United MileagePlus
United MileagePlus can book award flights on 26 airlines: 25 Star Alliance airlines and 1 other partner. Award bookings open 337 days before departure. Awards can't be held, so confirm the seat right before you transfer points. Award tickets don't include a stopover. Points transfer in from Bilt Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards and Marriott Bonvoy.
Airlines you can book
26
Booking window
337 days
Award holds
No holds
Stopovers
No stopovers
Holds, stopovers and booking fees
What to know before you transfer points.
United publishes no award hold. Awards are paid in miles when you book.
No stopover benefit. The Excursionist Perk ended for new bookings on Aug 21, 2025, and each leg of a multi-city trip is priced on its own.
Tickets with the perk booked before Aug 21, 2025 keep it unless they are changed.
Phone or agent booking$25 per ticket
Applies in the US and Canada and is waived for Premier Platinum and 1K. Booking online or in the app is free.
Partner awardsNone
United's award fee page lists no partner booking fee, and United doesn't pass on carrier surcharges.
Points that transfer to United MileagePlus
Ratios are points to miles. Look for a transfer bonus before you move points.
Bilt Rewards
Almost Instant
Chase Ultimate Rewards
Almost Instant
Marriott Bonvoy
2 days
What United MileagePlus charges
Miles one way on a typical route of each airline, from United MileagePlus'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.
- United AirlinesNew York–Paris (EWR–CDG)Economy—Businessfrom 80,000Taxes & fees$6–26
US September 11 security fee. United adds no fuel surcharges or booking fees.
- All Nippon Airways (ANA)San Francisco–Tokyo (SFO–NRT)Economy60,500Business100,000Taxes & fees$6–46
US September 11 security fee. United adds no fuel surcharges or booking fees.
- Singapore AirlinesNew York–Singapore (JFK–SIN)Economy60,500Business100,000Taxes & fees$6–26
US September 11 security fee. United adds no fuel surcharges or booking fees.
- LufthansaNew York–Frankfurt (JFK–FRA)Economy44,000Business80,000Taxes & fees$6–65
US September 11 security fee. United adds no fuel surcharges or booking fees.
- TAP Air PortugalNew York–Lisbon (JFK–LIS)Economy44,000Business80,000Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. United adds no fuel surcharges or booking fees.
- Air CanadaHonolulu–Toronto (HNL–YYZ)Economy27,500Business55,000Taxes & fees$6–46
US September 11 security fee. United adds no fuel surcharges or booking fees.
- Air New ZealandNew York–Auckland (JFK–AKL)Economy60,500Business110,000Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. United adds no fuel surcharges or booking fees.
- South African AirwaysJohannesburg–Sao Paulo (JNB–GRU)Economy50,000Business110,000Taxes & fees$35–65
South African air passenger tax plus airport charges. United adds no fuel surcharges or booking fees.
- Asiana AirlinesNew York–Seoul (JFK–ICN)Economy60,500Business100,000Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. United adds no fuel surcharges or booking fees.
- Brussels AirlinesNew York–Brussels (JFK–BRU)Economy44,000Business80,000Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. United adds no fuel surcharges or booking fees.
- Copa AirlinesSan Francisco–Panama City (SFO–PTY)Economyfrom 20,000Business38,500Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. United adds no fuel surcharges or booking fees.
- Air ChinaNew York–Beijing (JFK–PEK)Economy60,500Business100,000Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. United adds no fuel surcharges or booking fees.
Airlines you can book with United MileagePlus
Booking windows are the later of the airline's schedule and the program's own window.
Star Alliance partners · 25
- Aegean AirlinesOpens 337 days out
- Air CanadaOpens 337 days out
- Air ChinaOpens 337 days out
- Air IndiaOpens 337 days out
- Air New ZealandOpens 337 days out
- All Nippon Airways (ANA)Opens 337 days out
- Asiana AirlinesOpens 337 days out
- Austrian AirlinesOpens 337 days out
- AviancaOpens 337 days out
- Brussels AirlinesOpens 337 days out
- Copa AirlinesOpens 330 days out
- Croatia AirlinesOpens 337 days out
- EgyptAirOpens 337 days out
- Ethiopian AirlinesOpens 331 days out
- EVA AirOpens 337 days out
- ITA AirwaysOpens 330 days out
- LOT Polish AirlinesOpens 337 days out
- LufthansaOpens 337 days out
- Singapore AirlinesOpens 337 days out
- South African AirwaysOpens 337 days out
- Swiss International Air LinesOpens 300 days out
- TAP Air PortugalOpens 337 days out
- Thai Airways InternationalOpens 337 days out
- Turkish AirlinesOpens 337 days out
- United AirlinesOpens 337 days out
Other partners · 1
Frequently asked questions
Which airlines can you book with United MileagePlus?
United MileagePlus can book 26 airlines: Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways (ANA), Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, Copa Airlines, Croatia Airlines and 14 more.
Can you hold an award with United MileagePlus before transferring points?
No. United publishes no award hold. Awards are paid in miles when you book.
Does United MileagePlus allow stopovers on award tickets?
No. No stopover benefit. The Excursionist Perk ended for new bookings on Aug 21, 2025, and each leg of a multi-city trip is priced on its own. Tickets with the perk booked before Aug 21, 2025 keep it unless they are changed.
What fees does United MileagePlus charge to book an award?
Beyond taxes and carrier surcharges, booking by phone costs $25 per ticket and partner awards carry no extra booking fee. Applies in the US and Canada and is waived for Premier Platinum and 1K. Booking online or in the app is free.
How many miles does United MileagePlus charge for partner business class?
One way, on typical routes: All Nippon Airways (ANA) San Francisco–Tokyo, 100,000, Singapore Airlines New York–Singapore, 100,000, Lufthansa New York–Frankfurt, 80,000, TAP Air Portugal New York–Lisbon, 80,000 and Air Canada Honolulu–Toronto, 55,000. These come from United MileagePlus's award chart as the Award Flight Pricer reads it; taxes and fees are extra.
How far in advance can you book with United MileagePlus?
United MileagePlus opens award bookings 337 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 United MileagePlus?
Bilt Rewards (1:1), Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1) and Marriott Bonvoy (3:1). 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 United MileagePlus's site before you transfer points.