Award flights from Orlando (MCO) to Harlingen (HRL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for MCO→HRL. Lowest economy: 17,500 points + $31.20 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 68,500 miles (GOL Smiles). Lowest first class: 18,500 miles + $11.20 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
In first class, the lowest award seen was 18,500 miles + $11.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage on American Airlines flights, against 35,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, the next-lowest program. With Alaska Atmos Rewards, first class started at 35,000 points + $25.60, about 2 times the points of its lowest economy award (17,500 points + $31.20).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
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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 AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops | — | 20 | See dates | ||
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 17,500 pts + $31.20 | 1 stop | 8 | 4 | See dates | ||
| GOL Smiles | 86,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | 3 | 19 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 68,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | 6 | 19 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 18,500 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops | — | 20 | See dates | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | 7 | 8 | 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.
Orlando (MCO) to Harlingen (HRL) at a glance
- From
- Orlando International, Orlando, Florida, United States (MCO)
- To
- Valley International, Harlingen, Texas, United States (HRL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Apr 2027
- Most dates with space
- 20 of 20 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,014 miles (1,632 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Harlingen (HRL)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $11.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 68,500 pts + taxes not reported | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $11.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 7 | 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.
Best months to fly from Orlando (MCO) to Harlingen (HRL) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | 71,200 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Smiles | 24,500 pts + $16.80 (6 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,500 pts + $11.20 (9 dates)AAdvantage | 68,500 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)Smiles | 18,500 pts + $11.20 (9 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 264,600 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Smiles | 21,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 252,200 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Smiles | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 15,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 229,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Smiles | 26,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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.
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- In economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 17,500 points + $31.20; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, GOL Smiles had the lowest observed award, 68,500 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 + $11.20; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Orlando (MCO) to Harlingen (HRL)
How many points does it take to fly from Orlando (MCO) to Harlingen (HRL)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 17,500 points + $31.20 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Oct 26, 2026, 06:32 UTC for a Dec 1, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 4 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 18:06 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 68,500 miles with GOL Smiles. Seen Oct 26, 2026, 06:32 UTC for a Dec 1, 2026 departure. GOL Smiles showed business-class award space on 19 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 00:25 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Orlando (MCO) to Harlingen (HRL)?
3 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 20 dates, first class 20 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 4 dates, first class 8 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 19 dates, business class 19 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Orlando (MCO) to Harlingen (HRL) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Orlando (MCO) to Harlingen (HRL)?
Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (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 Orlando (MCO) to Harlingen (HRL) 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, 11,500 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (2 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 68,500 miles + taxes not reported with Smiles (9 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 Orlando (MCO) to Harlingen (HRL)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): American Airlines AAdvantage about 331 days and Alaska Atmos Rewards about 330 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Apr 10, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.