Economy award flights from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for NRT→IAH. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $62.99 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 307 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 pts + $62.99
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 42,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on NRT→IAH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $62.99 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 307 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $83.09 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) | 4 | 329 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $328.79 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), KLM (KL) +1 more | 2 | 115 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $53.90 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 126 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $430.67 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) +2 more | 1 | 268 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 45,000 pts + $401.03 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 6 | 258 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $57.59 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH) +1 more | 1 | 327 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $80.63 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 229 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 68,000 pts + $67.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 74,000 pts + $146.15 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $90.99 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), KLM (KL) | 1 | 96 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 275 | 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 | 35,000 pts + $62.99 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $83.19 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $54.29 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $430.67 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $80.63 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $57.59 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,500 pts + $81.13 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 68,000 pts + $67.95 | 9+ | 1 stop | 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 economy award space
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 42,000 points; nonstop space on 11 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 327 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 14 dates.
Best months for economy from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Houston (IAH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 36,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 43,200 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 26 | |
| 42,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 3 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 3 |
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 and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Aeromexico (AM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Aeromexico Club Premier
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Korean Air (KE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Qantas (QF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- WestJet (WS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 · ~2 days | — | 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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest economy award from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Houston (IAH)?
35,000 miles + $62.99 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 307 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:51 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Houston (IAH)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (307 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (329 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (115 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (126 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (268 dates), Emirates Skywards (258 dates), United MileagePlus (327 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (229 dates), Delta SkyMiles (329 dates), Aeromexico Club Premier (325 dates), Etihad Guest (96 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (275 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Houston (IAH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 42,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 11 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Tokyo Narita (NRT) 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 Dec 2026 departures: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.