Award flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for KUL→IAH. Lowest economy: 36,000 points + $498.89 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 95,000 Avios (Qatar Airways Privilege Club). Lowest first class: 299,300 points + $1,274.81 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Houston (IAH) at a glance
- From
- Kuala Lumpur International, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (KUL)
- To
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 13 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), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and 18 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Most dates with space
- 119 of 121 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston (IAH)
Compare programs by cabin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 36,000 pts + $498.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) +1 more | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $59.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | — | 61 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $311.59 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 92 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $334.75 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 86 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 4 | 60 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 76 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,284 pts + $140.30 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +8 more | 6 | 109 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 57,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +4 more | 2 | 40 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $49.13 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +8 more | 9+ | 119 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $98.33 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU) +2 more | 2 | 100 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $334.75 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | 1 | 82 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 104 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 77,880 pts + $325.09 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 104 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $495.59 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 83 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $53.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | — | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $58.89 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), ANA (NH) +3 more | 1 | 88 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $846.29 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 1 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 104,000 pts + $365.44 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 121,209 pts + $131.80 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 2 | 59 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 134,400 pts + $629.61 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 53 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 457,300 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 16 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubLowest observed | 95,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 102,500 pts + $168.64 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +5 more | 1 | 101 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $64.83Mixed cabin | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), ANA (NH) +3 more | 1 | 95 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 115,000 pts + $281.13Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 101 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $777.19 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 85 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 116,000 pts + $1,272.68 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 96 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 102 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 177,700 pts + $1,027.64Mixed cabin | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 4 | 29 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $130.03 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 32 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 225,000 pts + $74.13Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,274.81 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $499.23 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $503.03 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $93.69Mixed cabin | 1 | 4 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 115,000 pts + $325.09Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 116,000 pts + $1,272.68 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 165,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $130.33 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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 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 (IAH) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 128,875 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 275,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date) | — | |
| 36,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (25 dates) | 115,000 · Etihad Guest (29 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 36,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (13 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (11 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 36,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (9 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 47,000 · LifeMiles (3 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 299,300 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (9 dates) | 115,000 · Etihad Guest (15 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 95,000 · Privilege Club (2 dates) | — | |
| 72,500 · Skywards (2 dates) | — | 193,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | — |
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 |
| 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| 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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Search Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Houston (IAH)How many miles, points or Avios you need from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Houston (IAH)
- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 36,000 points + $498.89; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $495.59; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In business class, Qatar Airways Privilege Club had the lowest observed award, 95,000 Avios (taxes not reported); see how many Avios you need with Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
- In first class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 299,300 points + $1,274.81; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Questions about award flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Houston (IAH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 36,000 points + $498.89 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Sep 29, 2026, 13:56 UTC for a Nov 17, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 01:22 UTC). In business class, 95,000 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club. Qatar Airways Privilege Club showed business-class award space on 33 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 01:22 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Houston (IAH)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 61 dates, premium economy 8 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 109 dates, premium economy 59 dates, business class 101 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 100 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 32 dates, first class 1 date); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 60 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 86 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 96 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 104 dates, business class 101 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 40 dates, premium economy 16 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 92 dates, premium economy 83 dates, business class 85 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Houston (IAH)?
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.
Which credit card points can book awards from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Houston (IAH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Houston (IAH)?
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 Feb 2027 departures, 36,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (2 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Sep 2027 departures, 95,000 Avios with Privilege Club (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.