Route information
- 1,280 miles
- ~3h 05m flight
- +1h time difference
- Data Nov 2026 – Oct 2027
~1,280 miles; ~3h05 nonstop (approximate). Toronto is 1 hour ahead of Houston. The data runs November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for three months.
IAHYYZ
Houston to Torontoaward flights
Compare award prices for Houston to Toronto, with economy seats from 6,309 points.
From
IAH
IAH
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Depart
1,280 miles~3h 05m
Route snapshot
Houston to Toronto is a short-haul US–Canada corridor with nonstop award seats on Air Canada and United Airlines. Lufthansa Miles & More was the lone program pricing it at last check, with economy from 6,309 points, on an Air Canada nonstop. With no second program to compare, date flexibility does most of the work. This page lays out IAH–YYZ award pricing in full.
- Route
- IAH to YYZ
- Direct service
- 11 direct award flights
- Airlines with award availability
- 2
- Best economy price
- From 6,309 pts
- Best premium economy price
- N/A
- Best business price
- N/A
- Best first class price
- N/A
Award pricing comparison
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy |
|---|---|
 Air CanadaAC | 6,309Lowest |
 United AirlinesUA | 6,369pts |
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 11/4/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Award pricing by month
When award seats between Houston and Toronto price cheapest over the next year.
Cheapest monthNovember 2026 · 6,309 pts
CheapestNext 12 months| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 6,309 |
| Dec 2026 | 15,338 |
| Jan 2027 | No award data |
| Feb 2027 | 6,369 |
| Mar 2027 | No award data |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| 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 |
Nov, Feb, Dec currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 6,309 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines with award seats on this route
2 airlines with award seats between Houston and Toronto, nonstop or connecting.
Air CanadaACUnited AirlinesUARoute notes
What to know before booking Houston to Toronto with points.
About this route
Houston to Toronto is served by Air Canada, United Airlines, offering multiple options for award travelers. Award prices start from 6,309 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Houston–Toronto Flights
At about 1,280 miles from Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), a nonstop runs roughly 3h05, give or take with the winds. Air Canada and United Airlines both carry nonstop award space in the data. The Boeing 737-800 appears on some of those nonstop award segments. All of the award options in the data are nonstop, so a direct award is a realistic target.
Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles
Points have to beat the cash fare to earn their keep on Houston–Toronto. The economy floor is a partner booking on an Air Canada nonstop, with no connection to trade off against the points. Taxes and fees on that seat run about $327, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. Points pay off here mainly when fares run high, so redeem then and pay cash otherwise. Transfers out of bank programs can't be reversed, so confirm the exact flight is bookable first.
Best Points & Miles Programs
Lufthansa Miles & More is the only program pricing Houston–Toronto: economy at 6,309 points on an Air Canada nonstop.
Airlines & Routing Options
Nonstop award seats on Houston–Toronto come from two carriers: Air Canada and United Airlines. Only two airlines show award inventory on the route, all priced through Lufthansa Miles & More.
Alternative Airports & Routes
Neither Houston nor Toronto shows a same-metro alternate airport in the data, so the live price table above is the one to watch. For another option from Houston, Bogota prices from 19,000 points at last check. For a longer redemption from Houston, Amsterdam and Belize City are tracked too.
Booking tips
- 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
- 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
- 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
- 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
- 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
Similar routes
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions travelers ask about the Houston to Toronto route.
At last check, the economy floor is 6,309 points one-way through Lufthansa Miles & More on Air Canada, nonstop. Only Lufthansa Miles & More prices this route, so the real decision is points versus cash. Each cabin's low at last check is in the pricing table above.