First class award flights from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 6 programs for SLC→IAH. Lowest: 20,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first award space on 328 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via United MileagePlus, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 20,000 pts + $5.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 6 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 30,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on SLC→IAH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 328 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 324 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 320 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 33,900 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 324 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $9.40 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 59,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 79 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 33,900 pts + $5.60 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $9.40 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 59,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 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 first class award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 320 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 33,900 miles; nonstop space on 324 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 37,500 points; nonstop space on 3 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 59,500 points; nonstop space on 67 dates.
Best months for first class from SLC to IAH
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 8 |
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 and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about first award flights from SLC to IAH
What's the lowest first award from Salt Lake City to Houston?
20,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed first award space on 328 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 13:58 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on SLC→IAH?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (328 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (324 dates), United MileagePlus (320 dates), Delta SkyMiles (324 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (3 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (79 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from SLC to IAH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via United MileagePlus, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award was 30,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop first space on 320 dates.
Which months had the lowest first award prices from SLC to 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 award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 20,000 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.