First-class award flights from Memphis (MEM) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first-class award space on 6 programs for MEM→IAH. Lowest: 15,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space on 76 dates. Nonstop first-class space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus.
Every airport: Memphis (MEM) to Houston award flights.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 6 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 100 of 100
- dates checked · Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 16,500 points + $9.53
In first class, the lowest award seen was 15,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on American Airlines flights, against 16,500 points + $9.53 with Virgin Australia Velocity, the next-lowest program. The lowest nonstop first-class award was 16,500 points + $9.53 with Virgin Australia Velocity; the lowest award overall, 15,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, had 1 stop.
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first-class award each program showed on MEM→IAH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop |  AA | — | 76 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop |  UA | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | AA | 7 | 75 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | UA | 9+ | 99 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 30,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop |  DL | 2 | 100 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62,500 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | DL | 1 | 18 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 first-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 30,800 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62,500 pts + $11.20 | 1 | 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.
How often first-class 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 first-class 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 | 76 of 102 | 74% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 5 of 321 | 1% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 75 of 99 | 75% | |
| United MileagePlus | 99 of 99 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 100 of 100 | 100% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18 of 99 | 18% |
Nonstop and connecting first-class awards
Each program's lowest first-class award with its stops, its lowest nonstop award, and on how many of its departure dates with first-class space a nonstop award was open.
| Program | Lowest award | Lowest nonstop award | Dates with nonstop space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 15,000 miles + $5.601 stop | Not seen | 0 of 76 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 points + $9.53Nonstop | 16,500 points + $9.53 | 5 of 5 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 points + $25.601 stop | Not seen | 0 of 75 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 miles + $5.60Nonstop | 30,000 miles + $5.60 | 99 of 99 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 30,800 miles + $5.601 stop | Not seen | 0 of 100 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62,500 points + $11.201 stop | Not seen | 0 of 18 |
First class compared with economy, by program
Each program's lowest one-way first-class and economy awards on MEM→IAH, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the first-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | First | Economy | First ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 15,000 miles + $5.60 | 7,500 miles + $5.60 | 2× |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 points + $9.53 | 8,500 points + $9.40 | 1.9× |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 points + $25.60 | 12,500 points + $25.60 | 2× |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 miles + $5.60 | 9,100 miles + $5.60 | 3.3× |
| Delta SkyMiles | 30,800 miles + $5.60 | 4,900 miles + $5.60 | 6.3× |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62,500 points + $11.20 | 18,500 points + $5.60 | 3.4× |
Best months for first class from Memphis (MEM) to Houston (IAH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16,500 pts + $9.53 | Virgin Australia Velocity | 4 | |
| 15,000 pts + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 | |
| 15,000 pts + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
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.
Lowest first class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way first-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no first-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 17,0003 dates | 15,000+ $5.60 · 14 dates | 15,000+ $5.60 · 20 dates | 15,0004 dates | 15,00014 dates | 15,00016 dates | 15,0003 dates | 21,0002 dates |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 16,500+ $9.53 · 4 dates | — | — | — | 16,5001 date | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 35,0001 date | 25,000+ $25.60 · 9 dates | 25,00018 dates | 35,0001 date | 25,00021 dates | 25,00022 dates | 35,0003 dates | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 30,5003 dates | 30,000+ $5.60 · 16 dates | 30,00020 dates | 30,0003 dates | 32,00022 dates | 32,00031 dates | 32,0004 dates | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 30,800+ $5.60 · 3 dates | 49,600+ $5.60 · 16 dates | 49,60020 dates | 49,6003 dates | 49,60022 dates | 49,60031 dates | 49,6004 dates | 49,6001 date |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 62,500+ $11.20 · 7 dates | 62,5009 dates | 62,5001 date | 62,5001 date | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus
First class on nearby routes
The lowest first-class 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 Memphis (MEM) and to Houston (IAH). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (IAH) to Memphis (MEM)Return direction | 16,500 points + $9.40Nonstop | Virgin Australia Velocity | 9 |
| Memphis (MEM) to Houston (HOU)Another Houston airport | 15,000 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 61 |
| Memphis (MEM) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)Also from MEM | 9,000 points + $25.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 243 |
| Memphis (MEM) to Boston (BOS)Also from MEM | 19,000 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22 |
| Memphis (MEM) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)Also from MEM | 15,000 points + $25.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 272 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 points + $25.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 329 |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 324 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 25,000 points + $5.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 324 |
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about first-class award flights from Memphis (MEM) to Houston (IAH)
How many points for first class from Memphis (MEM) to Houston (IAH)?
The lowest first-class award AwardTool has seen was 15,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 1, 2026, 00:00 UTC for a Jan 1, 2027 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed first-class award space on 76 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 14:51 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first-class award space from Memphis (MEM) to Houston (IAH)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (76 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (5 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (75 dates), United MileagePlus (99 dates), Delta SkyMiles (100 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (18 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly first class nonstop from Memphis (MEM) to Houston (IAH) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first-class award space via Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 16,500 points + $9.53 with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop first-class space on 5 dates.
How much are taxes and fees on first-class award flights from Memphis (MEM) to Houston (IAH)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $5.60 with AAdvantage (15,000 miles + $5.60) to $25.60 with Atmos (25,000 points + $25.60). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly first class from Memphis (MEM) to Houston (IAH) on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest first-class award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 15,000 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (20 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.