Economy award flights from London Gatwick (LGW) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for LGW→IAH. Lowest: 15,000 points + $406.79 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 9 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 points + $406.79
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 30 of 32
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 22,500 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LGW→IAH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $406.79 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $235.99 | 1 stopNonstop from 22,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 30 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 33,000 pts + $377.33 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $301.79 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +2 more | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $190.79 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 3 | 16 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 108,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +3 more | 1 | 15 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $406.79 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $640.39 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 33,000 pts + $377.33 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $301.79 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $206.13 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 114,700 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 of 15 | 60% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 of 32 | 93% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 of 17 | 94% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 13 of 15 | 86% | |
| United MileagePlus | 16 of 20 | 80% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 9 of 9 | 100% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 13 of 15 | 86% | |
| GOL Smiles | 15 of 15 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 22,500 miles; nonstop space on 5 dates.
Best months for economy from London Gatwick (LGW) to Houston (IAH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 36,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 41,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 25,000 | 15,000 | — | — | 15,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 36,000 | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 30,000 | 21,000 | 30,000 | 41,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 54,000 | 33,000 | — | 118,000 | 33,000 | — | — | 33,000 | 44,800 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 55,000 | 42,500 | — | — | 50,000 | — | — | — | 115,000 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | — | 81,800 | 44,000 | 44,000 | — | — | 87,600 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 90,000 | 45,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | — | 90,000 | — | 90,000 | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | — | 55,000 | — | — | 55,000 | 75,000 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 116,600 | 114,700 | — | 227,800 | 108,200 | — | — | — | 179,200 | — |
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 GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
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 London Gatwick (LGW) 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 London Gatwick (LGW)Return direction | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 32 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (IAH)Another London airport | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 107 |
| London City (LCY) to Houston (IAH)Another London airport | 22,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 |
| London Gatwick (LGW) to New York JFKAlso from LGW | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 42 |
| London Gatwick (LGW) to Doha (DOH)Also from LGW | 20,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 298 |
| London Gatwick (LGW) to Beijing Capital (PEK)Also from LGW | 21,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29 |
| 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 |
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 | — |
| 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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Questions about economy award flights from London Gatwick (LGW) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest economy award from London Gatwick (LGW) to Houston (IAH)?
15,000 points + $406.79 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 6, 2026, 18:51 UTC for a Nov 7, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:01 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from London Gatwick (LGW) to Houston (IAH)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (9 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (30 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (16 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (13 dates), United MileagePlus (16 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (9 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (13 dates) and GOL Smiles (15 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from London Gatwick (LGW) to Houston (IAH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest nonstop award was 22,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 5 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from London Gatwick (LGW) 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 Feb 2027 departures: 15,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.