Economy award flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for SZX→IAH. Lowest: 42,500 miles + $324.72 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 13 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 42,500 miles + $324.72
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 20 of 20
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SZX→IAH, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $45.09 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $45.09 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,300 pts + $376.66 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,300 pts + $376.66 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,000 pts + $115.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $334.79 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 72,500 pts + $325.14 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 160,000 pts + $64.89 | 1 | 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.
How often economy 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 13 of 20 | 65% | |
| United MileagePlus | 20 of 20 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 8 of 20 | 40% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 20 of 20 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 8 of 20 | 40% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 7 of 20 | 35% |
Best months for economy from Shenzhen (SZX) to Houston (IAH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 3 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 1 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 4 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 3 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 2 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 72,500 | 42,500 | 72,500 | 72,500 | 72,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,500 | 150,000 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 64,300 | 69,900 | 64,300 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 65,000 | 95,000 | — | 95,000 | 130,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 160,000 | 235,000 | 140,000 | 140,000 | 155,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Korean Air (KE): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles
- China Eastern (MU): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy 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 Shenzhen (SZX) 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 Shenzhen (SZX)Return direction | 60,500 miles | United MileagePlus | 9 |
| Shenzhen (SZX) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from SZX | 37,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 192 |
| Shenzhen (SZX) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SZX | 28,143 miles | Etihad Guest | 106 |
| Shenzhen (SZX) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE)Also from SZX | 5,500 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 326 |
| Shenzhen (SZX) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also from SZX | 45,000 milesNonstop | Avianca LifeMiles | 202 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 113 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 128 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 107 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest economy award from Shenzhen (SZX) to Houston (IAH)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Shenzhen (SZX) to Houston (IAH)?
Emirates Skywards (13 dates), United MileagePlus (20 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (8 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (20 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (8 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (7 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Shenzhen (SZX) to Houston (IAH)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 60,500 miles with MileagePlus (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.