Award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Zurich (ZRH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for MSP→ZRH. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles (GOL Smiles). Lowest business class: 128,400 points + $152.90 (JetBlue TrueBlue); mixed cabin from 55,000 points + $43.10 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 70,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Minneapolis (MSP) to Zurich (ZRH) at a glance
- From
- Minneapolis-St. Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (MSP)
- To
- Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and 14 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 77 of 80 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Zurich (ZRH)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 56 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $35.20 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $167.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 52 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 77 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 21,300 pts + $152.80 | 1 stop | Icelandair (FI), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 68 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $43.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +2 more | 4 | 57 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $30.80 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $407.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 2 | 34 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +12 more | 9+ | 70 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.61 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 9+ | 69 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Brussels Airlines (SN) +1 more | 9+ | 35 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 7 | 15 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $9.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 72 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $253.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 39 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Condor (DE) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 49,000 pts + $24.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +6 more | 9+ | 70 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 67,203 pts + $86.81 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 66 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 60 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 86,900 pts + $830.50 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 128,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 55 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 55,000 pts + $43.10Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 4 | 3 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $9.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 76 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $75.61Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 1 | 68 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 85,000 pts + $38.00Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), KLM (KL) | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +11 more | 9+ | 70 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 93,600 pts + $1,524.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 36 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 128,400 pts + $152.90 | 1 stop | Icelandair (FI) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 227,937 pts + $354.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 39 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 430,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 4 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) | 3 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $75.81 | 1 stop | SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 66 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying 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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $36.10 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $253.90 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $43.10Mixed cabin | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $9.00Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $75.81 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 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.
Best months to fly from Minneapolis (MSP) to Zurich (ZRH) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (13 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates)Mixed cabin | 70,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (18 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (19 dates)Mixed cabin | 70,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 85,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 82,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 450,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 362,500 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 14,300 · Smiles (4 dates) | 99,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 128,400 · TrueBlue (2 dates) | 372,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 27,600 · TrueBlue (1 date) | 88,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates)Mixed cabin | 382,500 · SkyMiles (12 dates) | |
| 21,875 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 49,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 362,500 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 49,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — |
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 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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- In economy, GOL Smiles had the lowest observed award, 9,500 miles (taxes not reported); see how many miles you need with GOL Smiles.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $9.00; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, JetBlue TrueBlue had the lowest observed award, 128,400 points + $152.90, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 55,000 points + $43.10 with Alaska Atmos Rewards; see how many points you need with JetBlue TrueBlue.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 70,000 points + $25.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Zurich (ZRH)
What's the lowest Minneapolis (MSP) to Zurich (ZRH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 56 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 03:19 UTC). In business class, 128,400 points + $152.90 with JetBlue TrueBlue. JetBlue TrueBlue showed business-class award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 12:33 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 55,000 points + $43.10 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to Zurich (ZRH)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 77 dates, premium economy 72 dates, business class 76 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 69 dates, premium economy 66 dates, business class 68 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 57 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 3 dates, first class 9 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 35 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 21 dates, business class 6 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 68 dates, premium economy 60 dates, business class 36 dates, first class 66 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 15 dates, business class 4 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 56 dates, premium economy 55 dates, business class 1 date) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to Zurich (ZRH)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Minneapolis (MSP) to Zurich (ZRH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Minneapolis (MSP) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 14,300 miles with Smiles (4 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 90,000 miles with MileagePlus (6 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Oct 2026 departures from 55,000 points with Atmos. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.