Award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston
Award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Houston (IAH, HOU) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 5,300 points + $5.60 on RDU–IAH (JetBlue TrueBlue). Lowest business class: 29,000 points + $5.60 on RDU–IAH (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first class: 18,500 miles + $5.60 on RDU–HOU (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 5,300 pts + $5.60
- RDU–IAH · TrueBlue
- Lowest business class
- 29,000 pts + $5.60
- RDU–IAH · Qantas
- Lowest first class
- 18,500 pts + $5.60
- RDU–HOU · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on RDU–IAH: 5,300 points + $5.60 with JetBlue TrueBlue. The lowest on another airport pair was 8,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on RDU–HOU. 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).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston on points: 5,300 points + $5.60 with JetBlue TrueBlue on RDU–IAH (seen on 321 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue TrueBlueLowest observed | 5,300 pts + $5.60 | RDU–IAH | 321 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 7,700 pts + $5.60 | RDU–IAH | 22 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | RDU–IAH | 30 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.66 | RDU–IAH | 230 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $25.60 | RDU–IAH | 10 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | RDU–IAH | 11 |
| United MileagePlus | 14,300 pts + $5.60 | RDU–IAH | 16 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14,666 pts + $29.15 | RDU–IAH | 10 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | RDU–IAH | 238 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $32.94 | RDU–IAH | 8 |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $35.33 | RDU–IAH | 5 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | RDU–IAH | 11 |
| GOL Smiles | 20,100 pts + taxes not reported | RDU–IAH | 15 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston on points: 29,000 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer on RDU–IAH (seen on 9 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | RDU–IAH | 9 |
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $45.45 | RDU–IAH | 7 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | RDU–IAH | 4 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 30,200 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | RDU–IAH | 174 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 38,958 pts + $45.11 | RDU–IAH | 5 |
| GOL Smiles | 42,600 pts + taxes not reported | RDU–IAH | 12 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 58,000 pts + $94.04 | RDU–IAH | 1 |
| United MileagePlus | 112,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | RDU–IAH | 2 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston on points: 18,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on RDU–HOU (seen on 12 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | RDU–HOU | 12 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | RDU–IAH | 10 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.66 | RDU–IAH | 5 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,800 pts + $5.60 | RDU–IAH | 22 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,800 pts + $5.60 | RDU–IAH | 16 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62,500 pts + $11.20 | RDU–IAH | 2 |
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.
Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston at a glance
- From
- Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
- To
- Houston (IAH, HOU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), 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
- 1,041–1,048 miles (1,675–1,687 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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Houston, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (IAH) | 5,300 pts + $5.60TrueBlue · 321 dates | 29,000 pts + $5.60Qantas · 9 dates | 25,000 pts + $25.60Atmos · 10 dates |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (HOU) | 8,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 12 dates | — | 18,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 12 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, Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston
- Economy: 5,300 points + $5.60 on Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (IAH) with JetBlue TrueBlue, which showed economy award space there on 321 dates.
- Business Class: 29,000 points + $5.60 on Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (IAH) with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed business-class award space there on 9 dates.
- First Class: 18,500 miles + $5.60 on Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (HOU) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 12 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | RDU–IAH | JetBlue TrueBlue | 5,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | RDU–IAH | Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.66 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | RDU–IAH | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | RDU–IAH | Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | RDU–HOU | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | RDU–IAH | Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.66 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | RDU–IAH | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | RDU–IAH | Delta SkyMiles | 25,800 pts + $5.60 | 5 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 12,500 points + $9.66 via Virgin Australia Velocity on RDU–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 133 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 30,000 miles + $5.60 via Avianca LifeMiles on RDU–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 4 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 25,000 points + $9.66 via Virgin Australia Velocity on RDU–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 5 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 pts + $5.60 (7 dates)AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $5.60 (2 dates)LifeMiles | 25,000 pts + $9.66 (2 dates)Velocity | |
| 5,300 pts + $5.60 (30 dates)TrueBlue | 29,000 pts + $5.60 (3 dates)Qantas | 18,500 pts + $5.60 (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 5,700 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)TrueBlue | 29,000 pts + $5.60 (1 date)Qantas | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Velocity | |
| 5,700 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)TrueBlue | 29,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Qantas | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | |
| 7,600 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)TrueBlue | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)LifeMiles | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Velocity | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 45,700 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)TrueBlue | 21,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 29,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Qantas | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Atmos | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (14 dates)Velocity | 67,800 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)TrueBlue | — | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)Velocity | 67,800 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)TrueBlue | — | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Velocity | 67,800 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)TrueBlue | — | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)Velocity | 86,100 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)TrueBlue | — | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Velocity | — | — |
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 | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 Usually within 20 minutes; up to 48 hours | 5:3 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston?
In business class, RDU–IAH with 29,000 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). In economy, RDU–IAH with 5,300 points + $5.60 (JetBlue TrueBlue). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Houston had award space?
RDU–IAH (economy, business class and first class) and RDU–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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 5,300 points + $5.60 with JetBlue TrueBlue. Seen Nov 9, 2026, 09:04 UTC for a Dec 8, 2026 departure. JetBlue TrueBlue showed economy award space on 321 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 04:09 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 29,000 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Seen Nov 4, 2026, 13:50 UTC for a Dec 31, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 7, 2026, 01:31 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 30 dates, first class 12 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 8 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 10 dates, first class 10 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 238 dates, business class 4 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 321 dates, business class 174 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 22 dates, first class 22 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 5 dates, business class 7 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 15 dates, business class 12 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,500 points + $9.66 with Virgin Australia Velocity.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with TrueBlue (5,300 points + $5.60) to $35.33 with Etihad Guest (15,000 miles + $35.33); in business class from $5.60 with Qantas (29,000 points + $5.60) to $45.45 with Etihad Guest (30,000 miles + $45.45). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) 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 Dec 2026 departures, 5,300 points + $5.60 with TrueBlue (30 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 29,000 points + $5.60 with Qantas (3 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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and 8 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 5, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.