Award flights from Medina (MED) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for MED→IAH. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $311.31 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 93,000 miles (Turkish Miles & Smiles). Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $110.36 (Alaska Atmos Rewards) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
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Medina (MED) to Houston (IAH) at a glance
- From
- Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, Medina, Saudi Arabia (MED)
- To
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), KLM (KL), Egyptair (MS) and 6 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to May 2027
- Most dates with space
- 17 of 20 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $311.31 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $68.52 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ) +1 more | — | 17 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 40,267 pts + $331.42 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 16 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $104.76 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $55.82 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), flydubai (FZ), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 51,500 pts + $430.92 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 3 | 8 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Egyptair (MS), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 11 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $125.83 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +3 more | 6 | 13 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $96.92 | 2 stops | flydubai (FZ), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 3 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 89,435 pts + $175.03 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 3 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 124,500 pts + $578.92 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & SmilesLowest observed | 93,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $297.92Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 6 | 16 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,120.53 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 135,000 pts + $851.02 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 147,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 187,290 pts + $201.03Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $104.76Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $123.02Mixed cabin | 2 stops | flydubai (FZ), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage and Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $110.36Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
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 | Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $311.31 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $96.92 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 93,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $297.92Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 135,000 pts + $851.02 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 187,290 pts + $201.03Mixed cabin | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $107.72Mixed cabin | 2 | 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.
Best months to fly from Medina (MED) to Houston (IAH) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | — | 180,000 · Miles&Smiles (4 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (7 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 93,000 · Miles&Smiles (8 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 215,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 215,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 · Privilege Club (3 dates) | 112,289 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 147,000 · Privilege Club (1 date)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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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- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $311.31; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 55,000 miles + $96.92; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Turkish Miles & Smiles had the lowest observed award, 93,000 miles (taxes not reported); see how many miles you need with Turkish Miles & Smiles.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $110.36, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Medina (MED) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest Medina (MED) to Houston (IAH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $311.31 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 10, 2026, 13:05 UTC for an Oct 27, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 20:52 UTC). In business class, 93,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Seen Oct 4, 2026, 20:53 UTC for a Nov 15, 2026 departure. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed business-class award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 20:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Medina (MED) to Houston (IAH)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 17 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 13 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 6 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 17 dates, business class 6 dates, first class 2 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 11 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 12 dates, business class 9 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 16 dates, business class 16 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 8 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 7 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 12 dates, business class 1 date) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Medina (MED) to Houston (IAH)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Medina (MED) to Houston (IAH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (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). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Medina (MED) 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 Nov 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with Skywards (7 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 93,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.