Award flights from Houston to Boston (BOS)
Award space from Houston to Boston (BOS)
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Houston (IAH, HOU) and Boston (BOS) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on IAH–BOS (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 21,500 miles + $5.60 on IAH–BOS (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 18,000 miles + $5.60 on IAH–BOS (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 8,000 pts + $5.60
- IAH–BOS · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 21,500 pts + $5.60
- IAH–BOS · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 18,000 pts + $5.60
- IAH–BOS · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on IAH–BOS: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on HOU–BOS. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 21,500 miles + $5.60, about 2.7 times the points of its lowest economy award (8,000 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Houston to Boston (BOS) on points: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on IAH–BOS (seen on 41 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | IAH–BOS | 41 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | IAH–BOS | 19 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 13,000 pts + taxes not reported | IAH–BOS | 8 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 13,500 pts + $5.60 | IAH–BOS | 10 |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | IAH–BOS | 14 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $25.60 | IAH–BOS | 9 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.40 | IAH–BOS | 192 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | IAH–BOS | 6 |
| Etihad Guest | 21,000 pts + $39.38 | IAH–BOS | 5 |
| GOL Smiles | 31,000 pts + taxes not reported | IAH–BOS | 9 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Houston to Boston (BOS) on points: 21,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on IAH–BOS (seen on 10 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 21,500 pts + $5.60 | IAH–BOS | 10 |
| Etihad Guest | 37,000 pts + $50.18Mixed cabin | IAH–BOS | 3 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 40,000 pts + $111.26 | IAH–BOS | 2 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | IAH–BOS | 5 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 49,100 pts + $5.60 | IAH–BOS | 6 |
| GOL Smiles | 57,800 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | IAH–BOS | 4 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | IAH–BOS | 3 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Houston to Boston (BOS) on points: 18,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on IAH–BOS (seen on 41 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.
Houston to Boston (BOS) at a glance
- From
- Houston (IAH, HOU)
- To
- Boston (BOS)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Sep 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,595–1,607 miles (2,567–2,587 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Boston (BOS)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Houston and Boston (BOS), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (IAH) to Boston (BOS) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 41 dates | 21,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 10 dates | 18,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 41 dates |
| Houston (HOU) to Boston (BOS) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 18 dates | 21,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 4 dates | 18,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 18 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.
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 Boston (BOS)
- Economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on Houston (IAH) to Boston (BOS) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 41 dates.
- Business Class: 21,500 miles + $5.60 on Houston (IAH) to Boston (BOS) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 10 dates.
- First Class: 18,000 miles + $5.60 on Houston (IAH) to Boston (BOS) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 41 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | HOU–BOS | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $11.20 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | IAH–BOS | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 13,000 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | HOU–BOS | American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | IAH–BOS | Virgin Australia Velocity | 40,000 pts + $111.26 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | IAH–BOS | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | IAH–BOS | Delta SkyMiles | 41,300 pts + $5.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | IAH–BOS | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $25.60 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | IAH–BOS | United MileagePlus | 60,300 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 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 13,000 Avios + taxes vary via Qatar Airways Privilege Club on IAH–BOS, which showed nonstop space there on 5 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 49,100 points + $5.60 via JetBlue TrueBlue on IAH–BOS, which showed nonstop space there on 6 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 60,300 miles + $5.60 via United MileagePlus on IAH–BOS, which showed nonstop space there on 14 dates.
Best months to fly from Houston to Boston (BOS) 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 | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,000 pts + $11.20 (6 dates)AAdvantage | 21,500 pts + $5.60 (2 dates)AAdvantage | 18,000 pts + $5.60 (9 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,500 pts + $5.60 (7 dates)AAdvantage | 43,600 pts + $5.60 (1 date)Qantas | 18,000 pts + $5.60 (7 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,500 pts + $5.60 (9 dates)AAdvantage | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Qantas | 18,000 pts + $5.60 (9 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + $5.60 (2 dates)AAdvantage | — | 20,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | — | 18,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 49,100 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)TrueBlue | 20,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Etihad Guest | 27,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Velocity | — | — | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 37,000 pts + $50.18 (2 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 18,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | 19,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 20,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about Houston to Boston (BOS) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Houston to Boston (BOS)?
In business class, IAH–BOS with 21,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, IAH–BOS with 8,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Houston and Boston (BOS) had award space?
IAH–BOS (economy, business class and first class) and HOU–BOS (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 Boston (BOS)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 01:19 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 41 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 20:10 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 21,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 31, 2026, 16:12 UTC for a Nov 16, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 20:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston to Boston (BOS)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 41 dates, business class 10 dates, first class 41 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 9 dates, first class 9 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 10 dates, business class 6 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 19 dates, first class 19 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 5 dates, business class 3 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 9 dates, business class 4 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 6 dates, business class 5 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 8 dates, business class 3 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Houston to Boston (BOS) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 13,000 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Houston to Boston (BOS)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (8,000 miles + $5.60) to $39.38 with Etihad Guest (21,000 miles + $39.38); in business class from $5.60 with AAdvantage (21,500 miles + $5.60) to $111.26 with Velocity (40,000 points + $111.26). 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 Boston (BOS)?
American Express Membership Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (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 Boston (BOS) 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 Nov 2026 departures, 8,000 miles + $11.20 with AAdvantage (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 21,500 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (2 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 Boston (BOS)?
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, Qantas Frequent Flyer about 353 days, United MileagePlus about 337 days and 5 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Sep 23, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.