Award flights from Houston to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE)
Award space from Houston to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE)
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Houston (IAH, HOU) and Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 36,000 points + $467.80 on IAH–TPE (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 110,000 miles + $5.60 on IAH–TPE (United MileagePlus); mixed cabin from 102,500 points + $95.91 on HOU–TPE (Air Canada Aeroplan).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 36,000 pts + $467.80
- IAH–TPE · Virgin Atlantic
- Lowest premium economy
- 55,000 pts + $25.60
- IAH–TPE · Atmos
- Lowest business class
- 110,000 pts + $5.60
- IAH–TPE · MileagePlus · mixed cabin from 102,500 pts + $95.91 on HOU–TPE (Aeroplan)
- Lowest first class
- 250,000 pts + $25.60
- IAH–TPE · Atmos
Economy was lowest on IAH–TPE: 36,000 points + $467.80 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest on another airport pair was 40,000 miles + $278.90 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue on HOU–TPE. With United MileagePlus, business class started at 110,000 miles + $5.60, about 2 times the points of its lowest economy award (55,000 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 Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) on points: 36,000 points + $467.80 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on IAH–TPE (seen on 95 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 36,000 pts + $467.80 | IAH–TPE | 95 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $14.90 | IAH–TPE | 142 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $273.00 | IAH–TPE | 134 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 40,500 pts + $5.60 | IAH–TPE | 327 |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $311.00 | IAH–TPE | 309 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | IAH–TPE | 270 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $29.00 | IAH–TPE | 263 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.46 | IAH–TPE | 102 |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | IAH–TPE | 319 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 59,700 pts + $377.50 | IAH–TPE | 198 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $75.71 | HOU–TPE | 23 |
| Etihad Guest | 68,750 pts + $293.00 | IAH–TPE | 153 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | IAH–TPE | 301 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 81,400 pts + $5.60 | IAH–TPE | 50 |
| GOL Smiles | 105,200 pts + taxes not reported | IAH–TPE | 161 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Houston to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) on points: 110,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus on IAH–TPE (seen on 317 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 102,500 pts + $95.91Mixed cabin | HOU–TPE | 9 |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $5.60 | IAH–TPE | 317 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $694.70 | IAH–TPE | 81 |
| Emirates Skywards | 116,000 pts + $1,254.00 | IAH–TPE | 294 |
| Etihad Guest | 122,000 pts + $293.00Mixed cabin | IAH–TPE | 142 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | IAH–TPE | 294 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 157,500 pts + $1,028.70 | IAH–TPE | 1 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,254.00 | IAH–TPE | 6 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 250,000 pts + $25.60Mixed cabin | IAH–TPE | 164 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 362,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | IAH–TPE | 18 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Houston to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) on points: 250,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on IAH–TPE (seen on 238 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 250,000 pts + $25.60 | IAH–TPE | 238 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 | IAH–TPE | 12 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 362,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | IAH–TPE | 327 |
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 Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) at a glance
- From
- Houston (IAH, HOU)
- To
- Taipei Taoyuan (TPE)
- Programs with award space seen
- 15 of 17 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) and 16 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 7,926–7,947 miles (12,756–12,790 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Houston and Taipei Taoyuan (TPE), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (IAH) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 36,000 pts + $467.80Virgin Atlantic · 95 dates | 55,000 pts + $25.60Atmos · 196 dates | 110,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 317 dates | 250,000 pts + $25.60Atmos · 238 dates |
| Houston (HOU) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 40,000 pts + $278.90Flying Blue · 20 dates | 65,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 24 dates | 102,500 pts + $95.91Aeroplan · 9 dates · Mixed cabin | 499,900 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 21 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 Taipei Taoyuan (TPE)
- Economy: 36,000 points + $467.80 on Houston (IAH) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space there on 95 dates.
- Premium Economy: 55,000 points + $25.60 on Houston (IAH) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed premium economy award space there on 196 dates.
- Business Class: 110,000 miles + $5.60 on Houston (IAH) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) with United MileagePlus, which showed business-class award space there on 317 dates; mixed cabin from 102,500 points + $95.91 on HOU–TPE (Air Canada Aeroplan).
- First Class: 250,000 points + $25.60 on Houston (IAH) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 238 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | IAH–TPE | American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $14.90 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | IAH–TPE | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $455.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | IAH–TPE | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $695.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | IAH–TPE | Emirates Skywards | 116,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | IAH–TPE | Etihad Guest | 122,000 pts + $293.00Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | IAH–TPE | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 250,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | IAH–TPE | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | IAH–TPE | Delta SkyMiles | 362,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 6 | 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 47,000 miles + $29.00 via Avianca LifeMiles on IAH–TPE, which showed nonstop space there on 127 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop space via United MileagePlus.
Best months to fly from Houston to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 pts + $14.90 (1 date)AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $455.60 (5 dates)Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $695.50 (7 dates)Flying Blue | 250,000 pts + $25.60 (9 dates)Atmos | |
| 37,500 pts + $14.90 (4 dates)AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $456.30 (14 dates)Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $694.70 (14 dates)Flying Blue | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Atmos | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Flying Blue | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)Atmos | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)MileagePlus | 102,500 pts + $95.91 (2 dates)Aeroplan · Mixed cabin | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)Atmos | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)Flying Blue | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported (23 dates)Atmos | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)Atmos | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)Atmos | |
| 36,000 pts + $467.80 (2 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 62,500 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)Atmos | 115,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Skywards | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Flying Blue | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)Atmos | 115,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Flying Blue | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Atmos | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Atmos | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 157,200 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)SkyMiles | 193,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Skywards | 499,900 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | 189,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | 193,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Skywards | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about Houston to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Houston to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE)?
In business class, IAH–TPE with 110,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus); mixed cabin from 102,500 points + $95.91 on HOU–TPE (Air Canada Aeroplan). In economy, IAH–TPE with 36,000 points + $467.80 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Houston and Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) had award space?
IAH–TPE (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and HOU–TPE (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 Taipei Taoyuan (TPE)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 36,000 points + $467.80 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 95 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 02:27 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 110,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus (nonstop). United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 317 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 23:51 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 102,500 points + $95.91 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE)?
15 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 142 dates, premium economy 14 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 23 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 9 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 270 dates, premium economy 196 dates, business class 164 dates, first class 238 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 263 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 50 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 327 dates, premium economy 327 dates, business class 18 dates, first class 327 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 309 dates, premium economy 117 dates, business class 294 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 153 dates, business class 142 dates) and 7 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Houston to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 47,000 miles + $29.00 with Avianca LifeMiles.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Houston to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with SkyMiles (40,500 miles + $5.60) to $467.80 with Virgin Atlantic (36,000 points + $467.80); in business class from $5.60 with MileagePlus (110,000 miles + $5.60) to $1,254.00 with Skywards (116,000 miles + $1,254.00). Turkish Miles & Smiles 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 Taipei Taoyuan (TPE)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), 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), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying 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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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 Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) 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 May 2027 departures, 36,000 points + $467.80 with Virgin Atlantic (2 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 110,000 miles + taxes not reported with MileagePlus (31 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Feb 2027 departures from 102,500 points + $95.91 with Aeroplan. 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 Taipei Taoyuan (TPE)?
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, Emirates Skywards about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days and 10 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Nov 5, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.