Award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Houston (HOU)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for ZRH→HOU. Lowest economy: 18,750 miles + $227.69 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $68.83 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 70,000 points + $80.79 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Zurich (ZRH) to Houston (HOU) at a glance
- From
- Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
- To
- William P. Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (HOU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) and 15 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 36 of 36 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston (HOU)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 18,750 pts + $227.69 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $60.83 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 36 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 28,000 pts + $62.06 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 28 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $80.69 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $330.84 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $130.80 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +4 more | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $60.69 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +12 more | 8 | 29 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $250.89 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 18 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $105.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 35 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $60.69 | 1 stop | Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 66,828 pts + $136.30 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 6 | 29 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,300 pts + $1,097.61 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 93,000 pts + $326.49 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 155,000 pts + $67.77 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 27 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $68.83 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 36 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $464.29 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $130.80Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 2 | 29 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $58.53Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Air Dolomiti (EN) +8 more | 5 | 29 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 98,400 pts + $1,041.81 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 119,999 pts + $390.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 5 | 14 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $80.79 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $101.89 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 260,200 pts + $993.20Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 380,000 pts + $67.77 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 28 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and United MileagePlus.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $227.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $269.09 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $60.79 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $1,056.19 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $130.90Mixed cabin | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 98,400 pts + $1,041.81 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $86.29 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 490,000 pts + $68.64 | 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.
Best months to fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Houston (HOU) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 34,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 56,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 490,000 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 29,200 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 93,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 119,999 · Etihad Guest (2 dates) | 460,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 29,200 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 119,999 · Etihad Guest (3 dates) | 430,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 29,300 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 93,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 247,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | — |
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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Search Zurich (ZRH) to Houston (HOU)How many miles or points you need from Zurich (ZRH) to Houston (HOU)
- In economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 18,750 miles + $227.69; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $105.19; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $68.83; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 70,000 points + $80.79; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Houston (HOU)
What's the lowest Zurich (ZRH) to Houston (HOU) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 18,750 miles + $227.69 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 15:39 UTC for an Oct 28, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 30 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:27 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $68.83 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 15:39 UTC for an Oct 27, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 36 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 06:57 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Zurich (ZRH) to Houston (HOU)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 36 dates, premium economy 35 dates, business class 36 dates, first class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 29 dates, premium economy 29 dates, business class 29 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 9 dates, first class 4 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 28 dates, premium economy 27 dates, first class 28 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 18 dates, business class 14 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 30 dates, premium economy 30 dates, business class 30 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 15 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 12 dates, first class 6 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 29 dates, premium economy 29 dates, business class 29 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Zurich (ZRH) to Houston (HOU)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Zurich (ZRH) to Houston (HOU)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Zurich (ZRH) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 18,750 miles with Flying Blue (3 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.