Award flights from Miami (MIA) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for MIA→IAH. Lowest economy: 7,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 14,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 14,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Data as of
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MIA to IAH at a glance
- From
- Miami International, Miami, United States (MIA)
- To
- George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport, Houston, United States (IAH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 4 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 327 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 270 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 237 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 274 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 41 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 219 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 327 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 247 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | 7 | Nonstop | 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 at the time shown. 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 7,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 327 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 29,000 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 167 dates.
- First: nonstop from 14,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 327 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly MIA to IAH on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (13 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | |
| 7,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 14,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 14,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 7,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (16 dates) | 14,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 7,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (20 dates) | 14,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 7,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (15 dates) | 14,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 7,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (12 dates) | 14,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 7,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (11 dates) | 14,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | |
| 7,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (14 dates) | 14,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 7,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (30 dates) | 14,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 7,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (29 dates) | 14,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 7,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (31 dates) | 14,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 7,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (5 dates) | 14,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) |
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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Search MIA to IAHQuestions about MIA to IAH award flights
What's the lowest Miami to Houston award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 327 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:03 UTC). In business, 14,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 41 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on MIA→IAH?
4 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 327 dates, business 41 dates, first 327 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 270 dates, first 247 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 274 dates, business 219 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 237 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from MIA to IAH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 7,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest MIA→IAH award prices?
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 with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 14,500 miles with AAdvantage (27 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.