Award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Newark (EWR)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for MAA→EWR. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $357.79 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $40.45 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $102.89 (Alaska Atmos Rewards); mixed cabin from 165,000 points + $118.46 (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 Newark (EWR) at a glance
- From
- Chennai International, Chennai, India (MAA)
- To
- Newark Liberty International, Newark, New Jersey, United States (EWR)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and 16 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to May 2027
- Most dates with space
- 113 of 120 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Newark (EWR)
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 | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI) +7 more | 1 | 104 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $357.79 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 112 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $55.09 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | — | 93 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $40.09 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Aer Lingus (EI) +13 more | 2 | 113 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,800 pts + $365.98 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $94.39 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 113 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 4 | 31 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $110.40 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 1 | 110 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 81,000 pts + $366.16 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 19 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $47.39 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 2 | 107 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $466.75 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $749.85 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 4 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 94,764 pts + $165.36 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 86 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 130,800 pts + $1,157.17 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 305,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 17 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards and Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $1,708.75 | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $40.45 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Aer Lingus (EI), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +8 more | 1 | 109 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 95,000 pts + $362.06Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $110.46 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 87 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 159,000 pts + $1,681.81 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 74 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $102.89Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 6 | 8 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 747,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | 1 | 13 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles 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 + $118.46Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $40.09Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 227,800 pts + $1,064.39Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $102.89 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 8 | 50 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, 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 | GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $52.65 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $749.85 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $1,708.75 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 95,000 pts + $372.56Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 159,000 pts + $1,681.81 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 165,000 pts + $118.46Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 227,800 pts + $1,064.39Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | 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 Newark (EWR) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | — | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (19 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (18 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (11 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (23 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (23 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (23 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (8 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 120,761 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (11 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 120,401 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (2 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 | — | — |
| 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 |
| 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 Newark (EWR)How many miles or points you need from Chennai (MAA) to Newark (EWR)
- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $357.79; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $47.39; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 88,000 miles + $40.45; 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 + $118.46 with Air Canada Aeroplan; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Newark (EWR)
What's the lowest Chennai (MAA) to Newark (EWR) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $357.79 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 21:16 UTC for a Nov 19, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 112 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:16 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $40.45 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 11:28 UTC for a Nov 7, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 109 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:16 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chennai (MAA) to Newark (EWR)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 93 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 110 dates, premium economy 86 dates, business class 87 dates, first class 24 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 113 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 8 dates, first class 50 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 31 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 112 dates, business class 74 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 19 dates, business class 7 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 104 dates, premium economy 17 dates, business class 13 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 36 dates, premium economy 24 dates, first class 3 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chennai (MAA) to Newark (EWR)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chennai (MAA) to Newark (EWR)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (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 Newark (EWR)?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with Skywards (23 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 88,000 miles with MileagePlus (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.