Air France/KLM Flying Blue vs Lufthansa Miles & More: award prices compared
Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Lufthansa Miles & More both showed award space in the same cabin on 51 routes in the last 30 days. In business class, Miles & More needed fewer miles on 34 of 51 shared routes; in premium economy, Flying Blue on 24 of 30.
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- Routes with both programs
- 51
- Cabin comparisons
- 99
- Flying Blue routes
- 2,832
- Miles & More routes
- 113
Flying Blue or Miles & More: 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 Miles & More | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 11,642 fewer miles with Miles & More | Flying Blue $187.10, Miles & More $313.71 |
| Premium Economy | 30 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 3,750 fewer miles with Flying Blue | Flying Blue $252.80, Miles & More $572.99 |
| Business Class | 51 | 17 | 34 | 0 | 9,432 fewer miles with Miles & More | Flying Blue $364.00, Miles & More $963.59 |
When Flying Blue or Miles & More came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer miles needed more often: Flying Blue in premium economy; Miles & More in business class and economy.
- Business class: Miles & More needed fewer miles on 34 of 51 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 9,432 miles in favor of Miles & More.
- Premium economy: Flying Blue needed fewer miles on 24 of 30 shared premium economy routes; the median difference was 3,750 miles in favor of Flying Blue.
- Economy: Miles & More needed fewer miles on 16 of 18 shared economy routes; the median difference was 11,642 miles in favor of Miles & More.
- Open dates: Miles & More showed business-class award space on more departure dates on 37 of 51 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared business-class routes the median was $364.00 with Flying Blue and $963.59 with Miles & More.
- Coverage: Flying Blue showed award space on 2 or more dates on 2,832 routes and Miles & More on 113 routes; 51 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw Flying Blue award space up to 359 days ahead (Oct 10, 2027) and Miles & More up to 357 days ahead (Oct 8, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, Citi and Wells Fargo transfer to Flying Blue only.
Shared routes: Flying Blue and Miles & More 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: 18 shared routes
| Route | Flying Blue (miles) | Miles & More (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Munich (MUC) | 22,916 + $152.60343 dates · | 10,131 + $356.30319 dates · | Miles & More |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Munich (MUC) | 25,000 + $152.60302 dates · | 9,954 + $293.00321 dates · | Miles & More |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Munich (MUC) | 18,750 + $152.60242 dates · | 8,821 + $293.00324 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 18,750 + $297.99198 dates · | 13,325 + $382.09324 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Atlanta (ATL) | 21,875 + $314.83172 dates · | 8,405 + $400.79326 dates · | Miles & More |
| Seattle (SEA) to Munich (MUC) | 25,000 + $152.60161 dates · | 11,024 + $293.00324 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to New York JFK | 18,750 + $302.13135 dates · | 17,117 + $382.09328 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Denver (DEN) | 38,500 + $411.13119 dates · | 19,372 + $400.79321 dates · | Miles & More |
| Brussels (BRU) to New York JFK | 18,750 + $236.43101 dates · | 16,090 + $332.19328 dates · | Miles & More |
| New Delhi (DEL) to New York JFK | 40,000 + $277.95316 dates · | 47,500 + $77.5534 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 8,000 + $48.7015 dates · | 2,887 + $54.80323 dates · | Miles & More |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Munich (MUC) | 30,000 + $104.86314 dates · | 14,260 + $180.468 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Stockholm (ARN) | 8,000 + $100.504 dates · | 9,973 + $77.50312 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Tampa (TPA) | 35,500 + $220.19123 dates · | 25,000 + $330.99162 dates · | Miles & More |
| Madrid (MAD) to Tampa (TPA) | 30,500 + $225.4389 dates · | 25,000 + $296.4397 dates · | Miles & More |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 30,000 + $104.4668 dates · | 12,628 + $180.4616 dates · | Miles & More |
| Seattle (SEA) to Berlin (BER) | 25,000 + $154.0058 dates · | 10,231 + $356.3013 dates · | Miles & More |
| Malaga (AGP) to Tampa (TPA) | 39,000 + $313.4923 dates · | 25,000 + $350.8924 dates · | Miles & More |
Premium Economy: 30 shared routes
| Route | Flying Blue (miles) | Miles & More (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York JFK to Frankfurt (FRA) | 30,000 + $245.70342 dates · | 42,500 + $111.80310 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Detroit (DTW) | 40,000 + $405.09304 dates · | 35,737 + $592.39305 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 35,000 + $405.09279 dates · | 42,500 + $243.99320 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco (SFO) | 40,000 + $404.59280 dates · | 40,786 + $592.39281 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Munich (MUC) to San Francisco (SFO) | 40,000 + $394.29261 dates · | 46,728 + $573.29285 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Boston (BOS) | 30,000 + $410.43218 dates · | 41,776 + $579.33323 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Seattle (SEA) | 40,000 + $404.79213 dates · | 36,381 + $592.39311 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 30,000 + $404.49199 dates · | 42,500 + $237.49321 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Munich (MUC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 30,000 + $394.19196 dates · | 42,500 + $225.89316 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Munich (MUC) | 30,000 + $246.30171 dates · | 42,500 + $111.90308 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Munich (MUC) to New York JFK | 30,000 + $399.93135 dates · | 39,697 + $573.29330 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 40,000 + $404.79173 dates · | 33,165 + $592.39284 dates · | Miles & More |
| Boston (BOS) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 40,000 + $242.10315 dates · | 42,500 + $591.80139 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Munich (MUC) to Seattle (SEA) | 40,000 + $394.79136 dates · | 40,192 + $572.69317 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Brussels (BRU) to New York JFK | 30,000 + $334.23100 dates · | 40,240 + $527.99328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Brussels (BRU) | 30,000 + $259.30119 dates · | 42,500 + $112.10303 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Boston (BOS) to Munich (MUC) | 40,000 + $242.10239 dates · | 42,500 + $591.80142 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 40,000 + $242.00317 dates · | 42,500 + $749.8043 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 40,000 + $242.20231 dates · | 42,500 + $749.80124 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Miami (MIA) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 30,000 + $242.10274 dates · | 42,500 + $111.8063 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 30,000 + $242.10283 dates · | 42,500 + $111.8053 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 40,000 + $242.10324 dates · | 42,500 + $111.809 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Denver (DEN) | 80,000 + $415.2912 dates · | 44,748 + $592.39308 dates · | Miles & More |
| New Delhi (DEL) to New York JFK | 65,000 + $459.25314 dates · | 70,000 + $461.055 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Houston (IAH) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 35,000 + $245.10300 dates · | 42,500 + $749.8011 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Munich (MUC) | 46,375 + $211.41295 dates · | 33,373 + $299.167 dates · | Miles & More |
| Houston (IAH) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $242.70286 dates · | 42,500 + $752.702 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Miami (MIA) to Munich (MUC) | 30,000 + $242.10208 dates · | 42,500 + $749.8063 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Newark (EWR) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 40,000 + $242.00186 dates · | 42,500 + $111.8058 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 46,812 + $211.6154 dates · | 41,288 + $299.1615 dates · | Miles & More |
Business Class: 51 shared routes
| Route | Flying Blue (miles) | Miles & More (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York JFK to Frankfurt (FRA) | 110,500 + $49.33342 dates · | 62,500 + $111.80334 dates · | Miles & More |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Munich (MUC) | 20,000 + $96.30317 dates · | 9,973 + $134.80330 dates · | Miles & More |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 192,000 + $364.10317 dates · | 62,500 + $111.80323 dates · | Miles & More |
| Boston (BOS) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 60,000 + $356.70316 dates · | 62,500 + $1,474.80323 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Munich (MUC) | 60,000 + $356.00302 dates · | 62,500 + $1,474.80319 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Munich (MUC) | 60,000 + $355.60343 dates · | 62,500 + $1,474.80274 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 60,000 + $354.40285 dates · | 62,500 + $111.80327 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Miami (MIA) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 60,000 + $365.10273 dates · | 62,500 + $126.80328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 60,000 + $353.70326 dates · | 62,500 + $1,474.80275 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Detroit (DTW) | 60,000 + $544.09307 dates · | 58,358 + $1,033.19293 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 60,000 + $542.69279 dates · | 57,907 + $1,032.19318 dates · | Miles & More |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Munich (MUC) | 60,000 + $356.00243 dates · | 62,500 + $126.90326 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to New York JFK | 60,000 + $543.09235 dates · | 34,565 + $1,033.19328 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco (SFO) | 60,000 + $555.73282 dates · | 49,527 + $1,033.19281 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to San Francisco (SFO) | 60,000 + $532.89262 dates · | 57,233 + $1,014.09301 dates · | Miles & More |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 60,000 + $354.00233 dates · | 62,500 + $1,474.80329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Boston (BOS) to Munich (MUC) | 60,000 + $354.00239 dates · | 62,500 + $1,474.80321 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Detroit (DTW) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 176,000 + $364.00260 dates · | 62,500 + $346.60292 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Boston (BOS) | 56,250 + $542.89219 dates · | 45,167 + $1,033.19326 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Seattle (SEA) | 90,000 + $545.99218 dates · | 42,355 + $1,033.19317 dates · | Miles & More |
| Seattle (SEA) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 168,000 + $362.20217 dates · | 118,111 + $1,504.00318 dates · | Miles & More |
| Miami (MIA) to Munich (MUC) | 60,000 + $356.70208 dates · | 62,500 + $1,474.80324 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 60,000 + $365.90223 dates · | 62,500 + $346.60307 dates · · Mixed cabin | Flying Blue |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 60,000 + $543.09202 dates · | 58,415 + $1,033.19324 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 60,000 + $532.79198 dates · | 62,500 + $225.89322 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Houston (IAH) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 60,000 + $355.60299 dates · | 62,500 + $1,474.80214 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Houston (IAH) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 60,000 + $354.70285 dates · | 62,500 + $349.00219 dates · · Mixed cabin | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Munich (MUC) | 60,000 + $353.70171 dates · | 62,500 + $111.90331 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Newark (EWR) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 87,500 + $53.30182 dates · | 62,500 + $111.80319 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Atlanta (ATL) | 60,000 + $544.19172 dates · | 50,568 + $1,032.19298 dates · | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to New York JFK | 60,000 + $535.59135 dates · | 43,115 + $1,014.09329 dates · | Miles & More |
| Seattle (SEA) to Munich (MUC) | 171,000 + $362.20144 dates · | 62,500 + $354.60320 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Munich (MUC) to Seattle (SEA) | 105,500 + $533.69139 dates · | 44,155 + $1,012.99315 dates · | Miles & More |
| New York JFK to Brussels (BRU) | 180,500 + $375.50118 dates · | 62,500 + $112.10330 dates · | Miles & More |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 60,000 + $356.00221 dates · | 62,500 + $346.60214 dates · · Mixed cabin | Flying Blue |
| Charlotte (CLT) to Munich (MUC) | 94,000 + $358.90154 dates · | 62,500 + $346.60277 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Brussels (BRU) to New York JFK | 60,000 + $468.19101 dates · | 47,615 + $963.59329 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 60,000 + $546.49173 dates · | 55,575 + $1,033.19220 dates · | Miles & More |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 20,000 + $75.8015 dates · | 16,774 + $130.90330 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 20,000 + $72.407 dates · | 16,344 + $128.30330 dates · | Miles & More |
| New Delhi (DEL) to New York JFK | 102,500 + $593.45316 dates · | 107,500 + $85.5520 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Stockholm (ARN) | 20,000 + $102.104 dates · | 17,638 + $128.30330 dates · | Miles & More |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Munich (MUC) | 61,500 + $430.16312 dates · | 41,739 + $498.465 dates · | Miles & More |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Denver (DEN) | 171,500 + $553.4912 dates · | 57,992 + $1,033.19297 dates · | Miles & More |
| Denver (DEN) to Munich (MUC) | 432,500 + $360.402 dates · | 62,500 + $346.60290 dates · · Mixed cabin | Miles & More |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Tampa (TPA) | 104,500 + $456.9955 dates · | 26,605 + $906.13144 dates · | Miles & More |
| Charlotte (CLT) to Dublin (DUB) | 146,500 + $359.80110 dates · | 95,118 + $1,476.7081 dates · | Miles & More |
| Madrid (MAD) to Tampa (TPA) | 90,000 + $455.9932 dates · | 26,605 + $922.7362 dates · | Miles & More |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 63,500 + $433.8667 dates · | 44,594 + $498.7611 dates · | Miles & More |
| Seattle (SEA) to Berlin (BER) | 171,000 + $359.1055 dates · | 78,660 + $1,454.0016 dates · | Miles & More |
| Malaga (AGP) to Tampa (TPA) | 125,500 + $447.3915 dates · | 26,605 + $980.1314 dates · | Miles & More |
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 Miles & More
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
| Bank | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | Lufthansa Miles & More |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Wells Fargo Rewards | 1:1 · Instant | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Flying Blue and Miles & More 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 |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | — | 357 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 113 |
— 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 Miles & More awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
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 Miles & More
Which needs fewer miles for business-class awards, Flying Blue or Miles & More?
On the 51 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, Flying Blue needed fewer miles on 17 and Miles & More on 34. The median difference was 9,432 miles in favor of Miles & More. Both programs' miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer miles for premium economy awards, Flying Blue or Miles & More?
On the 30 routes where both showed premium economy award space in the last 30 days, Flying Blue needed fewer miles on 24 and Miles & More on 6. The median difference was 3,750 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 Lufthansa Miles & More?
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 Miles & More award space?
Flying Blue: up to 359 days ahead (Oct 10, 2027). Miles & More: up to 357 days ahead (Oct 8, 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 Miles & More both show the most award space?
New York JFK to Frankfurt (FRA) in business class (Flying Blue on 342 dates, Miles & More on 334 dates); San Francisco (SFO) to Munich (MUC) in economy (Flying Blue on 343 dates, Miles & More on 319 dates); London Heathrow (LHR) to Munich (MUC) in business class (Flying Blue on 317 dates, Miles & More on 330 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.