Award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for RDU→IAH. Lowest economy: 5,700 points + $5.60 (JetBlue True Blue). Lowest business: 29,400 points + $5.60 (JetBlue True Blue).
Data as of
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RDU to IAH at a glance
- From
- Raleigh-Durham International, Raleigh/Durham, United States (RDU)
- To
- George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport, Houston, United States (IAH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston (IAH)
Compare programs by cabin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue True BlueLowest observed | 5,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 18,000 pts | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 213 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 220 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue True BlueLowest observed | 29,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | JetBlue (B6) | 1 | 144 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles and JetBlue True Blue.
Premium Economy: 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.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | JetBlue True Blue | 5,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.53 | 1 | 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 at the time shown. 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 via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 136 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop space via Avianca LifeMiles.
- First: nonstop space via Virgin Australia Velocity.
Best months to fly RDU to IAH on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 · Velocity (9 dates) | 30,000 · LifeMiles (2 dates) | 25,000 · Velocity (1 date) | |
| 5,700 · TrueBlue (29 dates) | — | — | |
| 5,700 · TrueBlue (30 dates) | — | — | |
| 11,400 · TrueBlue (30 dates) | — | — | |
| 11,400 · TrueBlue (26 dates) | 29,400 · TrueBlue (11 dates) | — | |
| 11,400 · TrueBlue (31 dates) | — | — | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (29 dates) | 29,400 · TrueBlue (4 dates) | — | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (23 dates) | 29,400 · TrueBlue (31 dates) | — | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (11 dates) | 29,400 · TrueBlue (29 dates) | — | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (12 dates) | 34,800 · TrueBlue (31 dates) | — | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (23 dates) | 37,600 · TrueBlue (31 dates) | — | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (3 dates) | 55,400 · TrueBlue (7 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search RDU to IAHQuestions about RDU to IAH award flights
What's the lowest Raleigh/Durham to Houston award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 5,700 points + $5.60 with JetBlue True Blue. JetBlue True Blue showed economy award space on 322 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:43 UTC). In business, 29,400 points + $5.60 with JetBlue True Blue. JetBlue True Blue showed business award space on 144 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:43 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on RDU→IAH?
3 programs in the last 30 days: Avianca LifeMiles (economy 220 dates, business 2 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 322 dates, business 144 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 213 dates, first 1 date). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from RDU to IAH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (5:4). Bilt Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest RDU→IAH award prices?
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, 5,700 points with TrueBlue (30 dates); in business, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 29,400 points with TrueBlue (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.