Economy award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Guangzhou (CAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for ZRH→CAN. Lowest: 30,000 miles + $229.40 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 20 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 30,000 miles + $229.40
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 28 of 28
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ZRH→CAN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $229.40 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $53.60 | 1 stop | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY) +5 more | — | 23 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $73.60 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $45.00 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Egyptair (MS), Austrian (OS) +2 more | 5 | 18 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 47,600 pts + $229.40 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 48,500 pts + $211.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Xiamen Airlines (MF), China Eastern (MU) +2 more | 1 | 23 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 50,000 pts + $167.51 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $44.00 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), EVA Air (BR) +13 more | 4 | 28 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $65.60 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +8 more | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 74,000 pts + $226.40 | 2 stops | China Southern Airlines (CZ), Etihad Airways (EY), Hainan Airlines (HU), China Eastern (MU) +2 more | 6 | 28 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $229.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $53.70 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $73.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $45.00 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 47,600 pts + $229.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 48,500 pts + $211.30 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 50,000 pts + $167.51 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $65.60 | 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 in the observation window. 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 20 of 25 | 80% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 23 of 28 | 82% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 14 of 28 | 50% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 18 of 28 | 64% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 17 of 28 | 60% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 23 of 26 | 88% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 15 of 28 | 53% | |
| United MileagePlus | 28 of 28 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 24 of 29 | 82% | |
| Etihad Guest | 28 of 28 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Zurich (ZRH) to Guangzhou (CAN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 15 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 5 | |
| 51,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | — | 30,000 | 30,000 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 37,500 | 37,500 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 51,800 | 47,600 | 47,600 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 49,000 | 48,500 | 49,500 | 51,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | 50,000 | 50,000 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 80,368 | 74,000 | 74,000 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- China Southern Airlines (CZ): Etihad Guest
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Gulf Air (GF): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Etihad Guest
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Egyptair (MS): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- Austrian (OS): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Thai Airways International (TG): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Zurich (ZRH) and to Guangzhou (CAN). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou (CAN) to Zurich (ZRH)Return direction | 30,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 17 |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from ZRH | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 122 |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from ZRH | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 121 |
| Zurich (ZRH) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from ZRH | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 112 |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from ZRH | 17,909 miles | Etihad Guest | 329 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Guangzhou (CAN)Also to CAN | 28,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 249 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Guangzhou (CAN)Also to CAN | 27,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 21 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Guangzhou (CAN)Also to CAN | 27,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 39 |
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 |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Guangzhou (CAN)
What's the lowest economy award from Zurich (ZRH) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
30,000 miles + $229.40 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 7, 2026, 19:35 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 20 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 7, 2026, 19:35 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Zurich (ZRH) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
Emirates Skywards (20 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (23 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (14 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (18 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (17 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (23 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (15 dates), United MileagePlus (28 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (24 dates) and Etihad Guest (28 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Zurich (ZRH) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Zurich (ZRH) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
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 Nov 2026 departures: 30,000 miles with Skywards (15 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.