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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for MIA→MAA. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $268.00 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 159,000 miles + $1,073.00 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 100,000 miles + $269.50 (Etihad Guest). Lowest premium economy: 144,668 points + $86.81 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Miami (MIA) to Chennai (MAA) at a glance
- From
- Miami International, Miami, Florida, United States (MIA)
- To
- Chennai International, Chennai, India (MAA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) and 7 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Mar 2027
- Most dates with space
- 62 of 64 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Chennai (MAA)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 38 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY) +2 more | — | 28 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 20 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $8.60 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +7 more | 1 | 50 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $62.80 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 62 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 71,000 pts + $262.60 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 5 | 15 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $98.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +1 more | 2 | 40 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 77,750 pts + $303.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 6 | 52 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 314,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 40 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 62,500 pts + $39.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 144,668 pts + $86.81 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 28 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 151,500 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 225,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 48 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 70,000 pts + $20.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $269.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 29 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 159,000 pts + $1,073.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 16 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 51 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 308,053 pts + $83.61Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 35 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $13.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
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 | Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $268.00 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $39.90 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 151,500 pts + $268.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $269.50Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 308,053 pts + $83.61Mixed cabin | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $13.50Mixed cabin | 1 | 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.
Best months to fly from Miami (MIA) to Chennai (MAA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | 146,865 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (15 dates) | 144,668 · Aeroplan (11 dates) | 105,000 · Etihad Guest (10 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 100,000 · Etihad Guest (17 dates)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 500,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)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 | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $268.00; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 144,668 points + $86.81; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 159,000 miles + $1,073.00, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 100,000 miles + $269.50 with Etihad Guest; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
Questions about award flights from Miami (MIA) to Chennai (MAA)
What's the lowest Miami (MIA) to Chennai (MAA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $268.00 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 23:16 UTC for a Nov 9, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 38 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:55 UTC). In business class, 159,000 miles + $1,073.00 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 23:16 UTC for a Nov 9, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 16 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:55 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 100,000 miles + $269.50 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Miami (MIA) to Chennai (MAA)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 28 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 40 dates, premium economy 28 dates, business class 35 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 62 dates, business class 1 date); Emirates Skywards (economy 38 dates, business class 16 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 52 dates, business class 29 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 40 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 15 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 9 dates, premium economy 5 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Miami (MIA) to Chennai (MAA)?
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 American Airlines, Air Canada, Air India and ITA Airways. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Miami (MIA) to Chennai (MAA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Miami (MIA) to Chennai (MAA)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with Skywards (15 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 105,000 miles with Etihad Guest (10 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 100,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.