Economy award flights from Quito (UIO) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for UIO→IAH. Lowest: 18,000 miles + $101.38 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 10 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 18,000 miles + $101.38
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 76 of 321
- dates checked · Virgin Australia Velocity
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 19,000 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on UIO→IAH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 18,000 pts + $101.38 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 10 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $281.52 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 76 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 20,000 pts + $167.14 | 1 stopNonstop from 30,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 27,630 pts + $100.01 | 2 stops | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $95.42 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 13 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 40,000 pts + $248.13 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 50,100 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM), Avianca (AV) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 70,000 pts + $101.38 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 8 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,000 pts + $101.38 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $281.52 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 20,000 pts + $167.14 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $95.78 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $58.00 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 40,000 pts + $248.13 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 55,900 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 70,000 pts + $101.38 | 9+ | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 of 11 | 90% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 76 of 321 | 23% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 7 of 8 | 87% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 6 of 7 | 85% | |
| United MileagePlus | 13 of 13 | 100% | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 6 of 10 | 60% | |
| GOL Smiles | 10 of 10 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 8 of 8 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 76 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 30,000 points; nonstop space on 1 date.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 13 dates.
Best months for economy from Quito (UIO) to Houston (IAH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 18,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 2 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 9 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 10 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 4 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 13 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 3 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 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 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 18,000 | 18,000 | — | 90,500 | — | — | 32,500 | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 20,000 | — | 100,199 | — | — | 30,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | 30,000 | — | 121,160 | — | — | 27,630 | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 30,000 | 30,000 | 33,000 | 60,000 | — | — | 53,300 | — | — | 54,400 | — |
| Aeromexico Club Premierpoints | — | 40,000 | — | 137,000 | — | — | 45,500 | — | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 57,800 | 55,900 | — | 181,100 | — | — | 50,100 | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 70,000 | — | 125,000 | — | — | 74,000 | — | — | — | — |
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 and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Aeromexico (AM): Aeromexico Club Premier and GOL Smiles
- Avianca (AV): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- COPA Airlines (CM): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
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 Quito (UIO) and to Houston (IAH). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (IAH) to Quito (UIO)Return direction | 13,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 |
| Quito (UIO) to Miami (MIA)Also from UIO | 11,380 miles | Avianca LifeMiles | 16 |
| Quito (UIO) to Mexico City (MEX)Also from UIO | 22,500 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 311 |
| Quito (UIO) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from UIO | 60,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 324 |
| Quito (UIO) to Bogotá (BOG)Also from UIO | 12,700 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 307 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 114 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 128 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 108 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 · ~2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Quito (UIO) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest economy award from Quito (UIO) to Houston (IAH)?
18,000 miles + $101.38 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 12:08 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 12:08 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Quito (UIO) to Houston (IAH)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (10 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (76 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (7 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (6 dates), United MileagePlus (13 dates), Aeromexico Club Premier (6 dates), GOL Smiles (10 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (8 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Quito (UIO) to Houston (IAH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 19,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 76 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Quito (UIO) 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 Oct 2026 departures: 18,000 miles with AAdvantage (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.