Award flights from Phoenix (PHX) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for PHX→IAH. Lowest economy: 7,500 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 29,000 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first class: 15,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Phoenix (PHX) to Houston (IAH) at a glance
- From
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International, Phoenix, Arizona, United States (PHX)
- To
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston (IAH)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 5 | 327 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 315 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 282 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 298 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $32.94 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 293 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 296 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 7 | 327 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 25,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 315 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.94 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.53 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.94 | 5 | 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 at the time shown. 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 via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 267 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 29,000 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 261 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 15,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 259 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Houston (IAH) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 · Atmos (16 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (14 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (20 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (28 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (28 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (27 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (25 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (29 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (28 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (30 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (31 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (31 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (7 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (5 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (7 dates) |
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 | — | — |
| 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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What's the lowest Phoenix (PHX) to Houston (IAH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 7,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 327 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 06:28 UTC). In business class, 29,000 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 296 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:50 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Phoenix (PHX) to Houston (IAH)?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 315 dates, first class 315 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 293 dates, first class 5 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 327 dates, first class 327 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 298 dates, business class 296 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 282 dates, first class 6 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Phoenix (PHX) to Houston (IAH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 7,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points can book awards from Phoenix (PHX) to Houston (IAH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Phoenix (PHX) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 7,500 points with Atmos (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 29,000 points with Qantas (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.