American Airlines AAdvantage award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Lisbon (LIS)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw American Airlines AAdvantage award space for DTW→LIS in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 22,500 miles + $9.00 (economy space on 71 dates). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $10.40 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 66 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 22,500 miles + $9.00
- economy space on 71 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 57,500 miles + $10.40
- business-class space on 66 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 40,000 miles + $557.20
- premium economy space on 59 dates
AAdvantage award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage award AwardTool observed on DTW→LIS in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 22,500 miles + $9.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 71 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $557.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 59 | See dates | |
| Business | 57,500 miles + $10.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 66 | See dates |
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 AAdvantage award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 22,500 miles + $9.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 22,500 miles + $9.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 22,500 miles + $9.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $562.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $557.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $557.30 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 57,500 miles + $757.20Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 57,500 miles + $757.20Mixed cabin | — | 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 AAdvantage award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for American Airlines AAdvantage in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 71 of 82 | 86% | |
| Premium Economy | 59 of 82 | 71% | |
| Business | 66 of 82 | 80% |
Best months to fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lisbon (LIS) with AAdvantage
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 (12 dates) | 52,000 (7 dates) | 57,500 (9 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 22,500 (15 dates) | 40,000 (12 dates) | 57,500 (13 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 22,500 (11 dates) | 52,000 (10 dates) | 139,000 (11 dates) | |
| 30,000 (4 dates) | 40,000 (4 dates) | 57,500 (4 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 22,500 (5 dates) | 40,000 (5 dates) | 57,500 (5 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 22,500 (8 dates) | 40,000 (7 dates) | 57,500 (8 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 44,500 (4 dates) | 154,000 (2 dates) | 450,000 (4 dates) | |
| 68,500 (6 dates) | 91,000 (6 dates) | 422,500 (6 dates) | |
| 78,000 (1 date) | 153,000 (1 date) | 321,500 (1 date) | |
| 74,500 (2 dates) | 104,500 (2 dates) | 272,000 (2 dates) | |
| 49,000 (3 dates) | 125,500 (3 dates) | 416,500 (3 dates) |
How to get AAdvantage miles
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
AAdvantage vs other programs from Detroit (DTW) to Lisbon (LIS)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35,890 pts + $56.31 | 56,632 pts + $59.61 | 75,000 pts + $119.41 | 383,106 pts + $78.91Mixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $154.80 | 40,000 pts + $243.90 | 135,843 pts + $354.60 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $25.60 | 30,000 pts + $31.20Lowest | — | 85,000 pts + $1,494.60Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | 40,000 pts + $557.20 | 57,500 pts + $10.40LowestMixed cabin | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $26.70 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 125,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 125,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $38.00 | — | — | — |
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 105,200 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 88 pts + $337.60Lowest | — | 98,748 pts + $1,498.40 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 64,400 pts + $1,629.00 | 99,200 pts + $1,474.60Mixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 88,000 pts + $22.50Mixed cabin | 186,100 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $179.80 | 34,000 pts + $179.80 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $9.40 | — | — | — |
Questions about AAdvantage award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Lisbon (LIS)
How many miles do you need to fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lisbon (LIS) with American Airlines AAdvantage?
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 18, 2026): economy 22,500 miles + $9.00, with a typical monthly low of 30,000 miles over 11 months and award space on 71 departure dates; premium economy 40,000 miles + $557.20, with a typical monthly low of 52,000 miles over 11 months and award space on 59 departure dates; business class 57,500 miles + $10.40, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 139,000 miles over 11 months and award space on 66 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (22,500 to 78,000 miles), premium economy (40,000 to 154,000 miles) and business class (57,500 to 450,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest AAdvantage award from Detroit (DTW) to Lisbon (LIS)?
In economy, 22,500 miles + $9.00. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 18:55 UTC for a Nov 15, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 71 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 15:52 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $10.40 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 5, 2026, 18:03 UTC for a Nov 2, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 66 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 15:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Detroit (DTW) to Lisbon (LIS) with AAdvantage?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop American Airlines AAdvantage award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book AAdvantage awards from Detroit (DTW) to Lisbon (LIS)?
Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest AAdvantage award prices from Detroit (DTW) to Lisbon (LIS)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 22,500 miles (15 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.