Award flights from Nashville (BNA) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for BNA→IAH. Lowest economy: 12,500 points + $9.53 (Virgin Australia Velocity). Lowest business class: 30,000 miles + $5.60 (Avianca LifeMiles).
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Nashville (BNA) to Houston (IAH) at a glance
- From
- Nashville International, Nashville, Tennessee, United States (BNA)
- To
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 263 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 261 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 258 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: JetBlue TrueBlue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
First class: 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 | Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | JetBlue TrueBlue | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 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 12,500 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 252 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 30,000 miles via Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop space on 2 dates.
Best months to fly from Nashville (BNA) to Houston (IAH) on points
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 12,500 · Velocity (14 dates) | 30,000 · LifeMiles (2 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (27 dates) | — | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (26 dates) | — | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (31 dates) | — | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (24 dates) | — | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (24 dates) | — | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (25 dates) | — | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (24 dates) | — | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (19 dates) | — | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (25 dates) | — | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (24 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · TrueBlue (8 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search Nashville (BNA) to Houston (IAH)Questions about award flights from Nashville (BNA) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest Nashville (BNA) to Houston (IAH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,500 points + $9.53 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 263 departure dates (newest observation Oct 8, 2026, 16:49 UTC). In business class, 30,000 miles + $5.60 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 01:09 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Nashville (BNA) to Houston (IAH)?
3 programs in the last 30 days: Avianca LifeMiles (economy 258 dates, business class 2 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 261 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 263 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Nashville (BNA) to Houston (IAH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points can book awards from Nashville (BNA) to Houston (IAH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4). Bilt Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Nashville (BNA) 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 Jan 2027 departures, 12,500 points with Velocity (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 30,000 miles with LifeMiles (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.