Air Canada Aeroplan vs American Airlines AAdvantage: award prices compared
Air Canada Aeroplan and American Airlines AAdvantage both showed award space in the same cabin on 1,106 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, AAdvantage needed fewer points or miles on 983 of 1,105 shared routes; in business class, AAdvantage on 631 of 772.
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- Routes with both programs
- 1,106
- Cabin comparisons
- 2,482
- Aeroplan routes
- 2,108
- AAdvantage routes
- 3,238
Aeroplan or AAdvantage: fewer points or miles by cabin
On each route where both programs showed award space in a cabin, the one whose lowest observed one-way award needed fewer points or miles. Points and miles are compared one to one; taxes are compared separately.
| Cabin | Shared routes | Fewer with Aeroplan | Fewer with AAdvantage | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 1,105 | 84 | 983 | 38 | 12,908 fewer points or miles with AAdvantage | Aeroplan $78.10, AAdvantage $28.50 |
| Premium Economy | 382 | 9 | 373 | 0 | 26,043 fewer points or miles with AAdvantage | Aeroplan $93.73, AAdvantage $51.45 |
| Business Class | 772 | 110 | 631 | 31 | 17,500 fewer points or miles with AAdvantage | Aeroplan $99.76, AAdvantage $52.60 |
| First Class | 223 | 39 | 184 | 0 | 11,500 fewer points or miles with AAdvantage | Aeroplan $78.81, AAdvantage $11.20 |
When Aeroplan or AAdvantage came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer points or miles needed more often: AAdvantage in business class, first class, premium economy and economy.
- Economy: AAdvantage needed fewer points or miles on 983 of 1,105 shared economy routes; the median difference was 12,908 points or miles in favor of AAdvantage.
- Business class: AAdvantage needed fewer points or miles on 631 of 772 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 17,500 points or miles in favor of AAdvantage.
- Premium economy: AAdvantage needed fewer points or miles on 373 of 382 shared premium economy routes; the median difference was 26,043 points or miles in favor of AAdvantage.
- First class: AAdvantage needed fewer points or miles on 184 of 223 shared first-class routes; the median difference was 11,500 points or miles in favor of AAdvantage.
- Open dates: Aeroplan showed economy award space on more departure dates on 688 of 1,105 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $78.10 with Aeroplan and $28.50 with AAdvantage.
- Coverage: Aeroplan showed award space on 2 or more dates on 2,108 routes and AAdvantage on 3,238 routes; 1,106 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw Aeroplan award space up to 357 days ahead (Oct 8, 2027) and AAdvantage up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Amex, Bilt, Capital One and Chase transfer to Aeroplan only; Citi transfers to AAdvantage only.
Shared routes: Aeroplan and AAdvantage side by side
Each program's lowest observed one-way award on the route in that cabin, plus taxes, with its open departure dates and newest observation.
Economy: 1,105 shared routes
The 50 of 1,105 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Aeroplan (points) | AAdvantage (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 50,000 + $75.71357 dates · | 35,000 + $5.60327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $75.71352 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 50,000 + $126.10353 dates · | 35,000 + $56.09321 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 50,000 + $81.91345 dates · | 35,000 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Rome (FCO) | 40,000 + $75.71351 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 50,000 + $75.61357 dates · | 35,000 + $5.60315 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 40,000 + $75.61348 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 40,000 + $75.61350 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 50,000 + $75.61357 dates · | 35,000 + $5.60314 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 50,000 + $126.10349 dates · | 35,000 + $61.69321 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 32,613 + $78.81356 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60314 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 49,944 + $81.91345 dates · | 35,000 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $75.71348 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60321 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 32,273 + $78.91348 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 49,736 + $107.70351 dates · | 35,000 + $37.59317 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Singapore (SIN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 60,000 + $78.40347 dates · | 35,000 + $51.00321 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Atlanta (ATL) | 40,000 + $186.00342 dates · | 21,000 + $161.49325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $75.61344 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to San Diego (SAN) | 50,000 + $133.00354 dates · | 35,000 + $57.39313 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tampa (TPA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $75.61348 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60318 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 50,000 + $75.71358 dates · | 35,000 + $5.60307 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Sydney (SYD) | 55,293 + $106.61353 dates · | 25,000 + $27.40312 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 45,000 + $75.61338 dates · | 22,000 + $5.60327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $75.61349 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60315 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Diego (SAN) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 50,000 + $75.71338 dates · | 35,000 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Rome (FCO) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 55,000 + $138.60336 dates · | 21,000 + $68.59327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Singapore (SIN) to Doha (DOH) | 40,000 + $80.15356 dates · | 25,000 + $53.05307 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Denver (DEN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $75.61349 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60313 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Denver (DEN) to Dublin (DUB) | 40,000 + $75.61342 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 50,000 + $75.71333 dates · | 35,000 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Portland (PDX) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 50,000 + $75.71354 dates · | 35,000 + $5.60308 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Phoenix (PHX) | 40,000 + $202.10333 dates · | 21,000 + $132.09328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 50,000 + $75.71340 dates · | 35,000 + $5.60320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 40,000 + $296.20332 dates · | 21,000 + $235.49328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Hanoi (HAN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 60,000 + $54.30338 dates · | 35,000 + $37.30321 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 55,000 + $75.61341 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60318 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Zurich (ZRH) | 40,000 + $75.61336 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 51,430 + $83.61334 dates · | 35,000 + $5.60323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Atlanta (ATL) | 50,000 + $131.90355 dates · | 35,000 + $61.69302 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH) | 40,000 + $75.61354 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60303 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Rome (FCO) | 55,000 + $75.61341 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60316 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Madrid (MAD) to Mexico City (MEX) | 40,000 + $137.24340 dates · | 21,000 + $109.94317 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $75.61348 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60309 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Miami (MIA) to Montreal (YUL) | 11,531 + $75.71328 dates · | 15,500 + $5.60329 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 36,415 + $51.51338 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60319 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Montreal (YUL) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 14,413 + $141.77328 dates · | 10,000 + $62.76329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 40,000 + $202.10347 dates · | 21,000 + $132.09309 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 38,236 + $56.21331 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 40,000 + $75.61347 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60309 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 35,599 + $266.40332 dates · | 21,000 + $229.69324 dates · | AAdvantage |
Premium Economy: 382 shared routes
The 50 of 382 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Aeroplan (points) | AAdvantage (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 67,824 + $48.31352 dates · | 40,000 + $533.50323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 70,591 + $83.61350 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 91,791 + $75.71345 dates · | 65,000 + $11.80323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 66,252 + $78.91348 dates · | 40,000 + $9.00319 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 55,728 + $78.91356 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60311 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 66,909 + $78.91344 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,653 + $86.81348 dates · | 40,000 + $533.50317 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tampa (TPA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 67,293 + $51.51348 dates · | 40,000 + $533.50316 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Rome (FCO) | 66,089 + $127.41351 dates · | 40,000 + $24.80312 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 87,066 + $51.51336 dates · | 33,000 + $5.60327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Denver (DEN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 66,023 + $78.91349 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60313 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 126,459 + $56.21353 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60309 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 80,714 + $83.61345 dates · | 65,000 + $24.20316 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 68,900 + $51.51343 dates · | 40,000 + $26.20317 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Sydney (SYD) | 178,132 + $106.51349 dates · | 65,000 + $34.70310 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 79,508 + $51.51340 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60318 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 68,733 + $107.41331 dates · | 91,500 + $5.60326 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Phoenix (PHX) | 65,902 + $205.90331 dates · | 40,000 + $125.79325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 69,730 + $83.21348 dates · | 40,000 + $18.80308 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,653 + $83.61338 dates · | 40,000 + $10.40318 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 80,714 + $107.70350 dates · | 65,000 + $41.29306 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 97,041 + $81.21348 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60307 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 66,166 + $83.61336 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60318 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 65,804 + $491.70330 dates · | 40,000 + $699.59324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Diego (SAN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 69,183 + $89.21339 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60315 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Denver (DEN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 68,210 + $59.41328 dates · | 40,000 + $533.50325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 57,145 + $458.70330 dates · | 40,000 + $389.29323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Montreal (YUL) to Zurich (ZRH) | 57,653 + $83.90339 dates · | 40,000 + $85.49314 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Boston (BOS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 55,451 + $78.91330 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 69,183 + $134.30337 dates · | 50,000 + $61.69315 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 66,781 + $130.30332 dates · | 40,000 + $100.59320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 69,831 + $59.41334 dates · | 40,000 + $24.40316 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 66,118 + $83.61345 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60305 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 69,183 + $78.81346 dates · | 40,000 + $533.50304 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 69,183 + $83.61331 dates · | 40,000 + $10.40318 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 66,106 + $86.81353 dates · | 40,000 + $9.00296 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 66,678 + $68.80346 dates · | 40,000 + $66.69303 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 69,005 + $134.00335 dates · | 50,000 + $56.09313 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Rome (FCO) | 89,435 + $83.61335 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60313 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Denver (DEN) | 68,002 + $458.70331 dates · | 40,000 + $698.49317 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Miami (MIA) | 65,797 + $487.40340 dates · | 40,000 + $386.69308 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 65,970 + $86.81327 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60321 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 69,183 + $83.61347 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60301 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Montreal (YUL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 55,632 + $56.50330 dates · | 40,000 + $477.40318 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 69,183 + $83.61340 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60307 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 66,140 + $78.91327 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 69,074 + $75.71344 dates · | 71,500 + $5.60303 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Dublin (DUB) | 55,270 + $83.61326 dates · | 40,000 + $18.80321 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 149,386 + $189.30328 dates · | 55,000 + $94.99319 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 67,300 + $474.30340 dates · | 40,000 + $401.49306 dates · | AAdvantage |
Business Class: 772 shared routes
The 50 of 772 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Aeroplan (points) | AAdvantage (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 85,000 + $75.71357 dates · | 151,500 + $5.60327 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $99.51352 dates · | 57,500 + $733.50325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 102,500 + $170.60353 dates · | 129,000 + $61.69321 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 294,090 + $83.51357 dates · · Mixed cabin | 177,500 + $5.60314 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 75,000 + $92.41356 dates · | 57,500 + $5.60314 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 75,000 + $75.71348 dates · · Mixed cabin | 57,500 + $13.50322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 75,000 + $119.51348 dates · | 57,500 + $9.00321 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 85,000 + $132.00349 dates · · Mixed cabin | 80,000 + $61.89320 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Rome (FCO) | 75,000 + $92.51350 dates · | 57,500 + $10.40318 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $92.41348 dates · | 57,500 + $136.90320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 115,000 + $82.99345 dates · | 129,500 + $11.20322 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 90,000 + $92.51343 dates · | 57,500 + $5.60323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tampa (TPA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $92.41348 dates · | 57,500 + $733.50318 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 193,942 + $83.61338 dates · · Mixed cabin | 57,500 + $5.60327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Sydney (SYD) | 466,411 + $82.41352 dates · · Mixed cabin | 124,000 + $33.00312 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 80,000 + $75.61349 dates · · Mixed cabin | 57,500 + $733.50315 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Denver (DEN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 75,000 + $98.41349 dates · | 57,500 + $5.60313 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 98,010 + $99.31345 dates · | 152,000 + $5.60317 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 102,500 + $125.60350 dates · | 85,000 + $51.89311 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Atlanta (ATL) | 75,000 + $212.20340 dates · | 57,500 + $130.59319 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 229,453 + $81.31358 dates · · Mixed cabin | 126,500 + $5.60301 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 80,000 + $483.80332 dates · · Mixed cabin | 57,500 + $854.39327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Phoenix (PHX) | 90,000 + $302.10330 dates · · Mixed cabin | 57,500 + $215.29328 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $92.41348 dates · | 57,500 + $18.80309 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $98.41338 dates · | 57,500 + $29.30319 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 90,000 + $92.51338 dates · | 57,500 + $5.60318 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 69,183 + $482.10332 dates · · Mixed cabin | 57,500 + $389.29324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Miami (MIA) to Santiago (SCL) | 50,000 + $75.61343 dates · | 82,500 + $5.60313 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Montreal (YUL) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 28,455 + $108.97327 dates · | 29,500 + $62.76329 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Zurich (ZRH) | 75,000 + $75.61335 dates · · Mixed cabin | 57,500 + $24.80320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Denver (DEN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $99.41328 dates · | 57,500 + $733.50327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $119.51330 dates · | 57,500 + $9.00325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Diego (SAN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 80,000 + $75.71338 dates · · Mixed cabin | 57,500 + $11.20317 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Diego (SAN) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 85,000 + $75.71338 dates · · Mixed cabin | 160,500 + $5.60317 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Montreal (YUL) | 60,000 + $235.20325 dates · | 57,500 + $224.49329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Denver (DEN) to Dublin (DUB) | 75,000 + $119.51335 dates · | 57,500 + $5.60319 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 90,000 + $75.71336 dates · | 57,500 + $5.60318 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 102,500 + $75.71340 dates · · Mixed cabin | 80,000 + $5.60314 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Portland (PDX) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 192,817 + $75.71354 dates · · Mixed cabin | 60,000 + $5.60300 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 75,000 + $98.31347 dates · | 57,500 + $5.60307 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 337,482 + $173.90327 dates · · Mixed cabin | 80,000 + $111.69327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Montreal (YUL) | 20,574 + $48.31329 dates · | 38,000 + $5.60324 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Detroit (DTW) | 28,142 + $136.30328 dates · | 23,500 + $54.46325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 75,000 + $100.10332 dates · | 57,500 + $70.70321 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Boston (BOS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 60,000 + $120.21330 dates · | 57,500 + $9.00322 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 102,500 + $99.21348 dates · | 119,500 + $5.60304 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $99.51346 dates · | 57,500 + $733.50306 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 75,000 + $119.71353 dates · | 57,500 + $9.00299 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 102,500 + $98.61333 dates · | 60,000 + $5.60319 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Mexico City (MEX) | 41,167 + $132.96325 dates · · Mixed cabin | 20,000 + $62.85327 dates · | AAdvantage |
First Class: 223 shared routes
The 50 of 223 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Aeroplan (points) | AAdvantage (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 30,000 + $32.9424 dates · | 14,500 + $5.60320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 30,000 + $32.9417 dates · | 14,500 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | 30,000 + $32.9913 dates · · Mixed cabin | 19,000 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Detroit (DTW) | 28,826 + $125.7416 dates · · Mixed cabin | 25,000 + $54.46325 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Washington National (DCA) to Newark (EWR) | 30,000 + $32.9421 dates · | 18,500 + $5.60319 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Newark (EWR) to Detroit (DTW) | 30,000 + $32.9910 dates · | 18,500 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 30,000 + $32.9413 dates · · Mixed cabin | 25,000 + $5.60324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 28,826 + $125.7415 dates · | 25,000 + $54.46322 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Portland (PWM) | 30,000 + $32.969 dates · · Mixed cabin | 23,500 + $5.60327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Charlotte (CLT) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 30,000 + $32.985 dates · · Mixed cabin | 25,500 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO) | 30,000 + $32.9714 dates · | 17,500 + $5.60321 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to San Diego (SAN) | 30,000 + $32.979 dates · · Mixed cabin | 18,500 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Nashville (BNA) | 30,000 + $32.9710 dates · | 18,500 + $5.60323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 30,000 + $32.9615 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60318 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Cincinnati (CVG) to Newark (EWR) | 30,000 + $32.969 dates · | 18,500 + $5.60323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to San Francisco (SFO) | 30,000 + $32.943 dates · | 17,500 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Miami (MIA) to Detroit (DTW) | 30,000 + $32.9710 dates · · Mixed cabin | 19,000 + $5.60322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Seattle (SEA) | 30,000 + $32.969 dates · · Mixed cabin | 25,000 + $5.60323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Diego (SAN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 30,000 + $32.982 dates · | 18,000 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| St. Louis (STL) to New York LaGuardia (LGA) | 30,000 + $32.946 dates · · Mixed cabin | 14,500 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Austin (AUS) | 30,000 + $32.973 dates · | 14,500 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL) | 30,000 + $32.9410 dates · | 19,000 + $5.60321 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Detroit (DTW) | 30,000 + $32.968 dates · | 14,500 + $5.60323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Diego (SAN) to Charlotte (CLT) | 30,000 + $32.983 dates · · Mixed cabin | 25,000 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 30,000 + $32.9410 dates · | 19,000 + $5.60320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Detroit (DTW) to Orlando (MCO) | 30,000 + $32.994 dates · · Mixed cabin | 14,500 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New Orleans (MSY) to Nashville (BNA) | 30,000 + $32.942 dates · · Mixed cabin | 25,500 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Salt Lake City (SLC) | 30,000 + $32.977 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Denver (DEN) | 30,000 + $32.982 dates · · Mixed cabin | 23,500 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Antonio (SAT) to Atlanta (ATL) | 30,000 + $32.984 dates · · Mixed cabin | 25,500 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Tampa (TPA) | 30,000 + $32.965 dates · · Mixed cabin | 25,000 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Vancouver (YVR) to San Diego (SAN) | 23,061 + $125.7410 dates · · Mixed cabin | 25,000 + $54.46320 dates · · Mixed cabin | Aeroplan |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 30,000 + $32.946 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 30,000 + $32.942 dates · | 19,000 + $5.60327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Diego (SAN) to Vancouver (YVR) | 23,061 + $75.7111 dates · | 25,000 + $11.20318 dates · · Mixed cabin | Aeroplan |
| St. Louis (STL) to Vancouver (YVR) | 28,826 + $75.7114 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60315 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Washington National (DCA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 30,000 + $32.9410 dates · | 25,500 + $5.60318 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 30,000 + $32.943 dates · | 19,000 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Washington National (DCA) | 30,000 + $32.9813 dates · | 25,500 + $5.60315 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 30,000 + $32.943 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 30,000 + $32.942 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Denver (DEN) | 30,000 + $32.996 dates · | 14,500 + $5.60321 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Palm Springs (PSP) | 30,000 + $32.977 dates · · Mixed cabin | 18,500 + $5.60320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN) | 30,000 + $32.9413 dates · | 17,500 + $5.60314 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Boston (BOS) | 30,000 + $32.992 dates · · Mixed cabin | 25,500 + $5.60324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 30,000 + $32.972 dates · | 17,500 + $5.60324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Phoenix (PHX) | 30,000 + $32.962 dates · · Mixed cabin | 14,500 + $5.60324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to El Paso (ELP) | 30,000 + $32.944 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Denver (DEN) | 30,000 + $32.992 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Orange County (SNA) | 30,000 + $32.998 dates · | 18,500 + $5.60318 dates · | AAdvantage |
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.
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.
Transfer partners of Aeroplan and AAdvantage
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
| Bank | Air Canada Aeroplan | American Airlines AAdvantage |
|---|---|---|
| American Express Membership Rewards | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Bilt Rewards | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Capital One Miles | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Chase Ultimate Rewards | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Citi ThankYou Points | — | 1:1 · Instant |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Aeroplan and AAdvantage booking windows: published and observed
| Program | Published booking window | Furthest departure observed | Routes with award space on 2+ dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 355 days | 357 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 2,108 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 331 days | 331 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 3,238 |
AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead, so a longer published window can't be observed in full. Observations are a record, not a forecast. Compare booking windows across programs.
Airlines seen on Aeroplan and AAdvantage awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | Aeroplan routes | AAdvantage routes |
|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 0 | 821 |
| United Airlines (UA) | 791 | 0 |
| Lufthansa (LH) | 609 | 0 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 598 | 0 |
| British Airways (BA) | 0 | 519 |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | 497 | 0 |
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 0 | 488 |
| Emirates (EK) | 453 | 0 |
| SWISS (LX) | 439 | 0 |
| IBERIA (IB) | 0 | 410 |
| Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 375 | 0 |
| Etihad Airways (EY) | 168 | 190 |
| Cathay Pacific (CX) | 79 | 241 |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 309 | 0 |
| Finnair (AY) | 0 | 285 |
| Austrian (OS) | 273 | 0 |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 0 | 249 |
| Air Dolomiti (EN) | 245 | 0 |
| EVA Air (BR) | 231 | 0 |
| ANA (NH) | 225 | 0 |
| Qatar Airways (QR) | 0 | 225 |
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 206 | 0 |
| Thai Airways International (TG) | 201 | 0 |
| Asiana Airlines (OZ) | 194 | 0 |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 189 | 0 |
| Egyptair (MS) | 189 | 0 |
| Air India (AI) | 183 | 0 |
| LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 180 | 0 |
| Japan Airlines (JL) | 0 | 171 |
| Air China (CA) | 156 | 0 |
An airline appears here when it was part of an award itinerary the program showed. It isn't always the airline of the lowest award.
Questions about Aeroplan vs AAdvantage
Which needs fewer points or miles for economy awards, Aeroplan or AAdvantage?
On the 1,105 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, Aeroplan needed fewer points or miles on 84 and AAdvantage on 983, with the same price on 38 routes. The median difference was 12,908 points or miles in favor of AAdvantage. Points and miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer points or miles for business-class awards, Aeroplan or AAdvantage?
On the 772 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, Aeroplan needed fewer points or miles on 110 and AAdvantage on 631, with the same price on 31 routes. The median difference was 17,500 points or miles in favor of AAdvantage. Points and miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both Air Canada Aeroplan and American Airlines AAdvantage?
No bank AwardTool covers transfers to both. Amex, Bilt, Capital One and Chase transfer to Aeroplan only. Citi transfers to AAdvantage only. Ratios as of AwardTool's review on Aug 27, 2026. Most transfers can't be reversed.
How far ahead did AwardTool see Aeroplan and AAdvantage award space?
Aeroplan: up to 357 days ahead (Oct 8, 2027). AAdvantage: up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027). AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead from Oct 16, 2026, so this is a record, not a forecast.
Where did Aeroplan and AAdvantage both show the most award space?
Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) in business class (Aeroplan on 357 dates, AAdvantage on 327 dates); Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) in business class (Aeroplan on 352 dates, AAdvantage on 325 dates); Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) in economy (Aeroplan on 345 dates, AAdvantage on 329 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.