Award flights from New York to Houston
Award space from New York to Houston
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AwardTool saw award space on 6 airport pairs between New York (JFK, EWR, LGA) and Houston (IAH, HOU) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on LGA–IAH (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 25,500 miles + $5.60 on JFK–IAH (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 18,500 miles + $5.60 on EWR–HOU (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 8,000 pts + $5.60
- LGA–IAH · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 499,400 pts + taxes not reported
- JFK–IAH · Smiles
- Lowest business class
- 25,500 pts + $5.60
- JFK–IAH · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 18,500 pts + $5.60
- EWR–HOU · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on LGA–IAH: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on EWR–IAH. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 25,500 miles + $5.60, about 3.2 times the points of its lowest economy award (8,000 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from New York to Houston on points: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on LGA–IAH (seen on 329 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | LGA–IAH | 329 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 8,800 pts + $5.60 | EWR–IAH | 26 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 11,400 pts + $5.60 | LGA–IAH | 329 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 13,000 pts + taxes not reported | JFK–IAH | 38 |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | EWR–IAH | 330 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | EWR–IAH | 47 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $32.98 | EWR–IAH | 44 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + $14.82 | LGA–IAH | 24 |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $25.53 | JFK–IAH | 12 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $5.60 | LGA–IAH | 10 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $25.60 | LGA–IAH | 287 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.40 | EWR–IAH | 229 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | LGA–IAH | 247 |
| GOL Smiles | 28,200 pts + taxes not reported | EWR–IAH | 23 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from New York to Houston on points: 499,400 miles + taxes not reported with GOL Smiles on JFK–IAH (seen on 2 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 499,400 pts + taxes not reported | JFK–IAH | 2 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from New York to Houston on points: 25,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on JFK–IAH (seen on 68 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | JFK–IAH | 68 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 29,400 pts + $11.20Mixed cabin | JFK–IAH | 9 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | EWR–IAH | 103 |
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $45.45 | EWR–IAH | 9 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 39,000 pts + $27.20 | LGA–IAH | 18 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 40,000 pts + $119.94 | LGA–IAH | 2 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | LGA–IAH | 246 |
| GOL Smiles | 53,700 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | LGA–IAH | 11 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | JFK–IAH | 9 |
First Class
Lowest first class from New York to Houston on points: 18,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on EWR–HOU (seen on 46 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | EWR–HOU | 46 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 24,500 pts + $5.60 | LGA–IAH | 329 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | EWR–IAH | 330 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $33.21Mixed cabin | EWR–IAH | 2 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | LGA–IAH | 298 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $9.40 | EWR–IAH | 1 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 59,500 pts + $5.60 | LGA–IAH | 12 |
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.
New York to Houston at a glance
- From
- New York (JFK, EWR, LGA)
- To
- Houston (IAH, HOU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,399–1,427 miles (2,251–2,296 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between New York and Houston, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York JFK to Houston (IAH) | 8,800 pts + $5.60TrueBlue · 26 dates | 499,400 pts + taxes not reportedSmiles · 2 dates | 25,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 68 dates | 25,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 75 dates |
| New York JFK to Houston (HOU) | 8,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 45 dates | — | 25,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 37 dates | 18,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 45 dates |
| Newark (EWR) to Houston (IAH) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 62 dates | — | 30,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 103 dates · Mixed cabin | 25,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 62 dates |
| Newark (EWR) to Houston (HOU) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 46 dates | — | 60,200 pts + taxes not reportedSmiles · 15 dates | 18,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 46 dates |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Houston (IAH) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 329 dates | — | 39,000 pts + $27.20Flying Blue · 18 dates | 24,500 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 329 dates |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Houston (HOU) | 8,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 43 dates | — | 43,600 pts + $5.60Qantas · 6 dates | 18,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 43 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, New York to Houston
- Economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Houston (IAH) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 329 dates.
- Premium Economy: 499,400 miles on New York JFK to Houston (IAH) with GOL Smiles, which showed premium economy award space there on 2 dates.
- Business Class: 25,500 miles + $5.60 on New York JFK to Houston (IAH) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 68 dates.
- First Class: 18,500 miles + $5.60 on Newark (EWR) to Houston (HOU) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 46 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | EWR–HOU | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $11.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | LGA–IAH | Delta SkyMiles | 11,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | JFK–IAH | GOL Smiles | 540,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | JFK–HOU | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | LGA–IAH | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 39,000 pts + $27.20 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | LGA–IAH | Delta SkyMiles | 24,500 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | EWR–IAH | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | EWR–IAH | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $33.21Mixed cabin | 4 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 9,600 points + taxes vary via JetBlue TrueBlue on JFK–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 26 dates (10 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 39,000 miles + $27.20 via Air France/KLM Flying Blue on LGA–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 10 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 24,500 miles + $5.60 via Delta SkyMiles on LGA–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 328 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from New York to Houston on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 6 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 pts + $5.60 (15 dates)AAdvantage | — | 25,500 pts + $5.60 (13 dates)AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $5.60 (15 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,500 pts + $5.60 (31 dates)AAdvantage | — | 25,500 pts + $5.60 (29 dates)AAdvantage | 20,500 pts + $5.60 (21 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 540,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Smiles | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 20,500 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 499,400 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Smiles | 29,400 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)TrueBlue · Mixed cabin | 18,500 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | — | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 25,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | — | 29,400 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)TrueBlue · Mixed cabin | 18,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Etihad Guest | 18,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Qantas | 25,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | — | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Qantas | 22,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | — | 39,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | 25,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | — | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 25,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | — | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Qantas | 25,500 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
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 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 Usually within 20 minutes; up to 48 hours | 5:3 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles.
Questions about New York to Houston award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from New York to Houston?
In business class, JFK–IAH with 25,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, LGA–IAH with 8,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between New York and Houston had award space?
JFK–IAH (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), JFK–HOU (economy, business class and first class), EWR–IAH (economy, business class and first class), EWR–HOU (economy, business class and first class), LGA–IAH (economy, business class and first class) and LGA–HOU (economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from New York to Houston?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 329 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 03:56 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 25,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 12, 2026, 07:15 UTC for a Dec 8, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 68 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 07:15 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from New York to Houston?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 329 dates, business class 68 dates, first class 46 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 44 dates, first class 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 287 dates, first class 298 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 47 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 26 dates, business class 9 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 329 dates, first class 329 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 12 dates, business class 9 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 23 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 11 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from New York to Houston on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 9,600 points with JetBlue TrueBlue.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from New York to Houston?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (8,000 miles + $5.60) to $32.98 with Aeroplan (15,000 points + $32.98); in business class from $5.60 with AAdvantage (25,500 miles + $5.60) to $119.94 with Velocity (40,000 points + $119.94). Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles did not report taxes for their lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from New York to Houston?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), 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: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), 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: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), 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), Avianca LifeMiles (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: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from New York to Houston on points?
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, 8,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 25,500 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from New York to Houston?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days and 9 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 7, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.