Award flights from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for CGH→IAH. Lowest economy: 22,000 miles + $36.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $47.09 (American Airlines AAdvantage) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest premium economy: 87,066 points + $120.70 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
In economy, the lowest award seen was 22,000 miles + $36.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 30,000 miles + $58.00 with Avianca LifeMiles, the next-lowest program. With Air Canada Aeroplan, premium economy started at 87,066 points + $120.70, about 2.2 times the points of its lowest economy award (40,000 points + $111.40).
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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 | 22,000 pts + $36.69 | 1 stop |  AA G3 | — | 39 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $58.00 | 3 stops |  AVG3 | 5 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $111.40 | 1 stop |  AC CMG3 UA | 4 | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $41.09 | 1 stop |  ADAVCMUA | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 83,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | AAG3 | 1 | 39 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 33,000 pts + $36.69 | 1 stop | AAG3 | — | 32 | See dates | |
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 87,066 pts + $120.70 | 2 stops | ACADG3UA | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 161,600 pts + $41.09 | 1 stop | ADUA | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 608,200 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | AAG3 | 7 | 31 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 57,500 pts + $47.09Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AAG3 | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 177,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 2 stops | AAG3 | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $41.09Mixed cabin | 1 stop | ADAVCMUA | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 235,298 pts + $124.70Mixed cabin | 3 stops | ACG3UA | 4 | 14 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles.
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.
São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Houston (IAH) at a glance
- From
- Congonhas Airport, São Paulo, Brazil (CGH)
- To
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- 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
- Dec 2026 to May 2027
- Most dates with space
- 39 of 43 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 4,914 miles (7,908 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston (IAH)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27,500 pts + $37.79 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $100.00 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 45,000 pts + $37.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 675,200 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 295,000 pts + $42.09 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 347,350 pts + $161.10 | 1 | 3 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.
Best months to fly from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Houston (IAH) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27,500 pts + $37.79 (6 dates)AAdvantage | 45,000 pts + $37.69 (4 dates)AAdvantage | 115,500 pts + $37.79 (4 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 130,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 146,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 282,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)AAdvantage | 33,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)AAdvantage | 111,500 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)AAdvantage | 33,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $47.09 (13 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)LifeMiles | 108,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 142,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 29,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 39,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 227,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Houston (IAH)How many miles or points you need from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Houston (IAH)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 22,000 miles + $36.69; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 87,066 points + $120.70; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $47.09, a mixed-cabin award; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Houston (IAH)
How many points does it take to fly from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Houston (IAH)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 22,000 miles + $36.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 39 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 10:46 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 57,500 miles + $47.09 with American Airlines AAdvantage on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 33 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 10:46 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Houston (IAH)?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 39 dates, premium economy 32 dates, business class 33 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 17 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 14 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 9 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 39 dates, premium economy 31 dates, business class 2 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 20 dates, premium economy 16 dates, business class 23 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Houston (IAH) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Azul Brazilian Airlines and Avianca. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Houston (IAH)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $36.69 with AAdvantage (22,000 miles + $36.69) to $111.40 with Aeroplan (40,000 points + $111.40). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Houston (IAH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (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 São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Houston (IAH) 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 (16 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 111,500 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (8 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Mar 2027 departures from 57,500 miles + $47.09 with AAdvantage. 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 São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Houston (IAH)?
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 Canada Aeroplan about 355 days, United MileagePlus about 337 days and American Airlines AAdvantage about 331 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as May 31, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.