Economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for IAH→LGA. Lowest: 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 303 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,500 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 324
- Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,300 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAH→LGA, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $25.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $25.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 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 economy award space
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 12,300 miles; nonstop space on 324 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 183 dates.
Best months for economy from IAH to LGA
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity
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 | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from IAH to LGA
What's the lowest economy award from Houston to New York LaGuardia?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IAH→LGA?
American Airlines AAdvantage (303 dates), Delta SkyMiles (324 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (304 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (204 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (292 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IAH to LGA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 12,300 miles with Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 324 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IAH to LGA?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 9,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.