Award flights from Houston (IAH) to Denver (DEN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for IAH→DEN. Lowest economy: 12,000 miles + $33.30 (Etihad Guest). Lowest business: 25,000 miles + $42.08 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first: 25,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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IAH to DEN at a glance
- From
- George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport, Houston, United States (IAH)
- To
- Denver International, Denver, United States (DEN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Denver (DEN)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 12,000 pts + $33.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 5 | 210 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.46 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 276 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 13,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 330 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 306 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $32.96 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 294 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 291 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $42.08 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 6 | 270 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 329 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.46 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 326 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.96 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 31,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 330 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue and Etihad Guest.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $33.30 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.46 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $42.08 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.46 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.96 | 3 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 12,500 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 218 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 30,000 miles via Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop space on 4 dates.
- First: nonstop from 30,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 326 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly IAH to DEN on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 · Etihad Guest (15 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (14 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Etihad Guest (24 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (27 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Etihad Guest (19 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (21 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Etihad Guest (26 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Etihad Guest (21 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (23 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Etihad Guest (12 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (18 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Etihad Guest (13 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (28 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Etihad Guest (22 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (29 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Etihad Guest (7 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (22 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Etihad Guest (16 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (23 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Etihad Guest (5 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (5 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (9 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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search IAH to DENQuestions about IAH to DEN award flights
What's the lowest Houston to Denver award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,000 miles + $33.30 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 210 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 02:39 UTC). In business, 25,000 miles + $42.08 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business award space on 270 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 02:39 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on IAH→DEN?
8 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 294 dates, first 6 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 329 dates, first 329 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 306 dates, business 4 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 291 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 330 dates, first 330 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 210 dates, business 270 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 326 dates, first 326 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 276 dates, first 2 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from IAH to DEN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest IAH→DEN 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 Aug 2027 departures, 12,000 miles with Etihad Guest (30 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 25,000 miles with Etihad Guest (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.