Economy award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for MAA→AUH. Lowest: 14,500 miles + $70.46 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 8 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and American Airlines AAdvantage.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 14,500 pts + $70.46
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 14,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MAA→AUH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 14,500 pts + $70.46 | Nonstop | Etihad Airways (EY), Oman Air (WY) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $37.26 | Nonstop | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Malaysia Airlines (MH), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $23.16 | Nonstop | Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR), SriLankan Airlines (UL), Oman Air (WY) | — | 306 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 34,200 pts + $89.81 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Etihad Airways (EY), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways International (TG) | 1 | 125 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14,500 pts + $70.46 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14,500 pts + $70.46 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $37.26 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $37.26 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $23.16 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $23.16 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 34,200 pts + $89.81 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 78,700 pts + $52.26 | 9+ | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop economy award space
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 14,500 miles; nonstop space on 8 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 329 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 17,500 miles; nonstop space on 237 dates.
Best months for economy from MAA to AUH
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 28 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 10 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Gulf Air (GF): Etihad Guest
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): Etihad Guest
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): Etihad Guest and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Oman Air (WY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and American Airlines AAdvantage
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 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from MAA to AUH
What's the lowest economy award from Chennai to Abu Dhabi?
14,500 miles + $70.46 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 8 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 16:48 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on MAA→AUH?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (8 dates), Etihad Guest (329 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (306 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (125 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from MAA to AUH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest nonstop award was 14,500 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop economy space on 8 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from MAA to AUH?
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 Oct 2026 departures: 14,500 miles with Flying Blue (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.