Award flights from Houston (IAH) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for IAH→LGA. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 40,000 points + $89.66 (Virgin Australia Velocity). Lowest first: 24,700 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).
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IAH to LGA at a glance
- From
- George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport, Houston, United States (IAH)
- To
- Laguardia Airport, New York, United States (LGA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first, via Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), 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 New York LaGuardia (LGA)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 303 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 324 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 3 | 304 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 204 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 292 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $89.66 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 290 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 24,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 324 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 303 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 308 | See dates |
Not seen in first: 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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 12,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 40,000 pts + $111.98 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 24,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 12,300 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 324 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 24,700 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 324 dates.
Best months to fly IAH to LGA on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 40,000 · Velocity (4 dates) | 26,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (21 dates) | 24,700 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 40,000 · Velocity (1 date) | 24,700 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (29 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (25 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (28 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (29 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (28 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (26 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (29 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (31 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (9 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Search IAH to LGAQuestions about IAH to LGA award flights
What's the lowest Houston to New York LaGuardia award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 303 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:50 UTC). In business, 40,000 points + $89.66 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed business award space on 5 departure dates (newest observation Oct 8, 2026, 10:57 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on IAH→LGA?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 303 dates, first 303 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 304 dates, first 308 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 324 dates, first 324 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 292 dates, business 290 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 204 dates, business 5 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from IAH to LGA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first, bookable via Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,300 miles with Delta SkyMiles.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest IAH→LGA 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, 9,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 40,000 points with Velocity (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.