Air France/KLM Flying Blue vs GOL Smiles: award prices compared
Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles both showed award space in the same cabin on 860 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, Flying Blue needed fewer miles on 687 of 833 shared routes; in business class, Flying Blue on 649 of 682.
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- Routes with both programs
- 860
- Cabin comparisons
- 1,717
- Flying Blue routes
- 2,832
- Smiles routes
- 2,138
Flying Blue or Smiles: fewer 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 miles. Both programs' miles are compared one to one; taxes are compared separately.
| Cabin | Shared routes | Fewer with Flying Blue | Fewer with Smiles | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 833 | 687 | 146 | 0 | 21,500 fewer miles with Flying Blue | — |
| Premium Economy | 202 | 201 | 1 | 0 | 98,700 fewer miles with Flying Blue | — |
| Business Class | 682 | 649 | 33 | 0 | 129,300 fewer miles with Flying Blue | — |
When Flying Blue or Smiles came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer miles needed more often: Flying Blue in business class, premium economy and economy.
- Economy: Flying Blue needed fewer miles on 687 of 833 shared economy routes; the median difference was 21,500 miles in favor of Flying Blue.
- Business class: Flying Blue needed fewer miles on 649 of 682 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 129,300 miles in favor of Flying Blue.
- Premium economy: Flying Blue needed fewer miles on 201 of 202 shared premium economy routes; the median difference was 98,700 miles in favor of Flying Blue.
- Open dates: Smiles showed economy award space on more departure dates on 748 of 833 shared routes.
- Coverage: Flying Blue showed award space on 2 or more dates on 2,832 routes and Smiles on 2,138 routes; 860 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw Flying Blue award space up to 359 days ahead (Oct 10, 2027) and Smiles up to 329 days ahead (Sep 10, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, Citi and Wells Fargo transfer to Flying Blue only.
Shared routes: Flying Blue and Smiles 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: 833 shared routes
The 67 of 833 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Flying Blue (miles) | Smiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark (EWR) to Athens (ATH) | 22,916 + $155.10354 dates · | 20,300 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Smiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 30,000 + $43.30351 dates · | 130,900 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 30,000 + $266.70349 dates · | 23,800 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Smiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 22,500 + $151.40358 dates · | 42,900 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Rome (FCO) to Miami (MIA) | 18,750 + $225.19349 dates · | 12,600 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Smiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 50,000 + $58.40356 dates · | 166,400 + taxes not reported318 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 50,000 + $260.10358 dates · | 177,700 + taxes not reported316 dates · | Flying Blue |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 30,000 + $43.10350 dates · | 105,200 + taxes not reported323 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 21,250 + $134.10350 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported322 dates · | Smiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,000 + $134.10346 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported326 dates · | Smiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 21,875 + $300.29342 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Smiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 30,000 + $235.61345 dates · | 50,100 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 21,875 + $267.79347 dates · | 16,200 + taxes not reported323 dates · | Smiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Singapore (SIN) | 34,833 + $236.50347 dates · | 19,500 + taxes not reported323 dates · | Smiles |
| Bali (DPS) to Singapore (SIN) | 11,000 + $76.50346 dates · | 31,500 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 25,000 + $153.30343 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Smiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 27,500 + $273.43344 dates · | 28,800 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $134.10340 dates · | 47,900 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 30,000 + $124.30341 dates · | 80,300 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 23,750 + $271.33337 dates · | 58,100 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 38,000 + $233.60345 dates · | 34,300 + taxes not reported321 dates · | Smiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Francisco (SFO) | 21,875 + $267.79340 dates · | 16,200 + taxes not reported326 dates · | Smiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 21,875 + $299.49344 dates · | 10,600 + taxes not reported321 dates · | Smiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Atlanta (ATL) | 25,000 + $251.59343 dates · | 66,100 + taxes not reported321 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bali (DPS) | 11,000 + $113.80338 dates · | 27,200 + taxes not reported326 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 22,500 + $210.00338 dates · | 27,900 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 22,500 + $248.28335 dates · | 57,400 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) | 17,187 + $166.10334 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Smiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Dubai (DXB) | 35,000 + $250.60334 dates · | 130,800 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Istanbul (IST) to New York JFK | 25,000 + $214.99336 dates · | 52,100 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to New York JFK | 18,750 + $217.03343 dates · | 23,700 + taxes not reported318 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 22,500 + $235.61337 dates · | 19,500 + taxes not reported323 dates · | Smiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 25,000 + $111.90330 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Smiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to San Francisco (SFO) | 35,000 + $281.79339 dates · | 134,200 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 44,458 + $38.00329 dates · | 81,600 + taxes not reported330 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 42,875 + $338.50340 dates · | 61,000 + taxes not reported317 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Singapore (SIN) | 40,000 + $280.60334 dates · | 65,500 + taxes not reported323 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Dublin (DUB) | 18,750 + $175.60328 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Smiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 30,000 + $235.00330 dates · | 45,900 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Marseille (MRS) | 8,000 + $53.30326 dates · | 15,600 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Barcelona (BCN) | 25,000 + $152.60330 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Smiles |
| Guadeloupe (PTP) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 30,000 + $176.00329 dates · | 78,200 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Vienna (VIE) | 18,750 + $175.10333 dates · | 75,200 + taxes not reported321 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Mumbai (BOM) | 30,000 + $216.20325 dates · | 34,300 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 22,500 + $226.20325 dates · | 57,400 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Dubai (DXB) | 35,000 + $231.00329 dates · | 41,800 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Montreal (YUL) | 18,750 + $225.80330 dates · | 14,700 + taxes not reported322 dates · | Smiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Madrid (MAD) | 30,000 + $43.10327 dates · | 113,800 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Miami (MIA) to Barcelona (BCN) | 18,750 + $152.60331 dates · | 28,000 + taxes not reported321 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Dusseldorf (DUS) | 8,000 + $95.80325 dates · | 11,400 + taxes not reported326 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD) | 16,406 + $165.70324 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Smiles |
| Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 36,562 + $274.25325 dates · | 61,800 + taxes not reported326 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Quebec City (YQB) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,000 + $157.20326 dates · | 61,300 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Istanbul (IST) to Jeddah (JED) | 20,000 + $49.53327 dates · | 38,500 + taxes not reported323 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Madrid (MAD) to Miami (MIA) | 18,750 + $210.99321 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Smiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Lisbon (LIS) | 16,406 + $186.60326 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Smiles |
| Algiers (ALG) to Marseille (MRS) | 8,000 + $34.60324 dates · | 29,500 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Budapest (BUD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 8,000 + $45.20324 dates · | 29,500 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Rome (FCO) | 8,000 + $48.40330 dates · | 12,300 + taxes not reported319 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Dakar (DSS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 30,000 + $220.70324 dates · | 27,500 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Smiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Vancouver (YVR) | 39,812 + $40.75322 dates · | 80,600 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Montreal (YUL) to Geneva (GVA) | 18,750 + $175.40326 dates · | 62,600 + taxes not reported323 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Nairobi (NBO) | 30,000 + $214.65330 dates · | 80,500 + taxes not reported318 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Paramaribo (PBM) | 30,000 + $210.20320 dates · | 92,100 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Brussels (BRU) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 8,000 + $53.30326 dates · | 11,400 + taxes not reported322 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Cairo (CAI) | 25,000 + $155.09327 dates · | 34,900 + taxes not reported321 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 25,000 + $267.79330 dates · | 16,200 + taxes not reported318 dates · | Smiles |
Premium Economy: 202 shared routes
The 66 of 202 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Flying Blue (miles) | Smiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 38,000 + $369.53336 dates · | 115,100 + taxes not reported312 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Guadeloupe (PTP) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 50,000 + $265.50329 dates · | 150,500 + taxes not reported309 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Detroit (DTW) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $223.60314 dates · | 107,900 + taxes not reported322 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $232.60328 dates · | 82,500 + taxes not reported305 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Lima (LIM) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 50,000 + $64.44304 dates · | 163,100 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Guadeloupe (PTP) | 50,000 + $264.60313 dates · | 183,900 + taxes not reported302 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 50,000 + $321.90328 dates · | 155,800 + taxes not reported286 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Mexico City (MEX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 30,000 + $298.39324 dates · | 100,500 + taxes not reported290 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 34,000 + $253.30296 dates · | 109,000 + taxes not reported313 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 40,000 + $223.70340 dates · | 116,900 + taxes not reported266 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 50,000 + $229.60339 dates · | 179,600 + taxes not reported257 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Martinique (FDF) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 50,000 + $262.90316 dates · | 150,800 + taxes not reported277 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Mexico City (MEX) | 30,000 + $379.55315 dates · | 134,100 + taxes not reported275 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Cartagena (CTG) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 50,000 + $347.40290 dates · | 142,300 + taxes not reported296 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Lima (LIM) | 50,000 + $342.50302 dates · | 161,200 + taxes not reported283 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Vancouver (YVR) | 40,000 + $336.10306 dates · | 156,400 + taxes not reported257 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Boston (BOS) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 40,000 + $223.60280 dates · | 105,000 + taxes not reported279 dates · | Flying Blue |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 50,000 + $13.20317 dates · | 192,100 + taxes not reported241 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 92,000 + $443.60351 dates · | 350,400 + taxes not reported206 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Seattle (SEA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $223.60307 dates · | 141,400 + taxes not reported249 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 34,000 + $223.70228 dates · | 116,600 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Madrid (MAD) to Bogotá (BOG) | 50,000 + $280.20321 dates · | 238,000 + taxes not reported222 dates · | Flying Blue |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 50,000 + $13.10350 dates · | 189,700 + taxes not reported190 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Newark (EWR) | 40,000 + $363.89234 dates · | 119,800 + taxes not reported299 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Austin (AUS) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 40,000 + $227.10221 dates · | 127,500 + taxes not reported309 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Atlanta (ATL) | 40,000 + $348.29343 dates · | 106,700 + taxes not reported184 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 30,000 + $310.79311 dates · | 106,800 + taxes not reported216 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lisbon (LIS) | 36,000 + $247.50238 dates · | 114,400 + taxes not reported278 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Madrid (MAD) | 30,000 + $297.29199 dates · | 101,900 + taxes not reported317 dates · | Flying Blue |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 89,500 + $64.40346 dates · | 238,700 + taxes not reported168 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Cancun (CUN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $264.30273 dates · | 127,600 + taxes not reported221 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 40,000 + $223.60292 dates · | 111,300 + taxes not reported199 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Singapore (SIN) | 65,000 + $462.60321 dates · | 88,400 + taxes not reported168 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Santiago (SCL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 50,000 + $216.80317 dates · | 191,300 + taxes not reported171 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Miami (MIA) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 30,000 + $223.60252 dates · | 113,800 + taxes not reported234 dates · | Flying Blue |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to New York JFK | 82,500 + $106.63173 dates · | 119,800 + taxes not reported311 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Boston (BOS) to Lisbon (LIS) | 35,000 + $253.40215 dates · | 97,100 + taxes not reported268 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 34,000 + $364.49223 dates · | 124,000 + taxes not reported258 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Munich (MUC) | 40,000 + $264.40283 dates · | 127,600 + taxes not reported192 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 40,000 + $223.50156 dates · | 138,000 + taxes not reported317 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $223.70280 dates · | 125,500 + taxes not reported191 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Santiago (SCL) | 50,000 + $327.50235 dates · | 190,800 + taxes not reported230 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Lima (LIM) | 50,000 + $328.80286 dates · | 164,100 + taxes not reported177 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Madrid (MAD) to Quito (UIO) | 50,000 + $276.90299 dates · | 198,900 + taxes not reported162 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to New York JFK | 90,000 + $105.13142 dates · | 120,000 + taxes not reported318 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 53,210 + $34.97151 dates · | 116,800 + taxes not reported309 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 30,000 + $280.59167 dates · | 107,400 + taxes not reported293 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Madrid (MAD) | 40,000 + $264.40172 dates · | 104,600 + taxes not reported288 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 38,000 + $427.29187 dates · | 120,400 + taxes not reported270 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 90,000 + $465.10153 dates · | 139,100 + taxes not reported303 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Boston (BOS) | 30,000 + $352.73203 dates · | 106,300 + taxes not reported252 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 40,000 + $223.90302 dates · | 159,000 + taxes not reported153 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Vienna (VIE) | 40,000 + $264.60333 dates · | 262,400 + taxes not reported121 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Quebec City (YQB) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $246.80324 dates · | 107,000 + taxes not reported127 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 65,000 + $475.60300 dates · | 328,000 + taxes not reported151 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 40,000 + $251.30160 dates · | 171,000 + taxes not reported289 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Zurich (ZRH) | 40,000 + $264.40186 dates · | 108,400 + taxes not reported256 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 30,000 + $281.29141 dates · | 103,300 + taxes not reported300 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) | 90,000 + $464.60107 dates · | 126,700 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Boston (BOS) | 30,000 + $315.03182 dates · | 94,900 + taxes not reported246 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 38,000 + $310.89179 dates · | 108,400 + taxes not reported249 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to San Francisco (SFO) | 30,000 + $401.33276 dates · | 140,500 + taxes not reported151 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $223.50339 dates · | 113,200 + taxes not reported88 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Lisbon (LIS) | 30,000 + $246.30221 dates · | 105,600 + taxes not reported203 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Houston (IAH) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 40,000 + $223.60218 dates · | 125,300 + taxes not reported197 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Miami (MIA) to Barcelona (BCN) | 30,000 + $242.10330 dates · | 77,700 + taxes not reported83 dates · | Flying Blue |
Business Class: 682 shared routes
The 67 of 682 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Flying Blue (miles) | Smiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakar (DSS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 85,000 + $452.20322 dates · | 264,500 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Brussels (BRU) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 20,000 + $54.90326 dates · | 25,500 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Algiers (ALG) to Marseille (MRS) | 20,000 + $36.20324 dates · | 145,600 + taxes not reported319 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Dusseldorf (DUS) | 20,000 + $97.40325 dates · | 29,000 + taxes not reported318 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Casablanca (CMN) | 20,000 + $158.40320 dates · | 145,600 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Budapest (BUD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 15,000 + $46.80324 dates · | 125,300 + taxes not reported313 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Dusseldorf (DUS) | 20,000 + $75.40322 dates · | 67,100 + taxes not reported315 dates · · Mixed cabin | Flying Blue |
| Madrid (MAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 20,000 + $26.90326 dates · | 104,100 + taxes not reported311 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Madrid (MAD) to Tunis (TUN) | 20,000 + $76.90317 dates · | 141,900 + taxes not reported318 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Porto (OPO) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 20,000 + $23.30311 dates · | 93,700 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Madrid (MAD) to Marrakech (RAK) | 20,000 + $57.90309 dates · | 98,100 + taxes not reported323 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Bali (DPS) to Singapore (SIN) | 22,000 + $76.50346 dates · | 125,200 + taxes not reported284 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Milan Linate (LIN) | 20,000 + $98.90310 dates · | 90,800 + taxes not reported319 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Pittsburgh (PIT) to New York JFK | 17,000 + $22.49318 dates · | 17,500 + taxes not reported311 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 20,000 + $41.90322 dates · | 98,300 + taxes not reported307 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 20,000 + $97.80321 dates · | 103,300 + taxes not reported306 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bali (DPS) | 21,500 + $114.30338 dates · | 132,600 + taxes not reported287 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Rome (FCO) | 15,000 + $75.20330 dates · | 107,900 + taxes not reported293 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Tel Aviv (TLV) to Madrid (MAD) | 48,500 + $33.87313 dates · | 70,100 + taxes not reported310 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 85,000 + $321.30317 dates · | 551,300 + taxes not reported304 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) | 44,000 + $70.59297 dates · | 46,200 + taxes not reported323 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Copenhagen (CPH) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 20,000 + $47.60298 dates · | 101,300 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New York JFK | 22,750 + $26.03300 dates · | 30,000 + taxes not reported315 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Lome (LFW) | 85,000 + $512.00297 dates · | 247,700 + taxes not reported316 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Marseille (MRS) | 20,000 + $82.90326 dates · | 95,400 + taxes not reported287 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Guadeloupe (PTP) | 85,000 + $424.50314 dates · | 367,800 + taxes not reported299 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Dubai (DXB) to Stockholm (ARN) | 60,000 + $194.30291 dates · | 195,700 + taxes not reported321 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Guadeloupe (PTP) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 85,000 + $402.60329 dates · | 194,500 + taxes not reported280 dates · · Mixed cabin | Flying Blue |
| Tel Aviv (TLV) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 46,000 + $37.87324 dates · | 118,600 + taxes not reported282 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Toulouse (TLS) | 20,000 + $82.80320 dates · | 88,600 + taxes not reported280 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Martinique (FDF) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 85,000 + $400.20317 dates · | 365,600 + taxes not reported281 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Rome (FCO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 15,000 + $41.10287 dates · | 107,900 + taxes not reported310 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Nice (NCE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 20,000 + $71.90320 dates · | 101,600 + taxes not reported276 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Beirut (BEY) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 50,000 + $116.97310 dates · | 116,400 + taxes not reported281 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Istanbul (IST) to Jeddah (JED) | 43,500 + $72.53327 dates · | 90,200 + taxes not reported264 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Cork (ORK) | 20,000 + $97.40307 dates · | 97,300 + taxes not reported280 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Cartagena (CTG) to Panama City (PTY) | 15,000 + $142.65262 dates · | 18,500 + taxes not reported323 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Toulouse (TLS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 20,000 + $72.00311 dates · | 88,600 + taxes not reported271 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Madrid (MAD) to Bogotá (BOG) | 63,750 + $418.80323 dates · | 463,300 + taxes not reported255 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 16,500 + $23.50286 dates · | 14,000 + taxes not reported287 dates · | Smiles |
| Prague (PRG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 85,000 + $417.60304 dates · | 570,200 + taxes not reported269 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Dubai (DXB) | 56,500 + $413.80310 dates · | 189,300 + taxes not reported261 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Dusseldorf (DUS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 20,000 + $55.60308 dates · | 95,800 + taxes not reported263 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 17,000 + $22.55296 dates · | 23,800 + taxes not reported274 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Panama City (PTY) to Cartagena (CTG) | 15,000 + $100.25240 dates · | 18,500 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Curaçao (CUR) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 145,000 + $736.00290 dates · | 84,800 + taxes not reported274 dates · · Mixed cabin | Smiles |
| Medellín (MDE) to Panama City (PTY) | 15,000 + $139.25242 dates · | 20,600 + taxes not reported319 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Panama City (PTY) to Curaçao (CUR) | 23,500 + $88.65236 dates · | 35,300 + taxes not reported322 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Santiago (SCL) to Panama City (PTY) | 32,000 + $51.25238 dates · | 109,600 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Bogotá (BOG) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 63,750 + $500.70304 dates · | 305,800 + taxes not reported252 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Prague (PRG) | 85,000 + $344.00298 dates · | 570,200 + taxes not reported258 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Panama City (PTY) to Santiago (SCL) | 31,500 + $96.15236 dates · | 109,600 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Panama City (PTY) to Bogotá (BOG) | 15,000 + $101.45227 dates · | 25,400 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 85,000 + $339.50296 dates · | 362,600 + taxes not reported255 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Lagos (LOS) | 85,000 + $464.90309 dates · | 254,900 + taxes not reported241 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Lima (LIM) to Panama City (PTY) | 26,000 + $94.49227 dates · | 61,900 + taxes not reported322 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Panama City (PTY) to Aruba (AUA) | 21,500 + $98.25227 dates · | 33,100 + taxes not reported321 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Panama City (PTY) to Quito (UIO) | 20,000 + $93.25231 dates · | 31,800 + taxes not reported317 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Cairo (CAI) | 54,000 + $194.49327 dates · | 125,100 + taxes not reported219 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Bogotá (BOG) | 63,750 + $462.20309 dates · | 476,100 + taxes not reported236 dates · · Mixed cabin | Flying Blue |
| Aruba (AUA) to Panama City (PTY) | 21,500 + $81.00223 dates · | 32,400 + taxes not reported321 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Guadeloupe (PTP) to Montreal (YUL) | 145,000 + $859.90315 dates · | 88,800 + taxes not reported225 dates · | Smiles |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Barcelona (BCN) | 85,000 + $344.00306 dates · | 317,900 + taxes not reported231 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Madrid (MAD) to Panama City (PTY) | 85,000 + $406.05304 dates · | 489,100 + taxes not reported232 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Panama City (PTY) to Medellín (MDE) | 15,000 + $100.25242 dates · | 20,600 + taxes not reported292 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Yerevan (EVN) | 20,000 + $158.40214 dates · | 218,900 + taxes not reported318 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Panama City (PTY) | 85,000 + $552.15311 dates · | 425,500 + taxes not reported220 dates · | Flying Blue |
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 Flying Blue and Smiles
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
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Flying Blue and Smiles booking windows: published and observed
| Program | Published booking window | Furthest departure observed | Routes with award space on 2+ dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 359 days | 359 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 2,832 |
| GOL Smiles | — | 329 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 2,138 |
— means AwardTool lists no published booking window for the program. 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 Flying Blue and Smiles awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | Flying Blue routes | Smiles routes |
|---|---|---|
| Air France (AF) | 617 | 608 |
| KLM (KL) | 584 | 580 |
| American Airlines (AA) | 0 | 595 |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | 0 | 561 |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 509 | 0 |
| British Airways (BA) | 0 | 473 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 0 | 446 |
| IBERIA (IB) | 0 | 425 |
| COPA Airlines (CM) | 197 | 177 |
| Korean Air (KE) | 170 | 196 |
| Aeromexico (AM) | 163 | 199 |
| Air Europa (UX) | 154 | 196 |
| WestJet (WS) | 160 | 190 |
| Emirates (EK) | 0 | 274 |
| Etihad Airways (EY) | 162 | 100 |
| Qatar Airways (QR) | 0 | 253 |
| TAP Portugal (TP) | 0 | 224 |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 0 | 222 |
| Avianca (AV) | 0 | 210 |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 0 | 205 |
| Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 198 | 0 |
| SAS (SK) | 181 | 0 |
| Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | 0 | 174 |
| GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 75 | 95 |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 100 | 69 |
| Royal Air Maroc (AT) | 0 | 159 |
| Egyptair (MS) | 0 | 159 |
| Aerolineas Argentinas (AR) | 72 | 66 |
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 0 | 126 |
| China Eastern (MU) | 85 | 36 |
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 Flying Blue vs Smiles
Which needs fewer miles for economy awards, Flying Blue or Smiles?
On the 833 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, Flying Blue needed fewer miles on 687 and Smiles on 146. The median difference was 21,500 miles in favor of Flying Blue. Both programs' miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer miles for business-class awards, Flying Blue or Smiles?
On the 682 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, Flying Blue needed fewer miles on 649 and Smiles on 33. The median difference was 129,300 miles in favor of Flying Blue. Both programs' miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles?
No bank AwardTool covers transfers to both. Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, Citi and Wells Fargo transfer to Flying Blue only. Ratios as of AwardTool's review on Aug 27, 2026. Most transfers can't be reversed.
How far ahead did AwardTool see Flying Blue and Smiles award space?
Flying Blue: up to 359 days ahead (Oct 10, 2027). Smiles: up to 329 days ahead (Sep 10, 2027). AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead from Oct 16, 2026, so this is a record, not a forecast.
Where did Flying Blue and Smiles both show the most award space?
Newark (EWR) to Athens (ATH) in economy (Flying Blue on 354 dates, Smiles on 327 dates); São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Frankfurt (FRA) in economy (Flying Blue on 351 dates, Smiles on 328 dates); Frankfurt (FRA) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) in economy (Flying Blue on 349 dates, Smiles on 329 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.