Award flights from Los Angeles to Houston (HOU)
Award space from Los Angeles to Houston (HOU)
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Los Angeles (LAX, SNA) and Houston (HOU) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 7,000 miles + $5.60 on LAX–HOU (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 136,000 miles + $5.60 on LAX–HOU (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 17,000 miles + $5.60 on LAX–HOU (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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
- 136,000 pts + $5.60
- LAX–HOU · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 17,000 pts + $5.60
- LAX–HOU · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on LAX–HOU: 7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SNA–HOU. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 136,000 miles + $5.60, about 19 times the points of its lowest economy award (7,000 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Los Angeles to Houston (HOU) 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 AAdvantage | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–HOU | 29 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Los Angeles to Houston (HOU) on points: 136,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on LAX–HOU (seen on 17 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 136,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–HOU | 17 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Los Angeles to Houston (HOU) on points: 17,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on LAX–HOU (seen on 29 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–HOU | 29 |
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 to Houston (HOU) at a glance
- From
- Los Angeles (LAX, SNA)
- To
- Houston (HOU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 1 of 1 program tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Aug 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,355–1,388 miles (2,180–2,233 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston (HOU)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Los Angeles and Houston (HOU), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Orange County (SNA) to Houston (HOU) | 9,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 11 dates | — | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 11 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 to Houston (HOU)
- 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: 136,000 miles + $5.60 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (HOU) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 17 dates.
- First Class: 17,000 miles + $5.60 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (HOU) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 29 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 | ||
| Business | LAX–HOU | American Airlines AAdvantage | 136,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 9,500 miles + taxes vary via American Airlines AAdvantage on LAX–HOU, which showed nonstop space there on 29 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 25,500 miles + taxes vary via American Airlines AAdvantage on LAX–HOU, which showed nonstop space there on 28 dates.
Best months to fly from Los Angeles to Houston (HOU) 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 | 136,000 pts + $5.60 (10 dates)AAdvantage | 17,000 pts + $5.60 (15 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 7,000 pts + $5.60 (7 dates)AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 20,500 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 26,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | — | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | 25,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | 25,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about Los Angeles to Houston (HOU) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Los Angeles to Houston (HOU)?
In business class, LAX–HOU with 136,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). 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 and Houston (HOU) had award space?
LAX–HOU (economy, business class and first class) and SNA–HOU (economy 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 to Houston (HOU)?
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 136,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 23, 2026, 09:05 UTC for a Nov 25, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 17 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 04:09 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you fly nonstop from Los Angeles to Houston (HOU) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 9,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points can book awards from Los Angeles to Houston (HOU)?
Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (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 to Houston (HOU) 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 Nov 2026 departures, 136,000 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (10 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 to Houston (HOU)?
American Airlines AAdvantage publishes a booking window of about 331 days before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Aug 13, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.