Award flights from Houston (IAH) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for IAH→NRT. Lowest economy: 34,000 miles + $279.80 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business: 95,833 miles + $698.20 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first: 185,000 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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IAH to NRT at a glance
- From
- George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport, Houston, United States (IAH)
- To
- Narita International, Tokyo, Japan (NRT)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Hainan Airlines (HU) and 9 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 34,000 pts + $279.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) +2 more | 9+ | 269 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 300 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $457.90 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 44 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.46 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 144 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +5 more | 1 | 247 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 45,000 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 8 | 297 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH) +1 more | 1 | 330 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 236 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 67,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 74,000 pts + $98.51 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 5 | 330 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 7 | 331 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 263 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 294 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 5 | 148 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 54,166 pts + $458.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 4 | 216 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 131,300 pts | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 91,500 pts + $353.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 146 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 26 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 127,100 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 150,400 pts + $98.51 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 9+ | 260 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 95,833 pts + $698.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), KLM (KL) | 5 | 223 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 100,000 pts + $43.20 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 330 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 121,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 245 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 250 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 130,000 pts + $293.00 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 235 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 133,600 pts + $349.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 53 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 135,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 297 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 206,000 pts + $98.51 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 1 | 323 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $49.00 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 2 | 108 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 440,500 pts + $16.50 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 175 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 185,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 3 | 328 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 440,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 9+ | 326 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Aeromexico Club Premier, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.46 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 185,000 pts + $5.60 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 440,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 42,000 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 53 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 131,300 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 322 dates.
- Business: nonstop from 110,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 327 dates.
Best months to fly IAH to NRT on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 133,600 · Qantas (3 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | 95,833 · Flying Blue (26 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 115,000 · Flying Blue (21 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 105,500 · Flying Blue (21 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 100,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 185,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 34,000 · Flying Blue (26 dates) | 94,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 130,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 34,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 55,250 · Flying Blue (24 dates) | 121,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 105,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 121,000 · Skywards (24 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 130,000 · Miles&Smiles (17 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 55,000 · LifeMiles (9 dates) | 194,500 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 139,999 · Etihad Guest (2 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 · ~2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — |
| 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 |
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What's the lowest Houston to Tokyo Narita award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 34,000 miles + $279.80 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 269 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:28 UTC). In business, 95,833 miles + $698.20 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business award space on 223 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:28 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on IAH→NRT?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 300 dates, premium economy 294 dates, business 297 dates); Aeromexico Club Premier (economy 330 dates, premium economy 260 dates, business 323 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 328 dates, premium economy 148 dates, business 108 dates, first 328 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 236 dates, business 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 327 dates, premium economy 326 dates, business 175 dates, first 326 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 297 dates, premium economy 26 dates, business 245 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 331 dates, business 235 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 269 dates, premium economy 216 dates, business 223 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from IAH to NRT?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 42,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1.6), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), 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), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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→NRT 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 Jun 2027 departures, 34,000 miles with Flying Blue (30 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 95,833 miles with Flying Blue (26 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.