First class award flights from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 4 programs for LGA→IAH. Lowest: 25,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first award space on 317 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 25,500 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 4 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 317
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 33,700 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first 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 | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 317 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 30,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 33,700 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 309 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 3 | 283 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 first award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 30,500 pts + $5.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 30,500 pts + $5.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $9.53 | 1 | 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 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 first class award space
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 33,700 miles; nonstop space on 309 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 37,500 points; nonstop space on 1 date.
Best months for first class from LGA to IAH
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 25,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 25,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 25,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 25,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 25,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about first award flights from LGA to IAH
What's the lowest first award from New York LaGuardia to Houston?
25,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed first award space on 317 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:21 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on LGA→IAH?
American Airlines AAdvantage (317 dates), Delta SkyMiles (309 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (283 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (1 date), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from LGA to IAH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 33,700 miles with Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop first space on 309 dates.
Which months had the lowest first award prices from LGA to 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 first award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 25,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.