Economy award flights from Orlando (MCO) to Houston (HOU)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for MCO→HOU. Lowest: 6,700 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles, which showed economy award space on 68 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 6,700 miles + $5.60
- Delta SkyMiles
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 73 of 75
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 10,600 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MCO→HOU, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 6,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 68 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 73 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 10,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 63 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 38 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 51 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14,500 pts + $28.82 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $35.33 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 7 | 43 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $32.94 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 38 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 19,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 68 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 6,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 10,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14,500 pts + $28.82 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $35.33 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $32.94 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 68 of 68 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 73 of 75 | 97% | |
| United MileagePlus | 63 of 63 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 38 of 68 | 55% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51 of 68 | 75% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 of 68 | 23% | |
| Etihad Guest | 43 of 68 | 63% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 38 of 68 | 55% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16 of 68 | 23% | |
| GOL Smiles | 68 of 68 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 10,600 miles; nonstop space on 63 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 30 dates.
Best months for economy from Orlando (MCO) to Houston (HOU)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 6,700 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 25 | |
| 6,700 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 14 | |
| 6,700 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 10 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 14,200 | 6,700 | 6,700 | 6,700 | 14,300 | 25,400 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 7,500 | 7,000 | 9,500 | 8,000 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 11,700 | 10,600 | 11,700 | 12,300 | 15,000 | 15,000 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 22,500 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 14,500 | 14,500 | 14,500 | 14,500 | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 18,500 | 18,500 | 18,500 | 18,500 | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 27,500 | 25,800 | 25,700 | 25,700 | 19,400 | 69,900 | — |
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, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
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 Orlando (MCO) and to Houston (HOU). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) to Orlando (MCO)Return direction | 6,700 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 64 |
| Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from MCO | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 324 |
| Orlando (MCO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from MCO | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 52 |
| Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from MCO | 9,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 322 |
| Orlando (MCO) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Also from MCO | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 277 |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Houston (HOU)Also to HOU | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 146 |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Houston (HOU)Also to HOU | 29,683 miles | Etihad Guest | 106 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Houston (HOU)Also to HOU | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 70 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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 Orlando (MCO) to Houston (HOU)
What's the lowest economy award from Orlando (MCO) to Houston (HOU)?
6,700 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 12:31 UTC for a Nov 11, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 68 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 14:53 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Orlando (MCO) to Houston (HOU)?
Delta SkyMiles (68 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (73 dates), United MileagePlus (63 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (38 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (51 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (16 dates), Etihad Guest (43 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (38 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (16 dates) and GOL Smiles (68 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Orlando (MCO) to Houston (HOU)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan. The lowest nonstop award was 10,600 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 63 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Orlando (MCO) 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 6,700 miles with SkyMiles (25 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.