Economy award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for LHR→IAH. Lowest: 21,000 miles + $235.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 323 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Virgin Australia Velocity and 4 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 21,000 pts + $235.29
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327
- Avianca LifeMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 22,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LHR→IAH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $235.29 | 1 stopNonstop from 22,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 323 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $246.09 | 1 stopNonstop from 27,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $228.14 | Nonstop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 296 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $515.30 | 1 stopNonstop from 43,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 276 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $177.39 | 1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $220.49 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK) +2 more | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 305 | 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 | 22,500 pts + $638.99 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $246.09 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $228.14 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $515.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $243.73 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $220.49 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 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 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
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 22,500 miles; nonstop space on 196 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 27,500 points; nonstop space on 248 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 30,000 points; nonstop space on 193 dates.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 33,000 Avios; nonstop space on 247 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 43,500 points; nonstop space on 248 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 195 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 317 dates.
Best months for economy from LHR to IAH
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 14 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 |
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): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Avianca (AV): Avianca LifeMiles
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Virgin Australia Velocity and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- WestJet (WS): Qantas Frequent Flyer
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from LHR to IAH
What's the lowest economy award from London Heathrow to Houston?
21,000 miles + $235.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 323 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:45 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on LHR→IAH?
American Airlines AAdvantage (323 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (325 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (296 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (326 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (276 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (327 dates), United MileagePlus (317 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (305 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from LHR to IAH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Virgin Australia Velocity, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 22,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 196 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from LHR 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for May 2027 departures: 21,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.