Award flights from Houston (IAH) to Auckland (AKL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for IAH→AKL. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $38.00 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 165,000 miles + $1,621.40 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest first: 400,000 points + $67.70 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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IAH to AKL at a glance
- From
- George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport, Houston, United States (IAH)
- To
- Auckland International, Auckland, New Zealand (AKL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Fiji Airways (FJ), Korean Air (KE), Air New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF) and 5 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Auckland (AKL)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $38.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) +1 more | — | 232 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $62.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 171 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ) | 9+ | 97 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $39.94 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 132 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $61.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 107 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 54,000 pts + $71.50 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 40 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 60,500 pts | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 9+ | 308 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 55,000 pts + $402.40 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 288 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 57,184 pts + $88.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 216 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 67,000 pts + $503.90 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 80,000 pts + $38.40 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 184 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $38.10 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Qantas (QF), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | — | 148 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 262 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 125,000 pts + $227.30 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 149,000 pts + $402.40 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 30 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 160,000 pts + $38.40 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 183 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 163,867 pts + $108.21 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 132 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 80,000 pts + $47.80 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ) | — | 210 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 165,000 pts + $1,621.40 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 6 | 285 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 241 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 367,270 pts + $108.21 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 131 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $44.40 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 400,000 pts + $67.70 | 3 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ) | 1 | 69 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $38.40 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 183 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $38.10 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $39.94 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $38.10 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 165,000 pts + $1,621.50 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $38.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 413,633 pts + $80.81 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 400,000 pts + $67.70 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $38.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | 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 at the time shown. 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 40,000 miles via Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop space on 44 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly IAH to AKL on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (9 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (21 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (18 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 136,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 273,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 76,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 165,000 · Skywards (27 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 165,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 40,000 · LifeMiles (20 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (25 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (21 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 273,000 · Skywards (29 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 273,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (18 dates) | 273,000 · Skywards (29 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 273,000 · Skywards (12 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (4 dates) |
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 | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 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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What's the lowest Houston to Auckland award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $38.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 232 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:22 UTC). In business, 165,000 miles + $1,621.40 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business award space on 285 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:22 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on IAH→AKL?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 232 dates, premium economy 148 dates, business 210 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 216 dates, premium economy 132 dates, business 131 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 97 dates, premium economy 2 dates, first 69 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 171 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 184 dates, premium economy 183 dates, business 8 dates, first 183 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 288 dates, premium economy 30 dates, business 285 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 40 dates, premium economy 3 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 107 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from IAH to AKL?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 40,000 miles with Avianca LifeMiles.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), 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), Emirates Skywards (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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), 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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), 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). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest IAH→AKL award prices?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 80,000 miles with AAdvantage (19 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.