Economy award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Houston (HOU)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for MEL→HOU. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $98.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 19 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 miles + $98.29
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 31 of 32
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MEL→HOU, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $98.29 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 19 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $109.99 | 1 stop | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 31 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,449 pts + $188.90 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 8 | 31 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $198.68 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 59,500 pts + $249.29 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 5 | 7 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 94,000 pts + $97.40 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 26 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 95,000 pts + $97.27 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 120,998 pts + $152.99 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 31 | See 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. 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $98.29 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $109.99 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,708 pts + $188.70 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $257.27 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 95,000 pts + $97.27 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 100,000 pts + $97.27 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 132,000 pts + $119.39 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 181,500 pts + $620.59 | 1 | 2 stops | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 19 of 31 | 61% | |
| United MileagePlus | 31 of 31 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 of 32 | 96% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9 of 31 | 29% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 of 32 | 21% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 26 of 30 | 86% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 of 30 | 30% | |
| Etihad Guest | 31 of 31 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Melbourne (MEL) to Houston (HOU)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 55,708 | 79,213 | 55,738 | 55,449 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 58,900 | — | 58,900 | 58,900 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 181,500 | 65,000 | 59,500 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 100,000 | 115,000 | 100,000 | 94,000 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 95,000 | — | 95,000 | 95,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 132,000 | 132,000 | 132,000 | 120,998 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Japan Airlines (JL): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JQ: Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Melbourne (MEL) and to Houston (HOU). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) to Melbourne (MEL)Return direction | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 34 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from MEL | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 333 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from MEL | 37,800 milesNonstop | United MileagePlus | 330 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from MEL | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 336 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Singapore (SIN)Also from MEL | 20,500 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 300 |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Houston (HOU)Also to HOU | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 146 |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Houston (HOU)Also to HOU | 29,683 miles | Etihad Guest | 106 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Houston (HOU)Also to HOU | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 70 |
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 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Houston (HOU)
What's the lowest economy award from Melbourne (MEL) to Houston (HOU)?
40,000 miles + $98.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 7, 2026, 14:58 UTC for a Nov 10, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 19 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:04 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Houston (HOU)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (19 dates), United MileagePlus (31 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (31 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (9 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (7 dates), Delta SkyMiles (26 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (9 dates) and Etihad Guest (31 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Houston (HOU)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Melbourne (MEL) to Houston (HOU)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.