Award flights from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Chennai (MAA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for ADD→MAA. Lowest economy: 46,100 miles (GOL Smiles). Lowest business: 110,000 miles + $34.00 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first: 165,000 miles + $34.00 (United MileagePlus).
Data as of
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ADD to MAA at a glance
- From
- Bole International, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ADD)
- To
- Chennai International, Chennai, India (MAA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business, via GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qatar Airways (QR)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Chennai (MAA)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 46,100 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) +3 more | 1 | 322 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $34.00 | Nonstop | Air India (AI), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | 4 | 317 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 110,000 pts + $34.00 | Nonstop | Air India (AI), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | 2 | 317 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 117,900 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 266 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 165,000 pts + $34.00 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | 1 | 27 | See dates |
Not seen in first: GOL Smiles.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 47,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $34.00 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 165,000 pts + $34.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 46,100 miles via GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 184 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 110,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 174 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly ADD to MAA on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48,900 · Smiles (16 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | — | |
| 48,000 · Smiles (30 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | — | |
| 47,000 · Smiles (31 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 165,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | |
| 47,000 · Smiles (31 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 165,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | |
| 46,500 · Smiles (28 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 165,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | |
| 46,500 · Smiles (31 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 165,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | |
| 46,100 · Smiles (30 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | — | |
| 46,100 · Smiles (31 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | — | |
| 46,100 · Smiles (30 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | — | |
| 46,100 · Smiles (31 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | — | |
| 46,100 · Smiles (31 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | — | |
| 46,100 · Smiles (2 dates) | 117,900 · Smiles (2 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest Addis Ababa to Chennai award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 46,100 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 322 departure dates (newest observation Oct 8, 2026, 17:54 UTC). In business, 110,000 miles + $34.00 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business award space on 317 departure dates (newest observation Oct 3, 2026, 08:15 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on ADD→MAA?
2 programs in the last 30 days: GOL Smiles (economy 322 dates, business 266 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 317 dates, business 317 dates, first 27 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from ADD to MAA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 46,100 miles with GOL Smiles.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest ADD→MAA award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 46,100 miles with Smiles (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 110,000 miles with MileagePlus (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.