Award flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Houston (HOU)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for KUL→HOU. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $54.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 115,000 miles + $776.29 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest premium economy: 65,000 miles + $496.29 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue).
In economy, the lowest award seen was 37,500 miles + $54.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 40,000 miles + $311.99 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, the next-lowest program. With Air France/KLM Flying Blue, business class started at 115,000 miles + $776.29, about 2.9 times the points of its lowest economy award (40,000 miles + $311.99).
Every airport: Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Houston award flights.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $54.69 | 2 stops |  AA AS CX JL+1 | — | 14 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $311.99 | 1 stop |  AF DL KL MH | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 58,842 pts + $140.70 | 2 stops |  AC BR CACX+8 | 8 | 18 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $49.39 | 1 stop | ACBRCA ET+7 | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 80,409 pts + $325.09 | 2 stops | AA B6 EY | 3 | 20 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $496.29 | 1 stop | AFDLKL | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $58.89 | 2 stops | BRCAET NH+2 | 6 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 130,701 pts + $140.70 | 2 stops | ACCACX SQ | 6 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 115,000 pts + $325.09Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AAB6EY | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 115,000 pts + $776.29 | 1 stop | AFDLKL | 3 | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $70.29Mixed cabin | 2 stops | BRCAETNH+2 | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 282,500 pts + $127.10Mixed cabin | 1 stop | ACCACX EK+3 | 5 | 17 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage.
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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.
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Houston (HOU) at a glance
- From
- Kuala Lumpur International, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (KUL)
- To
- William P. Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (HOU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Dec 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 20 of 20 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 9,933 miles (15,985 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston (HOU)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $60.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $497.59 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 115,000 pts + $325.09Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 360,000 pts + $90.79 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 390,466 pts + $175.10 | 2 | 2 stops | 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.
Best months to fly from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Houston (HOU) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 pts + $54.69 (4 dates)AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $497.59 (2 dates)Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $325.09 (3 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $776.29 (4 dates)Flying Blue | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | — | — | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 130,701 pts + $140.70 (1 date)Aeroplan | 220,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Etihad Guest | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | — | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)MileagePlus | 150,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Flying Blue | 120,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Etihad Guest |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
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 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 37,500 miles + $54.69; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $496.29; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 115,000 miles + $776.29; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Questions about award flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Houston (HOU)
How many points does it take to fly from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Houston (HOU)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 37,500 miles + $54.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 23, 2026, 06:21 UTC for a Dec 9, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 16:40 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 115,000 miles + $776.29 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 4, 2026, 20:34 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Houston (HOU)?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 14 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 18 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 17 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 20 dates, business class 20 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 12 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 12 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 19 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 14 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Houston (HOU) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Houston (HOU)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $49.39 with MileagePlus (60,500 miles + $49.39) to $325.09 with Etihad Guest (80,409 miles + $325.09). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Houston (HOU)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Houston (HOU) on points?
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 Mar 2027 departures, 37,500 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 115,000 miles + $776.29 with Flying Blue (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Houston (HOU)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days, United MileagePlus about 337 days and 2 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Jul 26, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.