First-class award flights from Seattle (SEA) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first-class award space on 5 programs for SEA→IAH. Lowest: 25,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space on 329 dates. Nonstop first-class space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 25,000 points + $5.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 5 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329 of 329
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 25,000 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first-class 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 | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 329 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 3 | 326 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 44,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 312 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $32.97Mixed cabin | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 52,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 323 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 first-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 44,500 pts + $5.60 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $32.97Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,500 pts + $5.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 52,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 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 first-class 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 first-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 329 of 329 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 326 of 328 | 99% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 312 of 312 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 of 324 | under 1% | |
| United MileagePlus | 323 of 323 | 100% |
Nonstop first-class award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 25,000 points; nonstop space on 329 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 25,000 miles; nonstop space on 322 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 52,000 miles; nonstop space on 323 dates.
Best months for first class from Seattle (SEA) to Houston (IAH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 |
Lowest first class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way first-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no first-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 30,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 56,000 | 44,500 | 52,800 | 53,300 | 56,000 | 56,000 | 60,800 | 60,800 | 60,800 | 60,800 | 57,400 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 50,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 58,700 | 52,000 | 52,000 | 52,000 | 52,000 | 52,000 | 58,700 | 58,700 | 58,700 | 58,700 | 58,700 | 58,700 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
First class on nearby routes
The lowest first-class 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 Seattle (SEA) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (IAH) to Seattle (SEA)Return direction | 25,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 308 |
| Seattle (SEA) to San Diego (SAN)Also from SEA | 18,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 326 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)Also from SEA | 25,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 330 |
| Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from SEA | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 329 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Orange County (SNA)Also from SEA | 18,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 318 |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 20,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 328 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 325 |
| Honolulu (HNL) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 50,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 330 |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about first-class award flights from Seattle (SEA) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest first-class award from Seattle (SEA) to Houston (IAH)?
25,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 04:05 UTC for a Dec 5, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed first-class award space on 329 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first-class award space from Seattle (SEA) to Houston (IAH)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (329 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (326 dates), Delta SkyMiles (312 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (1 date) and United MileagePlus (323 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first-class award space from Seattle (SEA) to Houston (IAH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first-class award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 25,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop first-class space on 329 dates.
Which months had the lowest first-class award prices from Seattle (SEA) 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, the lowest first-class award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 25,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.