Economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Calgary (YYC)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for IAH→YYC. Lowest: 12,500 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles, which showed economy award space on 317 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Delta SkyMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,500 pts + $5.60
- Delta SkyMiles
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 326
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAH→YYC, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL), WestJet (WS) | 7 | 317 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 14,413 pts + $75.71 | 1 stopNonstop from 17,500 pts | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 139 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 23,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), WestJet (WS) | 2 | 298 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 14,413 pts + $75.71 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 14,413 pts + $75.71 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 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
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 12,500 miles; nonstop space on 260 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 17,500 points; nonstop space on 14 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 13 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 23,000 points; nonstop space on 248 dates.
Best months for economy from IAH to YYC
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14,413 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 16 | |
| 14,413 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 14,413 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 14,413 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 28 | |
| 14,413 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 14,413 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 14,413 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
- WestJet (WS): Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
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 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 IAH to YYC
What's the lowest economy award from Houston to Calgary?
12,500 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 317 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 22:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IAH→YYC?
Delta SkyMiles (317 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (326 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (139 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (298 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IAH to YYC?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Delta SkyMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 12,500 miles with Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 260 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IAH to YYC?
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: 12,500 miles with SkyMiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.