Award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston
Award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Los Angeles (LAX) and Houston (IAH, HOU) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 7,000 miles + $5.60 on LAX–HOU (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 30,000 miles + $35.65 on LAX–IAH (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 15,000 points + $25.60 on LAX–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
- 7,000 pts + $5.60
- LAX–HOU · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 30,000 pts + $35.65
- LAX–IAH · Etihad Guest
- Lowest first class
- 15,000 pts + $25.60
- LAX–IAH · Atmos
Economy was lowest on LAX–HOU: 7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 7,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on LAX–IAH. With Etihad Guest, business class started at 30,000 miles + $35.65, about 2 times the points of its lowest economy award (15,000 miles + $25.53).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston on points: 7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on LAX–HOU (seen on 29 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–HOU | 29 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | LAX–IAH | 329 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 7,700 pts + $5.60 | LAX–IAH | 312 |
| United MileagePlus | 14,200 pts + $5.60 | LAX–IAH | 318 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14,500 pts + $14.82 | LAX–IAH | 200 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | LAX–IAH | 30 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–IAH | 305 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $32.98 | LAX–IAH | 60 |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $25.53 | LAX–IAH | 6 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $5.60 | LAX–IAH | 198 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 18,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–IAH | 303 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.66 | LAX–IAH | 308 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | LAX–IAH | 241 |
| GOL Smiles | 27,000 pts + taxes not reported | LAX–IAH | 41 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston on points: 30,000 miles + $35.65 with Etihad Guest on LAX–IAH (seen on 19 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $35.65 | LAX–IAH | 19 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | LAX–IAH | 16 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 38,000 pts + $27.20 | LAX–IAH | 121 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 38,200 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | LAX–IAH | 262 |
| GOL Smiles | 49,100 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | LAX–IAH | 35 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 105,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | LAX–IAH | 5 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 109,000 pts + $11.20 | LAX–IAH | 60 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston on points: 15,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on LAX–IAH (seen on 329 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | LAX–IAH | 329 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–HOU | 29 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–IAH | 318 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $33.53 | LAX–IAH | 2 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 31,400 pts + $5.60 | LAX–IAH | 312 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 59,500 pts + $5.60 | LAX–IAH | 120 |
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.
Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston at a glance
- From
- Los Angeles (LAX)
- To
- Houston (IAH, HOU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 17 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,376–1,388 miles (2,215–2,233 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 Los Angeles (LAX) and Houston, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (IAH) | 7,500 pts + $25.60Atmos · 329 dates | 30,000 pts + $35.65Etihad Guest · 19 dates | 15,000 pts + $25.60Atmos · 329 dates |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (HOU) | 7,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 29 dates | 136,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 17 dates | 17,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 29 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, Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston
- Economy: 7,000 miles + $5.60 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (HOU) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 29 dates.
- Business Class: 30,000 miles + $35.65 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (IAH) with Etihad Guest, which showed business-class award space there on 19 dates.
- First Class: 15,000 points + $25.60 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (IAH) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 329 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | LAX–HOU | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | LAX–IAH | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | LAX–IAH | Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $35.65 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–IAH | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–IAH | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $33.53 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–IAH | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–IAH | Delta SkyMiles | 31,400 pts + $5.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–IAH | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 59,500 pts + $5.60 | 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 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 7,500 points + $25.60 via Alaska Atmos Rewards on LAX–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 54 dates (14 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 30,000 miles + $35.65 via Etihad Guest on LAX–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 18 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 15,000 points + $25.60 via Alaska Atmos Rewards on LAX–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 188 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) 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 | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 pts + $5.60 (15 dates)AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $5.60 (13 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 15,000 pts + $25.60 (19 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,000 pts + $5.60 (7 dates)AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 15,000 pts + $25.60 (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | 38,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 38,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)AAdvantage | 38,000 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Atmos | 38,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Atmos |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston?
In business class, LAX–IAH with 30,000 miles + $35.65 (Etihad Guest). In economy, LAX–HOU with 7,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Los Angeles (LAX) and Houston had award space?
LAX–IAH (economy, business class and first class) and LAX–HOU (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 Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 25, 2026, 00:31 UTC for a Dec 12, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 29 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 04:09 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 30,000 miles + $35.65 with Etihad Guest. Seen Nov 8, 2026, 14:29 UTC for a Dec 9, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 19 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 8, 2026, 22:37 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 29 dates, business class 60 dates, first class 29 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 60 dates, first class 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 329 dates, first class 329 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 305 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 303 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 312 dates, first class 312 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 6 dates, business class 19 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 41 dates, business class 35 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 7,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (7,000 miles + $5.60) to $32.98 with Aeroplan (15,000 points + $32.98); in business class from $5.60 with MileagePlus (30,000 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $35.65 with Etihad Guest (30,000 miles + $35.65). Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles did not report taxes for their lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Los Angeles (LAX) 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), 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), 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), 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 Los Angeles (LAX) 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 Dec 2026 departures, 7,000 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (7 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 30,000 miles + taxes not reported with Etihad Guest (6 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 Los Angeles (LAX) 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 9 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 7, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.