Award flights from New Delhi (DEL) to Houston (HOU)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for DEL→HOU. Lowest economy: 12,900 miles (GOL Smiles). Lowest business class: 70,000 miles + $1,138.39 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 273,400 points + $1,887.93 (Qantas Frequent Flyer); mixed cabin from 165,000 points + $112.90 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
New Delhi (DEL) to Houston (HOU) at a glance
- From
- Indira Gandhi International, New Delhi, India (DEL)
- To
- William P. Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (HOU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 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), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX) and 16 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to May 2027
- Most dates with space
- 96 of 97 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston (HOU)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 12,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ) +6 more | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 33,000 pts + $45.99 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | — | 96 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 34,203 pts + $359.95 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 1 | 88 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $275.45 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 86 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $45.99 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6) +10 more | 9+ | 92 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,800 pts + $367.09 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 29 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $116.30 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), EVA Air (BR) +5 more | 9+ | 91 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 72,000 pts + $87.29 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 12 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $53.75 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 1 | 91 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $466.89 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) | — | 85 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $464.15 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 86 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 98,336 pts + $157.26 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 91 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 126,000 pts + $1,161.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 14 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 155,000 pts + $87.29 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 845,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $1,138.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 92 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $48.25Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 1 | 90 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 98,000 pts + $393.75Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 86 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $120.66Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 93 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $696.95 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 86 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 172,000 pts + $1,303.23 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 165,000 pts + $112.90Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $42.39Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $1,887.93 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
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 | GOL Smiles | 12,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $74.85 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $48.25Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 98,000 pts + $393.75Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $696.95 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 355,500 pts + $48.25 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 165,000 pts + $120.86Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $1,887.93 | 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.
Best months to fly from New Delhi (DEL) to Houston (HOU) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,900 · Smiles (3 dates) | 98,336 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 33,000 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (20 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (19 dates)Mixed cabin | 165,000 · Aeroplan (4 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 33,000 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (18 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (18 dates)Mixed cabin | 165,000 · Aeroplan (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (24 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (25 dates)Mixed cabin | 165,000 · Aeroplan (5 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates)Mixed cabin | 165,000 · Aeroplan (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 120,366 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 178,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 190,255 · Aeroplan (1 date) |
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 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, GOL Smiles had the lowest observed award, 12,900 miles (taxes not reported); see how many miles you need with GOL Smiles.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $53.75; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 70,000 miles + $1,138.39; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 273,400 points + $1,887.93, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 165,000 points + $112.90 with Air Canada Aeroplan; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Questions about award flights from New Delhi (DEL) to Houston (HOU)
What's the lowest New Delhi (DEL) to Houston (HOU) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,900 miles with GOL Smiles. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 18:11 UTC for an Oct 26, 2026 departure. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 33 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:55 UTC). In business class, 70,000 miles + $1,138.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 92 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:55 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from New Delhi (DEL) to Houston (HOU)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 96 dates, premium economy 85 dates, business class 92 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 91 dates, premium economy 91 dates, business class 93 dates, first class 18 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 12 dates, premium economy 10 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 88 dates, business class 86 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 33 dates, premium economy 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 86 dates, premium economy 86 dates, business class 86 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 29 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 3 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 92 dates, premium economy 91 dates, business class 90 dates, first class 19 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from New Delhi (DEL) to Houston (HOU)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 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 New Delhi (DEL) to Houston (HOU)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from New Delhi (DEL) to Houston (HOU)?
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 Oct 2026 departures, 12,900 miles with Smiles (3 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 70,000 miles with AAdvantage (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.