Award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Vancouver (YVR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for ZRH→YVR. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $60.69 (United MileagePlus). Lowest business: 80,000 miles + $60.89 (United MileagePlus). Lowest premium economy: 50,000 miles + $60.69 (United MileagePlus).
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ZRH to YVR at a glance
- From
- Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
- To
- Vancouver International, Vancouver, Canada (YVR)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 4 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) and 8 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Vancouver (YVR)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $60.69 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +16 more | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $57.86 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +2 more | 2 | 183 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 313 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $60.69 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +5 more | 9+ | 322 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 80,000 pts + $60.89 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +11 more | 1 | 322 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 312 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles.
First: 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.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $60.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $57.86 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $60.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 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.
Best months to fly ZRH to YVR on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | |
| 40,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 80,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 40,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 40,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 40,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | |
| 40,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 40,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 40,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 90,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | |
| 40,000 · LifeMiles (15 dates) | 116,300 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 90,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | |
| 55,800 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 115,700 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 90,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | |
| 40,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 90,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | |
| 40,000 · LifeMiles (2 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 175,000 · Miles&Smiles (4 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest Zurich to Vancouver award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $60.69 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 322 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 18:20 UTC). In business, 80,000 miles + $60.89 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business award space on 322 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 18:20 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on ZRH→YVR?
3 programs in the last 30 days: Avianca LifeMiles (economy 183 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 313 dates, business 312 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 322 dates, premium economy 322 dates, business 322 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from ZRH to YVR?
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, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada and ITA Airways. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest ZRH→YVR 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, 40,000 miles with MileagePlus (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 80,000 miles with MileagePlus (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.