Award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Austin (AUS)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for MAA→AUS. Lowest economy: 37,168 miles + $360.95 (Etihad Guest). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $46.05 (United MileagePlus) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $102.89 (Alaska Atmos Rewards); mixed cabin from 165,000 points + $116.16 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Chennai (MAA) to Austin (AUS) at a glance
- From
- Chennai International, Chennai, India (MAA)
- To
- Austin-Bergstrom International, Austin, Texas, United States (AUS)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) and 8 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to May 2027
- Most dates with space
- 63 of 63 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Austin (AUS)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 37,168 pts + $360.95 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 63 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $60.69 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +2 more | — | 52 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $40.45 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR) +8 more | 2 | 60 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $94.75 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 54 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 65,410 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 10 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 70,500 pts + $370.15 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $116.06 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 1 | 52 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 79,700 pts + $760.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) | 1 | 9 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $60.05 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH) +3 more | 2 | 52 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $466.75 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 96,925 pts + $157.46 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 44 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $1,101.65 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $46.05Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK) +6 more | 1 | 58 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $395.65Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 5 | 63 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $116.16Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 52 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $103.25Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 165,000 pts + $116.16Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $40.45Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $102.89 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 6 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue 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 | Etihad Guest | 37,168 pts + $360.95 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $94.75 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 65,410 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 70,500 pts + $370.15 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 79,700 pts + $760.20 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $89.85 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $1,101.65 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 190,255 pts + $118.36 | 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 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 Austin (AUS) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,168 · Etihad Guest (13 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 190,255 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 98,814 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 178,301 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 100,010 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates)Mixed cabin | 347,161 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (19 dates) | 110,000 · Aeroplan (18 dates)Mixed cabin | 225,129 · Aeroplan (11 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 117,917 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 470,819 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 225,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 165,000 · Aeroplan (3 dates)Mixed cabin |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · 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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- In economy, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 37,168 miles + $360.95; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $60.05; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 88,000 miles + $46.05, a mixed-cabin award; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $102.89, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 165,000 points + $116.16 with Air Canada Aeroplan; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Austin (AUS)
What's the lowest Chennai (MAA) to Austin (AUS) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 37,168 miles + $360.95 with Etihad Guest. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 17:36 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 63 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:16 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $46.05 with United MileagePlus on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 18, 2026, 18:34 UTC for a Dec 5, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 58 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:56 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chennai (MAA) to Austin (AUS)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 52 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 52 dates, premium economy 44 dates, business class 52 dates, first class 21 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 54 dates, business class 10 dates, first class 11 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 10 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 63 dates, business class 63 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 13 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 9 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 60 dates, premium economy 52 dates, business class 58 dates, first class 8 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chennai (MAA) to Austin (AUS)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air India and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chennai (MAA) to Austin (AUS)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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 Austin (AUS)?
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 Oct 2026 departures, 37,168 miles with Etihad Guest (13 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 129,427 points with Aeroplan (8 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Oct 2026 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.