Award flights from Shannon (SNN) to Vancouver (YVR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for SNN→YVR. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $50.09 (United MileagePlus). Lowest business class: 175,000 points + $99.89 (Alaska Atmos Rewards) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest first class: 250,000 points + $100.09 (Alaska Atmos Rewards) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
In economy, the lowest award seen was 40,000 miles + $50.09 with United MileagePlus, against 42,500 points + $69.99 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, the next-lowest program. With United MileagePlus, premium economy started at 120,000 miles + $79.89, about 3 times the points of its lowest economy award (40,000 miles + $50.09).
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $50.09 | 2 stops |  AC B6 EI EN+3 | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $69.99 | 2 stops |  ASEI | 4 | 16 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 120,000 pts + $79.89 | 2 stops | ACB6EI UA | 4 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 175,000 pts + $99.89Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ASEI | 4 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $82.99Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ACEIUA | 4 | 15 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 250,000 pts + $100.09Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ASEI | 3 | 16 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: United MileagePlus.
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.
Shannon (SNN) to Vancouver (YVR) at a glance
- From
- Shannon Airport, Shannon, Ireland (SNN)
- To
- Vancouver International, Vancouver, Canada (YVR)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 16 of 18 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 4,417 miles (7,109 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Vancouver (YVR)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $99.89 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 120,000 pts + $79.89 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 175,000 pts + $99.89Mixed cabin | 4 | 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 Shannon (SNN) to Vancouver (YVR) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70,000 pts + $79.89 (1 date)MileagePlus | 120,000 pts + $79.89 (1 date)MileagePlus | 395,000 pts + $49.99 (1 date)MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $99.89 (1 date)Atmos | |
| 65,000 pts + $99.89 (3 dates)Atmos | — | 175,000 pts + $99.89 (3 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | 250,000 pts + $100.09 (3 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | — | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos · Mixed cabin | 300,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | |
| 40,000 pts + $50.09 (4 dates)MileagePlus | 139,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 300,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Atmos | |
| 44,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)MileagePlus | 156,700 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 300,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos | |
| 72,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus | 315,700 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | |
| 49,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)MileagePlus | 157,600 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)MileagePlus | 295,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos | 138,200 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 350,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Shannon (SNN) to Vancouver (YVR)How many miles or points you need from Shannon (SNN) to Vancouver (YVR)
- In economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $50.09; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 120,000 miles + $79.89; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 175,000 points + $99.89, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 250,000 points + $100.09, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Shannon (SNN) to Vancouver (YVR)
How many points does it take to fly from Shannon (SNN) to Vancouver (YVR)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 40,000 miles + $50.09 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 21:23 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 175,000 points + $99.89 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 31, 2026, 17:15 UTC for a Dec 23, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 16:48 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shannon (SNN) to Vancouver (YVR)?
2 programs in the last 30 days: Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 16 dates, business class 7 dates, first class 16 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 12 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 15 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Shannon (SNN) to Vancouver (YVR) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 2 stops on itineraries including Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue and Aer Lingus. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Shannon (SNN) to Vancouver (YVR)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $50.09 with MileagePlus (40,000 miles + $50.09) to $69.99 with Atmos (42,500 points + $69.99). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shannon (SNN) to Vancouver (YVR)?
Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Shannon (SNN) to Vancouver (YVR) on points?
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, 40,000 miles + $50.09 with MileagePlus (4 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 295,000 miles + taxes not reported with MileagePlus (2 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 175,000 points + $99.89 with Atmos. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Shannon (SNN) to Vancouver (YVR)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): United MileagePlus about 337 days and Alaska Atmos Rewards about 330 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Sep 26, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.