Award flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for NBO→IAH. Lowest economy: 27,000 points + $306.04 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 109,000 miles + $1,307.35 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $81.78 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 223,000 points + $619.54 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club).
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Nairobi (NBO) to Houston (IAH) at a glance
- From
- Jomo Kenyatta International, Nairobi, Kenya (NBO)
- To
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and 13 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 93 of 94 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 27,000 pts + $306.04 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 23 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $371.19 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 6 | 67 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $342.74 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 75 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $93.78 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | — | 64 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 34 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $392.14 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 93 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 8 | 79 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $81.18 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +8 more | 9+ | 81 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 51,875 pts + $336.68 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 87 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 76 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 66,000 pts + $166.45 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), flydubai (FZ) +7 more | 3 | 74 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 88,000 pts + $141.74 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), WestJet (WS) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 110,800 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 2 | 25 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $400.14 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 4 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 57,000 pts + $469.44 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $105.24 | 2 stops | Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN), Turkish Airlines (TK) +2 more | 4 | 57 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $527.74 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 75 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $380.14 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 94,306 pts + $199.35 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 2 | 58 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $371.19 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 170,000 pts + $108.64 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 481,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $81.78Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN) +2 more | 1 | 60 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $303.18Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 5 | 89 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,307.35 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 66 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $156.97Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Egyptair (MS) +2 more | 2 | 55 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $775.14 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 73 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 40 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 245,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 72 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $130.38 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 40 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 775,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 6 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 223,000 pts + $619.54 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $135.98 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 8 | 18 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 485,000 pts + $108.44 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, 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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27,000 pts + $306.04 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $400.24 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $103.04Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $303.18Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,311.61 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $779.74 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 129,427 pts + $173.15 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $135.98 | 8 | 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.
Best months to fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Houston (IAH) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Skywards (6 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 27,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 57,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 105,000 · Etihad Guest (6 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 28,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 75,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 333,500 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 181,000 · Skywards (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (11 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (8 dates) | 57,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (15 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | 98,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 109,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 67,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 105,000 · Etihad Guest (7 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 68,500 · Flying Blue (13 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates)Mixed cabin | 223,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | — | — |
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 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — | — |
| 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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- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 27,000 points + $306.04; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 55,000 points + $400.14; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 109,000 miles + $1,307.35, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $81.78 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 223,000 points + $619.54; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Questions about award flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest Nairobi (NBO) to Houston (IAH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 27,000 points + $306.04 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 18:28 UTC for a Nov 10, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 23 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 22:12 UTC). In business class, 109,000 miles + $1,307.35 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 19:36 UTC for a Nov 1, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 66 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 22:12 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $81.78 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Nairobi (NBO) to Houston (IAH)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 64 dates, premium economy 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 74 dates, premium economy 58 dates, business class 55 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 93 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 40 dates, first class 18 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 34 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 12 dates, premium economy 10 dates, first class 1 date); Emirates Skywards (economy 67 dates, premium economy 15 dates, business class 66 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 87 dates, business class 89 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 25 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 4 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Nairobi (NBO) 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 Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Nairobi (NBO) to Houston (IAH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying 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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), 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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Nairobi (NBO) 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, 27,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 109,000 miles with Skywards (11 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for May 2027 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.