Award flights from Seattle (SEA) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for SEA→IAH. Lowest economy: 10,000 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 40,000 miles + $52.20 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 25,000 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Seattle (SEA) to Houston (IAH) at a glance
- From
- Seattle-Tacoma International, Seattle, Washington, United States (SEA)
- To
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 10 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, 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
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston (IAH)
Compare programs by cabin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $52.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 193 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 46,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 276 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| 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 + $32.97 | 1 stopMixed cabin | 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.
Premium economy: 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.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 40,000 pts + $52.20 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 44,500 pts + $5.60 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $32.97 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 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 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 10,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 329 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 46,000 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 8 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 25,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 329 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Seattle (SEA) to Houston (IAH) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (11 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (18 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (20 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (24 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (21 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (14 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (13 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (12 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (15 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (19 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 43,000 · Etihad Guest (19 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (7 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) |
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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Search Seattle (SEA) to Houston (IAH)Questions about award flights from Seattle (SEA) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest Seattle (SEA) to Houston (IAH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 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). In business class, 40,000 miles + $52.20 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 193 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:22 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Seattle (SEA) to Houston (IAH)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 326 dates, first class 326 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 221 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 329 dates, first class 329 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 312 dates, first class 312 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 183 dates, business class 193 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 284 dates, business class 276 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 323 dates, first class 323 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 210 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Seattle (SEA) to Houston (IAH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 10,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points can book awards from Seattle (SEA) to Houston (IAH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 10,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with Etihad Guest (24 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.