Economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Frankfurt am Main (FRA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for IAH→FRA. Lowest: 15,000 points + $190.50 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 113 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 pts + $190.50
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330
- Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 40,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAH→FRA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 8,821 pts + $319.00 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 3 | 321 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $190.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 113 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $152.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 8 | 300 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $373.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +6 more | 7 | 320 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 262 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $31.39 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 179 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 300 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $41.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 246 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 8,821 pts + $319.00 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $190.50 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $152.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $373.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $31.39 | 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
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 8,821 miles; nonstop space on 298 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 320 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 184 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 42,000 points; nonstop space on 148 dates.
Best months for economy from IAH to FRA
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 | |
| 8,821 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 29 | |
| 8,821 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 25 | |
| 8,821 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 30 | |
| 8,821 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 28 | |
| 8,821 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 10 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Finnair (AY): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Lufthansa Miles & More and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from IAH to FRA
What's the lowest economy award from Houston to Frankfurt am Main?
15,000 points + $190.50 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 113 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:07 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IAH→FRA?
Lufthansa Miles & More (321 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (113 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (300 dates), Delta SkyMiles (330 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (326 dates), United MileagePlus (320 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (262 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (179 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (300 dates) and Etihad Guest (246 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IAH to FRA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 40,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 320 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IAH to FRA?
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 Feb 2027 departures: 15,000 points with Virgin (27 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.