United MileagePlus award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw United MileagePlus award space for RDU→IAH in economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 14,300 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 16 dates). Lowest business class: 112,900 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 2 dates).
Every airport: Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston award flights.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 14,300 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 16 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 112,900 miles + $5.60
- business-class space on 2 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 30,800 miles + $5.60
- first-class space on 16 dates
In economy, 14,300 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus was the 7th lowest of the 13 programs with economy award space on this route; the lowest was 5,300 points + $5.60 with JetBlue TrueBlue. With United MileagePlus, first class started at 30,800 miles + $5.60, about 2.2 times the points of its lowest economy award (14,300 miles + $5.60).
MileagePlus award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus award AwardTool observed on RDU→IAH in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 14,300 miles + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 15,000 pts + $5.60 |  B6 UA | 8 | 16 | See dates | |
| Business | 112,900 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | UA | 7 | 2 | See dates | |
| First | 30,800 miles + $5.60 | Nonstop | B6UA | 9+ | 16 | 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 MileagePlus award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 14,300 miles + $5.60 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 15,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 27,500 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 112,900 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 119,400 miles + $5.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 30,800 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 43,400 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 44,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 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 MileagePlus award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for United MileagePlus 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 | 16 of 16 | 100% | |
| Business | 2 of 16 | 12% | |
| First | 16 of 16 | 100% |
Best months to fly from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (IAH) with MileagePlus
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31,800 miles + taxes not reported (4 dates) | 112,900 miles + $5.60 (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 48,400 miles + taxes not reported (4 dates) | |
| 14,300 miles + $5.60 (6 dates) | — | 30,800 miles + $5.60 (6 dates) | |
| 15,000 miles + taxes not reported (1 date) | — | 33,900 miles + taxes not reported (1 date) | |
| 34,900 miles + taxes not reported (1 date) | — | 60,300 miles + taxes not reported (1 date) | |
| 15,000 miles + taxes not reported (4 dates) | — | 49,000 miles + taxes not reported (4 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 MileagePlus miles
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
MileagePlus 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 MileagePlus award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (IAH)
How many miles do you need to fly from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (IAH) with United MileagePlus?
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Nov 10, 2026): economy 14,300 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 15,000 miles (taxes vary) over 5 months and award space on 16 departure dates; business class 112,900 miles + $5.60, a mixed-cabin award, with award space on 2 departure dates; first class 30,800 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 48,400 miles (taxes vary) over 5 months and award space on 16 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (14,300 to 34,900 miles + taxes vary) and first class (30,800 to 60,300 miles + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest MileagePlus award from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (IAH)?
In economy, 14,300 miles + $5.60. Seen Nov 4, 2026, 13:50 UTC for a Dec 31, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 16 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 04:09 UTC). In business class, 112,900 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Nov 10, 2026, 04:09 UTC for a Nov 29, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 04:09 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (IAH) with MileagePlus?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop United MileagePlus award space in first class, and in economy from 15,000 miles + $5.60.
Which credit card points can book MileagePlus awards from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (IAH)?
Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest MileagePlus 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: 14,300 miles + $5.60 (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When does United MileagePlus release award seats for Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (IAH)?
United MileagePlus publishes a booking window of about 337 days (about 11 months) before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). On this route AwardTool saw United MileagePlus award space for departures as late as May 31, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See MileagePlus award release dates.