Award flights from Houston to Chennai (MAA)
Award space from Houston to Chennai (MAA)
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Houston (IAH, HOU) and Chennai (MAA) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $268.00 on IAH–MAA (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 70,000 miles + $1,764.70 on IAH–MAA (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 35,000 pts + $268.00
- IAH–MAA · Skywards
- Lowest premium economy
- 60,500 pts + $34.90
- IAH–MAA · MileagePlus
- Lowest business class
- 70,000 pts + $1,764.70
- IAH–MAA · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 255,000 pts + $62.80
- IAH–MAA · Atmos · mixed cabin from 220,000 pts + $5.60 on IAH–MAA (MileagePlus)
Economy was lowest on IAH–MAA: 35,000 miles + $268.00 with Emirates Skywards. The lowest on another airport pair was 40,000 miles + $20.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on HOU–MAA. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 70,000 miles + $1,764.70, about 1.8 times the points of its lowest economy award (40,000 miles + $20.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Houston to Chennai (MAA) on points: 35,000 miles + $268.00 with Emirates Skywards on IAH–MAA (seen on 81 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $268.00 | IAH–MAA | 81 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | IAH–MAA | 59 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $62.80 | IAH–MAA | 101 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | IAH–MAA | 72 |
| Etihad Guest | 48,125 pts + $303.00 | IAH–MAA | 97 |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | IAH–MAA | 84 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 53,700 pts + $42.80 | IAH–MAA | 15 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $268.00 | IAH–MAA | 21 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $58.00 | IAH–MAA | 13 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 71,000 pts + $298.50 | IAH–MAA | 21 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $75.81 | IAH–MAA | 67 |
| GOL Smiles | 286,900 pts + taxes not reported | IAH–MAA | 42 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Houston to Chennai (MAA) on points: 60,500 miles + $34.90 with United MileagePlus on IAH–MAA (seen on 78 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $34.90 | IAH–MAA | 78 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $347.30 | IAH–MAA | 7 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $425.30 | IAH–MAA | 4 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 117,659 pts + $128.71 | IAH–MAA | 56 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,500 pts + $1,712.30 | IAH–MAA | 13 |
| GOL Smiles | 681,500 pts + taxes not reported | IAH–MAA | 1 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Houston to Chennai (MAA) on points: 70,000 miles + $1,764.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage on IAH–MAA (seen on 3 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $1,764.70 | IAH–MAA | 3 |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | IAH–MAA | 77 |
| Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $303.00Mixed cabin | IAH–MAA | 93 |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,073.00 | IAH–MAA | 70 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $75.81Mixed cabin | IAH–MAA | 65 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | IAH–MAA | 25 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,073.00 | IAH–MAA | 1 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $62.80 | IAH–MAA | 43 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Houston to Chennai (MAA) on points: 255,000 points + $62.80 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on IAH–MAA (seen on 13 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 220,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | IAH–MAA | 7 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | IAH–MAA | 13 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 280,500 pts + $1,073.00 | IAH–MAA | 1 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 485,029 pts + $89.91Mixed cabin | IAH–MAA | 1 |
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 Chennai (MAA) at a glance
- From
- Houston (IAH, HOU)
- To
- Chennai (MAA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 12 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), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) and 11 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Aug 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 9,452–9,475 miles (15,212–15,249 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Chennai (MAA)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Houston and Chennai (MAA), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (IAH) to Chennai (MAA) | 35,000 pts + $268.00Skywards · 81 dates | 60,500 pts + $34.90MileagePlus · 78 dates | 70,000 pts + $1,764.70AAdvantage · 3 dates | 220,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 7 dates · Mixed cabin |
| Houston (HOU) to Chennai (MAA) | 40,000 pts + $20.60AAdvantage · 9 dates | 60,500 pts + $52.80MileagePlus · 11 dates | 300,000 pts + $52.70MileagePlus · 11 dates · 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 Chennai (MAA)
- Economy: 35,000 miles + $268.00 on Houston (IAH) to Chennai (MAA) with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space there on 81 dates.
- Premium Economy: 60,500 miles + $34.90 on Houston (IAH) to Chennai (MAA) with United MileagePlus, which showed premium economy award space there on 78 dates.
- Business Class: 70,000 miles + $1,764.70 on Houston (IAH) to Chennai (MAA) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 3 dates.
- First Class: 255,000 points + $62.80 on Houston (IAH) to Chennai (MAA) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 13 dates; mixed cabin from 220,000 miles + $5.60 on IAH–MAA (United MileagePlus).
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | IAH–MAA | Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $268.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | IAH–MAA | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | IAH–MAA | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $52.40 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | IAH–MAA | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 151,500 pts + $268.00 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | IAH–MAA | Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $303.00 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | IAH–MAA | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 170,000 pts + taxes not reported | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | IAH–MAA | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | IAH–MAA | Air Canada Aeroplan | 485,029 pts + $89.91Mixed cabin | 1 | 3 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 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 Chennai (MAA) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + $268.00 (15 dates)Skywards | 151,500 pts + $268.00 (4 dates)Qantas | 105,000 pts + $303.00 (13 dates)Etihad Guest | — | |
| 40,000 pts + $20.60 (6 dates)AAdvantage | 60,500 pts + $49.40 (20 dates)MileagePlus | 170,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Privilege Club | 255,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)Skywards | 60,500 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 255,000 pts + $62.80 (9 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Skywards | 60,500 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 220,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 220,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)AAdvantage | 60,500 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 220,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Skywards | 60,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 220,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin |
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 | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 2:1.5 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about Houston to Chennai (MAA) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Houston to Chennai (MAA)?
In business class, IAH–MAA with 70,000 miles + $1,764.70 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, IAH–MAA with 35,000 miles + $268.00 (Emirates Skywards). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Houston and Chennai (MAA) had award space?
IAH–MAA (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and HOU–MAA (economy, premium economy and business 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 Chennai (MAA)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 35,000 miles + $268.00 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Nov 5, 2026, 18:17 UTC for a Nov 13, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 81 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 10:41 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 70,000 miles + $1,764.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 3 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 28, 2026, 01:15 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston to Chennai (MAA)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 59 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 3 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 67 dates, premium economy 56 dates, business class 65 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 101 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 43 dates, first class 13 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 13 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 15 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 81 dates, business class 70 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 97 dates, business class 93 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 42 dates, premium economy 1 date) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Houston to Chennai (MAA) 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 Chennai (MAA)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with MileagePlus (49,500 miles + $5.60) to $303.00 with Etihad Guest (48,125 miles + $303.00); in business class from $5.60 with MileagePlus (88,000 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $1,764.70 with AAdvantage (70,000 miles + $1,764.70). Qatar Airways Privilege Club did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. 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 Chennai (MAA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), 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). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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 Chennai (MAA) 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, 35,000 miles + $268.00 with Skywards (15 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 70,000 miles + taxes not reported 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 Chennai (MAA)?
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, Emirates Skywards about 360 days and 8 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Aug 12, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.