Award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Auckland (AKL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for MAA→AKL. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $328.38 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 138,000 miles + $1,556.24 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 80,000 miles + $54.16 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 140,000 miles + $172.56 (United MileagePlus) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Chennai (MAA) to Auckland (AKL) at a glance
- From
- Chennai International, Chennai, India (MAA)
- To
- Auckland International, Auckland, New Zealand (AKL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air India (AI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ), JQ, Malaysia Airlines (MH), Air New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), SriLankan Airlines (UL)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to May 2027
- Most dates with space
- 35 of 35 departure dates checked (Emirates Skywards, business class)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Auckland (AKL)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $328.38 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 14 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,500 pts + $54.16 | 2 stops | Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qantas (QF) +2 more | — | 16 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $54.46 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 2 | 16 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 54,700 pts + $486.93 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), JQ, Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qantas (QF) +1 more | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 90,000 pts + $606.56 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Malaysia Airlines (MH), Air New Zealand (NZ) +1 more | 2 | 34 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 179,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 26 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 112,200 pts + $425.78 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 514,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 26 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 80,000 pts + $54.16Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qantas (QF) +2 more | — | 11 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 101,900 pts + $512.86Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), JQ, SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $54.46Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 138,000 pts + $1,556.24 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 35 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 437,355 pts + $2,384.76 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Air New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 35 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 579,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 26 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $172.56Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Air New Zealand (NZ) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,500 pts + $81.86 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $83.76 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 60,100 pts + $434.20 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 533,400 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 80,000 pts + $95.96Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 229,000 pts + $1,737.50 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 592,465 pts + $2,521.76 | 3 | 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 in the observation window. 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.
Best months to fly from Chennai (MAA) to Auckland (AKL) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 533,400 · Smiles (1 date) | 229,000 · Skywards (1 date) | — | |
| 42,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 80,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 50,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 526,000 · Smiles (19 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 140,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · Skywards (6 dates) | 824,900 · Smiles (2 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 112,200 · Qantas (1 date) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 42,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 80,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 42,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 514,900 · Smiles (4 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates)Mixed cabin | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Chennai (MAA) to Auckland (AKL)How many miles you need from Chennai (MAA) to Auckland (AKL)
- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $328.38; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, GOL Smiles had the lowest observed award, 514,900 miles (taxes not reported); see how many miles you need with GOL Smiles.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 138,000 miles + $1,556.24, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 80,000 miles + $54.16 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 140,000 miles + $172.56, a mixed-cabin award; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Auckland (AKL)
What's the lowest Chennai (MAA) to Auckland (AKL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $328.38 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:39 UTC). In business class, 138,000 miles + $1,556.24 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 35 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:39 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 80,000 miles + $54.16 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chennai (MAA) to Auckland (AKL)?
6 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 16 dates, business class 11 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 14 dates, business class 35 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 34 dates, business class 35 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 26 dates, premium economy 26 dates, business class 26 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 10 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 3 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 16 dates, business class 12 dates, first class 3 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chennai (MAA) to Auckland (AKL)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Air India, Cathay Pacific, Emirates and Etihad Airways. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chennai (MAA) to Auckland (AKL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Emirates Skywards (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Chennai (MAA) to Auckland (AKL)?
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 Feb 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with Skywards (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 138,000 miles with Skywards (8 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Feb 2027 departures from 80,000 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.