Economy award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Minneapolis (MSP)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for YVR→MSP. Lowest: 8,500 miles + $54.46 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 322 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Virgin Australia Velocity and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 8,500 pts + $54.46
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 16,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on YVR→MSP, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 | 8,500 pts + $54.46 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $54.46 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 14,413 pts + $125.74 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $54.46 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $50.73 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,000 pts + $72.14 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $92.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,000 pts + $75.02 | 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 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 economy award space
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 1 date.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 16,500 points; nonstop space on 114 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 1 date.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 315 dates.
Best months for economy from YVR to MSP
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 14,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- WestJet (WS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from YVR to MSP
What's the lowest economy award from Vancouver to Minneapolis?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on YVR→MSP?
American Airlines AAdvantage (322 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (323 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (328 dates), United MileagePlus (327 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (225 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (2 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (138 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (268 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (317 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from YVR to MSP?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Virgin Australia Velocity and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 16,500 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop economy space on 114 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from YVR to MSP?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 8,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.