First class award flights from Houston (IAH) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 4 programs for IAH→DFW. Lowest: 9,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first award space on 246 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Virgin Australia Velocity and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,000 pts + $25.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 4 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 319
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 9,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on IAH→DFW, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 246 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 319 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.46 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.97 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.46 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.46 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.97 | 1 | 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
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 9,000 points; nonstop space on 246 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 14,500 miles; nonstop space on 319 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 16,500 points; nonstop space on 5 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 30,000 points; nonstop space on 1 date.
Best months for first class from IAH to DFW
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 21 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 26 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 24 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 20 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 18 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 24 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 20 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 |
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 and American Airlines AAdvantage
- United Airlines (UA): 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 | — | — |
| 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 DFW
What's the lowest first award from Houston to Dallas-Fort Worth?
9,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed first award space on 246 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 16:59 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on IAH→DFW?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (246 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (319 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (5 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (1 date), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from IAH to DFW?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Virgin Australia Velocity and Air Canada Aeroplan. The lowest nonstop award was 9,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop first space on 246 dates.
Which months had the lowest first award prices from IAH to DFW?
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 Aug 2027 departures: 9,000 points with Atmos (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.