Business-class award flights from Columbus (CMH) to Chennai (MAA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 4 programs for CMH→MAA. Lowest: 300,000 miles + $46.80 with United MileagePlus, which showed business-class award space on 7 dates. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 95,000 miles + $259.50 with Etihad Guest.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 300,000 miles + $46.80
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 4 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 9 of 9
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on CMH→MAA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 95,000 pts + $259.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 7 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $46.80 | 3 stops | Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 485,023 pts + $83.51 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage.
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 95,000 pts + $303.00Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $46.80 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $46.80 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 431,875 pts + $773.00 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 485,023 pts + $83.51 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 485,023 pts + $83.51 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 7 of 7 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 of 7 | 14% | |
| United MileagePlus | 7 of 7 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 9 of 9 | 100% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guestmiles | 95,000Mixed cabin | — | 95,000Mixed cabin |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 255,000Mixed cabin | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 300,000 | — | 500,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 485,023 | 485,040 | 485,023 |
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): Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- 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 Columbus (CMH) and to Chennai (MAA). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai (MAA) to Columbus (CMH)Return direction | 88,000 milesMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 7 |
| Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from CMH | 29,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 309 |
| Columbus (CMH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from CMH | 19,300 pointsNonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 320 |
| Columbus (CMH) to New York JFKAlso from CMH | 16,500 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 143 |
| Columbus (CMH) to Zurich (ZRH)Also from CMH | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 32 |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Chennai (MAA)Also to MAA | 70,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 |
| Doha (DOH) to Chennai (MAA)Also to MAA | 21,700 points | JetBlue TrueBlue | 2 |
| Singapore (SIN) to Chennai (MAA)Also to MAA | 37,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 31 |
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 Columbus (CMH) to Chennai (MAA)
What's the lowest business-class award from Columbus (CMH) to Chennai (MAA)?
300,000 miles + $46.80 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 02:21 UTC for a Nov 19, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 15:50 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 95,000 miles + $259.50 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Columbus (CMH) to Chennai (MAA)?
Etihad Guest (7 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1 date), United MileagePlus (7 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (9 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Columbus (CMH) to Chennai (MAA)?
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.