Business-class award flights from New Delhi (DEL) to the Maldives (MLE)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 12 programs for DEL→MLE. Lowest: 22,500 points + $51.36 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space on 39 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 22,500 points + $51.36
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 39 of 46
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 22,500 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on DEL→MLE, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $51.36 | Nonstop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF) +1 more | 1 | 39 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $24.06 | 1 stop | SriLankan Airlines (UL) | — | 29 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 34,600 pts + $39.06 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 4 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 46,000 pts + $71.59 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Malaysia Airlines (MH), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 46,500 pts + $349.46 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 3 | 10 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 48,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 39 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $44.06 | 1 stop | Malaysia Airlines (MH), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 2 | 25 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 53,000 pts + $572.26Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 2 | 31 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 55,000 pts + $430.69 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 37 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $24.06 | Nonstop | Air India (AI) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 140,000 pts + $47.22 | 1 stop | Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 190,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 32 | 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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 22,500 pts + $51.56 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $24.06 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 34,600 pts + $39.06 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 46,000 pts + $81.61 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 46,500 pts + $349.46 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 48,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $44.06 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 53,000 pts + $593.16Mixed cabin | 2 | 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.
How often business-class 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 business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 39 of 46 | 84% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 of 49 | 59% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 4 of 44 | 9% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 17 of 44 | 38% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 10 of 40 | 25% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 39 of 40 | 97% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25 of 44 | 56% | |
| Etihad Guest | 31 of 44 | 70% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 37 of 43 | 86% | |
| United MileagePlus | 18 of 46 | 39% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 7 of 43 | 16% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 32 of 42 | 76% |
Nonstop business-class award space
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 22,500 points; nonstop space on 18 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 65,000 miles; nonstop space on 18 dates.
Best months for business class from New Delhi (DEL) to the Maldives (MLE)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 5 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 10 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 10 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 5 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 70,000 | 22,500 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | — |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 34,600 | 34,600 | 43,700 | 43,700 | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 46,000 | 46,000 | 46,000 | 46,000 | — | 46,000 | 46,000 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 46,500 | 47,000 | 124,500 | 122,500 | 124,500 | 121,500 | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 48,000Mixed cabin | 48,000Mixed cabin | 60,000 | 48,000Mixed cabin | 48,000Mixed cabin | 50,000 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 53,000Mixed cabin | 53,000Mixed cabin | 53,000Mixed cabin | 53,000Mixed cabin | 53,000Mixed cabin | 78,000 | 78,000 | — |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 92,000 | 55,000 | 92,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 140,000 | — | 140,000 | 140,000 | 140,000 | 140,000 | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 190,000 | 190,000 | 190,000 | 190,000 | 190,000 | 190,000 | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Emirates Skywards
- Etihad Airways (EY): JetBlue TrueBlue, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Gulf Air (GF): Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Qatar Airways (QR): JetBlue TrueBlue and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and Delta SkyMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 New Delhi (DEL) and to the Maldives (MLE). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maldives (MLE) to New Delhi (DEL)Return direction | 22,500 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 17 |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Singapore (SIN)Also from DEL | 37,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 27 |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from DEL | 31,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 254 |
| New Delhi (DEL) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from DEL | 20,939 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 53 |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from DEL | 22,846 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 26 |
| Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE)Also to MLE | 30,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 248 |
| Singapore (SIN) to the Maldives (MLE)Also to MLE | 33,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 25 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to the Maldives (MLE)Also to MLE | 42,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 132 |
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 business-class award flights from New Delhi (DEL) to the Maldives (MLE)
What's the lowest business-class award from New Delhi (DEL) to the Maldives (MLE)?
22,500 points + $51.36 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 13:52 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 39 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 20:13 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from New Delhi (DEL) to the Maldives (MLE)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (39 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (29 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (4 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (17 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (10 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (39 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (25 dates), Etihad Guest (31 dates), Emirates Skywards (37 dates), United MileagePlus (18 dates), Delta SkyMiles (7 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (32 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from New Delhi (DEL) to the Maldives (MLE)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 22,500 points with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop business-class space on 18 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from New Delhi (DEL) to the Maldives (MLE)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 22,500 points with Aeroplan (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.