First class award flights from Houston (IAH) to Charlotte (CLT)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 3 programs for IAH→CLT. Lowest: 14,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first award space on 301 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 14,500 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 3 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 301
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 14,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on IAH→CLT, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 301 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 281 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.46 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 first award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | 4 | 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 first class award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 14,500 miles; nonstop space on 301 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 254 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 25,000 points; nonstop space on 1 date.
Best months for first class from IAH to CLT
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity
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 | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about first award flights from IAH to CLT
What's the lowest first award from Houston to Charlotte?
14,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed first award space on 301 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 22:07 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on IAH→CLT?
American Airlines AAdvantage (301 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (281 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (1 date), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from IAH to CLT?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 14,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop first space on 301 dates.
Which months had the lowest first award prices from IAH to CLT?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest first award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 14,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.