Award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Houston
Award space from Philadelphia (PHL) to Houston
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Philadelphia (PHL) and Houston (IAH, HOU) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 7,500 points + $25.60 on PHL–IAH (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 43,600 points + $5.60 on PHL–IAH (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first class: 15,000 points + $25.60 on PHL–IAH (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 7,500 pts + $25.60
- PHL–IAH · Atmos
- Lowest business class
- 43,600 pts + $5.60
- PHL–IAH · Qantas
- Lowest first class
- 15,000 pts + $25.60
- PHL–IAH · Atmos
Economy was lowest on PHL–IAH: 7,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. The lowest on another airport pair was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on PHL–HOU. With Qantas Frequent Flyer, business class started at 43,600 points + $5.60, about 2.1 times the points of its lowest economy award (20,700 points + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Philadelphia (PHL) to Houston on points: 7,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on PHL–IAH (seen on 299 dates).
Business Class
Lowest business class from Philadelphia (PHL) to Houston on points: 43,600 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer on PHL–IAH (seen on 289 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | PHL–IAH | 289 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Philadelphia (PHL) to Houston on points: 15,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on PHL–IAH (seen on 311 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.
Philadelphia (PHL) to Houston at a glance
- From
- Philadelphia (PHL)
- To
- Houston (IAH, HOU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 4 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), 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
- 1,324–1,334 miles (2,130–2,147 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 Philadelphia (PHL) and Houston, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Houston (IAH) | 7,500 pts + $25.60Atmos · 299 dates | 43,600 pts + $5.60Qantas · 289 dates | 15,000 pts + $25.60Atmos · 311 dates |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Houston (HOU) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 16 dates | — | 20,500 pts + $11.20AAdvantage · 16 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, Philadelphia (PHL) to Houston
- Economy: 7,500 points + $25.60 on Philadelphia (PHL) to Houston (IAH) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space there on 299 dates.
- Business Class: 43,600 points + $5.60 on Philadelphia (PHL) to Houston (IAH) with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed business-class award space there on 289 dates.
- First Class: 15,000 points + $25.60 on Philadelphia (PHL) to Houston (IAH) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 311 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | PHL–IAH | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | PHL–IAH | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | PHL–IAH | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | PHL–HOU | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | PHL–IAH | Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $9.66 | 4 | 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 7,500 points + $25.60 via Alaska Atmos Rewards on PHL–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 272 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 43,600 points + $5.60 via Qantas Frequent Flyer on PHL–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 254 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 15,000 points + $25.60 via Alaska Atmos Rewards on PHL–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 266 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Philadelphia (PHL) to Houston on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 pts + $25.60 (11 dates)Atmos | 43,600 pts + $5.60 (9 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + $25.60 (13 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)Atmos | 43,600 pts + $5.60 (23 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Atmos | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)Atmos | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos | — | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos |
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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about Philadelphia (PHL) to Houston award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Philadelphia (PHL) to Houston?
In business class, PHL–IAH with 43,600 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). In economy, PHL–IAH with 7,500 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Philadelphia (PHL) and Houston had award space?
PHL–IAH (economy, business class and first class) and PHL–HOU (economy 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 Philadelphia (PHL) to Houston?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 7,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Nov 7, 2026, 17:24 UTC for a Nov 14, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 299 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 7, 2026, 17:30 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 43,600 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Seen Nov 12, 2026, 02:20 UTC for a Nov 20, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 289 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 02:20 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Philadelphia (PHL) to Houston?
4 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 323 dates, first class 16 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 299 dates, first class 311 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 273 dates, business class 289 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 242 dates, first class 1 date). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Philadelphia (PHL) to Houston on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 7,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) 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 $25.60 with Atmos (7,500 points + $25.60). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Philadelphia (PHL) to Houston?
American Express Membership Rewards: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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 Philadelphia (PHL) 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 May 2027 departures, 7,500 points + taxes not reported with Atmos (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 43,600 points + taxes not reported with Qantas (31 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 Philadelphia (PHL) to Houston?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qantas Frequent Flyer about 353 days, 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 Oct 6, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.