Award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for LHR→IAH. Lowest economy: 21,000 miles + $235.29 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 55,000 points + $872.99 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 55,000 points + $434.39 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (IAH) at a glance
- From
- London Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom (LHR)
- To
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH), Qatar Airways (QR), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) and 2 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston (IAH)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| 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 |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $718.49 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 8 | 153 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $698.49 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 322 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $408.09 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 78,900 pts + $1,047.18 | 2 stopsNonstop from 85,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 247 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $872.99 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 168 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $852.99 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 323 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 62,000 pts + $409.62 | Nonstop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 11 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 80,000 pts + $243.73 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 327 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $413.19 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 3 | 317 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 298 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 91,300 pts + $1,621.76 | 2 stopsNonstop from 108,000 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 250 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 99,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 195 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $434.39 | 1 stopNonstop from 82,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 262 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 88,000 pts + $414.39 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 32 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 93,500 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | British Airways (BA) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 155,200 pts + $1,130.53 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $638.99 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $718.49 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $872.99 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 80,000 pts + $177.39 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $414.39 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 88,000 pts + $414.39 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 93,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 155,200 pts + $1,130.53 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 22,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 196 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 35,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 145 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 55,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 139 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Best months to fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (IAH) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27,500 · Atmos (14 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (23 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (7 dates) |
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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Search London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (IAH)Questions about award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (IAH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 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). In business class, 55,000 points + $872.99 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 168 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:16 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (IAH)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 323 dates, premium economy 322 dates, business class 323 dates, first class 32 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 325 dates, premium economy 153 dates, business class 168 dates, first class 262 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 327 dates, business class 327 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 276 dates, premium economy 247 dates, business class 250 dates, first class 1 date); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 326 dates, business class 195 dates, first class 1 date); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 305 dates, business class 298 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 317 dates, premium economy 317 dates, business class 317 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 296 dates, business class 11 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (IAH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 22,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points can book awards from London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (IAH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from London Heathrow (LHR) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 21,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 55,000 points with Atmos (27 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.