Economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for IAH→NRT. Lowest: 34,000 miles + $279.80 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 269 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 34,000 pts + $279.80
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 331
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 42,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAH→NRT, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $457.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $276.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.46 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $349.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 45,000 pts + $311.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | 5 | 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 economy award space
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 42,000 points; nonstop space on 53 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 327 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 50 dates.
Best months for economy from IAH to NRT
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 34,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 26 | |
| 34,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 9 |
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, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Aeromexico (AM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Aeromexico Club Premier
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Emirates Skywards
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- STARLUX Airlines (JX): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Qantas (QF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- WestJet (WS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
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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Questions about economy award flights from IAH to NRT
What's the lowest economy award from Houston to Tokyo Narita?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IAH→NRT?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (269 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (300 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (44 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (328 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (144 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (247 dates), Emirates Skywards (297 dates), United MileagePlus (330 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (236 dates), Delta SkyMiles (327 dates), Aeromexico Club Premier (330 dates), Etihad Guest (331 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (263 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IAH to NRT?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 42,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 53 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IAH to NRT?
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 Jun 2027 departures: 34,000 miles with Flying Blue (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.