Business-class award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Detroit (DTW)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 4 programs for MAA→DTW. Lowest: 110,000 points + $155.36 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space on 38 dates. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $45.69 with United MileagePlus.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 110,000 points + $155.36
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 4 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 52 of 57
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on MAA→DTW, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $45.69Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +4 more | 1 | 52 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 95,000 pts + $362.06Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 51 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $155.36 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 38 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $102.89Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage and Avianca LifeMiles.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $87.99Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $87.59Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 95,000 pts + $380.29Mixed cabin | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 95,000 pts + $380.29Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 202,599 pts + $122.10 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 202,948 pts + $146.30 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $102.89Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $102.89Mixed cabin | 9+ | 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.
How often business-class award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 52 of 57 | 91% | |
| Etihad Guest | 51 of 51 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 38 of 58 | 65% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 of 58 | 10% |
Best months for business class from Chennai (MAA) to Detroit (DTW)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 20 | |
| 250,002 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | |
| 88,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 13 | |
| 88,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 5 | |
| 88,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 8 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusmiles | 88,000Mixed cabin | 300,000 | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 95,000Mixed cabin | — | 95,000Mixed cabin | 95,000Mixed cabin | 95,000Mixed cabin |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 202,599 | 250,002 | 110,000 | 110,000 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 255,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — | 255,000Mixed cabin |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Chennai (MAA) and to Detroit (DTW). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit (DTW) to Chennai (MAA)Return direction | 88,000 milesMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 66 |
| Chennai (MAA) to Doha (DOH)Also from MAA | 21,700 points | JetBlue TrueBlue | 9 |
| Chennai (MAA) to Singapore (SIN)Also from MAA | 37,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 16 |
| Chennai (MAA) to Dubai (DXB)Also from MAA | 22,500 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 328 |
| Chennai (MAA) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Also from MAA | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 308 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Detroit (DTW)Also to DTW | 48,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Detroit (DTW)Also to DTW | 115,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 54 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Detroit (DTW)Also to DTW | 48,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 |
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Detroit (DTW)
What's the lowest business-class award from Chennai (MAA) to Detroit (DTW)?
110,000 points + $155.36 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 38 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:19 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $45.69 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Chennai (MAA) to Detroit (DTW)?
United MileagePlus (52 dates), Etihad Guest (51 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (38 dates) and Alaska Atmos Rewards (6 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Chennai (MAA) to Detroit (DTW)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Chennai (MAA) to Detroit (DTW)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 110,000 points with Aeroplan (10 dates). A mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 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.