Sydney (SYD) to Houston (IAH) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Sydney (SYD) to Houston (IAH): United Airlines. The two airports are 8,597 miles (13,835 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Auckland, Dallas and Los Angeles and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SYD to IAH
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book SYD to IAH with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
SYD to IAH with one stop
12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Auckland (AKL)Air New Zealand the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)Qantas, then American Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more the whole way
+1+1 - Via Las Vegas (LAS)Qantas, then Frontier Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Honolulu (HNL)Qantas and Alaska Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Tokyo (HND)ANA the whole way
- Via Santiago (SCL)Qantas and LATAM Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Taipei (TPE)China Airlines, then EVA Air
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
SYD to IAH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SYD to IAH?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Sydney (SYD) to Houston (IAH).
How far is Sydney from Houston by plane?
Sydney (SYD) and Houston (IAH) are 8,597 miles (13,835 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SYD to IAH award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does SYD to IAH cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SYD to IAH with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Sydney and Houston?
The most direct connections are through Auckland (AKL), Dallas (DFW), Los Angeles (LAX), Las Vegas (LAS) and Honolulu (HNL). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air New Zealand through Auckland.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.