Award flights from Houston to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)
Award space from Houston to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Houston (IAH, HOU) and Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $24.21 on HOU–LIR (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 20,000 miles + $29.81 on IAH–LIR (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 35,000 points + $49.81 on IAH–LIR (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 8,000 pts + $24.21
- HOU–LIR · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 20,000 pts + $29.81
- IAH–LIR · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 35,000 pts + $49.81
- IAH–LIR · Atmos
Economy was lowest on HOU–LIR: 8,000 miles + $24.21 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 9,500 miles + $24.21 with American Airlines AAdvantage on IAH–LIR. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 20,000 miles + $29.81, about 2.5 times the points of its lowest economy award (8,000 miles + $24.21).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Houston to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR) on points: 8,000 miles + $24.21 with American Airlines AAdvantage on HOU–LIR (seen on 21 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $24.21 | HOU–LIR | 21 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $94.72 | IAH–LIR | 55 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $47.61 | IAH–LIR | 14 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $44.21 | IAH–LIR | 49 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 17,800 pts + $24.21 | IAH–LIR | 46 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $48.49 | IAH–LIR | 166 |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $24.21 | IAH–LIR | 55 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 21,500 pts + $24.21 | IAH–LIR | 56 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 22,800 pts + $47.61 | IAH–LIR | 13 |
| Etihad Guest | 23,000 pts + $56.61 | IAH–LIR | 18 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 26,500 pts + $56.61 | IAH–LIR | 13 |
| GOL Smiles | 39,200 pts + taxes not reported | IAH–LIR | 52 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Houston to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR) on points: 20,000 miles + $29.81 with American Airlines AAdvantage on IAH–LIR (seen on 71 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $29.81 | IAH–LIR | 71 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $48.49 | IAH–LIR | 1 |
| Etihad Guest | 50,000 pts + $83.24 | IAH–LIR | 2 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,400 pts + $53.21Mixed cabin | IAH–LIR | 3 |
| United MileagePlus | 70,400 pts + $24.21 | IAH–LIR | 55 |
| GOL Smiles | 87,300 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | IAH–LIR | 44 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 124,785 pts + $106.12Mixed cabin | IAH–LIR | 52 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Houston to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR) on points: 35,000 points + $49.81 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on IAH–LIR (seen on 46 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $49.81 | IAH–LIR | 46 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 81,000 pts + $24.21 | IAH–LIR | 55 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 90,000 pts + $24.21 | IAH–LIR | 17 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 243,967 pts + $102.92Mixed cabin | IAH–LIR | 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 Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR) at a glance
- From
- Houston (IAH, HOU)
- To
- Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA), WestJet (WS)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Sep 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,458–1,481 miles (2,347–2,383 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Liberia (LIR)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Houston and Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (IAH) to Liberia (LIR) | 9,500 pts + $24.21AAdvantage · 71 dates | 20,000 pts + $29.81AAdvantage · 71 dates | 35,000 pts + $49.81Atmos · 46 dates |
| Houston (HOU) to Liberia (LIR) | 8,000 pts + $24.21AAdvantage · 21 dates | 20,000 pts + $29.81AAdvantage · 21 dates | 90,000 pts + $24.21AAdvantage · 2 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 Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)
- Economy: 8,000 miles + $24.21 on Houston (HOU) to Liberia (LIR) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 21 dates.
- Business Class: 20,000 miles + $29.81 on Houston (IAH) to Liberia (LIR) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 71 dates.
- First Class: 35,000 points + $49.81 on Houston (IAH) to Liberia (LIR) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 46 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | HOU–LIR | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $29.81 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | IAH–LIR | Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $47.61 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | IAH–LIR | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27,000 pts + $24.21 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | IAH–LIR | Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $48.49 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | IAH–LIR | United MileagePlus | 81,700 pts + $24.21 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | IAH–LIR | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 95,000 pts + $24.21 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | IAH–LIR | Delta SkyMiles | 127,700 pts + $24.21 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | IAH–LIR | Air Canada Aeroplan | 243,967 pts + $102.92Mixed cabin | 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 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 15,000 miles + $47.61 via Avianca LifeMiles on IAH–LIR, which showed nonstop space there on 13 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 70,400 miles + $24.21 via United MileagePlus on IAH–LIR, which showed nonstop space there on 55 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Houston to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 27,000 pts + $24.21 (2 dates)AAdvantage | 243,967 pts + $102.92 (1 date)Aeroplan · Mixed cabin | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Velocity | 37,500 pts + $48.49 (1 date)Velocity | 95,000 pts + $24.21 (5 dates)Atmos | |
| 8,000 pts + $24.21 (10 dates)AAdvantage | 57,400 pts + $53.21 (1 date)Qantas · Mixed cabin | 90,000 pts + $24.21 (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 44,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | — | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 26,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | 22,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Atmos | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 20,000 pts + $29.81 (5 dates)AAdvantage | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)LifeMiles | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | — | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)Velocity | — | — | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Velocity | — | — | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)Velocity | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about Houston to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Houston to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)?
In business class, IAH–LIR with 20,000 miles + $29.81 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, HOU–LIR with 8,000 miles + $24.21 (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 Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR) had award space?
IAH–LIR (economy, business class and first class) and HOU–LIR (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 Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 8,000 miles + $24.21 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 21 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 22:03 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 20,000 miles + $29.81 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 71 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 07:53 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 21 dates, business class 71 dates, first class 17 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 55 dates, business class 52 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 49 dates, first class 46 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 14 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 46 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 56 dates, first class 55 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 18 dates, business class 2 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 52 dates, business class 44 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Houston to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 miles + $47.61 with Avianca LifeMiles.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Houston to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $24.21 with AAdvantage (8,000 miles + $24.21) to $94.72 with Aeroplan (15,000 points + $94.72); in business class from $24.21 with MileagePlus (70,400 miles + $24.21) to $106.12 with Aeroplan (124,785 points + $106.12 on a mixed-cabin itinerary). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its 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 Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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 Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR) 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 Jan 2027 departures, 8,000 miles + $24.21 with AAdvantage (10 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 20,000 miles + $29.81 with AAdvantage (5 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 Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and 7 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Sep 20, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.