Award flights from Houston to St. Louis (STL)
Award space from Houston to St. Louis (STL)
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Houston (IAH, HOU) and St. Louis (STL) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 8,500 miles + $5.60 on HOU–STL (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 18,500 miles + $5.60 on HOU–STL (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 8,500 pts + $5.60
- HOU–STL · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 18,500 pts + $5.60
- HOU–STL · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on HOU–STL: 8,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on IAH–STL. With American Airlines AAdvantage, first class started at 18,500 miles + $5.60, about 2.2 times the points of its lowest economy award (8,500 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 St. Louis (STL) on points: 8,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on HOU–STL (seen on 19 dates).
First Class
Lowest first class from Houston to St. Louis (STL) on points: 18,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on HOU–STL (seen on 19 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 St. Louis (STL) at a glance
- From
- Houston (IAH, HOU)
- To
- St. Louis (STL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first class, via Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), 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
- 669–688 miles (1,076–1,108 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to St. Louis (STL)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Houston and St. Louis (STL), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (IAH) to St. Louis (STL) | 9,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 18 dates | 25,000 pts + $9.53Velocity · 4 dates |
| Houston (HOU) to St. Louis (STL) | 8,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 19 dates | 18,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 19 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 St. Louis (STL)
- Economy: 8,500 miles + $5.60 on Houston (HOU) to St. Louis (STL) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 19 dates.
- First Class: 18,500 miles + $5.60 on Houston (HOU) to St. Louis (STL) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 19 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | HOU–STL | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | IAH–STL | Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | IAH–STL | Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | HOU–STL | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | IAH–STL | Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.53 | 2 | 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 12,500 points + $9.46 via Virgin Australia Velocity on IAH–STL, which showed nonstop space there on 191 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 25,000 points + $9.53 via Virgin Australia Velocity on IAH–STL, which showed nonstop space there on 4 dates.
Best months to fly from Houston to St. Louis (STL) 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 | First |
|---|---|---|
| 8,500 pts + $5.60 (10 dates)AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $5.60 (10 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,500 pts + $5.60 (9 dates)AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $5.60 (9 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Velocity | — | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)Velocity | — | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)Velocity | — | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)Velocity | — | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Velocity | — | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about Houston to St. Louis (STL) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Houston to St. Louis (STL)?
In economy, HOU–STL with 8,500 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 St. Louis (STL) had award space?
IAH–STL (economy and first class) and HOU–STL (economy 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 St. Louis (STL)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 8,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 22:29 UTC for a Nov 24, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 19 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 21:36 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston to St. Louis (STL)?
3 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 19 dates, first class 19 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 12 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 235 dates, first class 4 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Houston to St. Louis (STL) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first class, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,500 points + $9.46 with Virgin Australia Velocity.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Houston to St. Louis (STL)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (8,500 miles + $5.60) to $9.46 with Velocity (12,500 points + $9.46). 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 St. Louis (STL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (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 St. Louis (STL) 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, 8,500 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (10 dates); in first class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 18,500 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (10 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 St. Louis (STL)?
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 and American Airlines AAdvantage about 331 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Sep 30, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.