Business class award flights from Calgary (YYC) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 3 programs for YYC→IAH. Lowest: 28,536 points + $172.60 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business award space on 324 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 28,536 pts + $172.60
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 3 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 324
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 30,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on YYC→IAH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 28,536 pts + $172.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 30,000 pts · Mixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 324 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $228.66 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $92.15 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 160 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Delta SkyMiles.
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 28,536 pts + $172.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 28,826 pts + $172.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $228.66 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $228.66 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $92.15 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $92.15 | 2 | 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
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 30,000 points; nonstop space on 15 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 37,500 points; nonstop space on 15 dates.
Best months for business class from YYC to IAH
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28,826 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 16 | |
| 28,536 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 | |
| 28,826 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 28 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 40,568 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 | |
| 40,568 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 40,568 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 | |
| 40,610 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 40,568 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 40,568 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
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 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 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 YYC to IAH
What's the lowest business award from Calgary to Houston?
28,536 points + $172.60 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business award space on 324 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 08:14 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business award space on YYC→IAH?
Air Canada Aeroplan (324 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (16 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (160 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from YYC to IAH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 30,000 points with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop business space on 15 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from YYC 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 Nov 2026 departures: 28,536 points with Aeroplan (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.