Economy award flights from Sydney (SYD) to Houston (HOU)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for SYD→HOU. Lowest: 27,500 miles + $95.03 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 42 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 27,500 miles + $95.03
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 45 of 45
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 55,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SYD→HOU, sorted by points.
| 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) | — | 42 | 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+ | 45 | 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+ | 45 | 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 | 41 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 138,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JQ, Qatar Airways (QR) +2 more | 1 | 15 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 27,500 pts + $95.03 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 30,000 pts + $96.87 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $114.49 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,000 pts + $207.57 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $98.19 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,741 pts + $183.40 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $181.54 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 132,000 pts + $148.99 | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 42 of 54 | 77% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 38 of 38 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 13 of 45 | 28% | |
| United MileagePlus | 45 of 45 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9 of 44 | 20% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 45 of 45 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 12 of 42 | 28% | |
| Etihad Guest | 41 of 45 | 91% | |
| GOL Smiles | 15 of 15 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 37 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 60,000 points; nonstop space on 9 dates.
Best months for economy from Sydney (SYD) to Houston (HOU)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 84,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 27,500 | 35,000 | 40,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 38,000 | 84,500 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 30,000 | — | 94,000 | 145,000 | — | 94,000 | — | 94,000 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | — | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 42,500 | 42,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 136,600 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 61,000 | 55,000 | 66,000 | — | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | — | 55,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 58,842 | 55,741 | 58,842 | 109,523 | 55,633 | 55,474 | — | 55,474 | 55,633 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 58,900 | — | 58,900 | — | — | 58,900 | — | 58,900 | 58,900 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 132,000 | 132,000 | 132,000 | 235,870 | 113,791 | 113,791 | — | 132,000 | 132,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 147,300 | 450,900 | 531,400 | 141,000 | — | — | 138,500 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- JQ: Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
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 Sydney (SYD) and to Houston (HOU). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) to Sydney (SYD)Return direction | 25,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70 |
| Sydney (SYD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SYD | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 322 |
| Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from SYD | 25,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 316 |
| Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)Also from SYD | 25,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 317 |
| Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from SYD | 25,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 318 |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Houston (HOU)Also to HOU | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 146 |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Houston (HOU)Also to HOU | 29,683 miles | Etihad Guest | 106 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Houston (HOU)Also to HOU | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 70 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Sydney (SYD) to Houston (HOU)
What's the lowest economy award from Sydney (SYD) to Houston (HOU)?
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 42 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 04:36 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Sydney (SYD) to Houston (HOU)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (42 dates), Delta SkyMiles (38 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (13 dates), United MileagePlus (45 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (9 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (45 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (12 dates), Etihad Guest (41 dates) and GOL Smiles (15 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Sydney (SYD) to Houston (HOU)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan. The lowest nonstop award was 55,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 37 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 27,500 miles with AAdvantage (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.