Award flights from Houston to Bangalore (BLR)
Award space from Houston to Bangalore (BLR)
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Houston (IAH, HOU) and Bangalore (BLR) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 30,000 points + $266.90 on IAH–BLR (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 70,000 miles + $1,765.30 on IAH–BLR (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 30,000 pts + $266.90
- IAH–BLR · Virgin Atlantic
- Lowest premium economy
- 55,000 pts + $419.00
- IAH–BLR · Atmos
- Lowest business class
- 70,000 pts + $1,765.30
- IAH–BLR · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 259,999 pts + $1,005.90
- IAH–BLR · Etihad Guest · mixed cabin from 220,000 pts + $10.90 on IAH–BLR (MileagePlus)
Economy was lowest on IAH–BLR: 30,000 points + $266.90 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest on another airport pair was 40,000 miles + $240.30 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue on HOU–BLR. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 70,000 miles + $1,765.30, about 1.8 times the points of its lowest economy award (40,000 miles + $25.80).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Houston to Bangalore (BLR) on points: 30,000 points + $266.90 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on IAH–BLR (seen on 31 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $266.90 | IAH–BLR | 31 |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $273.30 | IAH–BLR | 162 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $239.50 | IAH–BLR | 174 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $25.80 | IAH–BLR | 104 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $68.10 | IAH–BLR | 177 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | IAH–BLR | 124 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 47,000 pts + $333.51 | IAH–BLR | 6 |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $10.90 | IAH–BLR | 134 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 51,200 pts + $48.10 | IAH–BLR | 37 |
| Etihad Guest | 59,375 pts + $308.20 | IAH–BLR | 176 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $273.30 | IAH–BLR | 103 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $58.00 | IAH–BLR | 60 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 72,400 pts + $40.70 | IAH–BLR | 92 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $80.91 | IAH–BLR | 132 |
| GOL Smiles | 132,800 pts + taxes not reported | IAH–BLR | 122 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Houston to Bangalore (BLR) on points: 55,000 points + $419.00 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on IAH–BLR (seen on 45 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $419.00 | IAH–BLR | 45 |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $39.30 | IAH–BLR | 128 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62,000 pts + $403.90 | IAH–BLR | 18 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $337.00 | IAH–BLR | 46 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $368.00 | IAH–BLR | 159 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 80,000 pts + $385.23 | IAH–BLR | 2 |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $273.30 | IAH–BLR | 30 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 117,659 pts + $133.81 | IAH–BLR | 118 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,500 pts + $881.00 | IAH–BLR | 78 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 221,800 pts + $52.20 | HOU–BLR | 11 |
| GOL Smiles | 624,800 pts + taxes not reported | HOU–BLR | 1 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Houston to Bangalore (BLR) on points: 70,000 miles + $1,765.30 with American Airlines AAdvantage on IAH–BLR (seen on 9 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $1,765.30 | IAH–BLR | 9 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,780.50 | IAH–BLR | 87 |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $10.90Mixed cabin | IAH–BLR | 141 |
| Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $308.30Mixed cabin | IAH–BLR | 174 |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,078.30 | IAH–BLR | 147 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $80.91Mixed cabin | IAH–BLR | 120 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $537.00 | IAH–BLR | 156 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 120,000 pts + $1,685.62 | IAH–BLR | 1 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | IAH–BLR | 59 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 180,800 pts + $1,760.50Mixed cabin | IAH–BLR | 24 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 460,700 pts + $40.70 | IAH–BLR | 13 |
| GOL Smiles | 846,900 pts + taxes not reported | IAH–BLR | 13 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Houston to Bangalore (BLR) on points: 259,999 miles + $1,005.90 with Etihad Guest on IAH–BLR (seen on 5 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 220,000 pts + $10.90Mixed cabin | IAH–BLR | 21 |
| Etihad Guest | 259,999 pts + $1,005.90 | IAH–BLR | 5 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 280,500 pts + $1,078.30 | IAH–BLR | 7 |
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.
Houston to Bangalore (BLR) at a glance
- From
- Houston (IAH, HOU)
- To
- Bangalore (BLR)
- Programs with award space seen
- 15 of 15 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), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK) and 13 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Aug 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 9,418–9,440 miles (15,156–15,192 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Bangalore (BLR)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Houston and Bangalore (BLR), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (IAH) to Bangalore (BLR) | 30,000 pts + $266.90Virgin Atlantic · 31 dates | 55,000 pts + $419.00Atmos · 45 dates | 70,000 pts + $1,765.30AAdvantage · 9 dates | 220,000 pts + $10.90MileagePlus · 21 dates · Mixed cabin |
| Houston (HOU) to Bangalore (BLR) | 40,000 pts + $240.30Flying Blue · 54 dates | 60,500 pts + $48.80MileagePlus · 38 dates | 70,000 pts + $1,739.80AAdvantage · 5 dates | 264,000 pts + $781.70Etihad Guest · 1 date · Mixed cabin |
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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Houston to Bangalore (BLR)
- Economy: 30,000 points + $266.90 on Houston (IAH) to Bangalore (BLR) with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space there on 31 dates.
- Premium Economy: 55,000 points + $419.00 on Houston (IAH) to Bangalore (BLR) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed premium economy award space there on 45 dates.
- Business Class: 70,000 miles + $1,765.30 on Houston (IAH) to Bangalore (BLR) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 9 dates.
- First Class: 259,999 miles + $1,005.90 on Houston (IAH) to Bangalore (BLR) with Etihad Guest, which showed first-class award space there on 5 dates; mixed cabin from 220,000 miles + $10.90 on IAH–BLR (United MileagePlus).
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | IAH–BLR | Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $273.30 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | IAH–BLR | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $419.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | HOU–BLR | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $1,739.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | IAH–BLR | Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $308.30Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | IAH–BLR | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $537.00 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | IAH–BLR | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 170,000 pts + taxes not reported | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | IAH–BLR | Air Canada Aeroplan | 189,857 pts + $137.11 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | IAH–BLR | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,078.30 | 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.
Best months to fly from Houston to Bangalore (BLR) on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + $25.90 (9 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $419.00 (1 date)Atmos | 70,000 pts + $1,739.80 (1 date)AAdvantage | 299,300 pts + $1,078.30 (3 dates)Qantas | |
| 35,000 pts + $273.30 (24 dates)Skywards | 55,000 pts + $927.80 (1 date)Atmos | 115,000 pts + $537.00 (30 dates)Flying Blue | 299,300 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Qantas | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 55,000 pts + $433.80 (13 dates)Atmos | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 280,500 pts + $1,078.30 (2 dates)Qantas | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Atmos | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 220,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Atmos | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 220,000 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 259,999 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Etihad Guest | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Atmos | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 220,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | — | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Skywards | 98,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Skywards | 109,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Skywards | — |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
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 | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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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Questions about Houston to Bangalore (BLR) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Houston to Bangalore (BLR)?
In business class, IAH–BLR with 70,000 miles + $1,765.30 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, IAH–BLR with 30,000 points + $266.90 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Houston and Bangalore (BLR) had award space?
IAH–BLR (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and HOU–BLR (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Houston to Bangalore (BLR)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 30,000 points + $266.90 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 31 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 23:19 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 70,000 miles + $1,765.30 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 21, 2026, 01:42 UTC for a Nov 24, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 14:56 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston to Bangalore (BLR)?
15 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 104 dates, premium economy 46 dates, business class 9 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 132 dates, premium economy 118 dates, business class 120 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 177 dates, premium economy 45 dates, business class 87 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 60 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 37 dates); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 6 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 92 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 13 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 162 dates, premium economy 30 dates, business class 147 dates) and 7 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Houston to Bangalore (BLR) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Houston to Bangalore (BLR)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $10.90 with MileagePlus (49,500 miles + $10.90) to $333.51 with Asia Miles (47,000 miles + $333.51); in business class from $10.90 with MileagePlus (88,000 miles + $10.90 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $1,780.50 with Atmos (85,000 points + $1,780.50). Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles did not report taxes for their lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston to Bangalore (BLR)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), 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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (2:1.5), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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), JetBlue TrueBlue (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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Houston to Bangalore (BLR) on points?
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 Feb 2027 departures, 30,000 points + taxes not reported with Virgin Atlantic (16 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 70,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Houston to Bangalore (BLR)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles about 360 days and 11 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Aug 1, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.