Award flights from Houston to Milan Linate (LIN)
Award space from Houston to Milan Linate (LIN)
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Houston (IAH, HOU) and Milan Linate (LIN) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles on IAH–LIN (GOL Smiles). Lowest business class: 55,000 points + $1,024.60 on IAH–LIN (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 110,000 points + $46.50 on IAH–LIN (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 9,500 pts + taxes not reported
- IAH–LIN · Smiles
- Lowest premium economy
- 35,000 pts + $569.60
- IAH–LIN · Atmos
- Lowest business class
- 55,000 pts + $1,024.60
- IAH–LIN · Atmos
- Lowest first class
- 110,000 pts + $46.50
- IAH–LIN · Atmos
Business class was lowest on IAH–LIN: 55,000 points + $1,024.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. The lowest on another airport pair was 57,500 miles + $26.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage on HOU–LIN. With Alaska Atmos Rewards, business class started at 55,000 points + $1,024.60, about 2 times the points of its lowest economy award (27,500 points + $373.40).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Houston to Milan Linate (LIN) on points: 9,500 miles + taxes not reported with GOL Smiles on IAH–LIN (seen on 25 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | IAH–LIN | 25 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $181.30 | IAH–LIN | 10 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $152.80 | IAH–LIN | 45 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | IAH–LIN | 58 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $373.40 | IAH–LIN | 28 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 36,000 pts + $35.20 | HOU–LIN | 20 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $349.00 | IAH–LIN | 35 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37,000 pts + $73.90 | IAH–LIN | 9 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $89.21 | IAH–LIN | 44 |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $26.00 | IAH–LIN | 49 |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $194.90 | IAH–LIN | 28 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Houston to Milan Linate (LIN) on points: 35,000 points + $569.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on IAH–LIN (seen on 8 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $569.60 | IAH–LIN | 8 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 39,000 pts + $315.10 | IAH–LIN | 8 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $241.60 | IAH–LIN | 44 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $57.40 | IAH–LIN | 40 |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $23.70 | IAH–LIN | 49 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 83,621 pts + $92.11 | IAH–LIN | 41 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 101,100 pts + $857.20 | IAH–LIN | 20 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 122,200 pts + $24.10 | HOU–LIN | 7 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Houston to Milan Linate (LIN) on points: 55,000 points + $1,024.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on IAH–LIN (seen on 12 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $1,024.60 | IAH–LIN | 12 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $24.90 | IAH–LIN | 45 |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $31.80Mixed cabin | IAH–LIN | 49 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 98,400 pts + $1,509.60 | IAH–LIN | 21 |
| Etihad Guest | 119,999 pts + $334.90 | IAH–LIN | 14 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 125,500 pts + $355.50 | IAH–LIN | 45 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 223,601 pts + $124.01Mixed cabin | IAH–LIN | 43 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 310,500 pts + $35.20 | IAH–LIN | 18 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Houston to Milan Linate (LIN) on points: 110,000 points + $46.50 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on IAH–LIN (seen on 6 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 Milan Linate (LIN) at a glance
- From
- Houston (IAH, HOU)
- To
- Milan Linate (LIN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 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), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), Iberia (IB) and 7 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 5,410–5,425 miles (8,707–8,730 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Milan Linate (LIN)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Houston and Milan Linate (LIN), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (IAH) to Milan Linate (LIN) | 9,500 pts + taxes not reportedSmiles · 25 dates | 35,000 pts + $569.60Atmos · 8 dates | 55,000 pts + $1,024.60Atmos · 12 dates | 110,000 pts + $46.50Atmos · 6 dates |
| Houston (HOU) to Milan Linate (LIN) | 22,500 pts + $24.80AAdvantage · 32 dates | 40,000 pts + $26.20AAdvantage · 29 dates | 57,500 pts + $26.20AAdvantage · 26 dates | 499,900 pts + $24.00SkyMiles · 10 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 Milan Linate (LIN)
- Economy: 9,500 miles on Houston (IAH) to Milan Linate (LIN) with GOL Smiles, which showed economy award space there on 25 dates.
- Premium Economy: 35,000 points + $569.60 on Houston (IAH) to Milan Linate (LIN) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed premium economy award space there on 8 dates.
- Business Class: 55,000 points + $1,024.60 on Houston (IAH) to Milan Linate (LIN) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed business-class award space there on 12 dates.
- First Class: 110,000 points + $46.50 on Houston (IAH) to Milan Linate (LIN) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 6 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | IAH–LIN | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $192.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | IAH–LIN | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 39,000 pts + $315.20 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | IAH–LIN | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $24.90 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | IAH–LIN | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 103,800 pts + $1,523.20 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | IAH–LIN | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 125,500 pts + $355.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | IAH–LIN | United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $9.00 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | IAH–LIN | Air Canada Aeroplan | 270,492 pts + $96.61 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | IAH–LIN | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $24.10 | 9+ | 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.
Best months to fly from Houston to Milan Linate (LIN) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + $182.20 (2 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 39,000 pts + $315.20 (2 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 203,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Flying Blue | — | |
| 15,000 pts + $182.20 (2 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 39,000 pts + $316.90 (2 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 57,500 pts + $63.00 (8 dates)AAdvantage | 499,900 pts + $24.00 (5 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Virgin Atlantic | 40,000 pts + $57.40 (10 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $63.00 (10 dates)AAdvantage | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | 499,900 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Smiles | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos | |
| 21,000 pts + $5.60 (17 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Atmos | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Atmos | 410,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)SkyMiles | |
| 27,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | — | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | 96,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | 210,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | — | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Flying Blue | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos |
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles.
Questions about Houston to Milan Linate (LIN) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Houston to Milan Linate (LIN)?
In business class, IAH–LIN with 55,000 points + $1,024.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). In economy, IAH–LIN with 9,500 miles (GOL Smiles). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Houston and Milan Linate (LIN) had award space?
IAH–LIN (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and HOU–LIN (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 Milan Linate (LIN)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 25 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 15:06 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 55,000 points + $1,024.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 18:48 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston to Milan Linate (LIN)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 58 dates, premium economy 40 dates, business class 45 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 44 dates, premium economy 41 dates, business class 43 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 28 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 12 dates, first class 6 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 9 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 20 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 18 dates, first class 16 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 28 dates, business class 14 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 25 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 45 dates, premium economy 44 dates, business class 45 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Houston to Milan Linate (LIN) 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 2 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 Milan Linate (LIN)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (21,000 miles + $5.60) to $373.40 with Atmos (27,500 points + $373.40); in business class from $24.90 with AAdvantage (57,500 miles + $24.90) to $1,509.60 with Qantas (98,400 points + $1,509.60). 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 Milan Linate (LIN)?
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), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (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), Etihad Guest (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), Etihad Guest (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). 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 Milan Linate (LIN) 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 Apr 2027 departures, 9,500 miles + taxes not reported with Smiles (2 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 55,000 points + taxes not reported with Atmos (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 Milan Linate (LIN)?
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 Oct 6, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.