Award flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for SZX→IAH. Lowest economy: 42,500 miles + $324.72 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 167,500 miles + $1,203.51 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest first class: 410,000 miles + $73.80 (Delta SkyMiles); mixed cabin from 225,000 points + $65.09 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Shenzhen (SZX) to Houston (IAH) at a glance
- From
- Shenzhen Bao'an International, Shenzhen, China (SZX)
- To
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Hainan Airlines (HU), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) and 1 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Apr 2027
- Most dates with space
- 20 of 20 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 42,500 pts + $324.72 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $45.09 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,300 pts + $376.66 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Emirates (EK), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,000 pts + $115.20 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $334.79 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Hainan Airlines (HU), Korean Air (KE) | 4 | 8 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 140,000 pts + $64.89 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 7 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 71,500 pts + $45.09 | 2 stops | Air China (CA), United Airlines (UA), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 95,000 pts + $324.72 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 159,381 pts + $122.10 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +2 more | 6 | 19 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 185,000 pts + $64.89 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 276,500 pts + $615.47 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 167,500 pts + $1,203.51 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 10 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $65.09Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $43.79Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air China (CA), United Airlines (UA), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 374,100 pts + $117.10 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +2 more | 3 | 20 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 225,000 pts + $65.09Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 266,400 pts + $913.74Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $73.80 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 19 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards and United MileagePlus.
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 | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $45.09 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $334.79 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $61.19 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 167,500 pts + $1,205.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 542,375 pts + $108.30 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,205.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $73.80 | 2 | 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.
Best months to fly from Shenzhen (SZX) to Houston (IAH) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 167,500 · Skywards (1 date) | 299,300 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 42,500 · Skywards (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates)Mixed cabin | 225,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 167,500 · Skywards (4 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 95,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 167,500 · Skywards (3 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 95,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 167,500 · Skywards (2 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin |
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 | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 Shenzhen (SZX) to Houston (IAH)How many miles you need from Shenzhen (SZX) to Houston (IAH)
- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 42,500 miles + $324.72; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 71,500 miles + $45.09; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 167,500 miles + $1,203.51; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 410,000 miles + $73.80, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 225,000 points + $65.09 with Alaska Atmos Rewards; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest Shenzhen (SZX) to Houston (IAH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 42,500 miles + $324.72 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 20:32 UTC). In business class, 167,500 miles + $1,203.51 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 7, 2026, 06:15 UTC for a Nov 5, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 21:12 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shenzhen (SZX) to Houston (IAH)?
6 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 20 dates, premium economy 19 dates, business class 20 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 8 dates, business class 1 date, first class 6 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 7 dates, premium economy 2 dates, first class 19 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 13 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 10 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 8 dates, premium economy 1 date, first class 3 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 20 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 20 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Shenzhen (SZX) to Houston (IAH)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and EVA Air. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shenzhen (SZX) to Houston (IAH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), 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 Shenzhen (SZX) 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 Feb 2027 departures, 60,500 miles with MileagePlus (4 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 167,500 miles with Skywards (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.