Air Canada Aeroplan vs United MileagePlus: award prices compared
Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus both showed award space in the same cabin on 1,504 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, Aeroplan needed fewer points or miles on 638 of 1,501 shared routes; in business class, Aeroplan on 1,014 of 1,222.
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- Routes with both programs
- 1,504
- Cabin comparisons
- 3,493
- Aeroplan routes
- 2,108
- MileagePlus routes
- 3,225
Aeroplan or MileagePlus: 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 MileagePlus | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 1,501 | 638 | 449 | 414 | No difference | Aeroplan $76.96, MileagePlus $28.66 |
| Premium Economy | 468 | 10 | 458 | 0 | 15,832 fewer points or miles with MileagePlus | Aeroplan $105.91, MileagePlus $38.00 |
| Business Class | 1,222 | 1,014 | 184 | 24 | 13,000 fewer points or miles with Aeroplan | Aeroplan $92.51, MileagePlus $41.80 |
| First Class | 302 | 138 | 86 | 78 | No difference | Aeroplan $79.66, MileagePlus $5.60 |
When Aeroplan or MileagePlus came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer points or miles needed more often: Aeroplan in business class, first class and economy; MileagePlus in premium economy.
- Economy: Aeroplan needed fewer points or miles on 638 of 1,501 shared economy routes; the median difference was zero.
- Business class: Aeroplan needed fewer points or miles on 1,014 of 1,222 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 13,000 points or miles in favor of Aeroplan.
- Premium economy: MileagePlus needed fewer points or miles on 458 of 468 shared premium economy routes; the median difference was 15,832 points or miles in favor of MileagePlus.
- First class: Aeroplan needed fewer points or miles on 138 of 302 shared first-class routes; the median difference was zero.
- Open dates: Aeroplan showed economy award space on more departure dates on 805 of 1,501 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $76.96 with Aeroplan and $28.66 with MileagePlus.
- Coverage: Aeroplan showed award space on 2 or more dates on 2,108 routes and MileagePlus on 3,225 routes; 1,504 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw Aeroplan award space up to 357 days ahead (Oct 8, 2027) and MileagePlus up to 337 days ahead (Sep 18, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Bilt and Chase transfer to both; Amex and Capital One transfer to Aeroplan only.
Shared routes: Aeroplan and MileagePlus 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: 1,501 shared routes
The 50 of 1,501 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Aeroplan (points) | MileagePlus (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 50,000 + $75.71357 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60337 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 49,601 + $148.50356 dates · | 37,900 + $72.79337 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Munich (MUC) | 40,000 + $75.61356 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60337 dates · | Same |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 50,000 + $75.61357 dates · | 54,400 + $5.60336 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 50,000 + $75.61357 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60335 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Munich (MUC) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 40,000 + $199.20356 dates · | 40,000 + $129.19336 dates · | Same |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 50,000 + $75.71358 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60333 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Singapore (SIN) to Doha (DOH) | 40,000 + $80.15356 dates · | 55,000 + $52.85335 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Singapore (SIN) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 30,000 + $78.10355 dates · | 35,000 + $50.80336 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Seattle (SEA) | 51,079 + $137.10354 dates · | 39,200 + $79.59336 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Newark (EWR) to Athens (ATH) | 40,000 + $75.61355 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60335 dates · | Same |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Atlanta (ATL) | 50,000 + $131.90355 dates · | 55,000 + $61.69335 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $75.71352 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60337 dates · | Same |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 32,613 + $78.81356 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60332 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Portland (PDX) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 50,000 + $75.71354 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60334 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 50,000 + $75.61352 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60335 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to San Diego (SAN) | 50,000 + $133.00354 dates · | 50,900 + $63.19333 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Sydney (SYD) | 55,293 + $106.61353 dates · | 55,000 + $36.30333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $75.61353 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60333 dates · | Same |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 50,000 + $108.30350 dates · | 54,100 + $31.99336 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 49,736 + $107.70351 dates · | 55,000 + $37.59335 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Seattle (SEA) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 40,000 + $75.61350 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60335 dates · | Same |
| Singapore (SIN) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 55,817 + $157.80348 dates · | 41,600 + $74.99336 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH) | 40,000 + $75.61354 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60329 dates · | Same |
| Geneva (GVA) to Newark (EWR) | 32,500 + $143.10349 dates · | 40,000 + $58.39331 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 50,000 + $126.10353 dates · | 55,000 + $56.09327 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 32,643 + $234.60353 dates · | 40,000 + $110.39326 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hanoi (HAN) | 56,541 + $92.91350 dates · | 60,000 + $9.60329 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 49,643 + $75.71356 dates · | 51,700 + $5.60323 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Seattle (SEA) to Bangkok (BKK) | 51,120 + $90.81350 dates · | 46,200 + $16.20329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Sydney (SYD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 67,466 + $87.40354 dates · | 60,000 + $79.80325 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 56,569 + $98.50352 dates · | 55,000 + $79.99327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Boston (BOS) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 55,431 + $116.71349 dates · | 51,100 + $5.60329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 50,000 + $126.10351 dates · | 49,000 + $57.39327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Rome (FCO) | 40,000 + $75.71351 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60327 dates · | Same |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Madrid (MAD) | 32,042 + $78.81345 dates · | 30,100 + $5.60333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 50,000 + $75.61347 dates · | 50,600 + $5.60331 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $75.71348 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60329 dates · | Same |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 32,472 + $205.70349 dates · | 40,000 + $126.49328 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Denver (DEN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $75.61349 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60328 dates · | Same |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 40,000 + $75.61348 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60329 dates · | Same |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $75.61349 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60328 dates · | Same |
| Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $75.61348 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60329 dates · | Same |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 40,000 + $202.10347 dates · | 40,000 + $132.09329 dates · | Same |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 45,000 + $57.80348 dates · | 45,000 + $37.79328 dates · | Same |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 32,273 + $78.91348 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60328 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Singapore (SIN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 60,000 + $78.40347 dates · | 60,000 + $50.80329 dates · | Same |
| Athens (ATH) to Newark (EWR) | 40,000 + $123.00349 dates · | 40,000 + $52.99326 dates · | Same |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 50,000 + $126.10349 dates · | 55,000 + $56.09326 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $75.61344 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60331 dates · | Same |
Premium Economy: 468 shared routes
The 50 of 468 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Aeroplan (points) | MileagePlus (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Munich (MUC) | 65,845 + $127.41353 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60337 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 97,041 + $75.61356 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Newark (EWR) to Athens (ATH) | 65,992 + $86.81354 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60335 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 67,824 + $48.31352 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60337 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 126,459 + $56.21353 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60335 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 55,728 + $78.91356 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60332 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 70,591 + $83.61350 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60337 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 66,106 + $86.81353 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to San Diego (SAN) | 97,041 + $100.10353 dates · | 65,000 + $61.89333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Portland (PDX) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 69,183 + $75.71351 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60334 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 80,714 + $107.70350 dates · | 65,000 + $37.59335 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 97,041 + $81.21348 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60336 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Munich (MUC) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 65,744 + $237.30347 dates · | 50,000 + $129.39336 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 70,591 + $83.51348 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60334 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Seattle (SEA) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 69,183 + $83.61347 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60335 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Sydney (SYD) | 178,132 + $106.51349 dates · | 70,000 + $36.30332 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Geneva (GVA) to Newark (EWR) | 57,506 + $104.30350 dates · | 50,000 + $58.39331 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH) | 65,861 + $127.41350 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Rome (FCO) | 66,089 + $127.41351 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 66,252 + $78.91348 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Denver (DEN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 66,023 + $78.91349 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Atlanta (ATL) | 119,636 + $139.80342 dates · | 65,000 + $61.69335 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 69,730 + $83.21348 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,653 + $86.81348 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 56,310 + $189.30349 dates · | 50,000 + $110.49326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 66,909 + $78.91344 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60331 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 66,780 + $81.31354 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60321 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Seattle (SEA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 67,146 + $78.91348 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 80,714 + $83.61345 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60330 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Boston (BOS) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 80,714 + $127.31346 dates · | 71,500 + $13.10328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 69,074 + $75.71344 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60330 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 66,678 + $68.80346 dates · | 50,000 + $66.63328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 69,183 + $78.81346 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 80,714 + $96.50348 dates · | 65,000 + $80.09325 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 66,075 + $210.50344 dates · | 50,000 + $132.09328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 68,900 + $51.51343 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Houston (IAH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 65,753 + $78.91342 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60330 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Tampa (TPA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 67,293 + $51.51348 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60324 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Madrid (MAD) | 55,122 + $78.91339 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60332 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 91,791 + $75.71345 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 55,012 + $205.90343 dates · | 50,000 + $126.49327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Barcelona (BCN) | 65,702 + $78.91343 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 66,882 + $68.80342 dates · | 50,000 + $66.69328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 66,053 + $127.41336 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Seattle (SEA) to Dublin (DUB) | 67,182 + $51.51341 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lisbon (LIS) | 57,003 + $83.21342 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 66,118 + $83.61345 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60323 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Atlanta (ATL) | 89,435 + $86.56338 dates · | 60,500 + $53.85329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN) | 76,591 + $86.81339 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Athens (ATH) | 65,661 + $78.91339 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60327 dates · | MileagePlus |
Business Class: 1,222 shared routes
The 50 of 1,222 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Aeroplan (points) | MileagePlus (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 85,000 + $75.71357 dates · | 110,000 + $5.60337 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 294,090 + $83.51357 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $5.60335 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 85,000 + $166.30355 dates · | 110,000 + $84.99337 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Munich (MUC) | 75,000 + $75.71355 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60337 dates · · Mixed cabin | Aeroplan |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 229,526 + $81.71356 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $5.60336 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 229,453 + $81.31358 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $5.60333 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Munich (MUC) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 75,000 + $199.20354 dates · | 80,000 + $134.99336 dates · · Mixed cabin | Aeroplan |
| Newark (EWR) to Athens (ATH) | 75,000 + $92.41354 dates · | 88,000 + $18.80335 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $99.51352 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60337 dates · · Mixed cabin | Aeroplan |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 75,000 + $92.41356 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40332 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Portland (PDX) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 192,817 + $75.71354 dates · · Mixed cabin | 250,000 + $5.60334 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 282,881 + $101.51352 dates · | 110,000 + $5.60335 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 75,000 + $119.71353 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40333 dates · · Mixed cabin | Aeroplan |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to San Diego (SAN) | 150,221 + $133.00353 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $61.89333 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Sydney (SYD) | 466,411 + $82.41352 dates · · Mixed cabin | 300,000 + $36.30333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 102,500 + $125.60350 dates · | 110,000 + $46.89335 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Singapore (SIN) to Doha (DOH) | 75,000 + $80.15356 dates · | 110,000 + $52.85328 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 85,000 + $111.30348 dates · | 110,000 + $46.89335 dates · · Mixed cabin | Aeroplan |
| Seattle (SEA) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 75,000 + $98.31347 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40335 dates · · Mixed cabin | Aeroplan |
| Geneva (GVA) to Newark (EWR) | 60,000 + $152.30350 dates · | 80,000 + $58.59331 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 102,500 + $170.60353 dates · | 110,000 + $57.59327 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 75,000 + $197.20353 dates · | 80,000 + $110.59326 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 201,210 + $94.31356 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $14.90323 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 102,500 + $99.21348 dates · | 110,000 + $29.00331 dates · · Mixed cabin | Aeroplan |
| Boston (BOS) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 220,358 + $75.71349 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $8.60329 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 146,564 + $136.80351 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $56.09327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 75,000 + $119.51348 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40329 dates · · Mixed cabin | Aeroplan |
| Denver (DEN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 75,000 + $98.41349 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40328 dates · · Mixed cabin | Aeroplan |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Rome (FCO) | 75,000 + $92.51350 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40327 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 75,000 + $75.71348 dates · · Mixed cabin | 80,000 + $5.60329 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH) | 75,000 + $75.61348 dates · | 80,000 + $27.00329 dates · · Mixed cabin | Aeroplan |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 80,000 + $75.61349 dates · · Mixed cabin | 80,000 + $5.60328 dates · · Mixed cabin | Same |
| Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $92.41348 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60329 dates · · Mixed cabin | Aeroplan |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $92.41348 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60328 dates · · Mixed cabin | Aeroplan |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hanoi (HAN) | 291,899 + $87.81347 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $31.20329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 102,500 + $83.10350 dates · | 110,000 + $82.99326 dates · · Mixed cabin | Aeroplan |
| Athens (ATH) to Newark (EWR) | 75,000 + $136.30353 dates · | 88,000 + $61.49322 dates · · Mixed cabin | Aeroplan |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 85,000 + $132.00349 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $61.79326 dates · · Mixed cabin | Aeroplan |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Madrid (MAD) | 75,000 + $92.41342 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40333 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Seattle (SEA) to Bangkok (BKK) | 97,005 + $86.71347 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $10.30328 dates · · Mixed cabin | Aeroplan |
| Seattle (SEA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 75,000 + $98.31348 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40327 dates · · Mixed cabin | Aeroplan |
| Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 98,010 + $99.31345 dates · | 110,000 + $17.80330 dates · · Mixed cabin | Aeroplan |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 80,000 + $58.00346 dates · | 110,000 + $30.60328 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 90,000 + $92.51343 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40331 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 75,000 + $114.40346 dates · | 88,000 + $67.30328 dates · · Mixed cabin | Aeroplan |
| Houston (IAH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 75,000 + $119.51343 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40330 dates · · Mixed cabin | Aeroplan |
| Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $99.51346 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60327 dates · · Mixed cabin | Aeroplan |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 75,000 + $98.41340 dates · | 88,000 + $22.50333 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 75,000 + $280.70344 dates · | 80,000 + $216.39328 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Barcelona (BCN) | 75,000 + $92.41345 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40327 dates · | Aeroplan |
First Class: 302 shared routes
The 50 of 302 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Aeroplan (points) | MileagePlus (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi (DEL) to Rome (FCO) | 75,000 + $51.46295 dates · | 165,000 + $24.06278 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 150,000 + $111.50279 dates · | 220,000 + $84.10293 dates · | Aeroplan |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 100,000 + $51.46280 dates · | 165,000 + $24.06276 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 150,000 + $61.10240 dates · | 220,000 + $22.00282 dates · | Aeroplan |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Ahmedabad (AMD) | 165,000 + $75.61299 dates · | 220,000 + $5.60220 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to New Delhi (DEL) | 100,000 + $229.00261 dates · | 165,000 + $201.70257 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Sydney (SYD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 150,000 + $115.10250 dates · | 220,000 + $87.90262 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Singapore (SIN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 120,000 + $78.20249 dates · | 220,000 + $50.80241 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to New Delhi (DEL) | 100,000 + $161.60214 dates · | 165,000 + $152.90222 dates · · Mixed cabin | Aeroplan |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 150,000 + $137.80145 dates · · Mixed cabin | 220,000 + $90.20278 dates · · Mixed cabin | Aeroplan |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Singapore (SIN) | 120,000 + $224.60230 dates · | 220,000 + $197.40192 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Sydney (SYD) | 150,000 + $263.90247 dates · | 220,000 + $238.50175 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Mumbai (BOM) | 165,000 + $79.41203 dates · · Mixed cabin | 220,000 + $9.30210 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Seattle (SEA) to Mumbai (BOM) | 165,000 + $79.41193 dates · · Mixed cabin | 220,000 + $9.30194 dates · · Mixed cabin | Aeroplan |
| Seattle (SEA) to New Delhi (DEL) | 165,000 + $79.91184 dates · · Mixed cabin | 220,000 + $9.80168 dates · · Mixed cabin | Aeroplan |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Montreal (YUL) | 23,061 + $75.6117 dates · | 45,000 + $5.60329 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 23,061 + $75.6119 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60325 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Atlanta (ATL) to San José (SJO) | 25,000 + $94.7915 dates · | 60,200 + $24.68326 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Cancun (CUN) to Charlotte (CLT) | 28,826 + $156.5014 dates · · Mixed cabin | 35,000 + $86.39327 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Montreal (YUL) | 23,061 + $75.6114 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60327 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Seattle (SEA) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 30,000 + $32.9413 dates · · Mixed cabin | 30,000 + $5.60328 dates · · Mixed cabin | Same |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Cancun (CUN) | 28,826 + $140.8618 dates · · Mixed cabin | 35,000 + $62.85322 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Huntsville (HSV) | 30,000 + $32.9711 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60329 dates · | Same |
| Cancun (CUN) to Portland (PDX) | 40,357 + $156.4011 dates · · Mixed cabin | 38,900 + $86.39328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Columbus (CMH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 30,000 + $32.9613 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60325 dates · | Same |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 30,000 + $32.9417 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60321 dates · | Same |
| San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN) | 30,000 + $32.9413 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60325 dates · | Same |
| Cincinnati (CVG) to Newark (EWR) | 30,000 + $32.969 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60328 dates · | Same |
| Washington National (DCA) to Newark (EWR) | 30,000 + $32.9421 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60316 dates · | Same |
| Montreal (YUL) to Denver (DEN) | 28,826 + $141.977 dates · | 58,100 + $68.36330 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Denver (DEN) to Montreal (YUL) | 28,826 + $75.717 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60329 dates · · Mixed cabin | Aeroplan |
| Detroit (DTW) to Seattle (SEA) | 30,000 + $32.946 dates · · Mixed cabin | 30,000 + $5.60330 dates · | Same |
| Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 30,000 + $32.9410 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60325 dates · | Same |
| Newark (EWR) to Detroit (DTW) | 30,000 + $32.9910 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60325 dates · | Same |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | 30,000 + $32.9913 dates · · Mixed cabin | 30,000 + $5.60322 dates · | Same |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 23,061 + $75.7117 dates · | 45,000 + $5.60318 dates · | Aeroplan |
| San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO) | 30,000 + $32.9714 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60321 dates · | Same |
| Montreal (YUL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 23,061 + $141.777 dates · | 30,000 + $68.36328 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 30,000 + $32.984 dates · · Mixed cabin | 33,400 + $5.60330 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Bozeman (BZN) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 30,000 + $32.944 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60330 dates · | Same |
| Charlotte (CLT) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 30,000 + $32.985 dates · · Mixed cabin | 30,000 + $5.60329 dates · · Mixed cabin | Same |
| Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 30,000 + $32.976 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60328 dates · | Same |
| Cancun (CUN) to Detroit (DTW) | 28,704 + $197.4014 dates · · Mixed cabin | 35,000 + $86.39320 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Nassau (NAS) | 40,357 + $84.618 dates · · Mixed cabin | 47,100 + $6.60326 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Montreal (YUL) | 28,826 + $75.616 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60328 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Calgary (YYC) | 28,826 + $75.7117 dates · | 45,000 + $5.60317 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seattle (SEA) | 30,000 + $32.955 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60329 dates · | Same |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX) | 30,000 + $32.974 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60330 dates · | Same |
| St. Louis (STL) to New York LaGuardia (LGA) | 30,000 + $32.946 dates · · Mixed cabin | 38,300 + $5.60328 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Austin (AUS) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 30,000 + $32.973 dates · · Mixed cabin | 30,000 + $5.60330 dates · | Same |
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 MileagePlus
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
| Bank | Air Canada Aeroplan | United MileagePlus |
|---|---|---|
| American Express Membership Rewards | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Bilt Rewards | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Capital One Miles | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Chase Ultimate Rewards | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Aeroplan and MileagePlus 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 |
| United MileagePlus | 337 days | 337 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 3,225 |
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 MileagePlus awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | Aeroplan routes | MileagePlus routes |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 1,006 | 1,094 |
| Lufthansa (LH) | 820 | 779 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 792 | 801 |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | 672 | 740 |
| SWISS (LX) | 597 | 731 |
| Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 524 | 612 |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 473 | 588 |
| Austrian (OS) | 392 | 624 |
| Air Dolomiti (EN) | 378 | 459 |
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 302 | 529 |
| LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 247 | 536 |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 260 | 519 |
| Emirates (EK) | 644 | 23 |
| EVA Air (BR) | 316 | 336 |
| ANA (NH) | 302 | 306 |
| JetBlue (B6) | 0 | 588 |
| Eurowings Discover (4Y) | 213 | 371 |
| Air China (CA) | 245 | 296 |
| TAP Portugal (TP) | 73 | 466 |
| Eurowings (EW) | 144 | 372 |
| Aegean Airlines (A3) | 210 | 304 |
| Asiana Airlines (OZ) | 259 | 249 |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 0 | 497 |
| Air India (AI) | 260 | 211 |
| Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 149 | 224 |
| Avianca (AV) | 209 | 109 |
| Thai Airways International (TG) | 314 | 0 |
| Egyptair (MS) | 292 | 0 |
| flydubai (FZ) | 224 | 40 |
| COPA Airlines (CM) | 137 | 124 |
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 MileagePlus
Which needs fewer points or miles for economy awards, Aeroplan or MileagePlus?
On the 1,501 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, Aeroplan needed fewer points or miles on 638 and MileagePlus on 449, with the same price on 414 routes. The median difference was zero. Points and miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer points or miles for business-class awards, Aeroplan or MileagePlus?
On the 1,222 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, Aeroplan needed fewer points or miles on 1,014 and MileagePlus on 184, with the same price on 24 routes. The median difference was 13,000 points or miles in favor of Aeroplan. Points and miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus?
Bilt and Chase transfer to both. Amex and Capital One transfer to Aeroplan 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 MileagePlus award space?
Aeroplan: up to 357 days ahead (Oct 8, 2027). MileagePlus: up to 337 days ahead (Sep 18, 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 MileagePlus both show the most award space?
Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) in business class (Aeroplan on 357 dates, MileagePlus on 337 dates); Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) in economy (Aeroplan on 356 dates, MileagePlus on 337 dates); Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) in economy (Aeroplan on 357 dates, MileagePlus on 336 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.