Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for ZRH→IAH in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 36,200 points + $330.84 (economy space on 85 dates). Lowest business class: 98,400 points + $1,041.56 (business-class space on 54 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 36,200 points + $330.84
- economy space on 85 dates
- Lowest business class
- 98,400 points + $1,041.56
- business-class space on 54 dates
- Lowest first class (mixed cabin)
- 260,200 points + $993.20
- first-class space on 13 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 96,500 points + $1,242.26
- premium economy space on 60 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on ZRH→IAH in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 36,200 points + $330.84 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 85 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 96,500 points + $1,242.26 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 2 | 60 | See dates | |
| Business | 98,400 points + $1,041.56 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 2 | 54 | See dates | |
| First | 260,200 points + $993.20Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 13 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 36,200 points + $344.05 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 36,200 points + $343.55 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 36,200 points + $343.67 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 105,200 points + $1,097.36 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 98,400 points + $1,041.87 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 98,400 points + $1,041.56 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 98,400 points + $1,041.56 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 299,300 points + $1,346.79 | 1 | 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 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.
How often Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 85 of 138 | 61% | |
| Premium Economy | 60 of 138 | 43% | |
| Business | 54 of 138 | 39% | |
| First | 13 of 138 | 9% |
Best months to fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Houston (IAH) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36,200 (13 dates) | 164,700 (2 dates) | 103,800 (1 date) | — | |
| 36,200 (8 dates) | 105,200 (8 dates) | 98,400 (7 dates) | 299,300 (1 date) | |
| 36,200 (9 dates) | 105,600 (6 dates) | 98,400 (7 dates) | — | |
| 36,200 (10 dates) | 101,100 (7 dates) | 103,800 (7 dates) | — | |
| 36,200 (8 dates) | 106,000 (5 dates) | 108,000 (4 dates) | — | |
| 36,200 (8 dates) | 105,200 (5 dates) | 98,400 (6 dates) | — | |
| 36,200 (7 dates) | 99,900 (7 dates) | 103,800 (7 dates) | 260,200 (4 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 43,500 (8 dates) | 101,000 (7 dates) | 103,800 (5 dates) | 299,300 (5 dates) | |
| 43,500 (11 dates) | 96,500 (11 dates) | 103,800 (10 dates) | 299,300 (3 dates) | |
| 36,200 (1 date) | 106,000 (1 date) | — | — | |
| 47,700 (2 dates) | — | — | — | |
| — | 117,500 (1 date) | — | — |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from Zurich (ZRH) to Houston (IAH)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $130.70 | 67,041 pts + $136.20 | 75,000 pts + $130.70Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $226.59 | 40,000 pts + $323.19 | 60,000 pts + $465.19 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $353.63 | 35,000 pts + $361.73Lowest | 55,000 pts + $1,062.49Lowest | 70,000 pts + $80.59Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $60.69 | 40,000 pts + $105.19 | 57,500 pts + $68.83 | 85,000 pts + $101.89 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 28,000 pts + $62.06 | 98,000 pts + $67.95 | 380,000 pts + $1,004.23 | 380,000 pts + $62.06 |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $250.79 | — | 110,000 pts + $360.97Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 47,400 pts + taxes not reported | 694,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 56,000 pts + $78.59 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $330.84 | 96,500 pts + $1,242.26 | 98,400 pts + $1,041.56 | 260,200 pts + $993.20Mixed cabin |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 161,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $60.59 | 50,000 pts + $60.59 | 88,000 pts + $58.19 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $265.80Lowest | 39,000 pts + $410.32 | 77,500 pts + $440.46 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $55.79 | — | — | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Houston (IAH)
How many points do you need to fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Houston (IAH) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 36,200 points + $330.84, with a typical monthly low of 36,200 points over 11 months and award space on 85 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 96,500 points + $1,242.26, with a typical monthly low of 105,200 points over 11 months and award space on 60 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); business class 98,400 points + $1,041.56, with a typical monthly low of 103,800 points over 9 months and award space on 54 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); first class 260,200 points + $993.20, a mixed-cabin award, with monthly lows of 260,200 points in 1 month and 299,300 points in 3 months, and award space on 13 departure dates (newest observation Oct 17, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (36,200 to 47,700 points), premium economy (96,500 to 164,700 points), business class (98,400 to 108,000 points) and first class (260,200 to 299,300 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Zurich (ZRH) to Houston (IAH)?
In economy, 36,200 points + $330.84. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 11:33 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 85 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 01:15 UTC). In business class, 98,400 points + $1,041.56. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 23:10 UTC for a Dec 3, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 54 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 01:15 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Zurich (ZRH) to Houston (IAH) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Zurich (ZRH) to Houston (IAH)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas award prices from Zurich (ZRH) 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 Oct 2026 departures: 36,200 points (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.