Economy award flights from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for CGH→IAH. Lowest: 22,000 miles + $36.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 39 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Every airport: São Paulo to Houston award flights.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 22,000 miles + $36.69
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 39 of 43
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
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).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on CGH→IAH, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 | 27,500 pts + $37.79 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $100.00 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $49.29 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $117.45 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 47,042 pts + $120.70 | 3 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $46.94 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $46.94 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 89,500 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 | 39 of 43 | 90% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 9 of 31 | 29% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17 of 39 | 43% | |
| United MileagePlus | 20 of 39 | 51% | |
| GOL Smiles | 39 of 39 | 100% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on CGH→IAH, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,000 miles + $36.69 | 57,500 miles + $47.09Mixed cabin | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 points + $111.40 | 235,298 points + $124.70Mixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 miles + $41.09 | 220,000 miles + $41.09Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 83,000 miles + taxes not reported | 177,000 miles + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
Best months for economy from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Houston (IAH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27,500 pts + $37.79 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 130,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 29,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
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.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 27,500+ $37.79 · 6 dates | 130,5003 dates | 22,0009 dates | 22,00016 dates | 33,5004 dates | 29,5001 date |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 30,000+ $100.00 · 1 date | — | 30,0003 dates | 30,0004 dates | 30,0001 date | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 40,000+ $117.45 · 2 dates | 382,453+ $119.70 · 1 date | 40,0003 dates | 40,00010 dates | 40,0001 date | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 49,500+ $44.64 · 3 dates | — | — | 49,50014 dates | 49,5003 dates | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 89,5006 dates | 729,8001 date | 87,6009 dates | 83,00019 dates | 273,1004 dates | — |
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): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD): United MileagePlus
- Avianca (AV): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Copa Airlines (CM): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and 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 São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) and to Houston (IAH). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Houston (IAH)Another São Paulo airport | 22,000 miles + $36.49 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 323 |
| São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Houston (HOU)Another Houston airport | 22,000 miles + $36.59 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 39 |
| Campinas Viracopos (VCP) to Houston (IAH)Another São Paulo airport | 22,000 miles + $36.69 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19 |
| São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Brasilia (BSB)Also from CGH | 6,000 Avios + taxes not reportedNonstop | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 22 |
| São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Goiania (GYN)Also from CGH | 6,000 Avios + taxes not reportedNonstop | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 20 |
| São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)Also from CGH | 6,500 miles + $11.10Nonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 32 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 14,500 miles + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 324 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 points + $297.42Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 134 |
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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles.
Questions about economy award flights from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Houston (IAH)
How many points for economy 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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Houston (IAH)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (39 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (9 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (17 dates), United MileagePlus (20 dates) and GOL Smiles (39 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Houston (IAH) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Houston (IAH)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged 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 award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 22,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (16 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.