Air France award flights
9 loyalty programs can book Air France award flights: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 3 more. Air France loads its schedule 359 days before departure. Through Aeromexico Rewards you can only book it 330 days out, because that's when its own window opens.
Programs that book it
9
Schedule opens
359 days out
Shortest program window
330 days
Aeromexico Rewards
Alliance
SkyTeam
Programs that can book Air France
Earliest-opening first. Each one opens on the later of the airline's schedule and its own booking window.
- SkyTeam
Air France-KLM Flying Blue
Opens 359 days before departure
3-day hold by phoneStopovers allowed+5
SkyTeamChina Eastern Eastern Miles
Opens 359 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
SkyTeamGaruda Indonesia GarudaMiles
Opens 359 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
SkyTeamKorean Air SKYPASS
Opens 359 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
1 stopover per round trip
SkyTeamSAS EuroBonus
Opens 359 days before departure
No holds1 stopover each way
SC
PartnerSingapore Airlines KrisFlyer
Opens 359 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
No holds1 stopover per round trip+2
SkyTeamDelta SkyMiles
Opens 331 days before departure · program's window is shorter
No holds
SkyTeamVirgin Atlantic Flying Club
Opens 331 days before departure · program's window is shorter
24-hour hold by phone+3
SkyTeamAeromexico Rewards
Opens 330 days before departure · program's window is shorter
No holds
What Air France award flights cost
Miles one way on typical Air France 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.
New York–ParisJFK–CDG · 3,625 mi
Search this route- JAL Mileage BankEconomy23,000Business42,000 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. No carrier surcharges expected on this partner; no booking fee.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubEconomy12,000–22,000Business48,500–58,500Taxes & fees$141–316
US September 11 security fee. Includes Air France/KLM carrier surcharges (about $135–310 by cabin).
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueEconomy25,000–50,000Business60,000–110,000Taxes & fees$204–509
US September 11 security fee; US international transportation tax. Includes Air France/KLM carrier surcharges (about $175–475 by cabin).
- Etihad GuestEconomy45,000Business80,000Taxes & fees$29–234
US September 11 security fee; US international transportation tax. Etihad Guest adds little or no carrier surcharge on this partner.
- SAS EuroBonusEconomy42,000Business84,000Taxes & fees$56–112
US September 11 security fee. No fuel surcharges; EuroBonus charges a €45–95 partner booking fee by cabin.
- Qantas Frequent FlyerEconomy34,700Business90,000Taxes & fees$46–256
US September 11 security fee. Includes moderate partner carrier surcharges.
Paris–DubaiCDG–DXB · 3,255 mi
Search this route- JAL Mileage BankEconomy23,000Business42,000 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$62–150
French solidarity tax (€15–80) plus French airport charges. No carrier surcharges expected on this partner; no booking fee.
- Delta SkyMilesEconomy25,000Business42,500Taxes & fees$162–550
French solidarity tax (€15–80) plus French airport charges. Includes Air France/KLM surcharges on flights departing Europe (about $100–400 by cabin).
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubEconomy12,000–22,000Business50,000–60,000Taxes & fees$197–460
French solidarity tax (€15–80) plus French airport charges. Includes Air France/KLM carrier surcharges (about $135–310 by cabin).
- Qantas Frequent FlyerEconomy28,200Business73,400Taxes & fees$102–400
French solidarity tax (€15–80) plus French airport charges. Includes moderate partner carrier surcharges.
- SAS EuroBonusEconomy36,000Business78,000Taxes & fees$112–256
French solidarity tax (€15–80) plus French airport charges. No fuel surcharges; EuroBonus charges a €45–95 partner booking fee by cabin.
- Etihad GuestEconomy45,000Business80,000Taxes & fees$62–350
French solidarity tax (€15–80) plus French airport charges. Etihad Guest adds little or no carrier surcharge on this partner.
Paris–Sao PauloCDG–GRU · 5,844 mi
Search this route- Air France-KLM Flying BlueEconomyfrom 20,500Businessfrom 60,000Taxes & fees$257–679
French solidarity tax (€40–120) plus French airport charges. Includes Air France/KLM carrier surcharges (about $150–480 by cabin).
- JAL Mileage BankEconomy37,000Business60,000 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$107–199
French solidarity tax (€40–120) plus French airport charges. No carrier surcharges expected on this partner; no booking fee.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubEconomy17,000–27,000Business87,500–97,500Taxes & fees$242–509
French solidarity tax (€40–120) plus French airport charges. Includes Air France/KLM carrier surcharges (about $135–310 by cabin).
- Delta SkyMilesEconomy60,000Business105,000Taxes & fees$207–599
French solidarity tax (€40–120) plus French airport charges. Includes Air France/KLM surcharges on flights departing Europe (about $100–400 by cabin).
- SAS EuroBonusEconomy54,000Business114,000Taxes & fees$157–306
French solidarity tax (€40–120) plus French airport charges. No fuel surcharges; EuroBonus charges a €45–95 partner booking fee by cabin.
- Etihad GuestEconomy67,000Business120,000Taxes & fees$107–399
French solidarity tax (€40–120) plus French airport charges. Etihad Guest adds little or no carrier surcharge on this partner.
- Qantas Frequent FlyerEconomy51,800Business125,400Taxes & fees$147–449
French solidarity tax (€40–120) plus French airport charges. Includes moderate partner carrier surcharges.
Transferable points that reach Air France
Through the programs above.
- Amex Membership RewardsAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Chase Ultimate RewardsAir France-KLM Flying Blue, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Citi ThankYou RewardsAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Capital One MilesAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Bilt RewardsAir France-KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Wells Fargo RewardsAir France-KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Amex Membership Rewards (UK)Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, SAS EuroBonus, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Marriott BonvoyAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Rove MilesAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Brex RewardsAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
- HSBC Rewards (UK)Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
- Scandic FriendsSAS EuroBonus
Frequently asked questions
Which programs can book Air France award flights?
Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (partner), Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Aeromexico Rewards. Each has its own prices, taxes and rules, so compare a few before you transfer points.
How many miles does Air France business class cost?
The cheapest programs charge, one way: New York–Paris 42,000 with JAL Mileage Bank, Paris–Dubai 42,000 with JAL Mileage Bank and Paris–Sao Paulo from 60,000 with Air France-KLM Flying Blue. Programs that price by date can cost more on busy days.
How much are taxes and fees on Air France award flights?
On New York–Paris they run from about $6 one way with JAL Mileage Bank to as much as $509 with Air France-KLM Flying Blue. With Air France-KLM Flying Blue: US September 11 security fee; US international transportation tax. Includes Air France/KLM carrier surcharges (about $175–475 by cabin).
When do Air France award seats open?
Air France loads its schedule 359 days before departure. Some programs search a shorter window, so you can only book it through them later: Delta SkyMiles (331 days), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (331 days) and Aeromexico Rewards (330 days).
Which transferable points can book Air France flights?
Amex Membership Rewards (through Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and 2 more), Chase Ultimate Rewards (through Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club), Citi ThankYou Rewards (through Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 1 more), Capital One Miles (through Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 1 more), Bilt Rewards (through Air France-KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club), Wells Fargo Rewards (through Air France-KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club) and 6 more. Transfer only once you've found the seat, since transfers usually can't be reversed.
More SkyTeam airlines
Partners and booking windows change. Confirm award space on the program's site before you transfer points.