Award flights from Lisbon (LIS) to Houston
Award space from Lisbon (LIS) to Houston
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Lisbon (LIS) and Houston (IAH, HOU) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 15,000 points + $256.70 on LIS–IAH (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 45,280 miles + $960.39 on LIS–IAH (Lufthansa Miles & More). Lowest first class: 70,000 points + $88.09 on LIS–IAH (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 15,000 pts + $256.70
- LIS–IAH · Virgin Atlantic
- Lowest premium economy
- 39,000 pts + $401.78
- LIS–IAH · Virgin Atlantic
- Lowest business class
- 45,280 pts + $960.39
- LIS–IAH · Miles & More
- Lowest first class
- 70,000 pts + $88.09
- LIS–IAH · Atmos
Economy was lowest on LIS–IAH: 15,000 points + $256.70 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest on another airport pair was 18,750 miles + $214.49 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue on LIS–HOU. With Lufthansa Miles & More, business class started at 45,280 miles + $960.39, about 1.8 times the points of its lowest economy award (25,000 miles + $260.49).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Lisbon (LIS) to Houston on points: 15,000 points + $256.70 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on LIS–IAH (seen on 41 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $256.70 | LIS–IAH | 41 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $214.49 | LIS–IAH | 105 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $68.09 | LIS–IAH | 100 |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 25,000 pts + $260.49 | LIS–IAH | 66 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 29,000 pts + $71.03 | LIS–IAH | 89 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $325.05 | LIS–IAH | 42 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $84.96 | LIS–IAH | 34 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $87.79 | LIS–IAH | 57 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $138.30 | LIS–IAH | 316 |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $67.79 | LIS–IAH | 99 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $53.54 | LIS–IAH | 51 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | LIS–IAH | 57 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | LIS–IAH | 63 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 58,000 pts + $84.49 | LIS–IAH | 28 |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $95.99 | LIS–IAH | 55 |
| GOL Smiles | 80,200 pts + taxes not reported | LIS–IAH | 21 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Lisbon (LIS) to Houston on points: 39,000 points + $401.78 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on LIS–IAH (seen on 18 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 39,000 pts + $401.78 | LIS–IAH | 18 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $309.69 | LIS–IAH | 105 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $109.79 | LIS–IAH | 91 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $88.09 | LIS–IAH | 38 |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $67.89 | LIS–IAH | 98 |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 52,221 pts + $519.59 | LIS–IAH | 45 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 66,126 pts + $141.90 | LIS–IAH | 310 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 94,000 pts + $71.03 | LIS–IAH | 86 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 94,200 pts + $1,017.03 | LIS–IAH | 39 |
| GOL Smiles | 563,200 pts + taxes not reported | LIS–HOU | 4 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Lisbon (LIS) to Houston on points: 45,280 miles + $960.39 with Lufthansa Miles & More on LIS–IAH (seen on 51 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 45,280 pts + $960.39 | LIS–IAH | 51 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $109.79 | LIS–IAH | 97 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $447.69 | LIS–IAH | 105 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $88.09Mixed cabin | LIS–IAH | 43 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,000 pts + $138.60Mixed cabin | LIS–IAH | 315 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,100 pts + $966.00 | LIS–IAH | 34 |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $64.79Mixed cabin | LIS–IAH | 99 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | LIS–IAH | 63 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | LIS–IAH | 25 |
| Etihad Guest | 115,000 pts + $345.79Mixed cabin | LIS–IAH | 30 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Lisbon (LIS) to Houston on points: 70,000 points + $88.09 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on LIS–IAH (seen on 21 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $88.09 | LIS–IAH | 21 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $1,086.59 | LIS–IAH | 1 |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $73.59 | LIS–HOU | 5 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 266,400 pts + $982.97Mixed cabin | LIS–IAH | 15 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 380,000 pts + $71.03 | LIS–IAH | 89 |
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.
Lisbon (LIS) to Houston at a glance
- From
- Lisbon (LIS)
- To
- Houston (IAH, HOU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 16 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Iberia (IB) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 4,770–4,780 miles (7,677–7,693 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Lisbon (LIS) and Houston, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon (LIS) to Houston (IAH) | 15,000 pts + $256.70Virgin Atlantic · 41 dates | 39,000 pts + $401.78Virgin Atlantic · 18 dates | 45,280 pts + $960.39Miles & More · 51 dates | 70,000 pts + $88.09Atmos · 21 dates |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Houston (HOU) | 18,750 pts + $214.49Flying Blue · 54 dates | 40,000 pts + $112.19AAdvantage · 56 dates | 57,500 pts + $109.79AAdvantage · 62 dates | 200,000 pts + $73.59MileagePlus · 5 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Lisbon (LIS) to Houston
- Economy: 15,000 points + $256.70 on Lisbon (LIS) to Houston (IAH) with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space there on 41 dates.
- Premium Economy: 39,000 points + $401.78 on Lisbon (LIS) to Houston (IAH) with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed premium economy award space there on 18 dates.
- Business Class: 45,280 miles + $960.39 on Lisbon (LIS) to Houston (IAH) with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed business-class award space there on 51 dates.
- First Class: 70,000 points + $88.09 on Lisbon (LIS) to Houston (IAH) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 21 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | LIS–IAH | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $258.59 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | LIS–IAH | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 39,000 pts + $405.67 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | LIS–IAH | Lufthansa Miles & More | 45,280 pts + $990.99 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | LIS–IAH | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $110.19 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | LIS–IAH | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $447.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | LIS–IAH | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $88.09 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | LIS–IAH | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,310.44 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | LIS–HOU | Delta SkyMiles | 490,000 pts + $71.07 | 9+ | 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 Lisbon (LIS) to Houston on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + $257.95 (6 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 39,000 pts + $404.14 (4 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 45,280 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Miles & More | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Virgin Atlantic | 40,000 pts + $557.29 (12 dates)AAdvantage | 45,280 pts + $960.39 (6 dates)Miles & More | 70,000 pts + $88.09 (3 dates)Atmos | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 39,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 45,280 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Miles & More | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)Atmos | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Virgin Atlantic | 39,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Virgin Atlantic | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)AAdvantage | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)MileagePlus | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 39,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 45,280 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)Miles & More | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 39,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 45,280 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Miles & More | 85,000 pts + $1,086.59 (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)AAdvantage | 45,280 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)Miles & More | 495,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 28,200 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Flying Blue | 90,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Flying Blue | 45,280 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Miles & More | 495,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 21,000 pts + $68.09 (1 date)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | 144,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | — | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 45,280 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Miles & More | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Miles & More | 53,211 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Miles & More | 45,280 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Miles & More | 495,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)SkyMiles |
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 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 | — |
| 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to Lufthansa Miles & More.
Questions about Lisbon (LIS) to Houston award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Lisbon (LIS) to Houston?
In business class, LIS–IAH with 45,280 miles + $960.39 (Lufthansa Miles & More). In economy, LIS–IAH with 15,000 points + $256.70 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Lisbon (LIS) and Houston had award space?
LIS–IAH (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and LIS–HOU (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Lisbon (LIS) to Houston?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 15,000 points + $256.70 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 30, 2026, 22:22 UTC for a Nov 13, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 41 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 23:09 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 45,280 miles + $960.39 with Lufthansa Miles & More. Seen Oct 21, 2026, 16:18 UTC for a Dec 16, 2026 departure. Lufthansa Miles & More showed business-class award space on 51 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 21:07 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Lisbon (LIS) to Houston?
16 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 100 dates, premium economy 91 dates, business class 97 dates, first class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 316 dates, premium economy 310 dates, business class 315 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 57 dates, premium economy 38 dates, business class 43 dates, first class 21 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 51 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 28 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 89 dates, premium economy 86 dates, first class 89 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 55 dates, business class 30 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 21 dates, premium economy 4 dates) and 8 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Lisbon (LIS) to Houston 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 Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Lisbon (LIS) to Houston?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $53.54 with LifeMiles (40,000 miles + $53.54) to $325.05 with Qantas (29,000 points + $325.05); in business class from $64.79 with MileagePlus (88,000 miles + $64.79 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $966.00 with Qantas (82,100 points + $966.00). Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles did not report taxes for their lowest economy and business-class awards. GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Lisbon (LIS) to Houston?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), 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), JetBlue TrueBlue (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), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), 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), JetBlue TrueBlue (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), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), 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), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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 Lisbon (LIS) to Houston 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 May 2027 departures, 15,000 points + taxes not reported with Virgin Atlantic (16 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 45,280 miles + taxes not reported with Miles & More (12 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 Lisbon (LIS) to Houston?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days and 10 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 6, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.