China Airlines award flights
9 loyalty programs can book China Airlines award flights: China Eastern Eastern Miles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and 3 more. China Airlines loads its schedule 360 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
360 days out
Shortest program window
330 days
Aeromexico Rewards
Alliance
SkyTeam
Programs that can book China Airlines
Earliest-opening first. Each one opens on the later of the airline's schedule and its own booking window.
SkyTeamChina Eastern Eastern Miles
Opens 360 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
SkyTeamGaruda Indonesia GarudaMiles
Opens 360 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
SkyTeamKorean Air SKYPASS
Opens 360 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
1 stopover per round trip
SkyTeamSAS EuroBonus
Opens 360 days before departure
No holds1 stopover each way
SC
SkyTeamAir France-KLM Flying Blue
Opens 359 days before departure · program's window is shorter
3-day hold by phoneStopovers allowed+5
SkyTeamDelta SkyMiles
Opens 331 days before departure · program's window is shorter
No holds
PartnerJetBlue TrueBlue
Opens 331 days before departure · program's window is shorter
Redemption only (since April 2026)
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 China Airlines award flights cost
Miles one way on typical China Airlines 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–TaipeiJFK–TPE · 7,795 mi
Search this route- SAS EuroBonusEconomy54,000Business108,000 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$56–112
US September 11 security fee. No fuel surcharges; EuroBonus charges a €45–95 partner booking fee by cabin.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubEconomy50,000Business140,000Taxes & fees$36–346
US September 11 security fee. Partner carrier surcharges may add about $30–340.
- Qantas Frequent FlyerEconomy57,800Business143,000Taxes & fees$90
US September 11 security fee. Includes China Airlines fuel surcharges per flight.
Taipei–LondonTPE–LHR · 6,079 mi
Search this route- Delta SkyMilesEconomy50,000Business80,000 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$43–110
Taiwan airport service charge (NT$750). Includes modest carrier surcharges (about $20–80).
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubEconomy37,000Business100,000Taxes & fees$53–370
Taiwan airport service charge (NT$750). Partner carrier surcharges may add about $30–340.
- SAS EuroBonusEconomy54,000Business108,000Taxes & fees$73–136
Taiwan airport service charge (NT$750). No fuel surcharges; EuroBonus charges a €45–95 partner booking fee by cabin.
- Qantas Frequent FlyerEconomy51,800Business125,400Taxes & fees$108–115
Taiwan airport service charge (NT$750). Includes China Airlines fuel surcharges per flight.
Taipei–SydneyTPE–SYD · 4,527 mi
Search this route- Delta SkyMilesEconomy35,000Business65,000 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$43–110
Taiwan airport service charge (NT$750). Includes modest carrier surcharges (about $20–80).
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubEconomy25,500Business75,000Taxes & fees$53–370
Taiwan airport service charge (NT$750). Partner carrier surcharges may add about $30–340.
- SAS EuroBonusEconomy42,000Business84,000Taxes & fees$73–136
Taiwan airport service charge (NT$750). No fuel surcharges; EuroBonus charges a €45–95 partner booking fee by cabin.
- Qantas Frequent FlyerEconomy34,700Business90,000Taxes & fees$108–115
Taiwan airport service charge (NT$750). Includes China Airlines fuel surcharges per flight.
Transferable points that reach China Airlines
Through the programs above.
- Amex Membership RewardsAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Chase Ultimate RewardsAir France-KLM Flying Blue, JetBlue TrueBlue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Citi ThankYou RewardsAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, JetBlue TrueBlue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Capital One MilesAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, JetBlue TrueBlue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Bilt RewardsAir France-KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Wells Fargo RewardsAir France-KLM Flying Blue, JetBlue TrueBlue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Rove MilesAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, JetBlue TrueBlue, SAS EuroBonus, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Amex Membership Rewards (UK)Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, SAS EuroBonus, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Marriott BonvoyAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Brex RewardsAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue
- HSBC Rewards (UK)Air France-KLM Flying Blue
- Scandic FriendsSAS EuroBonus
Frequently asked questions
Which programs can book China Airlines award flights?
China Eastern Eastern Miles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue (partner), 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 China Airlines business class cost?
The cheapest programs charge, one way: New York–Taipei 108,000 with SAS EuroBonus, Taipei–London 80,000 with Delta SkyMiles and Taipei–Sydney 65,000 with Delta SkyMiles. Programs that price by date can cost more on busy days.
How much are taxes and fees on China Airlines award flights?
On New York–Taipei they run from about $36 one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club to as much as $346 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. With Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: US September 11 security fee. Partner carrier surcharges may add about $30–340.
When do China Airlines award seats open?
China Airlines loads its schedule 360 days before departure. Some programs search a shorter window, so you can only book it through them later: Air France-KLM Flying Blue (359 days), Delta SkyMiles (331 days), JetBlue TrueBlue (331 days), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (331 days) and Aeromexico Rewards (330 days).
Which transferable points can book China Airlines 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, JetBlue TrueBlue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club), Citi ThankYou Rewards (through Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, JetBlue TrueBlue and 1 more), Capital One Miles (through Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, JetBlue TrueBlue 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, JetBlue TrueBlue 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.