Award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for SAN→IAH. Lowest economy: 15,000 miles + $5.60 (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest business class: 30,000 miles + $5.60 (Avianca LifeMiles).
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San Diego (SAN) to Houston (IAH) at a glance
- From
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- To
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 286 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 18,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 260 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 260 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: JetBlue TrueBlue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | JetBlue TrueBlue | 18,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 15,000 miles via Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop space on 239 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 30,000 miles via Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop space on 2 dates.
Best months to fly from San Diego (SAN) to Houston (IAH) on points
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 15,000 · LifeMiles (13 dates) | 30,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | |
| 15,000 · LifeMiles (27 dates) | 30,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | |
| 15,000 · LifeMiles (28 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · LifeMiles (29 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · LifeMiles (28 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · LifeMiles (25 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · LifeMiles (29 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · LifeMiles (31 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · LifeMiles (20 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · LifeMiles (21 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · LifeMiles (30 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · LifeMiles (5 dates) | — |
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 TrueBlue | 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.
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Search San Diego (SAN) to Houston (IAH)Questions about award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest San Diego (SAN) to Houston (IAH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 15,000 miles + $5.60 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed economy award space on 286 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 06:20 UTC). In business class, 30,000 miles + $5.60 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 06:05 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Diego (SAN) to Houston (IAH)?
3 programs in the last 30 days: Avianca LifeMiles (economy 286 dates, business class 2 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 260 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 260 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Diego (SAN) to Houston (IAH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 miles with Avianca LifeMiles.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Diego (SAN) to Houston (IAH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4). Bilt Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from San Diego (SAN) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 15,000 miles with LifeMiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.