Economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Denver (DEN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for IAH→DEN. Lowest: 12,000 miles + $33.30 with Etihad Guest, which showed economy award space on 210 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,000 pts + $33.30
- Etihad Guest
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330
- Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAH→DEN, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 + $9.46 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 13,300 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $32.96 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 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
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 218 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 326 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 232 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 240 dates.
- JetBlue True Blue: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 232 dates.
Best months for economy from IAH to DEN
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 15 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 24 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 19 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 26 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 21 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 12 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 13 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 22 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 7 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 16 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 30 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 5 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and JetBlue True Blue
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 | — | — |
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 DEN
What's the lowest economy award from Houston to Denver?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IAH→DEN?
Etihad Guest (210 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (329 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (276 dates), Delta SkyMiles (330 dates), United MileagePlus (326 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (306 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (294 dates) and JetBlue True Blue (291 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IAH to DEN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and JetBlue True Blue. The lowest nonstop award was 12,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 218 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IAH to DEN?
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 Aug 2027 departures: 12,000 miles with Etihad Guest (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.