Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Orlando (MCO) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for MCO→IAH in economy and business class. Lowest economy: 13,800 points + $5.60 (economy space on 38 dates). Lowest business class: 29,000 points + $5.60 (business-class space on 39 dates).
Every airport: Orlando (MCO) to Houston award flights.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 13,800 points + $5.60
- economy space on 38 dates
- Lowest business class
- 29,000 points + $5.60
- business-class space on 39 dates
In economy, 13,800 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer was the 7th lowest of the 13 programs with economy award space on this route; the lowest was 3,900 points + $5.60 with JetBlue TrueBlue. With Qantas Frequent Flyer, business class started at 29,000 points + $5.60, about 2.1 times the points of its lowest economy award (13,800 points + $5.60).
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on MCO→IAH in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 13,800 points + $5.60 | 1 stop |  AA | 1 | 38 | See dates | |
| Business | 29,000 points + $5.60 | 1 stop | AA | 1 | 39 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 13,800 points + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 13,800 points + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 13,800 points + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 29,000 points + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 29,000 points + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 29,000 points + $5.60 | 2 | 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 Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 38 of 72 | 52% | |
| Business | 39 of 72 | 54% |
Best months to fly from Orlando (MCO) to Houston (IAH) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 13,800 points + $5.60 (6 dates) | 29,000 points + $5.60 (5 dates) | |
| 13,800 points + taxes not reported (17 dates) | 29,000 points + $5.60 (19 dates) | |
| 13,800 points + taxes not reported (7 dates) | 29,000 points + taxes not reported (6 dates) | |
| 13,800 points + taxes not reported (7 dates) | 29,000 points + taxes not reported (7 dates) | |
| 20,700 points + taxes not reported (1 date) | 29,000 points + taxes not reported (2 dates) |
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.
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from Orlando (MCO) to Houston (IAH)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $33.21 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14,500 pts + $17.83 | 38,500 pts + $26.23 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $25.60 | — | 25,000 pts + $25.60 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 25,500 pts + $5.60 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 6,700 pts + $5.60 | — | 23,500 pts + $5.60Lowest |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $35.33 | 30,000 pts + $45.45 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 22,300 pts + taxes not reported | 44,600 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 3,900 pts + $5.60Lowest | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 29,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | — |
| United MileagePlus | 10,600 pts + $5.60 | 82,100 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 30,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 62,500 pts + $11.20 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.66 | — | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Orlando (MCO) to Houston (IAH)
How many points do you need to fly from Orlando (MCO) to Houston (IAH) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Nov 12, 2026): economy 13,800 points + $5.60, with monthly lows of 13,800 points in 4 months and 20,700 points in 1 month (taxes vary), and award space on 38 departure dates; business class 29,000 points + $5.60, the lowest price in each of 5 months, with award space on 39 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (13,800 to 20,700 points + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Orlando (MCO) to Houston (IAH)?
In economy, 13,800 points + $5.60. Seen Nov 11, 2026, 22:18 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 38 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 01:40 UTC). In business class, 29,000 points + $5.60. Seen Nov 9, 2026, 09:35 UTC for a Nov 26, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 39 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 01:40 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Orlando (MCO) to Houston (IAH) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Orlando (MCO) to Houston (IAH)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas award prices from Orlando (MCO) 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: 13,800 points + taxes not reported (17 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When does Qantas Frequent Flyer release award seats for Orlando (MCO) to Houston (IAH)?
Qantas Frequent Flyer publishes a booking window of about 353 days (about 12 months) before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). On this route AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for departures as late as Jul 16, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See Qantas award release dates.