Economy award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for YVR→AUH. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $68.09 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 10 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 miles + $68.09
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 15 of 15
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on YVR→AUH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $68.09 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | — | 10 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $125.39 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $52.60 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH) +8 more | 7 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 48,500 pts + $119.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +2 more | 7 | 9 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 58,510 pts + $117.20 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 2 | 11 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 66,000 pts + $191.40 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), WestJet (WS) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 159,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) +2 more | 1 | 7 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $68.29 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $125.39 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $75.89 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 48,500 pts + $119.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 58,510 pts + $117.20 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 66,000 pts + $191.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 159,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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.
How often economy 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 of 17 | 58% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15 of 15 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 8 of 15 | 53% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9 of 15 | 60% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 6 of 15 | 40% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 11 of 15 | 73% | |
| Etihad Guest | 14 of 15 | 93% | |
| GOL Smiles | 7 of 7 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Vancouver (YVR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 57,000 | 48,500 | 49,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 78,000 | 58,000 | 58,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 58,510 | 60,000 | 62,363 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 83,000 | 66,000 | 105,717 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | 159,100 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qantas (QF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- WestJet (WS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy 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 Vancouver (YVR) and to Abu Dhabi (AUH). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Vancouver (YVR)Return direction | 48,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 13 |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from YVR | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20 |
| Vancouver (YVR) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from YVR | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 327 |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from YVR | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Seattle (SEA)Also from YVR | 5,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 24 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Also to AUH | 20,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 303 |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Also to AUH | 10,625 milesNonstop | Etihad Guest | 328 |
| Doha (DOH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Also to AUH | 6,000 miles | Etihad Guest | 328 |
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 | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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 economy award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
What's the lowest economy award from Vancouver (YVR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
40,000 miles + $68.09 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 21:11 UTC for a Nov 4, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:12 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Vancouver (YVR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (10 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (15 dates), United MileagePlus (8 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (9 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (6 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (11 dates), Etihad Guest (14 dates) and GOL Smiles (7 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Vancouver (YVR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Vancouver (YVR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.