Compare 6 loyalty programs for Seattle to Houston award flights, with economy seats from 88 points.
Seattle to Houston is a medium-haul domestic corridor; nonstop award space turns up on United Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Award pricing spans six programs, and the cheapest economy award is 88 points with Lufthansa Miles & More, on a United Airlines nonstop. On domestic flights, check the cash fare before redeeming: points earn their keep when the award price clearly undercuts it. This page compares every way to book SEA–IAH on points.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
 United AirlinesUA | 88Lowest | Not available | 51,500pts |
 American AirlinesAA | 10,000pts | 40,000Lowest | 25,000Lowest |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 12,500pts | Not available | 37,500pts |
 DeltaDL | 19,400pts | Not available | 52,200pts |
When award seats between Seattle and Houston price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 10,000 |
| Dec 2026 | 88 |
| Jan 2027 | No award data |
| Feb 2027 | No award data |
| Mar 2027 | No award data |
| Apr 2027 | 90 |
| May 2027 | 88 |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
4 airlines with award seats between Seattle and Houston, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAlaska AirlinesASDeltaDLUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Seattle to Houston with points.
Distance ~1,870 miles; nonstop flying time ~4h15 (estimate). Houston runs 2 hours ahead of Seattle. Award data window: November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for four months.
Seattle to Houston is served by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta and 1 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 6 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 88 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Roughly 1,870 miles separate Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), so a nonstop spends about 4h15 in the air, a little more or less depending on winds and direction. United Airlines and Alaska Airlines both carry nonstop award space in the data. The Boeing 737-900 appears on some of those nonstop award segments. Nonstops make up only about 6% of the award options in the data; the rest connect.
Seattle–Houston is a domestic route, so the first question is whether to spend points at all. The cheapest economy seat is a partner award on a United Airlines nonstop, so the lowest price is also the quickest trip. That seat adds about $319 in taxes and fees, well above the route's typical economy taxes, so weigh points and cash together before booking. Points pay off here mainly when fares run high, so redeem then and pay cash otherwise.
Lufthansa Miles & More takes economy at 88 points on a United Airlines nonstop. Etihad Guest is cheapest in business class at 40,000 points. American AAdvantage wins first class at 25,000 points. Also in the mix: Delta SkyMiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards, and United MileagePlus. Business class also prices as a partner award, with the long leg on American Airlines.
On points, Seattle–Houston has nonstop seats from United Airlines (Star Alliance) and Alaska Airlines (oneworld), which puts partner programs from both alliances in play for a nonstop. Off the nonstop, the cheaper connecting awards in the data route through Dallas/Fort Worth and Los Angeles. In economy, the floor sits on United Airlines, booked through Star Alliance partner Lufthansa Miles & More. With only four airlines holding award seats but six programs pricing them, the currency you book with matters more than the carrier.
The data shows no same-metro alternate airports on either end of Seattle–Houston, so the main airports are the ones to watch. The return, Houston to Seattle, has its own page, since award pricing can differ by direction. For another option from Seattle, Anchorage prices from 12,500 points at last check.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Seattle to Houston route.
