Economy award flights from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for LGA→IAH. Lowest: 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 317 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Delta SkyMiles 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
- 9,500 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 317 of 324
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 14,200 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LGA→IAH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 317 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 14,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 309 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 286 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 192 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 276 | 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 | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 14,200 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 14,200 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 317 of 324 | 97% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 309 of 309 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 286 of 324 | 88% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 192 of 317 | 60% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 276 of 328 | 84% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 14,200 miles; nonstop space on 309 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 155 dates.
Best months for economy from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Houston (IAH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 |
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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 14,200 | 14,200 | 15,100 | 17,900 | 17,900 | 17,900 | 18,900 | 18,900 | 18,900 | 18,900 | 18,900 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 |
| 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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): 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 New York LaGuardia (LGA) and to Houston (IAH). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (IAH) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)Return direction | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 303 |
| Newark (EWR) to Houston (IAH)Another New York airport | 15,000 milesNonstop | United MileagePlus | 327 |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ)Also from LGA | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 291 |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Nassau (NAS)Also from LGA | 5,000 points | JetBlue TrueBlue | 315 |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Denver (DEN)Also from LGA | 10,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 315 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 113 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 128 |
| Sydney (SYD) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 25,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 313 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 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 New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest economy award from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Houston (IAH)?
9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 22:09 UTC for a Nov 4, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 317 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:21 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Houston (IAH)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (317 dates), Delta SkyMiles (309 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (286 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (192 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (276 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Houston (IAH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 14,200 miles with Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 309 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from New York LaGuardia (LGA) 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 9,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.