Air Canada Aeroplan
Air Canada Aeroplan can book award flights on 38 airlines: 25 Star Alliance airlines and 13 other partners. Award bookings open 355 days before departure. Awards can't be held, so confirm the seat right before you transfer points. Stopovers: 1 stopover each way, 5,000 points. Points transfer in from Amex Membership Rewards, Bilt Rewards, Capital One Miles, Chase Ultimate Rewards and 3 more.
Airlines you can book
38
Booking window
355 days
Award holds
No holds
Stopovers
1 stopover each way
Holds, stopovers and booking fees
What to know before you transfer points.
No holds: Flight Rewards must be ticketed immediately and points are deducted when booked.
One stopover per direction, including on one-way rewards; bookable online with the Multi-city/Stopover search. Cost: 5,000 points.
Not within Canada, the US or China. Max 45 days. No open-jaw at the stopover point.
Phone or agent bookingCA$30 per passenger
Non-refundable; charged even when the reward can't be completed online.
Partner awardsCA$39 per ticket
Per ticket on any reward with a flight not operated by Air Canada, AC Express or Rouge; applies online too.
Points that transfer to Air Canada Aeroplan
Ratios are points to miles. Look for a transfer bonus before you move points.
Amex Membership Rewards
Almost Instant
Bilt Rewards
Almost Instant
Capital One Miles
Almost Instant
Chase Ultimate Rewards
Almost Instant
Marriott Bonvoy
5 days
Rove Miles
Almost Instant
Amex Membership Rewards (CA)
Instant (up to 30 minutes)
What Air Canada Aeroplan charges
Miles one way on a typical route of each airline, from Air Canada Aeroplan's award chart as the Award Flight Pricer reads it (as of November 2026). Taxes and fees are estimates; open a row to see what's in them.
- Air CanadaHonolulu–Toronto (HNL–YYZ)Economyfrom 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.
- All Nippon Airways (ANA)San Francisco–Tokyo (SFO–NRT)Economy50,000Business75,000Taxes & fees$72–121
US September 11 security fee; US international transportation tax. Aeroplan adds no fuel surcharges; partner flights carry a CA$39 (~$28) booking fee.
- Singapore AirlinesNew York–Singapore (JFK–SIN)Economy65,000Business102,500Taxes & 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.
- LufthansaNew York–Frankfurt (JFK–FRA)Economy32,500Business60,000Taxes & fees$72–140
US September 11 security fee; US international transportation tax. Aeroplan adds no fuel surcharges; partner flights carry a CA$39 (~$28) booking fee.
- EmiratesNew York–Dubai (JFK–DXB)Economyfrom 55,000Businessfrom 90,000Taxes & 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.
- TAP Air PortugalNew York–Lisbon (JFK–LIS)Economy32,500Business60,000Taxes & 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.
- Air New ZealandNew York–Auckland (JFK–AKL)Economy65,000Business102,500Taxes & 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.
- South African AirwaysJohannesburg–Sao Paulo (JNB–GRU)Economy45,000Business80,000Taxes & fees$63–93
South African air passenger tax plus airport charges. Aeroplan adds no fuel surcharges; partner flights carry a CA$39 (~$28) booking fee.
- Asiana AirlinesNew York–Seoul (JFK–ICN)Economy50,000Business75,000Taxes & 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.
- Brussels AirlinesNew York–Brussels (JFK–BRU)Economy32,500Business60,000Taxes & 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.
- Copa AirlinesSan Francisco–Panama City (SFO–PTY)Economy22,500Business35,000Taxes & 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.
- United AirlinesNew York–Paris (EWR–CDG)Economyfrom 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.
Airlines you can book with Air Canada Aeroplan
Booking windows are the later of the airline's schedule and the program's own window.
Star Alliance partners · 25
- Aegean AirlinesOpens 355 days out
- Air CanadaOpens 355 days out
- Air ChinaOpens 355 days out
- Air IndiaOpens 337 days out
- Air New ZealandOpens 355 days out
- All Nippon Airways (ANA)Opens 355 days out
- Asiana AirlinesOpens 355 days out
- Austrian AirlinesOpens 355 days out
- AviancaOpens 355 days out
- Brussels AirlinesOpens 355 days out
- Copa AirlinesOpens 330 days out
- Croatia AirlinesOpens 355 days out
- EgyptAirOpens 355 days out
- Ethiopian AirlinesOpens 331 days out
- EVA AirOpens 355 days out
- ITA AirwaysOpens 330 days out
- LOT Polish AirlinesOpens 355 days out
- LufthansaOpens 355 days out
- Singapore AirlinesOpens 355 days out
- South African AirwaysOpens 355 days out
- Swiss International Air LinesOpens 300 days out
- TAP Air PortugalOpens 355 days out
- Thai Airways InternationalOpens 339 days out
- Turkish AirlinesOpens 354 days out
- United AirlinesOpens 337 days out
Other partners · 13
- Air CreebecOpens 355 days out
- Air MauritiusOpens 355 days out
- Air SerbiaOpens 355 days out
- Azul Brazilian AirlinesOpens 355 days out
- Bamboo AirwaysOpens 355 days out
- Calm AirOpens 355 days out
- Canadian NorthOpens 355 days out
- EmiratesOpens 328 days out
- Etihad AirwaysOpens 355 days out
- GOL AirlinesOpens 330 days out
- Gulf AirOpens 355 days out
- Juneyao AirlinesOpens 355 days out
- Virgin AustraliaOpens 355 days out
Frequently asked questions
Which airlines can you book with Air Canada Aeroplan?
Air Canada Aeroplan can book 38 airlines: Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air Creebec, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Serbia, All Nippon Airways (ANA), Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Avianca and 26 more.
Can you hold an award with Air Canada Aeroplan before transferring points?
No. No holds: Flight Rewards must be ticketed immediately and points are deducted when booked.
Does Air Canada Aeroplan allow stopovers on award tickets?
Yes. One stopover per direction, including on one-way rewards; bookable online with the Multi-city/Stopover search. Cost: 5,000 points. Not within Canada, the US or China. Max 45 days. No open-jaw at the stopover point.
What fees does Air Canada Aeroplan charge to book an award?
Beyond taxes and carrier surcharges, booking by phone costs CA$30 per passenger and partner awards carry CA$39 per ticket. Non-refundable; charged even when the reward can't be completed online.
How many miles does Air Canada Aeroplan charge for partner business class?
One way, on typical routes: All Nippon Airways (ANA) San Francisco–Tokyo, 75,000, Singapore Airlines New York–Singapore, 102,500, Lufthansa New York–Frankfurt, 60,000, Emirates New York–Dubai, from 90,000 and TAP Air Portugal New York–Lisbon, 60,000. These come from Air Canada Aeroplan's award chart as the Award Flight Pricer reads it; taxes and fees are extra.
How far in advance can you book with Air Canada Aeroplan?
Air Canada Aeroplan opens award bookings 355 days before departure. The airline you're flying has to have loaded its schedule too, so a partner flight opens on whichever date comes later.
Which credit card points transfer to Air Canada Aeroplan?
Amex Membership Rewards (1:1), Bilt Rewards (1:1), Capital One Miles (1:1), Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1), Marriott Bonvoy (3:1), Rove Miles (1:1) and Amex Membership Rewards (CA) (1:1). Check for a transfer bonus before you move points; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Other loyalty programs
Award rules, partners and booking windows change. Confirm on Air Canada Aeroplan's site before you transfer points.