Award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Auckland (AKL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for YVR→AKL. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $99.09 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 144,500 miles + $99.19 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 310,000 miles + $102.91 (Delta SkyMiles).
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YVR to AKL at a glance
- From
- Vancouver International, Vancouver, Canada (YVR)
- To
- Auckland International, Auckland, New Zealand (AKL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Fiji Airways (FJ), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ and 10 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Auckland (AKL)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $99.09 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) +1 more | — | 238 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $75.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 196 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $94.90 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ) +3 more | 5 | 182 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $97.36 | 2 stopsNonstop from 61,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 78 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $87.71 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ) +4 more | 1 | 149 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 51,202 pts + $126.69 | 2 stopsNonstop from 51,410 pts | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 209 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 52,000 pts + $179.90 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Korean Air (KE), Qantas (QF) +1 more | 5 | 66 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $99.09 | 1 stopNonstop from 60,500 pts | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Air New Zealand (NZ) +3 more | 9+ | 311 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 105,000 pts + $102.91 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 183 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 120,300 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), JQ +4 more | 1 | 325 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $95.10 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | 2 | 84 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $75.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Qantas (QF) | — | 96 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $99.19 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 228 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 78,500 pts + $258.10 | 1 stop | Qantas (QF) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 113,900 pts + $239.38 | 1 stop | Philippine Airlines (PR), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 165,159 pts + $75.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC) | 9+ | 62 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 195,000 pts + $102.91 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 182 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 144,500 pts + $99.19 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ) | — | 218 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 294,800 pts + $99.09 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 229 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 314,868 pts + $74.90 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 7 | 71 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 400,000 pts + $104.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Fiji Airways (FJ) | 5 | 115 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 827,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | WestJet (WS) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 310,000 pts + $102.91 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 183 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 400,000 pts + $119.09 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | 7 | 54 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $99.19 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $75.00 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $95.10 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 165,159 pts + $75.10 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 144,500 pts + $99.19 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 295,200 pts + $99.29 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 344,885 pts + $75.10 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 315,000 pts + $102.91 | 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 40,000 miles via Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop space on 145 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 165,159 points via Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop space on 62 dates.
- Business: nonstop from 314,868 points via Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop space on 63 dates.
Best months to fly YVR to AKL on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 375,000 · SkyMiles (9 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | 163,000 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | 340,000 · SkyMiles (29 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | 144,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 315,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 77,500 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 281,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 92,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 243,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 335,000 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (27 dates) | 243,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 310,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 40,000 · LifeMiles (23 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 243,000 · AAdvantage (18 dates) | 315,000 · SkyMiles (25 dates) | |
| 40,000 · LifeMiles (23 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (15 dates) | 243,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 40,000 · LifeMiles (30 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | 243,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 40,000 · LifeMiles (17 dates) | 134,400 · Qantas (4 dates) | 243,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 40,000 · LifeMiles (30 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | 243,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 40,000 · LifeMiles (7 dates) | 134,400 · Qantas (1 date) | 243,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| 69,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | — | — | — |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest Vancouver to Auckland award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $99.09 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 238 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 15:22 UTC). In business, 144,500 miles + $99.19 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 218 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 15:22 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on YVR→AKL?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 238 dates, premium economy 96 dates, business 218 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 209 dates, premium economy 62 dates, business 71 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 182 dates, premium economy 84 dates, business 115 dates, first 54 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 196 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 183 dates, premium economy 182 dates, first 183 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 325 dates, business 3 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 66 dates, premium economy 1 date); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 149 dates, premium economy 16 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from YVR to AKL?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 40,000 miles with Avianca LifeMiles.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest YVR→AKL 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 Jan 2027 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 144,500 miles with AAdvantage (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.