Delta SkyMiles award flights from New York JFK to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for JFK→IAH in economy and first class. Lowest economy: 12,300 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 26 dates). Lowest first class: 37,000 miles + $5.60 (first-class space on 26 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 12,300 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 26 dates
- Lowest first class
- 37,000 miles + $5.60
- first-class space on 26 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on JFK→IAH in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 12,300 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| First | 37,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 26 | See dates |
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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 12,300 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 12,300 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 12,300 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 40,700 miles + $5.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 40,700 miles + $5.60 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 47,200 miles + $5.60 | 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 SkyMiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Delta SkyMiles in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 26 of 26 | 100% | |
| First | 26 of 26 | 100% |
Best months to fly from New York JFK to Houston (IAH) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| 16,000 (5 dates) | 40,700 (5 dates) | |
| 55,100 (1 date) | 104,400 (1 date) | |
| 12,300 (11 dates) | 52,300 (11 dates) | |
| 24,400 (1 date) | 49,100 (1 date) | |
| 12,300 (3 dates) | 37,000 (3 dates) | |
| 15,100 (3 dates) | 41,600 (3 dates) | |
| 25,300 (2 dates) | 50,000 (2 dates) |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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SkyMiles vs other programs from New York JFK to Houston (IAH)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,500 pts + $30.08 | 50,000 pts + $42.76 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $25.60 | — | 35,000 pts + $25.60 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60Lowest | 30,000 pts + $11.20 | 25,500 pts + $5.60Lowest |
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,300 pts + $5.60 | — | 37,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $25.53 | 30,000 pts + $45.45 | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 10,400 pts + $5.60 | 29,400 pts + $11.20LowestMixed cabin | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 13,000 pts + taxes not reported | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 80,500 pts + $5.60 |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from New York JFK to Houston (IAH)
How many miles do you need to fly from New York JFK to Houston (IAH) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 12,300 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 16,000 miles over 7 months and award space on 26 departure dates; first class 37,000 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 49,100 miles over 7 months and award space on 26 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (12,300 to 55,100 miles) and first class (37,000 to 104,400 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from New York JFK to Houston (IAH)?
In economy, 12,300 miles + $5.60. Seen Oct 4, 2026, 16:27 UTC for a Dec 16, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 26 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 06:37 UTC). In first class, 37,000 miles + $5.60. Delta SkyMiles showed first-class award space on 26 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 06:37 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from New York JFK to Houston (IAH) with SkyMiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book SkyMiles awards from New York JFK to Houston (IAH)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 12,300 miles (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.