Economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Miami (MIA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for IAH→MIA. Lowest: 7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 314 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Virgin Australia Velocity and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 7,000 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 314 of 326
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 7,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAH→MIA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 314 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 5 | 283 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 239 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 291 | 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 | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 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 in the observation window. 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 314 of 326 | 96% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 283 of 327 | 86% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 239 of 317 | 75% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 291 of 327 | 88% |
Nonstop economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 7,000 miles; nonstop space on 314 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 7,500 points; nonstop space on 276 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 218 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 13,800 points; nonstop space on 272 dates.
Best months for economy from Houston (IAH) to Miami (MIA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 7,500 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 |
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
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Houston (IAH) and to Miami (MIA). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) to Houston (IAH)Return direction | 7,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 327 |
| Houston (IAH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 77 |
| Houston (IAH) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAH | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 92 |
| Houston (IAH) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 78 |
| Houston (IAH) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also from IAH | 34,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 269 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Miami (MIA)Also to MIA | 10,700 miles | GOL Smiles | 326 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Miami (MIA)Also to MIA | 10,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 129 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Miami (MIA)Also to MIA | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 329 |
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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Miami (MIA)
What's the lowest economy award from Houston (IAH) to Miami (MIA)?
7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 11, 2026, 17:28 UTC for a Nov 3, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 314 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Miami (MIA)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (314 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (283 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (239 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (291 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Miami (MIA)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Virgin Australia Velocity and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 7,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 314 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Houston (IAH) to Miami (MIA)?
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: 7,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.