Award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Buffalo (BUF)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for MAA→BUF. Lowest economy: 33,292 miles + $359.15 (Etihad Guest). Lowest business class: 95,000 miles + $391.05 (Etihad Guest) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest first class: 190,255 points + $123.96 (Air Canada Aeroplan) 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 Buffalo (BUF) at a glance
- From
- Chennai International, Chennai, India (MAA)
- To
- Buffalo Niagara International, Buffalo, New York, United States (BUF)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 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), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB), Lufthansa (LH), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ) and 2 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
- Most dates with space
- 36 of 36 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Buffalo (BUF)
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 | 33,292 pts + $359.15 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 36 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $60.95 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY) +3 more | — | 26 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $116.06 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 30 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 116,300 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 1 | 36 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 62,500 pts + $466.65 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 98,404 pts + $167.76 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 18 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 95,000 pts + $391.05Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 36 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $116.06Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 27 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 433,900 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 1 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage and Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 190,255 pts + $123.96Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles.
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 | 33,292 pts + $359.15 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $466.65 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 95,000 pts + $391.05Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 433,900 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 190,255 pts + $123.96Mixed cabin | 1 | 3 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.
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 | — | — |
| 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 | — |
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Search Chennai (MAA) to Buffalo (BUF)How many miles or points you need from Chennai (MAA) to Buffalo (BUF)
- In economy, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 33,292 miles + $359.15; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
- In premium economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 98,404 points + $167.76; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In business class, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 95,000 miles + $391.05, a mixed-cabin award; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
- In first class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 190,255 points + $123.96, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
Questions about award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Buffalo (BUF)
What's the lowest Chennai (MAA) to Buffalo (BUF) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 33,292 miles + $359.15 with Etihad Guest. Seen Oct 11, 2026, 16:20 UTC for a Nov 5, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 36 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 20:00 UTC). In business class, 95,000 miles + $391.05 with Etihad Guest on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 11, 2026, 16:21 UTC for a Nov 8, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 36 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 20:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chennai (MAA) to Buffalo (BUF)?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 26 dates, premium economy 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 30 dates, premium economy 18 dates, business class 27 dates, first class 11 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 17 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 36 dates, business class 36 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 36 dates, business class 10 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chennai (MAA) to Buffalo (BUF)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 2 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air India and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chennai (MAA) to Buffalo (BUF)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.