Award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Frankfurt am Main (FRA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for MSP→FRA. Lowest economy: 15,000 points + $35.30 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 60,000 miles + $365.20 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first: 70,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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MSP to FRA at a glance
- From
- Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport, Minneapolis, United States (MSP)
- To
- Frankfurt am Main International, Frankfurt am Main, Germany (FRA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business, via United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) and 13 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Frankfurt am Main (FRA)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $35.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 71 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21,250 pts + $152.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 299 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 321 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $42.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 4 | 312 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $9.53 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 188 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 45,000 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +11 more | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $28.50 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 9+ | 245 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 57,000 pts + $36.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 6 | 165 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 34,000 pts + $242.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 220 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Condor (DE) | 9+ | 145 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 49,000 pts + $24.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 5 | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +4 more | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 4 | 320 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 60,000 pts + $365.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 212 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 70,000 pts + $41.40 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 3 | 44 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stopsNonstop from 90,000 pts · Mixed cabin | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +8 more | 1 | 327 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,544.60 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +1 more | 6 | 28 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 235 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| 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) | 1 | 216 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 321 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, 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 + $35.30 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $31.45 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $253.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $365.20 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 70,000 pts + $41.40 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 45,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 38 dates.
- Business: nonstop from 90,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 5 dates.
Best months to fly MSP to FRA on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 · Virgin (4 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 60,000 · Flying Blue (8 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 25,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | 60,000 · Flying Blue (13 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 25,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 60,000 · Flying Blue (13 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 25,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (23 dates) | 60,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin (22 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 70,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 85,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin (3 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 70,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | |
| 25,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 62,500 · Atmos (8 dates) | 99,999 · Etihad Guest (3 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 62,500 · Atmos (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 21,250 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 34,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 99,999 · Etihad Guest (9 dates) | 375,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 21,250 · Flying Blue (24 dates) | 57,375 · Flying Blue (24 dates) | 166,600 · Flying Blue (23 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 21,250 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 298,775 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 166,600 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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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What's the lowest Minneapolis to Frankfurt am Main award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 15,000 points + $35.30 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 71 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:15 UTC). In business, 60,000 miles + $365.20 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business award space on 212 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:01 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on MSP→FRA?
8 programs in the last 30 days: Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 312 dates, premium economy 145 dates, business 28 dates, first 216 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 245 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 321 dates, premium economy 320 dates, business 235 dates, first 321 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 165 dates, business 44 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 299 dates, premium economy 220 dates, business 212 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 327 dates, premium economy 327 dates, business 327 dates, first 1 date); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 188 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 71 dates, premium economy 8 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from MSP to FRA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 45,000 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: 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: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (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 MSP→FRA award prices?
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 Feb 2027 departures, 15,000 points with Virgin (22 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 60,000 miles with Flying Blue (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.