Air Canada award flights
12 loyalty programs can book Air Canada award flights: Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More and 6 more. Air Canada loads its schedule 360 days before departure. Through Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles you can only book it 331 days out, because that's when its own window opens.
Programs that book it
12
Schedule opens
360 days out
Shortest program window
331 days
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
Alliance
Star Alliance
Programs that can book Air Canada
Earliest-opening first. Each one opens on the later of the airline's schedule and its own booking window.
Star AllianceAir New Zealand Airpoints
Opens 360 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
Star AllianceANA Mileage Club
Opens 360 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
48-hour hold by phone1 stopover per round trip
Star AllianceAvianca LifeMiles
Opens 360 days before departure
No holds+1
PartnerEmirates Skywards
Opens 360 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
24-hour hold by phone1 stopover each way+2
Star AllianceEVA Air Infinity MileageLands
Opens 360 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
24-hour hold2 stopovers per round trip
Star AllianceLufthansa Miles & More
Opens 360 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
Holds by phone2 stopovers per round trip
Star AllianceSingapore Airlines KrisFlyer
Opens 360 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
No holds1 stopover per round trip+2
Star AllianceTAP Miles&Go
Opens 360 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
No holds1 stopover per round trip
Star AllianceThai Royal Orchid Plus
Opens 360 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
No holds1 stopover each way- Star Alliance
Air Canada Aeroplan
Opens 355 days before departure · program's window is shorter
No holds1 stopover each way 
Star AllianceUnited MileagePlus
Opens 337 days before departure · program's window is shorter
No holds
Star AllianceTurkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
Opens 331 days before departure · program's window is shorter
48-hour hold by phone1 stopover per round trip
What Air Canada award flights cost
Miles one way on typical Air Canada routes, from each program's award chart as the Award Flight Pricer reads it (as of November 2026). Taxes and fees are estimates for the direction shown; open a row to see what's in them. The fewest miles in business on each route are highlighted.
Honolulu–TorontoHNL–YYZ · 4,642 mi
Search this route- Air Canada AeroplanEconomyfrom 17,500Businessfrom 35,000Taxes & fees$44–93
US September 11 security fee; US international transportation tax. Aeroplan adds no fuel surcharges or booking fee on Air Canada flights.
- Avianca LifeMilesEconomy22,500Business40,000Taxes & fees$54–94
US September 11 security fee. LifeMiles adds no fuel surcharges; a $25 booking fee applies. LifeMiles also collects the US international departure tax.
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesEconomy30,000Business40,000Taxes & fees$26–606
US September 11 security fee. Air Canada fuel surcharges apply and can reach about $560 in long-haul business; no booking fee.
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsEconomy25,000Business40,000Taxes & fees$26–446
US September 11 security fee. Includes Air Canada fuel surcharges, which EVA passes on.
- ANA Mileage ClubEconomy23,500Business42,500Taxes & fees$26–446
US September 11 security fee. Includes Air Canada fuel surcharges. ANA charges no booking fee.
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerEconomy20,500Business43,000Taxes & fees$26–446
US September 11 security fee. Includes Air Canada fuel surcharges. KrisFlyer charges no booking fee.
- TAP Miles&GoEconomy30,000Business45,000Taxes & fees$50–90
US September 11 security fee. No fuel surcharges on this partner. Miles&Go charges a €40 online partner service fee (€50 by phone).
- United MileagePlusEconomy27,500Business55,000Taxes & fees$6–46
US September 11 security fee. United adds no fuel surcharges or booking fees.
3 more programs price this route in the Award Flight Pricer.
Toronto–ParisYYZ–CDG · 3,741 mi
Search this route- ANA Mileage ClubEconomy27,500Business50,000 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$60–510
Canadian security charge (C$34.42) and airport improvement fee. Includes Air Canada fuel surcharges. ANA charges no booking fee.
- Air Canada AeroplanEconomyfrom 32,500Businessfrom 60,000Taxes & fees$40–110
Canadian security charge (C$34.42) and airport improvement fee. Aeroplan adds no fuel surcharges or booking fee on Air Canada flights.
- Avianca LifeMilesEconomy30,000Business63,000Taxes & fees$65–135
Canadian security charge (C$34.42) and airport improvement fee. LifeMiles adds no fuel surcharges; a $25 booking fee applies.
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsEconomy34,000Business65,000Taxes & fees$60–510
Canadian security charge (C$34.42) and airport improvement fee. Includes Air Canada fuel surcharges, which EVA passes on.
- Emirates SkywardsEconomy26,000Business77,500Taxes & fees$40–460
Canadian security charge (C$34.42) and airport improvement fee. Some partners' fuel surcharges may be passed on, mainly in premium cabins; Skywards adds no booking fee.
- United MileagePlusEconomy44,000Business80,000Taxes & fees$40–110
Canadian security charge (C$34.42) and airport improvement fee. United adds no fuel surcharges or booking fees.
- Etihad GuestEconomy45,000Business80,000Taxes & fees$40–360
Canadian security charge (C$34.42) and airport improvement fee. Etihad Guest may pass on some partner carrier surcharges.
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusEconomy55,000Business82,500Taxes & fees$60–510
Canadian security charge (C$34.42) and airport improvement fee. Includes Air Canada fuel surcharges, which Royal Orchid Plus passes on. Royal Orchid Plus charges no booking fee.
3 more programs price this route in the Award Flight Pricer.
Toronto–DubaiYYZ–DXB · 6,886 mi
Search this route- ANA Mileage ClubEconomy35,000Business65,000 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$60–465
Canadian security charge (C$34.42) and airport improvement fee. Includes Air Canada fuel surcharges. ANA charges no booking fee.
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsEconomy43,000Business67,500Taxes & fees$60–465
Canadian security charge (C$34.42) and airport improvement fee. Includes Air Canada fuel surcharges, which EVA passes on.
- Avianca LifeMilesEconomy42,500Business78,000Taxes & fees$65–90
Canadian security charge (C$34.42) and airport improvement fee. LifeMiles adds no fuel surcharges; a $25 booking fee applies.
- United MileagePlusEconomy44,000Business88,000Taxes & fees$40–65
Canadian security charge (C$34.42) and airport improvement fee. United adds no fuel surcharges or booking fees.
- Air Canada AeroplanEconomyfrom 55,000Businessfrom 90,000Taxes & fees$40–65
Canadian security charge (C$34.42) and airport improvement fee. Aeroplan adds no fuel surcharges or booking fee on Air Canada flights.
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesEconomy58,000Business93,000Taxes & fees$60–625
Canadian security charge (C$34.42) and airport improvement fee. Air Canada fuel surcharges apply and can reach about $560 in long-haul business; no booking fee.
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerEconomy60,000Business114,500Taxes & fees$60–465
Canadian security charge (C$34.42) and airport improvement fee. Includes Air Canada fuel surcharges. KrisFlyer charges no booking fee.
- TAP Miles&GoEconomy70,000Business115,000Taxes & fees$85–110
Canadian security charge (C$34.42) and airport improvement fee. No fuel surcharges on this partner. Miles&Go charges a €40 online partner service fee (€50 by phone).
3 more programs price this route in the Award Flight Pricer.
Transferable points that reach Air Canada
Through the programs above.
- Amex Membership RewardsANA Mileage Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
- Chase Ultimate RewardsAir Canada Aeroplan, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, United MileagePlus
- Citi ThankYou RewardsAvianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Emirates Skywards, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- Capital One MilesAir Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Emirates Skywards, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- Bilt RewardsAir Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, TAP Miles&Go, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles, United MileagePlus
- Wells Fargo RewardsAvianca LifeMiles
- Marriott BonvoyANA Mileage Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles, United MileagePlus
- Rove MilesAir Canada Aeroplan, Lufthansa Miles & More, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- Brex RewardsAvianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
- Amex Membership Rewards (UK)Emirates Skywards, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
- HSBC Rewards (UK)Emirates Skywards, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
Frequently asked questions
Which programs can book Air Canada award flights?
Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards (partner), EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles. Each has its own prices, taxes and rules, so compare a few before you transfer points.
How many miles does Air Canada business class cost?
The cheapest programs charge, one way: Honolulu–Toronto from 35,000 with Air Canada Aeroplan, Toronto–Paris 50,000 with ANA Mileage Club and Toronto–Dubai 65,000 with ANA Mileage Club. Programs that price by date can cost more on busy days.
How much are taxes and fees on Air Canada award flights?
On Honolulu–Toronto they run from about $6 one way with United MileagePlus to as much as $606 with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles. With Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles: US September 11 security fee. Air Canada fuel surcharges apply and can reach about $560 in long-haul business; no booking fee.
When do Air Canada award seats open?
Air Canada loads its schedule 360 days before departure. Some programs search a shorter window, so you can only book it through them later: Air Canada Aeroplan (355 days), United MileagePlus (337 days) and Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles (331 days).
Which transferable points can book Air Canada flights?
Amex Membership Rewards (through ANA Mileage Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and 2 more), Chase Ultimate Rewards (through Air Canada Aeroplan, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and United MileagePlus), Citi ThankYou Rewards (through Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Emirates Skywards and 3 more), Capital One Miles (through Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands and 4 more), Bilt Rewards (through Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards and 3 more), Wells Fargo Rewards (through Avianca LifeMiles) and 5 more. Transfer only once you've found the seat, since transfers usually can't be reversed.
More Star Alliance airlines
Partners and booking windows change. Confirm award space on the program's site before you transfer points.