Economy award flights from New York JFK to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for JFK→IAH. Lowest: 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 88 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via JetBlue TrueBlue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,500 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 88 of 89
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 10,400 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on JFK→IAH, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 10,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 13,000 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $25.53 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,500 pts + $30.08 | 9+ | 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 economy 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 88 of 89 | 98% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 26 of 27 | 96% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 26 of 26 | 100% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 35 of 35 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 63 of 63 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 16 of 26 | 61% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 20 of 27 | 74% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 of 32 | 50% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 26 of 37 | 70% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 of 22 | 36% |
Nonstop economy award space
- JetBlue TrueBlue: nonstop from 10,400 points; nonstop space on 26 dates.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 13,000 Avios; nonstop space on 19 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 63 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 11 dates.
Best months for economy from New York JFK to Houston (IAH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 25,700 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 72,000 pts + taxes vary | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | — | 9,500 | 9,500 | — |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 11,100 | 11,100 | 10,400 | 15,000 | 10,400 | 14,200 | 15,800 | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 16,000 | 55,100 | 12,300 | 24,400 | 12,300 | 15,100 | 25,300 | — | — | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 13,000 | 13,000 | 13,000 | 13,000 | 13,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | — | — | 72,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 25,700 | — | 29,800 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | — | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 19,000 | 17,500 | 19,500 | 19,500 | 19,000 | 32,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | — | 22,000 | — | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue TrueBlue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy 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 New York JFK 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 New York JFKReturn direction | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 83 |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Houston (IAH)Another New York airport | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 323 |
| Newark (EWR) to Houston (IAH)Another New York airport | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 80 |
| New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from JFK | 6,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 331 |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP)Also from JFK | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 71 |
| New York JFK to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from JFK | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 326 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 113 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 128 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from New York JFK to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest economy award from New York JFK to Houston (IAH)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from New York JFK to Houston (IAH)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (88 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (26 dates), Delta SkyMiles (26 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (35 dates), United MileagePlus (63 dates), Etihad Guest (16 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (20 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (16 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (26 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (8 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from New York JFK to Houston (IAH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via JetBlue TrueBlue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest. The lowest nonstop award was 10,400 points with JetBlue TrueBlue, which showed nonstop economy space on 26 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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: 9,500 miles with AAdvantage (27 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.