Award flights from New York JFK to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for JFK→IAH. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 30,000 miles + $11.20 (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 29,400 points + $11.20 (JetBlue TrueBlue). Lowest first class: 25,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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New York JFK to Houston (IAH) at a glance
- From
- John F. Kennedy International, New York, United States (JFK)
- To
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first class, via JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 88 of 89 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 (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 | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 88 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 10,400 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6) | 6 | 26 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 13,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 35 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 63 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $25.53 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 7 | 16 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,500 pts + $30.08 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 8 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue TrueBlueLowest, mixed cabin | 29,400 pts + $11.20Mixed cabin | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 78 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $45.45 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 14 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 25 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,000 pts + $42.76 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 11 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 88 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stopNonstop from 43,300 pts | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 63 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 3 | 17 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 37,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 80,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
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 | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | JetBlue TrueBlue | 10,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $45.45 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 40,700 pts + $5.60 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 43,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 10,400 points via JetBlue TrueBlue, which showed nonstop space on 26 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 43,300 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 63 dates.
Best months to fly from New York JFK to Houston (IAH) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (3 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (5 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 30,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 29,400 · TrueBlue (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 25,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (3 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 29,400 · TrueBlue (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 25,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | |
| 25,700 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | 47,400 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 60,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 49,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 72,000 · Privilege Club (1 date) | 187,500 · Privilege Club (1 date) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| 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, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 9,500 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 30,000 miles + $11.20, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 29,400 points + $11.20 with JetBlue TrueBlue; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 25,500 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from New York JFK to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest New York JFK to Houston (IAH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 22:09 UTC for a Nov 4, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 88 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:55 UTC). In business class, 30,000 miles + $11.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 78 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:55 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 29,400 points + $11.20 with JetBlue TrueBlue. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from New York JFK to Houston (IAH)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 88 dates, business class 78 dates, first class 88 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 20 dates, first class 17 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 26 dates, business class 5 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 26 dates, first class 26 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 16 dates, business class 14 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 16 dates, business class 11 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 26 dates, business class 25 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 35 dates, business class 9 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from New York JFK to Houston (IAH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first class, bookable via JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 10,400 points with JetBlue TrueBlue.
Which credit card points can book awards from New York JFK to Houston (IAH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (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), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (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 New York JFK 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 Dec 2026 departures, 9,500 miles with AAdvantage (27 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 30,000 miles with Etihad Guest (5 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Feb 2027 departures from 29,400 points with TrueBlue. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.