United Airlines award flights
13 loyalty programs can book United Airlines award flights: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands and 7 more. United Airlines loads its schedule 337 days before departure. Through JetBlue TrueBlue you can only book it 331 days out, because that's when its own window opens.
Programs that book it
13
Schedule opens
337 days out
Shortest program window
331 days
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
Alliance
Star Alliance
Programs that can book United 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 337 days before departure
No holds1 stopover each way
Star AllianceAir New Zealand Airpoints
Opens 337 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
Star AllianceANA Mileage Club
Opens 337 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
48-hour hold by phone1 stopover per round trip
Star AllianceAvianca LifeMiles
Opens 337 days before departure
No holds+1
PartnerEmirates Skywards
Opens 337 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 337 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
24-hour hold2 stopovers per round trip
Star AllianceLufthansa Miles & More
Opens 337 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
Holds by phone2 stopovers per round trip
Star AllianceSingapore Airlines KrisFlyer
Opens 337 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
No holds1 stopover per round trip+2
Star AllianceTAP Miles&Go
Opens 337 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
No holds1 stopover per round trip
Star AllianceThai Royal Orchid Plus
Opens 337 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
No holds1 stopover each way- Star Alliance
United MileagePlus
Opens 337 days before departure
No holds 
PartnerJetBlue TrueBlue
Opens 331 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 United Airlines award flights cost
Miles one way on typical United 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–ParisEWR–CDG · 3,639 mi
Search this route- ANA Mileage ClubEconomy27,500Business50,000 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$6–26
US September 11 security fee. United Airlines adds no fuel surcharge. ANA charges no booking fee.
- Air Canada AeroplanEconomyfrom 32,500Businessfrom 60,000Taxes & fees$72–101
US September 11 security fee; US international transportation tax. Aeroplan adds no fuel surcharges; partner flights carry a CA$39 (~$28) booking fee.
- Avianca LifeMilesEconomy30,000Business63,000Taxes & fees$54–74
US September 11 security fee. LifeMiles adds no fuel surcharges; a $25 booking fee applies. LifeMiles also collects the US international departure tax.
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsEconomy34,000Business65,000Taxes & fees$6–26
US September 11 security fee. United Airlines adds no fuel surcharge.
- Emirates SkywardsEconomy26,000Business77,500Taxes & fees$6–376
US September 11 security fee. Some partners' fuel surcharges may be passed on, mainly in premium cabins; Skywards adds no booking fee.
- United MileagePlusEconomy—Businessfrom 80,000Taxes & fees$6–26
US September 11 security fee. United adds no fuel surcharges or booking fees.
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusEconomy55,000Business82,500Taxes & fees$6–26
US September 11 security fee. United Airlines adds no fuel surcharge. Royal Orchid Plus charges no booking fee.
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerEconomy32,500Business89,500Taxes & fees$6–26
US September 11 security fee. United Airlines adds no fuel surcharge. KrisFlyer charges no booking fee.
2 more programs price this route in the Award Flight Pricer.
New York–DubaiEWR–DXB · 6,848 mi
Search this route- ANA Mileage ClubEconomy35,000Business65,000 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. United Airlines adds no fuel surcharge. ANA charges no booking fee.
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsEconomy43,000Business67,500Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. United Airlines adds no fuel surcharge.
- Avianca LifeMilesEconomy42,500Business78,000Taxes & 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 MileagePlusEconomy—Businessfrom 80,000Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. United adds no fuel surcharges or booking fees.
- Air Canada AeroplanEconomyfrom 55,000Businessfrom 90,000Taxes & 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.
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesEconomy58,000Business93,000Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. No fuel surcharges on United flights and no booking fee.
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerEconomy60,000Business114,500Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. United Airlines adds no fuel surcharge. KrisFlyer 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).
2 more programs price this route in the Award Flight Pricer.
Honolulu–New YorkHNL–EWR · 4,954 mi
Search this route- Air Canada AeroplanEconomyfrom 17,500Businessfrom 35,000Taxes & fees$34
US September 11 security fee. Aeroplan adds no fuel surcharges; partner flights carry a CA$39 (~$28) booking fee.
- Avianca LifeMilesEconomy22,500Business40,000Taxes & fees$31
US September 11 security fee. LifeMiles adds no fuel surcharges; a $25 booking fee applies.
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsEconomy25,000Business40,000Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. United Airlines adds no fuel surcharge.
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesEconomy25,000Business40,000Taxes & fees$6–46
US September 11 security fee. Partner domestic flights add little or no fuel surcharge; no booking fee.
- ANA Mileage ClubEconomy23,500Business42,500Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. United Airlines adds no fuel surcharge. ANA charges no booking fee.
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerEconomy20,500Business43,000Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. United Airlines adds no fuel surcharge. KrisFlyer charges no booking fee.
- TAP Miles&GoEconomy30,000Business45,000Taxes & 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).
- United MileagePlusEconomy—Businessfrom 50,000Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. United adds no fuel surcharges or booking fees.
2 more programs price this route in the Award Flight Pricer.
Transferable points that reach United Airlines
Through the programs above.
- Amex Membership RewardsANA Mileage Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, JetBlue TrueBlue, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
- Chase Ultimate RewardsAir Canada Aeroplan, JetBlue TrueBlue, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, United MileagePlus
- Citi ThankYou RewardsAvianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Emirates Skywards, JetBlue TrueBlue, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- Capital One MilesAir Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Emirates Skywards, JetBlue TrueBlue, 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, JetBlue TrueBlue
- 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, JetBlue TrueBlue, 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 United Airlines award flights?
Air Canada Aeroplan, 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, United MileagePlus, JetBlue TrueBlue (partner) 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 United Airlines business class cost?
The cheapest programs charge, one way: New York–Paris 50,000 with ANA Mileage Club, New York–Dubai 65,000 with ANA Mileage Club and Honolulu–New York from 35,000 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Programs that price by date can cost more on busy days.
How much are taxes and fees on United Airlines award flights?
On New York–Paris they run from about $6 one way with ANA Mileage Club to as much as $376 with Emirates Skywards. With Emirates Skywards: US September 11 security fee. Some partners' fuel surcharges may be passed on, mainly in premium cabins; Skywards adds no booking fee.
When do United Airlines award seats open?
United Airlines loads its schedule 337 days before departure. Some programs search a shorter window, so you can only book it through them later: JetBlue TrueBlue (331 days) and Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles (331 days).
Which transferable points can book United Airlines flights?
Amex Membership Rewards (through ANA Mileage Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and 3 more), Chase Ultimate Rewards (through Air Canada Aeroplan, JetBlue TrueBlue, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 1 more), Citi ThankYou Rewards (through Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Emirates Skywards and 4 more), Capital One Miles (through Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands and 5 more), Bilt Rewards (through Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards and 3 more), Wells Fargo Rewards (through Avianca LifeMiles and JetBlue TrueBlue) 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.