Economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Atlanta (ATL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for IAH→ATL. Lowest: 4,000 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles, which showed economy award space on 324 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and 3 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 4,000 pts + $5.60
- Delta SkyMiles
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 4,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAH→ATL, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 4,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 324 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 286 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9,000 pts + $18.17 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 86 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 9,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 286 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $33.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 192 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 264 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 250 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 263 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $32.96 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 278 | See 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. 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 4,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9,000 pts + $18.17 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 9,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $33.30 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | 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 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 economy award space
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 4,000 miles; nonstop space on 324 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 9,000 miles; nonstop space on 85 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 9,600 miles; nonstop space on 328 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 11,000 points; nonstop space on 286 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 221 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 206 dates.
Best months for economy from IAH to ATL
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 16 | |
| 4,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 30 | |
| 4,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 4,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 4,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 28 | |
| 5,400 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Air Canada Aeroplan
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from IAH to ATL
What's the lowest economy award from Houston to Atlanta?
4,000 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 324 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 00:38 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IAH→ATL?
Delta SkyMiles (324 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (286 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (86 dates), United MileagePlus (328 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (286 dates), Etihad Guest (192 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (264 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (250 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (263 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (278 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IAH to ATL?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Virgin Australia Velocity and Air Canada Aeroplan. The lowest nonstop award was 4,000 miles with Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 324 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IAH to ATL?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 4,000 miles with SkyMiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.