Ethiopian Airlines award flights
11 loyalty programs can book Ethiopian Airlines award flights: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Ethiopian Airlines loads its schedule 331 days before departure.
Programs that book it
11
Schedule opens
331 days out
Shortest program window
331 days
United MileagePlus
Alliance
Star Alliance
Programs that can book Ethiopian Airlines
Earliest-opening first. Each one opens on the later of the airline's schedule and its own booking window.
Star AllianceAir Canada Aeroplan
Opens 331 days before departure
No holds1 stopover each way
Star AllianceAir New Zealand Airpoints
Opens 331 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
Star AllianceANA Mileage Club
Opens 331 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
48-hour hold by phone1 stopover per round trip
Star AllianceAvianca LifeMiles
Opens 331 days before departure
No holds+1
Star AllianceEVA Air Infinity MileageLands
Opens 331 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
24-hour hold2 stopovers per round trip
Star AllianceLufthansa Miles & More
Opens 331 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
Holds by phone2 stopovers per round trip
Star AllianceSingapore Airlines KrisFlyer
Opens 331 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
No holds1 stopover per round trip+2
Star AllianceTAP Miles&Go
Opens 331 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
No holds1 stopover per round trip
Star AllianceThai Royal Orchid Plus
Opens 331 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
No holds1 stopover each way
Star AllianceTurkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
Opens 331 days before departure
48-hour hold by phone1 stopover per round trip
Star AllianceUnited MileagePlus
Opens 331 days before departure
No holds
What Ethiopian Airlines award flights cost
Miles one way on typical Ethiopian 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.
Chicago–Addis AbabaORD–ADD · 7,569 mi
Search this route- ANA Mileage ClubEconomy35,000Business65,000 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. Ethiopian Airlines adds no fuel surcharge. ANA charges no booking fee.
- Avianca LifeMilesEconomy40,000Business78,000Taxes & fees$54
US September 11 security fee. LifeMiles adds no fuel surcharges; a $25 booking fee applies. LifeMiles also collects the US international departure tax.
- United MileagePlusEconomy49,500Business88,000Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. United adds no fuel surcharges or booking fees.
- Air Canada AeroplanEconomy60,000Business90,000Taxes & fees$72–76
US September 11 security fee; US international transportation tax. Aeroplan adds no fuel surcharges; partner flights carry a CA$39 (~$28) booking fee.
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsEconomy50,000Business92,500Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. Ethiopian Airlines adds no fuel surcharge.
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusEconomy65,000Business105,000Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. Ethiopian Airlines adds no fuel surcharge. Royal Orchid Plus charges no booking fee.
- TAP Miles&GoEconomy70,000Business115,000Taxes & fees$50
US September 11 security fee. No fuel surcharges on this partner. Miles&Go charges a €40 online partner service fee (€50 by phone).
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerEconomy63,000Business122,500Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. Ethiopian Airlines adds no fuel surcharge. KrisFlyer charges no booking fee.
1 more program price this route in the Award Flight Pricer.
Addis Ababa–ParisADD–CDG · 3,468 mi
Search this route- Air Canada AeroplanEconomy30,000Business40,000 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$43–108
Local departure taxes and airport charges. Aeroplan adds no fuel surcharges; partner flights carry a CA$39 (~$28) booking fee.
- ANA Mileage ClubEconomy30,000Business51,000Taxes & fees$15–80
Local departure taxes and airport charges. Ethiopian Airlines adds no fuel surcharge. ANA charges no booking fee.
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsEconomy35,500Business53,500Taxes & fees$15–80
Local departure taxes and airport charges. Ethiopian Airlines adds no fuel surcharge.
- Avianca LifeMilesEconomy30,000Business55,000Taxes & fees$40–105
Local departure taxes and airport charges. LifeMiles adds no fuel surcharges; a $25 booking fee applies.
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerEconomy34,000Business66,000Taxes & fees$15–80
Local departure taxes and airport charges. Ethiopian Airlines adds no fuel surcharge. KrisFlyer charges no booking fee.
- TAP Miles&GoEconomy40,000Business75,000Taxes & fees$60–125
Local departure taxes and airport charges. No fuel surcharges on this partner. Miles&Go charges a €40 online partner service fee (€50 by phone).
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusEconomy55,000Business82,500Taxes & fees$15–80
Local departure taxes and airport charges. Ethiopian Airlines adds no fuel surcharge. Royal Orchid Plus charges no booking fee.
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesEconomy40,000Business85,000Taxes & fees$25–480
Local departure taxes and airport charges. Partner fuel surcharges may apply; no booking fee.
1 more program price this route in the Award Flight Pricer.
Addis Ababa–ShanghaiADD–PVG · 5,487 mi
Search this route- Avianca LifeMilesEconomy45,000Business75,000 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$40–85
Local departure taxes and airport charges. LifeMiles adds no fuel surcharges; a $25 booking fee applies.
- ANA Mileage ClubEconomy48,000Business89,500Taxes & fees$15–60
Local departure taxes and airport charges. Ethiopian Airlines adds no fuel surcharge. ANA charges no booking fee.
- Air Canada AeroplanEconomy60,000Business92,500Taxes & fees$43–88
Local departure taxes and airport charges. Aeroplan adds no fuel surcharges; partner flights carry a CA$39 (~$28) booking fee.
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsEconomy50,000Business92,500Taxes & fees$15–60
Local departure taxes and airport charges. Ethiopian Airlines adds no fuel surcharge.
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerEconomy55,000Business100,500Taxes & fees$15–60
Local departure taxes and airport charges. Ethiopian Airlines adds no fuel surcharge. KrisFlyer charges no booking fee.
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesEconomy60,000Business125,000Taxes & fees$25–460
Local departure taxes and airport charges. Partner fuel surcharges may apply; no booking fee.
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusEconomy55,000Business125,000Taxes & fees$15–60
Local departure taxes and airport charges. Ethiopian Airlines adds no fuel surcharge. Royal Orchid Plus charges no booking fee.
- United MileagePlusEconomy60,000Business140,000Taxes & fees$15–60
Local departure taxes and airport charges. United adds no fuel surcharges or booking fees.
1 more program price this route in the Award Flight Pricer.
Transferable points that reach Ethiopian Airlines
Through the programs above.
- Amex Membership RewardsANA Mileage Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
- Chase Ultimate RewardsAir Canada Aeroplan, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, United MileagePlus
- Citi ThankYou RewardsAvianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- Capital One MilesAir Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- Bilt RewardsAir Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, 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, 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, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
- Amex Membership Rewards (UK)Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
- HSBC Rewards (UK)Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
Frequently asked questions
Which programs can book Ethiopian Airlines award flights?
Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles and United MileagePlus. Each has its own prices, taxes and rules, so compare a few before you transfer points.
How many miles does Ethiopian Airlines business class cost?
The cheapest programs charge, one way: Chicago–Addis Ababa 65,000 with ANA Mileage Club, Addis Ababa–Paris 40,000 with Air Canada Aeroplan and Addis Ababa–Shanghai 75,000 with Avianca LifeMiles. Programs that price by date can cost more on busy days.
How much are taxes and fees on Ethiopian Airlines award flights?
On Chicago–Addis Ababa they run from about $6 one way with ANA Mileage Club to as much as $406 with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles. With Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles: US September 11 security fee. Partner fuel surcharges may apply; no booking fee.
When do Ethiopian Airlines award seats open?
Ethiopian Airlines loads its schedule 331 days before departure.
Which transferable points can book Ethiopian Airlines flights?
Amex Membership Rewards (through ANA Mileage Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and 1 more), Chase Ultimate Rewards (through Air Canada Aeroplan, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and United MileagePlus), Citi ThankYou Rewards (through Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 2 more), Capital One Miles (through Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands and 3 more), Bilt Rewards (through Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, TAP Miles&Go and 2 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.
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