Award flights from Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for IAH→LAX. Lowest economy: 7,500 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business: 30,000 miles + $35.65 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first: 15,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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IAH to LAX at a glance
- From
- George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport, Houston, United States (IAH)
- To
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, United States (LAX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- 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 Los Angeles (LAX)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 319 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14,000 pts + $20.24 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 22 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 14,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 15,000 pts | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 294 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $25.53 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 6 | 104 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 194 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 282 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 254 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $35.65 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 6 | 229 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 37,000 pts + $32.96 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 38,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 43,600 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 288 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 55 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 4 | 329 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 319 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 33,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 325 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 36,900 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 59,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 126 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $35.65 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 37,000 pts + $32.96 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 33,300 pts + $5.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 36,900 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 59,500 pts + $5.60 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 7,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 102 dates (10 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 30,000 miles via Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop space on 228 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 15,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 232 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly IAH to LAX on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 · Atmos (16 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (7 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (21 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (18 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (23 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (23 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (21 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (24 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (20 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (15 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (25 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (29 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (9 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (3 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (9 dates) |
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 | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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 |
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Search IAH to LAXQuestions about IAH to LAX award flights
What's the lowest Houston to Los Angeles award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 7,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 329 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:54 UTC). In business, 30,000 miles + $35.65 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business award space on 229 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 11:54 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on IAH→LAX?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 319 dates, business 55 dates, first 319 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 329 dates, first 329 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 294 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 325 dates, first 325 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 104 dates, business 229 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 22 dates, business 13 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 254 dates, business 288 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 325 dates, first 325 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from IAH to LAX?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 7,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest IAH→LAX 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 Dec 2026 departures, 7,500 points with Atmos (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 30,000 miles with Etihad Guest (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.