Economy award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 3 programs for RDU→IAH. Lowest: 5,700 points + $5.60 with JetBlue True Blue, which showed economy award space on 322 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via JetBlue True Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Avianca LifeMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 5,700 pts + $5.60
- JetBlue True Blue
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 322
- JetBlue True Blue
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on RDU→IAH, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue True Blue | 5,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 5,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $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 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 economy award space
- JetBlue True Blue: nonstop from 18,000 points; nonstop space on 134 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 136 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 122 dates.
Best months for economy from RDU to IAH
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 9 | |
| 5,700 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue True Blue | 29 | |
| 5,700 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue True Blue | 30 | |
| 11,400 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue True Blue | 30 | |
| 11,400 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue True Blue | 26 | |
| 11,400 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue True Blue | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 29 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 23 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 11 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 12 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 23 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 3 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue True Blue
- United Airlines (UA): JetBlue True Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Avianca LifeMiles
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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from RDU to IAH
What's the lowest economy award from Raleigh/Durham to Houston?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on RDU→IAH?
JetBlue True Blue (322 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (213 dates) and Avianca LifeMiles (220 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from RDU to IAH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via JetBlue True Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 12,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 136 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from RDU to 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: 5,700 points with TrueBlue (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.