Economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 2 programs for IAH→SFO. Lowest: 15,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus, which showed economy award space on 317 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 miles + $5.60
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 317 of 317
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAH→SFO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 256 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 317 of 317 | 100% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 256 of 318 | 80% |
Nonstop economy award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 317 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 229 dates.
Best months for economy from Houston (IAH) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 16 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 28 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 28 |
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 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusmiles | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and 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 San Francisco (SFO). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Houston (IAH)Return direction | 15,000 milesNonstop | United MileagePlus | 318 |
| 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 San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 19,000 miles | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 263 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 13,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 159 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 11,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 127 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 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 Houston (IAH) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest economy award from Houston (IAH) to San Francisco (SFO)?
15,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 2, 2026, 15:16 UTC for an Oct 18, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 317 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Houston (IAH) to San Francisco (SFO)?
United MileagePlus (317 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (256 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Houston (IAH) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 317 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Houston (IAH) to San Francisco (SFO)?
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: 15,000 miles with MileagePlus (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.