Business class award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 2 programs for YVR→IAH. Lowest: 30,000 miles + $48.96 with United MileagePlus, which showed business award space on 304 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Data as of
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- Lowest observed
- 30,000 pts + $48.96
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 304
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 30,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on YVR→IAH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $48.96 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 304 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $239.88 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 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 business award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $239.88 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $239.88 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 61,800 pts + $54.56 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 61,800 pts + $54.56 | 7 | 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 business class award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 51 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 37,500 points; nonstop space on 7 dates.
Best months for business class from YVR to IAH
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | |
| 61,800 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 61,800 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 28 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 61,800 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 61,800 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 100,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 28 | |
| 100,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 25 | |
| 100,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 24 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | — | 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 business award flights from YVR to IAH
What's the lowest business award from Vancouver to Houston?
30,000 miles + $48.96 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business award space on 304 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 20:33 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business award space on YVR→IAH?
United MileagePlus (304 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (7 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from YVR to IAH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 30,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop business space on 51 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from YVR 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 business award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 30,000 miles with MileagePlus (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.