Award flights from Newark (EWR) to Houston (HOU)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for EWR→HOU. Lowest economy: 8,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 59,000 miles (GOL Smiles). Lowest first class: 18,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Newark (EWR) to Houston (HOU) at a glance
- From
- Newark Liberty International, Newark, New Jersey, United States (EWR)
- To
- William P. Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (HOU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first class, via United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 46 of 46 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 46 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 27,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 5 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 59,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 46 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: GOL Smiles.
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 | 8,500 pts + $11.20 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 177,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $11.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 47,400 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 15,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 5 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 44,300 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 5 dates.
Best months to fly from Newark (EWR) to Houston (HOU) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 206,300 · Smiles (2 dates) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | — | 18,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 177,000 · Smiles (1 date) | 22,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | — | 18,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 204,000 · Smiles (1 date) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 59,000 · Smiles (1 date) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 11,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 25,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 22,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 25,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 18,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 8,500 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, GOL Smiles had the lowest observed award, 59,000 miles (taxes not reported); see how many miles you need with GOL Smiles.
- In first class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 18,500 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Newark (EWR) to Houston (HOU)
What's the lowest Newark (EWR) to Houston (HOU) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 8,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 18:28 UTC for a Dec 9, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 46 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 06:07 UTC). In business class, 59,000 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed business-class award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 22:43 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Newark (EWR) to Houston (HOU)?
3 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 46 dates, first class 46 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 5 dates, business class 5 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 5 dates, first class 5 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Newark (EWR) to Houston (HOU)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first class, bookable via United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points can book awards from Newark (EWR) to Houston (HOU)?
Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Newark (EWR) 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 Dec 2026 departures, 8,500 miles with AAdvantage (14 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 206,300 miles with Smiles (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.