Award flights from Seattle (SEA) to Houston
Award space from Seattle (SEA) to Houston
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Seattle (SEA) and Houston (IAH, HOU) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on SEA–IAH (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 40,000 miles + $52.20 on SEA–IAH (Etihad Guest); mixed cabin from 30,000 miles + $5.60 on SEA–IAH (United MileagePlus).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 8,000 pts + $5.60
- SEA–IAH · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 40,000 pts + $52.20
- SEA–IAH · Etihad Guest · mixed cabin from 30,000 pts + $5.60 on SEA–IAH (MileagePlus)
- Lowest first class
- 23,500 pts + $5.60
- SEA–HOU · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on SEA–IAH: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 10,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SEA–HOU. With Etihad Guest, business class started at 40,000 miles + $52.20, about 1.7 times the points of its lowest economy award (23,000 miles + $40.73).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Seattle (SEA) to Houston on points: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SEA–IAH (seen on 321 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | SEA–IAH | 321 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | SEA–IAH | 324 |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | SEA–IAH | 327 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | SEA–IAH | 13 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $33.24 | SEA–IAH | 223 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 17,900 pts + $5.60 | SEA–IAH | 330 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.46 | SEA–IAH | 217 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | SEA–IAH | 270 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21,000 pts + $30.08 | SEA–IAH | 16 |
| Etihad Guest | 23,000 pts + $40.73 | SEA–IAH | 184 |
| GOL Smiles | 38,300 pts + taxes not reported | SEA–IAH | 24 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Seattle (SEA) to Houston on points: 40,000 miles + $52.20 with Etihad Guest on SEA–IAH (seen on 193 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | SEA–IAH | 19 |
| Etihad Guest | 40,000 pts + $52.20 | SEA–IAH | 193 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | SEA–IAH | 254 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $48.93 | SEA–IAH | 7 |
| GOL Smiles | 72,300 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | SEA–IAH | 17 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Seattle (SEA) to Houston on points: 23,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SEA–HOU (seen on 32 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.
Seattle (SEA) to Houston at a glance
- From
- Seattle (SEA)
- To
- Houston (IAH, HOU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,873–1,893 miles (3,014–3,046 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston
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Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Seattle (SEA) and Houston, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) to Houston (IAH) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 321 dates | 30,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 19 dates · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60Atmos · 324 dates |
| Seattle (SEA) to Houston (HOU) | 10,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 32 dates | — | 23,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 32 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Seattle (SEA) to Houston
- Economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on Seattle (SEA) to Houston (IAH) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 321 dates.
- Business Class: 40,000 miles + $52.20 on Seattle (SEA) to Houston (IAH) with Etihad Guest, which showed business-class award space there on 193 dates; mixed cabin from 30,000 miles + $5.60 on SEA–IAH (United MileagePlus).
- First Class: 23,500 miles + $5.60 on Seattle (SEA) to Houston (HOU) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 32 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | SEA–HOU | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | SEA–IAH | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SEA–IAH | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SEA–IAH | Etihad Guest | 40,000 pts + $52.20 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SEA–IAH | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SEA–HOU | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23,500 pts + $11.20 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SEA–IAH | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SEA–IAH | Delta SkyMiles | 49,700 pts + $5.60 | 5 | 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 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 12,500 points + $5.60 via Alaska Atmos Rewards on SEA–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 324 dates (8 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 46,000 points + taxes vary via Qantas Frequent Flyer on SEA–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 44 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 25,000 points + $5.60 via Alaska Atmos Rewards on SEA–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 324 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Seattle (SEA) to Houston on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 pts + $5.60 (5 dates)AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $5.60 (5 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 24,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,000 pts + $5.60 (11 dates)AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $5.60 (7 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 23,500 pts + $5.60 (11 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + $5.60 (27 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Etihad Guest | 24,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (23 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (14 dates)Etihad Guest | 23,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 43,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about Seattle (SEA) to Houston award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Seattle (SEA) to Houston?
In business class, SEA–IAH with 40,000 miles + $52.20 (Etihad Guest); mixed cabin from 30,000 miles + $5.60 on SEA–IAH (United MileagePlus). In economy, SEA–IAH with 8,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Seattle (SEA) and Houston had award space?
SEA–IAH (economy, business class and first class) and SEA–HOU (economy and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Seattle (SEA) to Houston?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 321 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 23:14 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 40,000 miles + $52.20 with Etihad Guest. Seen Nov 9, 2026, 03:52 UTC for a Nov 23, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 193 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 9, 2026, 03:56 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 30,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Seattle (SEA) to Houston?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 321 dates, first class 32 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 223 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 324 dates, first class 324 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 13 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 330 dates, first class 330 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 184 dates, business class 193 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 24 dates, business class 17 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 16 dates, business class 7 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Seattle (SEA) to Houston on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Seattle (SEA) to Houston?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (8,000 miles + $5.60) to $40.73 with Etihad Guest (23,000 miles + $40.73); in business class from $5.60 with MileagePlus (30,000 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $52.20 with Etihad Guest (40,000 miles + $52.20). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Seattle (SEA) to Houston?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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 Seattle (SEA) to Houston 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 Jan 2027 departures, 8,000 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (27 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 40,000 miles + taxes not reported with Etihad Guest (26 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 30,000 miles + $5.60 with MileagePlus. 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 Seattle (SEA) to Houston?
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 France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and 6 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 7, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.