70,300 · Aeroplan (27 dates) | 60,000 · Aeroplan (30 dates)Mixed cabin | 449,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 64,716 · Aeroplan (29 dates) | 60,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · Aeroplan (26 dates) | 70,300 · Aeroplan (25 dates) | 60,000 · Aeroplan (30 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · Aeroplan (25 dates) | 68,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 60,000 · Aeroplan (29 dates)Mixed cabin | 464,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 70,300 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 60,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates)Mixed cabin | 445,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 87,066 · Aeroplan (10 dates) | 60,000 · Aeroplan (10 dates)Mixed cabin | — |
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 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search Houston (IAH) to Santiago (SCL)How many miles you need from Houston (IAH) to Santiago (SCL)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 22,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 55,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Avianca LifeMiles had the lowest observed award, 66,930 miles + $35.50, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 60,000 points + $75.61 with Air Canada Aeroplan; see how many miles you need with Avianca LifeMiles.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 445,000 miles + $5.60, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 60,000 points + $76.86 with Air Canada Aeroplan; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
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, 22,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 81 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 00:58 UTC). In business class, 66,930 miles + $35.50 with Avianca LifeMiles. Seen Sep 28, 2026, 23:27 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. Avianca LifeMiles showed business-class award space on 50 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 22:51 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 60,000 points + $75.61 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (IAH) to Santiago (SCL)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 81 dates, premium economy 76 dates, business class 81 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 317 dates, premium economy 305 dates, business class 325 dates, first class 3 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 70 dates, business class 50 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 67 dates, premium economy 67 dates, business class 7 dates, first class 67 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 46 dates, premium economy 29 dates, business class 35 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 39 dates, business class 4 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 54 dates, business class 19 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 317 dates, premium economy 152 dates, business class 293 dates) and 2 more. 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, Avianca LifeMiles, 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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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 Aug 2027 departures, 22,000 miles with AAdvantage (30 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 66,930 miles with LifeMiles (28 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 60,000 points with Aeroplan. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.