Award flights from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for SDU→IAH. Lowest economy: 30,000 miles + $50.39 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 82,500 miles + $36.89 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest premium economy: 683,100 miles (GOL Smiles).
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Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to Houston (IAH) at a glance
- From
- Santos Dumont Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (SDU)
- To
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Nov 2026
- Most dates with space
- 6 of 6 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $50.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $31.29 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 6 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 106,700 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $50.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $31.29 | Nonstop | Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 683,100 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 82,500 pts + $36.89 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $31.29 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) +1 more | 9+ | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: GOL Smiles.
First class: 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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $50.39 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $31.29 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $50.39 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 683,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $31.29 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 45,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 6 dates.
- Premium economy: nonstop from 55,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 6 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 220,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 6 dates.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 30,000 miles + $50.39; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, GOL Smiles had the lowest observed award, 683,100 miles (taxes not reported); see how many miles you need with GOL Smiles.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 82,500 miles + $36.89; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to Houston (IAH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 30,000 miles + $50.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 16:51 UTC for a Nov 4, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 8, 2026, 16:51 UTC). In business class, 82,500 miles + $36.89 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 16:51 UTC for an Oct 31, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 8, 2026, 16:51 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to Houston (IAH)?
3 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 6 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 2 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 6 dates, premium economy 2 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 6 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 6 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to Houston (IAH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 45,000 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points can book awards from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to Houston (IAH)?
Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.