Economy award flights from Guangzhou (CAN) to Zurich (ZRH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for CAN→ZRH. Lowest: 30,000 miles + $196.34 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 17 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 30,000 miles + $196.34
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 28 of 28
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on CAN→ZRH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $196.34 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $34.60 | 2 stops | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY) +5 more | — | 27 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 23 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $62.10 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $19.38 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS), Austrian (OS), Thai Airways International (TG) +1 more | 5 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 48,500 pts + $214.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Xiamen Airlines (MF), China Eastern (MU) +1 more | 5 | 17 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 50,000 pts + $145.65 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $200.10 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $20.90 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +14 more | 4 | 28 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $42.40 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Gulf Air (GF) +6 more | 5 | 26 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 61,000 pts + $205.90 | 2 stops | Air China (CA), China Southern Airlines (CZ), Etihad Airways (EY), Shanghai Airlines (FM) +4 more | 4 | 28 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $196.34 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $42.10 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $62.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $19.38 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 48,500 pts + $214.30 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 50,000 pts + $145.65 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 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.
How often economy 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 17 of 28 | 60% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 of 28 | 96% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 23 of 28 | 82% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 of 28 | 42% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 19 of 27 | 70% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17 of 24 | 70% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 28 of 28 | 100% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 15 of 28 | 53% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 12 of 28 | 42% | |
| United MileagePlus | 28 of 28 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 26 of 28 | 92% | |
| Etihad Guest | 28 of 28 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Guangzhou (CAN) to Zurich (ZRH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 15 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | — | 52,500 | 30,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | — | 37,500 | 37,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 48,500 | 49,000 | 51,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 75,000 | 75,000 | 50,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 51,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 61,000 | 61,000 | 61,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- China Southern Airlines (CZ): Etihad Guest
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Shanghai Airlines (FM): Etihad Guest
- Gulf Air (GF): Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Egyptair (MS): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Austrian (OS): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Thai Airways International (TG): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Etihad Guest
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy 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 Guangzhou (CAN) and to Zurich (ZRH). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zurich (ZRH) to Guangzhou (CAN)Return direction | 30,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 20 |
| Guangzhou (CAN) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from CAN | 27,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 44 |
| Guangzhou (CAN) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from CAN | 27,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 17 |
| Guangzhou (CAN) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)Also from CAN | 7,500 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 291 |
| Guangzhou (CAN) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from CAN | 30,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 270 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH)Also to ZRH | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 91 |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Zurich (ZRH)Also to ZRH | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 59 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Zurich (ZRH)Also to ZRH | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 78 |
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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Guangzhou (CAN) to Zurich (ZRH)
What's the lowest economy award from Guangzhou (CAN) to Zurich (ZRH)?
30,000 miles + $196.34 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 7, 2026, 19:11 UTC for a Dec 16, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 17 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 15:13 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Guangzhou (CAN) to Zurich (ZRH)?
Emirates Skywards (17 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (27 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (23 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (12 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (19 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (17 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (28 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (15 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (12 dates), United MileagePlus (28 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (26 dates) and Etihad Guest (28 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Guangzhou (CAN) to Zurich (ZRH)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Guangzhou (CAN) to Zurich (ZRH)?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 30,000 miles with Skywards (15 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.