Award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (HOU)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for RDU→HOU. Lowest economy: 8,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 18,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
In economy, the lowest award seen was 8,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 10,600 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles, the next-lowest program. With American Airlines AAdvantage, first class started at 18,500 miles + $5.60, about 2.2 times the points of its lowest economy award (8,500 miles + $5.60).
Every airport: Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston award flights.
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Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop |  AA AS | — | 12 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 10,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop |  DL | 7 | 9 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | AAAS | — | 12 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 43,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | DL | 3 | 9 | See dates |
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Business class: 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.
Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (HOU) at a glance
- From
- Raleigh-Durham International, Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, United States (RDU)
- To
- William P. Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (HOU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Apr 2027
- Most dates with space
- 12 of 12 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,048 miles (1,687 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston (HOU)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 49,300 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.
Best months to fly from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (HOU) on points
| Month | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| 9,500 pts + $5.60 (6 dates)AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 (6 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,500 pts + $5.60 (2 dates)AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $5.60 (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + $5.60 (2 dates)AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 30,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 21,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
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Search Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (HOU)How many miles you need from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (HOU)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 8,500 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 18,500 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (HOU)
How many points does it take to fly from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (HOU)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 8,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 25, 2026, 11:43 UTC for a Dec 8, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 04:09 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (HOU)?
2 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 12 dates, first class 12 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 9 dates, first class 9 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (HOU) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 stop on itineraries including American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (HOU)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (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 (HOU) 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, 8,500 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (2 dates); in first class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 18,500 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (2 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 (HOU)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): American Airlines AAdvantage about 331 days and Delta SkyMiles about 331 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Apr 10, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.