Award flights from Sydney (SYD) to Houston (HOU)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for SYD→HOU. Lowest economy: 27,500 miles + $95.03 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 129,500 miles + $94.79 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 410,000 miles + $97.33 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Sydney (SYD) to Houston (HOU) at a glance
- From
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International, Sydney, Australia (SYD)
- To
- William P. Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (HOU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ), JQ, ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF) and 2 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 44 of 44 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 (HOU)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 27,500 pts + $95.03 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 41 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 30,000 pts + $96.87 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 38 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $114.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $97.69 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 44 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,000 pts + $197.19 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,474 pts + $183.40 | 2 stopsNonstop from 60,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 44 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $167.96 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 113,791 pts + $148.49 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 40 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $102.19 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Qantas (QF) | — | 41 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $97.89 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 44 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 150,578 pts + $183.40 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 8 | 44 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 200,000 pts + $97.46 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 35 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 257,400 pts + $436.52 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 129,500 pts + $94.79 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ) | — | 41 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 145,000 pts + $115.09Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 40 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $97.69 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 44 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 345,355 pts + $173.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 44 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 410,000 pts + $97.33 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 37 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 412,000 pts + $94.79 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27,500 pts + $95.03 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $98.19 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $102.19 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $98.19 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 257,400 pts + $436.52 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 145,000 pts + $148.99Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 392,588 pts + $174.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $97.33 | 4 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 55,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 36 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 70,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 35 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 300,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 33 dates.
Best months to fly from Sydney (SYD) to Houston (HOU) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 177,197 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 150,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 490,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 176,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 412,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 129,500 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (23 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 77,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 296,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 440,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 158,617 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 145,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 38,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 150,000 · Etihad Guest (5 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 84,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 229,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 375,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 145,000 · Etihad Guest (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 410,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 131,000 · AAdvantage (3 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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 Sydney (SYD) to Houston (HOU)How many miles you need from Sydney (SYD) to Houston (HOU)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 27,500 miles + $95.03; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $102.19; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 129,500 miles + $94.79; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 410,000 miles + $97.33; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Sydney (SYD) to Houston (HOU)
What's the lowest Sydney (SYD) to Houston (HOU) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 27,500 miles + $95.03 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 29, 2026, 15:17 UTC for an Oct 25, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 41 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 05:59 UTC). In business class, 129,500 miles + $94.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 00:45 UTC for a Dec 9, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 41 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 05:59 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Sydney (SYD) to Houston (HOU)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 41 dates, premium economy 41 dates, business class 41 dates, first class 5 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 44 dates, premium economy 44 dates, business class 44 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 13 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 38 dates, premium economy 35 dates, first class 37 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 40 dates, business class 40 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 9 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 12 dates, premium economy 1 date); United MileagePlus (economy 44 dates, premium economy 44 dates, business class 44 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Sydney (SYD) to Houston (HOU)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 55,000 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points can book awards from Sydney (SYD) to Houston (HOU)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Sydney (SYD) to Houston (HOU)?
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 Oct 2026 departures, 27,500 miles with AAdvantage (2 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 129,500 miles with AAdvantage (19 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.