Economy award flights from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 3 programs for SDU→IAH. Lowest: 30,000 miles + $50.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 6 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via United MileagePlus.
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- Lowest observed
- 30,000 miles + $50.39
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 6 of 6
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 45,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SDU→IAH, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $50.39 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $50.39 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $31.29 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $32.54 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 106,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 106,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 of 6 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 6 of 6 | 100% | |
| GOL Smiles | 6 of 6 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 45,000 miles; nonstop space on 6 dates.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||
|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 33,000 | 30,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 49,500 | 45,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 313,200 | 106,700 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD): United MileagePlus
- COPA Airlines (CM): United MileagePlus
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) and to Houston (IAH). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston (IAH)Another Rio de Janeiro airport | 22,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 99 |
| Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to Brasilia (BSB)Also from SDU | 7,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 62 |
| Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to São Paulo Congonhas (CGH)Also from SDU | 6,000 milesNonstop | Etihad Guest | 13 |
| Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to Goiania (GYN)Also from SDU | 7,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 61 |
| Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to Porto Alegre (POA)Also from SDU | 7,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 59 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 113 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 128 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 107 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest economy award from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to Houston (IAH)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to Houston (IAH)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (6 dates), United MileagePlus (6 dates) and GOL Smiles (6 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to Houston (IAH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 45,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 6 dates.