Award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Houston
Award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Houston
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Melbourne (MEL) and Houston (IAH, HOU) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $97.99 on MEL–IAH (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 80,000 miles + $98.39 on MEL–HOU (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 377,500 points + $1,582.66 on MEL–IAH (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 40,000 pts + $97.99
- MEL–IAH · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 65,000 pts + $103.89
- MEL–IAH · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 80,000 pts + $98.39
- MEL–HOU · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 377,500 pts + $1,582.66
- MEL–IAH · Qantas
Economy was lowest on MEL–IAH: 40,000 miles + $97.99 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 40,000 miles + $98.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage on MEL–HOU. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 80,000 miles + $98.39, about 2 times the points of its lowest economy award (40,000 miles + $97.99).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Melbourne (MEL) to Houston on points: 40,000 miles + $97.99 with American Airlines AAdvantage on MEL–IAH (seen on 71 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $97.99 | MEL–IAH | 71 |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $109.69 | MEL–IAH | 105 |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $432.77 | MEL–IAH | 72 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,546 pts + $187.70 | MEL–IAH | 99 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $103.06 | MEL–IAH | 108 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $170.47 | MEL–IAH | 48 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 59,500 pts + $249.79 | MEL–IAH | 27 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | MEL–IAH | 90 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $58.00 | MEL–IAH | 55 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 77,500 pts + $751.04 | MEL–IAH | 30 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 78,000 pts + $108.89 | MEL–IAH | 8 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | MEL–IAH | 35 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 94,000 pts + $97.13 | MEL–IAH | 81 |
| Etihad Guest | 123,612 pts + $153.39 | MEL–IAH | 103 |
| GOL Smiles | 208,900 pts + taxes not reported | MEL–IAH | 18 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Melbourne (MEL) to Houston on points: 65,000 miles + $103.89 with American Airlines AAdvantage on MEL–IAH (seen on 2 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $103.89 | MEL–IAH | 2 |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $108.89 | MEL–IAH | 104 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 121,209 pts + $183.60 | MEL–IAH | 83 |
| Emirates Skywards | 149,000 pts + $433.42 | MEL–IAH | 12 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 156,500 pts + $838.88 | MEL–IAH | 1 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 160,000 pts + $97.13 | MEL–IAH | 81 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 166,500 pts + $522.09 | MEL–IAH | 19 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Melbourne (MEL) to Houston on points: 80,000 miles + $98.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage on MEL–HOU (seen on 9 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 80,000 pts + $98.39 | MEL–HOU | 9 |
| Etihad Guest | 145,000 pts + $151.79Mixed cabin | MEL–IAH | 103 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $503.10 | MEL–IAH | 108 |
| Emirates Skywards | 165,000 pts + $1,564.59 | MEL–IAH | 74 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | MEL–IAH | 28 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 286,000 pts + $1,567.65 | MEL–IAH | 8 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 297,606 pts + $188.10Mixed cabin | MEL–IAH | 101 |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $108.89 | MEL–IAH | 105 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 315,000 pts + taxes not reported | MEL–IAH | 35 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 440,000 pts + $97.13Mixed cabin | MEL–IAH | 3 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Melbourne (MEL) to Houston on points: 377,500 points + $1,582.66 with Qantas Frequent Flyer on MEL–IAH (seen on 7 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.
Melbourne (MEL) to Houston at a glance
- From
- Melbourne (MEL)
- To
- Houston (IAH, HOU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 15 of 15 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), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ), Japan Airlines (JL) and 10 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Sep 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 8,994–9,001 miles (14,474–14,485 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 Melbourne (MEL) and Houston, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne (MEL) to Houston (IAH) | 40,000 pts + $97.99AAdvantage · 71 dates | 65,000 pts + $103.89AAdvantage · 2 dates | 145,000 pts + $151.79Etihad Guest · 103 dates · Mixed cabin | 377,500 pts + $1,582.66Qantas · 7 dates |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Houston (HOU) | 40,000 pts + $98.39AAdvantage · 11 dates | 65,000 pts + $98.39AAdvantage · 2 dates | 80,000 pts + $98.39AAdvantage · 9 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, Melbourne (MEL) to Houston
- Economy: 40,000 miles + $97.99 on Melbourne (MEL) to Houston (IAH) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 71 dates.
- Premium Economy: 65,000 miles + $103.89 on Melbourne (MEL) to Houston (IAH) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed premium economy award space there on 2 dates.
- Business Class: 80,000 miles + $98.39 on Melbourne (MEL) to Houston (HOU) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 9 dates.
- First Class: 377,500 points + $1,582.66 on Melbourne (MEL) to Houston (IAH) with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed first-class award space there on 7 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | MEL–HOU | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $121.89 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | MEL–IAH | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $103.89 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | MEL–IAH | Etihad Guest | 145,000 pts + $153.29Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | MEL–IAH | Emirates Skywards | 165,000 pts + $1,573.98 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | MEL–IAH | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 210,000 pts + taxes not reported | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | MEL–IAH | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $110.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | MEL–IAH | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 377,500 pts + $1,582.66 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | MEL–IAH | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $97.13 | 9+ | 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 Melbourne (MEL) 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 | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + $97.99 (7 dates)AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $127.79 (1 date)AAdvantage | 80,000 pts + $104.39 (1 date)AAdvantage | 377,500 pts + $1,582.66 (6 dates)Qantas | |
| 40,000 pts + $98.39 (7 dates)AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $98.39 (2 dates)AAdvantage | 80,000 pts + $98.39 (6 dates)AAdvantage | 410,000 pts + $97.13 (13 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)AAdvantage | 77,000 pts + taxes not reported (20 dates)MileagePlus | 145,000 pts + taxes not reported (20 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 410,000 pts + taxes not reported (20 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)MileagePlus | 145,000 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 410,000 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (14 dates)MileagePlus | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (14 dates)Etihad Guest | 410,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 77,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)MileagePlus | 145,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 410,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)SkyMiles | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)MileagePlus | 145,000 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 410,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | 77,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)MileagePlus | 145,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 410,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 56,148 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan | — | 432,998 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan | — | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 194,123 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan | 317,830 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan | — | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 121,209 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Aeroplan | 297,606 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Aeroplan · Mixed cabin | — |
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 | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about Melbourne (MEL) to Houston award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Melbourne (MEL) to Houston?
In business class, MEL–HOU with 80,000 miles + $98.39 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, MEL–IAH with 40,000 miles + $97.99 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Melbourne (MEL) and Houston had award space?
MEL–IAH (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and MEL–HOU (economy, premium economy and business 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 Melbourne (MEL) to Houston?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 40,000 miles + $97.99 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 1, 2026, 07:44 UTC for a Nov 20, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 71 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 02:49 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 80,000 miles + $98.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 1, 2026, 07:44 UTC for a Nov 20, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 2, 2026, 14:24 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Houston?
15 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 71 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 9 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 99 dates, premium economy 83 dates, business class 101 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 55 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 8 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 81 dates, premium economy 81 dates, business class 3 dates, first class 80 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 72 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 74 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 103 dates, business class 103 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 18 dates) and 7 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Houston on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Houston?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $58.00 with LifeMiles (60,000 miles + $58.00) to $751.04 with Virgin Atlantic (77,500 points + $751.04); in business class from $97.13 with SkyMiles (440,000 miles + $97.13 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $1,567.65 with Qantas (286,000 points + $1,567.65). Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles did not report taxes for their lowest economy and business-class awards. GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Melbourne (MEL) to Houston?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), 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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Emirates Skywards (2:1.5), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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 Melbourne (MEL) 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 Feb 2027 departures, 40,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (17 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 80,000 miles + $98.39 with AAdvantage (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 Melbourne (MEL) 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, Emirates Skywards about 360 days and 10 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Sep 30, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.