Economy award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 2 programs for YVR→IAH. Lowest: 15,000 miles + $48.96 with United MileagePlus, which showed economy award space on 317 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 pts + $48.96
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 317
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on YVR→IAH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $48.96 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $110.61 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 172 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $48.96 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $48.96 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $110.61 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $110.61 | 9+ | 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 economy award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 99 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 65 dates.
Best months for economy from YVR to IAH
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 16 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 28 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 28 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 5 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- 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 economy award flights from YVR to IAH
What's the lowest economy award from Vancouver to Houston?
15,000 miles + $48.96 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 317 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 20:33 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on YVR→IAH?
United MileagePlus (317 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (172 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from YVR to IAH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 99 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 15,000 miles with MileagePlus (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.