Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for RDU→IAH in economy and business class. Lowest economy: 13,800 points + $5.60 (economy space on 11 dates). Lowest business class: 29,000 points + $5.60 (business-class space on 9 dates).
Every airport: Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston award flights.
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- Lowest economy
- 13,800 points + $5.60
- economy space on 11 dates
- Lowest business class
- 29,000 points + $5.60
- business-class space on 9 dates
In economy, 13,800 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer was the 6th lowest of the 13 programs with economy award space on this route; the lowest was 5,300 points + $5.60 with JetBlue TrueBlue. 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).
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on RDU→IAH in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 13,800 points + $5.60 | 1 stop |  AA | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Business | 29,000 points + $5.60 | 1 stop | AA | 1 | 9 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 13,800 points + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 13,800 points + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 13,800 points + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 29,000 points + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 29,000 points + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 29,000 points + $5.60 | 1 | 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 Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 11 of 20 | 55% | |
| Business | 9 of 20 | 45% |
Best months to fly from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (IAH) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 20,700 points + taxes not reported (1 date) | — | |
| 13,800 points + $5.60 (4 dates) | 29,000 points + $5.60 (3 dates) | |
| 13,800 points + $5.60 (2 dates) | 29,000 points + $5.60 (1 date) | |
| 13,800 points + taxes not reported (1 date) | 29,000 points + taxes not reported (1 date) | |
| — | 43,600 points + taxes not reported (1 date) | |
| 13,800 points + taxes not reported (3 dates) | 29,000 points + taxes not reported (3 dates) |
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.
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (IAH)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $32.94 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14,666 pts + $29.15 | 38,958 pts + $45.11 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $25.60 | — | 25,000 pts + $25.60Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 25,500 pts + $5.60 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 7,700 pts + $5.60 | — | 25,800 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $35.33 | 30,000 pts + $45.45 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 20,100 pts + taxes not reported | 42,600 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5,300 pts + $5.60Lowest | 30,200 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 29,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | — |
| United MileagePlus | 14,300 pts + $5.60 | 112,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 30,800 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 62,500 pts + $11.20 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.66 | 58,000 pts + $94.04 | 25,000 pts + $9.66 |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (IAH)
How many points do you need to fly from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (IAH) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 13,800 points + $5.60, with monthly lows of 13,800 points in 4 months and 20,700 points in 1 month (taxes vary), and award space on 11 departure dates (newest observation Nov 4, 2026); business class 29,000 points + $5.60, with monthly lows of 29,000 points in 4 months and 43,600 points in 1 month (taxes vary), and award space on 9 departure dates (newest observation Nov 7, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (13,800 to 20,700 points + taxes vary) and business class (29,000 to 43,600 points + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (IAH)?
In economy, 13,800 points + $5.60. Seen Nov 4, 2026, 13:50 UTC for a Dec 31, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 4, 2026, 13:50 UTC). In business class, 29,000 points + $5.60. 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.
Can you book nonstop awards from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (IAH) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (IAH)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas award prices from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) 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 Dec 2026 departures: 13,800 points + $5.60 (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When does Qantas Frequent Flyer release award seats for Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (IAH)?
Qantas Frequent Flyer publishes a booking window of about 353 days (about 12 months) before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). On this route AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for departures as late as May 31, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See Qantas award release dates.