Award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Salvador (SSA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for YVR→SSA. Lowest economy: 40,000 points + $96.74 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest business class: 829,600 miles (GOL Smiles); mixed cabin from 179,594 points + $80.40 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest premium economy: 120,000 miles + $74.09 (United MileagePlus).
In economy, the lowest award seen was 40,000 points + $96.74 with Air Canada Aeroplan, against 49,500 miles + $68.84 with United MileagePlus, the next-lowest program. With United MileagePlus, premium economy started at 120,000 miles + $74.09, about 2.4 times the points of its lowest economy award (49,500 miles + $68.84).
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $96.74 | 2 stops |  AC CM G3 UA | 9+ | 25 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $68.84 | 3 stops | AC ADCMUA | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 186,200 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops |  AAACCMG3+1 | 7 | 27 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 63,399 pts + $104.84 | 3 stops | ACCMG3UA | 3 | 16 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 120,000 pts + $74.09 | 3 stops | ACADUA | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 831,800 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | AAG3 | 7 | 24 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 179,594 pts + $80.40Mixed cabin | 3 stops | ACG3 | 4 | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $68.84Mixed cabin | 3 stops | ACADCMUA | 4 | 27 | See dates | |
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 829,600 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | ACCM | 4 | 2 | See dates |
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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.
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.
Vancouver (YVR) to Salvador (SSA) at a glance
- From
- Vancouver International, Vancouver, Canada (YVR)
- To
- Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhaes International, Salvador, Brazil (SSA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Copa Airlines (CM), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), United Airlines (UA), WestJet (WS)
- Departures with open awards
- Feb 2027 to Jun 2027
- Most dates with space
- 27 of 27 departure dates checked (GOL Smiles, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 6,663 miles (10,723 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Salvador (SSA)
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 | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 40,000 points + $96.74; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 120,000 miles + $74.09; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, GOL Smiles had the lowest observed award, 829,600 miles (taxes not reported), apart from a mixed-cabin award from 179,594 points + $80.40 with Air Canada Aeroplan; see how many miles you need with GOL Smiles.
Questions about award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Salvador (SSA)
How many points does it take to fly from Vancouver (YVR) to Salvador (SSA)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 40,000 points + $96.74 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 25 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 04:37 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 829,600 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 1, 2026, 19:27 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 179,594 points + $80.40 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Vancouver (YVR) to Salvador (SSA)?
3 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 25 dates, premium economy 16 dates, business class 3 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 27 dates, premium economy 24 dates, business class 2 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 24 dates, premium economy 17 dates, business class 27 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Vancouver (YVR) to Salvador (SSA) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 2 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Azul Brazilian Airlines and Copa Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Salvador (SSA)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $68.84 with MileagePlus (49,500 miles + $68.84) to $96.74 with Aeroplan (40,000 points + $96.74). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Vancouver (YVR) to Salvador (SSA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
When do award seats open for flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Salvador (SSA)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and United MileagePlus about 337 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Jun 26, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.