Award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Minneapolis (MSP)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for YVR→MSP. Lowest economy: 8,500 miles + $54.46 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 18,500 miles + $54.46 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 25,000 miles + $54.46 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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YVR to MSP at a glance
- From
- Vancouver International, Vancouver, Canada (YVR)
- To
- Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport, Minneapolis, United States (MSP)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA), WestJet (WS)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Minneapolis (MSP)
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 | 8,500 pts + $54.46 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 322 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $54.46 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 14,413 pts + $125.74 | 2 stopsNonstop from 15,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $48.86 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $50.73 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 225 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,000 pts + $72.14 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), WestJet (WS) | 9+ | 2 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $92.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 138 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $80.84 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 268 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 48,000 pts + $56.40 | 1 stopNonstop from 55,000 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 317 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 34,405 pts + $100.64 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 326 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 18,500 pts + $54.46 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 322 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 28,826 pts + $165.60 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 328 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $54.46 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 280 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $227.36 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 39,500 pts + $77.49 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $80.84 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 37 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $54.46 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 322 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 28,826 pts + $125.74 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $74.46 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 4 | 323 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $54.46 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 306 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 59,500 pts + $50.73 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 182 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 78,000 pts + $56.40 | 1 stopNonstop from 87,500 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 317 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 | 8,500 pts + $54.46 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $50.73 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 34,405 pts + $136.30 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $54.46 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 39,500 pts + $77.49 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 28,826 pts + $125.74 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $74.46 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 59,500 pts + $50.73 | 1 | Nonstop | 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 16,500 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop space on 114 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop space via Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- First: nonstop from 59,500 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop space on 69 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly YVR to MSP on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 34,592 · Aeroplan (14 dates) | 21,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 34,405 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 34,405 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 34,405 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 34,405 · Aeroplan (28 dates) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 34,405 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 34,405 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 20,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 34,405 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 27,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 47,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 34,405 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 14,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 34,405 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 24,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 47,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 34,405 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 20,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 47,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 34,405 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 47,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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What's the lowest Vancouver to Minneapolis award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 8,500 miles + $54.46 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 322 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 17:16 UTC). In business, 18,500 miles + $54.46 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 322 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 17:16 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on YVR→MSP?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 322 dates, business 322 dates, first 322 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 328 dates, premium economy 326 dates, business 328 dates, first 15 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 323 dates, first 323 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 317 dates, first 317 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 2 dates, business 3 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 268 dates, business 37 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 327 dates, business 280 dates, first 306 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 138 dates, business 2 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from YVR to MSP?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 16,500 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest YVR→MSP 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 Dec 2026 departures, 8,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 18,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.