Economy award flights from Seattle (SEA) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for SEA→IAH. Lowest: 10,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 329 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, United MileagePlus and 3 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 10,000 pts + $5.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 10,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SEA→IAH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 12,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 326 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 10,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 312 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.94 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 221 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 210 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 23,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 284 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 23,000 pts + $40.73 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 4 | 183 | 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 | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 10,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.94 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 23,000 pts + $40.73 | 7 | 1 stop | 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 economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 10,000 points; nonstop space on 329 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 12,500 miles; nonstop space on 326 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 323 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 17,500 points; nonstop space on 152 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 144 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 23,000 points; nonstop space on 47 dates.
Best months for economy from SEA to IAH
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from SEA to IAH
What's the lowest economy award from Seattle to Houston?
10,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 329 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on SEA→IAH?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (329 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (326 dates), Delta SkyMiles (312 dates), United MileagePlus (323 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (221 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (210 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (284 dates) and Etihad Guest (183 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from SEA to IAH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 10,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 329 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from SEA to IAH?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 10,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.