Business-class award flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 9 programs for NBO→IAH. Lowest: 109,000 miles + $1,307.35 with Emirates Skywards, which showed business-class award space on 66 dates. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $81.78 with United MileagePlus.
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- Lowest observed
- 109,000 miles + $1,307.35
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 9 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 89 of 89
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on NBO→IAH, sorted by points.
| 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.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $103.04Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $303.18Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,311.61 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $779.74 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 129,427 pts + $173.15 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 245,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $130.74 | 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 business-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 business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 60 of 95 | 63% | |
| Etihad Guest | 89 of 89 | 100% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 66 of 81 | 81% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55 of 96 | 57% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 73 of 76 | 96% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 40 of 80 | 50% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 72 of 93 | 77% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40 of 94 | 42% | |
| GOL Smiles | 4 of 25 | 16% |
Best months for business class from Nairobi (NBO) to Houston (IAH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 4 | |
| 105,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 6 | |
| 88,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 6 | |
| 181,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 1 | |
| 88,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 9 | |
| 88,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 5 | |
| 88,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 15 | |
| 109,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 4 | |
| 105,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 7 | |
| 88,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 13 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusmiles | 88,000Mixed cabin | 300,000 | 88,000Mixed cabin | — | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 400,000 | 400,000 | 88,000Mixed cabin |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 105,000Mixed cabin | 105,000Mixed cabin | 105,000Mixed cabin | 508,375 | 105,000Mixed cabin | 105,000Mixed cabin | 105,000Mixed cabin | 110,000 | 105,000Mixed cabin | 105,000Mixed cabin |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 181,000 | 109,000 | 181,000 | 181,000 | 109,000 | 109,000 | 109,000 | 109,000 | 181,000 | 181,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 129,427 | 129,427 | — | — | 110,000Mixed cabin | 110,000Mixed cabin | 110,000Mixed cabin | 242,229 | 271,158 | 110,000Mixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 421,500 | 197,000 | 115,000 | 431,000 | 160,000 | 198,500 | 169,000 | 195,000 | 193,500 | 169,000 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 170,000 | 157,500Mixed cabin | — | 340,000 | 160,000 | 157,500Mixed cabin | 157,500Mixed cabin | 315,000 | 315,000 | 160,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 | — | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | — | 255,000 | — | 255,000 | 255,000 | 255,000 | 255,000 | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | — | — | — | — | 775,300 | — | 893,100 | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-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 Nairobi (NBO) and to Houston (IAH). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (IAH) to Nairobi (NBO)Return direction | 75,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Dubai (DXB)Also from NBO | 35,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 297 |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Also from NBO | 35,000 miles | Avianca LifeMiles | 88 |
| Nairobi (NBO) to New York JFKAlso from NBO | 88,000 miles | United MileagePlus | 98 |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from NBO | 88,000 miles | United MileagePlus | 158 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 47,390 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 142 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 208 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215 |
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 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest business-class award from Nairobi (NBO) to Houston (IAH)?
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 programs had business-class award space from Nairobi (NBO) to Houston (IAH)?
United MileagePlus (60 dates), Etihad Guest (89 dates), Emirates Skywards (66 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (55 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (73 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (40 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (72 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (40 dates) and GOL Smiles (4 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Nairobi (NBO) to Houston (IAH)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class 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, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 109,000 miles with Skywards (11 dates). 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.