Economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Seattle (SEA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for IAH→SEA. Lowest: 10,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 326 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, United MileagePlus and 4 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 10,000 pts + $5.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 326
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 10,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAH→SEA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 12,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 308 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 248 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 16,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 307 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.94 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 193 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 172 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 20,500 pts + $30.22 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 166 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 23,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 261 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 23,000 pts + $40.73 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 5 | 174 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 143 | 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 | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 16,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.94 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 20,500 pts + $30.22 | 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 economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 10,000 points; nonstop space on 326 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 12,500 miles; nonstop space on 308 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 316 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 72 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 17,500 points; nonstop space on 68 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 73 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 23,000 points; nonstop space on 13 dates.
Best months for economy from IAH to SEA
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 SEA
What's the lowest economy award from Houston to Seattle?
10,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 326 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:57 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IAH→SEA?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (326 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (308 dates), United MileagePlus (316 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (248 dates), Delta SkyMiles (307 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (193 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (172 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (166 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (261 dates), Etihad Guest (174 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (143 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IAH to SEA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 10,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 326 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IAH to SEA?
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: 10,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.