First class award flights from Houston (IAH) to Denver (DEN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 5 programs for IAH→DEN. Lowest: 25,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first award space on 329 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 25,000 pts + $25.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 5 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330
- Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 30,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on IAH→DEN, sorted by points.
| 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.
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $13.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.46 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.96 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.96 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 31,000 pts + $5.60 | 5 | 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 first class award space
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 25,000 points; nonstop space on 1 date.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 326 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 30,000 points; nonstop space on 2 dates.
Best months for first class from IAH to DEN
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus 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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 first award flights from IAH to DEN
What's the lowest first award from Houston to Denver?
25,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed first award space on 329 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 00:38 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on IAH→DEN?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (329 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (2 dates), United MileagePlus (326 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (6 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (330 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from IAH to DEN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan. The lowest nonstop award was 30,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop first space on 326 dates.
Which months had the lowest first 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 first award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 25,000 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.