Award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston
Award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) and Houston (IAH, HOU) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 22,000 miles + $35.79 on GIG–IAH (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $42.39 on GIG–HOU (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 485,000 miles + $33.99 on GIG–IAH (Delta SkyMiles).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 22,000 pts + $35.79
- GIG–IAH · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 33,000 pts + $35.79
- GIG–IAH · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 57,500 pts + $42.39
- GIG–HOU · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 485,000 pts + $33.99
- GIG–IAH · SkyMiles
Economy was lowest on GIG–IAH: 22,000 miles + $35.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 33,000 miles + $36.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage on GIG–HOU. With Avianca LifeMiles, business class started at 90,490 miles + $63.00, about 2.2 times the points of its lowest economy award (41,050 miles + $63.00).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston on points: 22,000 miles + $35.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage on GIG–IAH (seen on 95 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,000 pts + $35.79 | GIG–IAH | 95 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $55.79 | GIG–IAH | 15 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 39,500 pts + $63.59 | GIG–IAH | 35 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $100.40 | GIG–IAH | 235 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 41,050 pts + $63.00 | GIG–IAH | 49 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $50.12 | GIG–IAH | 9 |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $30.09 | GIG–IAH | 324 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 45,000 pts + $30.09 | GIG–IAH | 9 |
| GOL Smiles | 76,400 pts + taxes not reported | GIG–IAH | 99 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 140,000 pts + $33.99 | GIG–IAH | 98 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston on points: 33,000 miles + $35.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage on GIG–IAH (seen on 91 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 33,000 pts + $35.79 | GIG–IAH | 91 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $55.79 | GIG–IAH | 8 |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $30.09 | GIG–IAH | 322 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 62,846 pts + $143.80 | GIG–IAH | 224 |
| GOL Smiles | 178,600 pts + taxes not reported | GIG–IAH | 94 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 189,500 pts + $147.69 | GIG–IAH | 20 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 190,000 pts + $33.99 | GIG–IAH | 94 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston on points: 57,500 miles + $42.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage on GIG–HOU (seen on 17 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $42.39 | GIG–HOU | 17 |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $35.79Mixed cabin | GIG–IAH | 324 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 90,490 pts + $63.00 | GIG–IAH | 9 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 239,000 pts + $73.79 | GIG–IAH | 21 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 289,747 pts + $111.50Mixed cabin | GIG–IAH | 191 |
| GOL Smiles | 339,500 pts + taxes not reported | GIG–IAH | 13 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston on points: 485,000 miles + $33.99 with Delta SkyMiles on GIG–IAH (seen on 89 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 373,466 pts + $148.10Mixed cabin | GIG–IAH | 1 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 485,000 pts + $33.99 | GIG–IAH | 89 |
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.
Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston at a glance
- From
- Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
- To
- Houston (IAH, HOU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Avianca (AV), Copa Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), KLM (KL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) and 2 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 5,008–5,026 miles (8,059–8,088 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) and Houston, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston (IAH) | 22,000 pts + $35.79AAdvantage · 95 dates | 33,000 pts + $35.79AAdvantage · 91 dates | 71,500 pts + $35.69AAdvantage · 95 dates | 373,466 pts + $148.10Aeroplan · 1 date · Mixed cabin |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston (HOU) | 33,000 pts + $36.69AAdvantage · 17 dates | 44,000 pts + $36.69AAdvantage · 14 dates | 57,500 pts + $42.39AAdvantage · 17 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston
- Economy: 22,000 miles + $35.79 on Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston (IAH) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 95 dates.
- Premium Economy: 33,000 miles + $35.79 on Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston (IAH) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed premium economy award space there on 91 dates.
- Business Class: 57,500 miles + $42.39 on Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston (HOU) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 17 dates.
- First Class: 485,000 miles + $33.99 on Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston (IAH) with Delta SkyMiles, which showed first-class award space there on 89 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | GIG–IAH | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27,500 pts + $36.69 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | GIG–IAH | Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $50.18 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GIG–IAH | American Airlines AAdvantage | 44,000 pts + $35.79 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GIG–IAH | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $30.19 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GIG–IAH | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $35.79Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | GIG–IAH | Avianca LifeMiles | 100,000 pts + $100.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | GIG–IAH | Air Canada Aeroplan | 373,466 pts + $148.10Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | GIG–IAH | Delta SkyMiles | 485,000 pts + $34.32 | 7 | 2 stops | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 42,000 points + $50.12 via Virgin Australia Velocity on GIG–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 9 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 55,000 miles + $30.09 via United MileagePlus on GIG–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 320 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 220,000 miles + $30.29 via United MileagePlus on GIG–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 322 dates.
Best months to fly from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + $43.19 (7 dates)AAdvantage | 44,000 pts + $35.79 (6 dates)AAdvantage | 82,500 pts + $36.69 (2 dates)AAdvantage | 373,466 pts + $148.10 (1 date)Aeroplan · Mixed cabin | |
| 27,500 pts + $36.69 (16 dates)AAdvantage | 48,500 pts + $35.79 (15 dates)AAdvantage | 82,500 pts + $35.79 (16 dates)AAdvantage | 490,000 pts + $34.12 (16 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)AAdvantage | 105,500 pts + taxes not reported (23 dates)AAdvantage | 490,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)AAdvantage | 33,000 pts + $35.79 (10 dates)AAdvantage | 71,500 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)AAdvantage | 490,000 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)AAdvantage | 34,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $42.39 (3 dates)AAdvantage | 485,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (14 dates)AAdvantage | 64,716 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Aeroplan | 149,500 pts + taxes not reported (14 dates)AAdvantage | 490,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 183,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | 490,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 44,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 71,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 495,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 82,200 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 495,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)Aeroplan | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | — | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)Aeroplan | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)MileagePlus | 90,490 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)LifeMiles | — | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)Aeroplan | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)MileagePlus | 90,490 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)LifeMiles | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston?
In business class, GIG–HOU with 57,500 miles + $42.39 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, GIG–IAH with 22,000 miles + $35.79 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) and Houston had award space?
GIG–IAH (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and GIG–HOU (economy, premium economy and business class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 22,000 miles + $35.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 95 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 09:48 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 90,490 miles + $63.00 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed business-class award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 8, 2026, 16:31 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $35.79 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 95 dates, premium economy 91 dates, business class 17 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 235 dates, premium economy 224 dates, business class 191 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 15 dates, premium economy 8 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 49 dates, business class 9 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 9 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 98 dates, premium economy 94 dates, first class 89 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 99 dates, premium economy 94 dates, business class 13 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 35 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 21 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 42,000 points + $50.12 with Virgin Australia Velocity.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $30.09 with TrueBlue (45,000 points + $30.09) to $100.40 with Aeroplan (40,000 points + $100.40); in business class from $35.79 with MileagePlus (88,000 miles + $35.79 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $111.50 with Aeroplan (289,747 points + $111.50 on a mixed-cabin itinerary). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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 Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston 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 Mar 2027 departures, 22,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (11 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 82,500 miles + $35.79 with AAdvantage (16 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 Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and 5 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 19, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.