Award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Zurich (ZRH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for YVR→ZRH. Lowest economy: 21,000 miles + $66.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 55,000 points + $1,068.30 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first: 85,000 points + $86.79 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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YVR to ZRH at a glance
- From
- Vancouver International, Vancouver, Canada (YVR)
- To
- Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL) and 20 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Zurich (ZRH)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $200.39 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $66.69 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY) +3 more | — | 314 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $165.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), WestJet (WS) | 9+ | 123 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $155.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 6 | 320 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $66.69 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +14 more | 9+ | 324 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +1 more | 1 | 194 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $66.95 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $245.93 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) | 2 | 65 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 247 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 86,000 pts + $69.16 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 9+ | 299 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 91,000 pts + $255.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 68 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $131.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 229 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 39,000 pts + $337.44 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $66.69 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY) +3 more | — | 302 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $251.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 110 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $66.79 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Air Dolomiti (EN) +5 more | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 91,800 pts + $1,086.14 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) | 1 | 84 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 140,000 pts + $69.16 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 9+ | 174 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $1,068.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 3 | 256 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $85.89 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY) +2 more | — | 292 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $364.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 123 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $65.20 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +10 more | 2 | 327 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 247 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $255.00 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 47 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $1,086.14 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $71.49 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air France (AF), WestJet (WS) | 7 | 25 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $86.79 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 2 | 265 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $85.89 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $69.16 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), WestJet (WS) | 4 | 278 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $200.39 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $131.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $1,068.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $364.40 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $66.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $255.00 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $85.89 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $69.16 | 4 | 2 stops | 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.
Best months to fly YVR to ZRH on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27,500 · Atmos (15 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 105,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin (1 date) | 39,000 · Virgin (7 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 39,000 · Virgin (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (23 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 52,500 · Atmos (27 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | 90,000 · Miles&Smiles (22 dates) | 260,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (14 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 27,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | 90,000 · Miles&Smiles (16 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (10 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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 Zurich award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 21,000 miles + $66.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 314 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 19:14 UTC). In business, 55,000 points + $1,068.30 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business award space on 256 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 19:46 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on YVR→ZRH?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 314 dates, premium economy 302 dates, business 292 dates, first 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 320 dates, premium economy 229 dates, business 256 dates, first 265 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 194 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 299 dates, premium economy 174 dates, business 25 dates, first 278 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 68 dates, business 47 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 123 dates, premium economy 110 dates, business 123 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 65 dates, premium economy 84 dates, business 15 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 247 dates, business 247 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from YVR to ZRH?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (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: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: 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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), 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→ZRH 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 Apr 2027 departures, 21,000 miles with AAdvantage (30 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 55,000 points with Atmos (23 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.