Economy award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 2 programs for GIG→IAH. Lowest: 40,000 points + $100.90 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed economy award space on 277 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 pts + $100.90
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 331
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 45,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on GIG→IAH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $100.90 | 1 stopNonstop from 45,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) +3 more | 3 | 277 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $31.29 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) +3 more | 9+ | 331 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $102.15 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $102.25 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $31.29 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $31.29 | 4 | 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
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 45,000 points; nonstop space on 18 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 45,000 miles; nonstop space on 329 dates.
Best months for economy from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston (IAH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 15 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 29 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 23 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 20 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 27 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 28 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 27 | |
| 74,510 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 5 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 12 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Avianca (AV): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- COPA Airlines (CM): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
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 | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest economy award from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston (IAH)?
40,000 points + $100.90 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 277 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston (IAH)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (277 dates) and United MileagePlus (331 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston (IAH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 45,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 329 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) 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 May 2027 departures: 40,000 points with Aeroplan (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.