Air France/KLM Flying Blue vs United MileagePlus: award prices compared
Air France/KLM Flying Blue and United MileagePlus both showed award space in the same cabin on 1,657 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, Flying Blue needed fewer miles on 1,392 of 1,655 shared routes; in business class, Flying Blue on 823 of 1,256.
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- Routes with both programs
- 1,657
- Cabin comparisons
- 3,596
- Flying Blue routes
- 2,832
- MileagePlus routes
- 3,225
Flying Blue or MileagePlus: 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 MileagePlus | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 1,655 | 1,392 | 245 | 18 | 10,925 fewer miles with Flying Blue | Flying Blue $152.60, MileagePlus $25.20 |
| Premium Economy | 685 | 455 | 144 | 86 | 10,000 fewer miles with Flying Blue | Flying Blue $314.83, MileagePlus $32.00 |
| Business Class | 1,256 | 823 | 427 | 6 | 19,750 fewer miles with Flying Blue | Flying Blue $364.00, MileagePlus $39.38 |
When Flying Blue or MileagePlus 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 1,392 of 1,655 shared economy routes; the median difference was 10,925 miles in favor of Flying Blue.
- Business class: Flying Blue needed fewer miles on 823 of 1,256 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 19,750 miles in favor of Flying Blue.
- Premium economy: Flying Blue needed fewer miles on 455 of 685 shared premium economy routes; the median difference was 10,000 miles in favor of Flying Blue.
- Open dates: MileagePlus showed economy award space on more departure dates on 1,386 of 1,655 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $152.60 with Flying Blue and $25.20 with MileagePlus.
- Coverage: Flying Blue showed award space on 2 or more dates on 2,832 routes and MileagePlus on 3,225 routes; 1,657 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw Flying Blue award space up to 359 days ahead (Oct 10, 2027) and MileagePlus up to 337 days ahead (Sep 18, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Bilt and Chase transfer to both; Amex, Capital One, Citi and Wells Fargo transfer to Flying Blue only.
Shared routes: Flying Blue 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: 1,655 shared routes
The 67 of 1,655 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Flying Blue (miles) | MileagePlus (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore (SIN) to New York JFK | 40,000 + $340.39359 dates · | 55,000 + $74.99336 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Doha (DOH) | 25,500 + $182.85357 dates · | 55,000 + $52.85335 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Newark (EWR) to Athens (ATH) | 22,916 + $155.10354 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60335 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 35,000 + $274.80352 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60337 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Houston (IAH) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 40,000 + $286.61352 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60335 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 22,500 + $178.19358 dates · | 60,000 + $50.80329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to New York JFK | 40,000 + $486.69347 dates · | 44,200 + $78.39335 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 47,000 + $238.49346 dates · | 41,600 + $74.99336 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Madrid (MAD) | 18,750 + $154.70348 dates · | 30,100 + $5.60333 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 21,250 + $134.10350 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60331 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 22,500 + $151.40358 dates · | 60,000 + $50.80323 dates · | Flying Blue |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 30,000 + $43.30351 dates · | 45,000 + $37.79328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,000 + $134.10346 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60333 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 30,000 + $266.70349 dates · | 45,000 + $153.99329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 30,000 + $43.10350 dates · | 45,000 + $37.79328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 23,437 + $154.00350 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH) | 21,875 + $152.90348 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 27,500 + $154.50349 dates · | 60,000 + $35.00327 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 21,875 + $267.79347 dates · | 40,000 + $132.09329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Rome (FCO) | 21,250 + $153.40347 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60327 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Frankfurt (FRA) | 18,750 + $154.70342 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60331 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Munich (MUC) | 22,916 + $152.60343 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60330 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Athens (ATH) to Boston (BOS) | 16,406 + $220.09343 dates · | 40,000 + $58.59328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Bangkok (BKK) | 54,000 + $249.00346 dates · | 50,000 + $16.20325 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 25,000 + $153.30343 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,000 + $134.10339 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60331 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to New York JFK | 18,750 + $217.03343 dates · | 40,000 + $47.99327 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,000 + $143.40342 dates · | 40,000 + $66.63328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Francisco (SFO) | 21,875 + $267.79340 dates · | 40,000 + $126.49329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Hong Kong (HKG) | 40,000 + $274.40339 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 40,000 + $274.40344 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60324 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 44,458 + $38.00329 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60337 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) | 17,187 + $166.10334 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60332 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Seattle (SEA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,000 + $134.10339 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60327 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 34,562 + $38.00329 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60337 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Atlanta (ATL) | 25,000 + $251.59343 dates · | 40,000 + $115.99322 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 21,875 + $299.49344 dates · | 40,000 + $115.99321 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 23,750 + $271.33337 dates · | 40,000 + $126.49328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Singapore (SIN) | 42,166 + $247.00338 dates · | 51,200 + $5.60327 dates · | Flying Blue |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 21,875 + $300.29342 dates · | 32,800 + $220.49323 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Bangkok (BKK) | 35,000 + $281.80336 dates · | 50,600 + $16.20329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Rome (FCO) | 25,000 + $152.70332 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60333 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Zurich (ZRH) | 25,000 + $152.70330 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60335 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 38,000 + $181.30338 dates · | 60,000 + $50.80327 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 22,500 + $248.28335 dates · | 60,000 + $47.00329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Newark (EWR) | 45,468 + $97.59334 dates · | 55,000 + $56.19329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $134.10340 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60323 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Singapore (SIN) | 40,000 + $274.30336 dates · | 45,000 + $5.60327 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Rome (FCO) | 18,750 + $154.80332 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60330 dates · | Flying Blue |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Singapore (SIN) | 22,500 + $318.30351 dates · | 60,000 + $207.20311 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 30,000 + $124.30341 dates · | 60,000 + $24.50321 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Singapore (SIN) | 40,000 + $280.60334 dates · | 35,800 + $66.69328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Venice (VCE) | 25,000 + $152.70331 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60330 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 25,000 + $152.70338 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60323 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Miami (MIA) to Barcelona (BCN) | 18,750 + $152.60331 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60330 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 10,500 + $78.10334 dates · | 22,500 + $50.80327 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 34,000 + $71.19325 dates · | 55,000 + $66.69336 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Prague (PRG) | 25,000 + $152.60338 dates · | 40,000 + $15.20322 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Vienna (VIE) | 25,000 + $152.60339 dates · | 44,000 + $5.60321 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Mumbai (BOM) to New York JFK | 40,000 + $277.75343 dates · | 49,500 + $40.25316 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Atlanta (ATL) | 40,000 + $275.05331 dates · | 45,000 + $46.35327 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 40,000 + $286.61323 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60335 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Amsterdam (AMS) | 24,000 + $33.50327 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60331 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 15,000 + $131.10331 dates · | 22,500 + $50.80327 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 22,500 + $235.61337 dates · | 60,000 + $107.90320 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Hanoi (HAN) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 29,750 + $275.25336 dates · | 60,000 + $27.00321 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Barcelona (BCN) | 25,000 + $152.60330 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60327 dates · | Flying Blue |
Premium Economy: 685 shared routes
The 66 of 685 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Flying Blue (miles) | MileagePlus (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark (EWR) to Athens (ATH) | 36,666 + $245.70353 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60335 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to New York JFK | 65,000 + $526.09353 dates · | 65,000 + $74.99333 dates · | Same |
| New York JFK to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 34,000 + $223.60349 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60331 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Madrid (MAD) | 34,000 + $242.40347 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60332 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Houston (IAH) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 55,250 + $465.10344 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60335 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $223.70345 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60333 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH) | 35,000 + $242.50348 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 35,000 + $363.99346 dates · | 50,000 + $132.09328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Rome (FCO) | 40,000 + $242.10347 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60327 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $242.80346 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Frankfurt (FRA) | 30,000 + $245.70342 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60331 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to New York JFK | 65,000 + $608.19338 dates · | 65,000 + $78.39334 dates · | Same |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Munich (MUC) | 40,000 + $242.20342 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60330 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 154,500 + $535.79337 dates · | 65,000 + $74.99335 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $242.70343 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $223.50339 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60331 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Francisco (SFO) | 35,000 + $363.99337 dates · | 50,000 + $126.59329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Atlanta (ATL) | 40,000 + $348.29343 dates · | 50,000 + $115.99322 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) | 27,500 + $246.50333 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60332 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Rome (FCO) | 40,000 + $242.20332 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60333 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Zurich (ZRH) | 40,000 + $242.20330 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60335 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 40,000 + $347.89343 dates · | 50,000 + $115.99321 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Hong Kong (HKG) | 65,000 + $457.60335 dates · | 71,500 + $13.10329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 38,000 + $369.53336 dates · | 50,000 + $126.49327 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 40,000 + $223.70340 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60323 dates · | Flying Blue |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 35,000 + $660.89340 dates · | 50,000 + $408.09323 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to New York JFK | 30,000 + $314.83337 dates · | 50,000 + $48.09326 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Athens (ATH) to Boston (BOS) | 35,000 + $316.39340 dates · | 50,000 + $58.59322 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 40,000 + $242.20338 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60323 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Venice (VCE) | 40,000 + $242.10331 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Rome (FCO) | 35,000 + $242.20330 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60330 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Miami (MIA) to Barcelona (BCN) | 30,000 + $242.10330 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60330 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Vienna (VIE) | 30,000 + $258.70339 dates · | 55,000 + $22.40321 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Bangkok (BKK) | 56,875 + $467.00331 dates · | 71,500 + $19.50328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Newark (EWR) | 65,000 + $515.29329 dates · | 65,000 + $56.19329 dates · | Same |
| New York JFK to Amsterdam (AMS) | 30,000 + $228.60327 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60331 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Barcelona (BCN) | 40,000 + $242.10330 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60327 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Prague (PRG) | 40,000 + $242.10338 dates · | 55,000 + $22.40319 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Singapore (SIN) | 65,000 + $457.50332 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60325 dates · | Same |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Atlanta (ATL) | 65,000 + $491.15327 dates · | 60,500 + $53.85329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 65,000 + $458.00319 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60337 dates · | Same |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $232.60328 dates · | 50,000 + $66.63328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Dublin (DUB) | 40,000 + $265.10328 dates · | 50,000 + $79.99328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Newark (EWR) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 40,000 + $242.20323 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60331 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Rome (FCO) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 35,000 + $317.04328 dates · | 50,000 + $68.59326 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Singapore (SIN) | 65,000 + $458.10327 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60327 dates · | Same |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 56,875 + $474.60332 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60322 dates · | Flying Blue |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 39,375 + $660.89324 dates · | 50,000 + $408.59329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 30,000 + $311.69326 dates · | 50,000 + $47.99327 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD) | 30,000 + $242.00323 dates · | 55,000 + $22.40330 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Boston (BOS) to Dublin (DUB) | 30,000 + $246.50323 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Zurich (ZRH) | 40,000 + $242.10322 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60330 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Montreal (YUL) to Geneva (GVA) | 40,000 + $264.90326 dates · | 50,000 + $80.49326 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Athens (ATH) | 40,000 + $242.10323 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Zurich (ZRH) to New York JFK | 30,000 + $327.23324 dates · | 50,000 + $55.09327 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 65,000 + $457.60332 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60318 dates · | Same |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Lisbon (LIS) | 40,000 + $242.10322 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Montreal (YUL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $246.40323 dates · | 50,000 + $80.49327 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Rome (FCO) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 40,000 + $321.39323 dates · | 50,000 + $62.99326 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 40,000 + $242.10324 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60325 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Atlanta (ATL) | 40,000 + $306.09327 dates · | 50,000 + $48.29320 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Rome (FCO) to San Francisco (SFO) | 40,000 + $321.39320 dates · | 50,000 + $68.59327 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 65,000 + $457.50325 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60322 dates · | Same |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 35,440 + $585.59327 dates · | 50,000 + $408.09320 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Singapore (SIN) | 65,000 + $462.60321 dates · | 65,000 + $66.69326 dates · | Same |
| Rome (FCO) to Newark (EWR) | 40,000 + $321.49320 dates · | 50,000 + $62.99326 dates · | Flying Blue |
Business Class: 1,256 shared routes
The 67 of 1,256 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Flying Blue (miles) | MileagePlus (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore (SIN) to New York JFK | 115,000 + $776.29359 dates · | 110,000 + $72.39336 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Newark (EWR) to Athens (ATH) | 60,000 + $354.60352 dates · | 88,000 + $18.80335 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Houston (IAH) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 115,000 + $697.10349 dates · | 110,000 + $5.60335 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Madrid (MAD) | 51,000 + $354.40348 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40333 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 60,000 + $335.50350 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40331 dates · | Flying Blue |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 85,000 + $32.10351 dates · | 110,000 + $13.80328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 60,000 + $335.50346 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40333 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 212,000 + $776.59343 dates · | 110,000 + $95.19336 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 85,000 + $501.40349 dates · | 110,000 + $133.70329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 85,000 + $13.10350 dates · | 110,000 + $57.60328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to New York JFK | 115,000 + $1,554.99344 dates · | 110,000 + $78.29333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH) | 52,500 + $354.60348 dates · | 80,000 + $27.00329 dates · · Mixed cabin | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 60,000 + $354.40349 dates · | 88,000 + $28.40328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 60,000 + $595.39347 dates · | 88,000 + $216.29329 dates · · Mixed cabin | Flying Blue |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Rome (FCO) | 60,000 + $354.00347 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40327 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Frankfurt (FRA) | 110,500 + $49.33342 dates · | 88,000 + $5.60331 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Munich (MUC) | 60,000 + $355.60343 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60330 dates · · Mixed cabin | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Bangkok (BKK) | 115,000 + $713.80346 dates · | 110,000 + $10.30325 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 108,000 + $234.60343 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60328 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to New York JFK | 51,000 + $451.49343 dates · | 80,000 + $48.09327 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 60,000 + $344.30342 dates · | 88,000 + $67.30328 dates · · Mixed cabin | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 60,000 + $336.10338 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40331 dates · · Mixed cabin | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Francisco (SFO) | 114,625 + $515.19339 dates · | 88,000 + $216.29329 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Athens (ATH) to Boston (BOS) | 60,000 + $454.79339 dates · | 88,000 + $66.09327 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Atlanta (ATL) | 60,000 + $490.39343 dates · | 80,000 + $116.79322 dates · · Mixed cabin | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 116,375 + $477.89344 dates · | 80,000 + $116.09321 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 60,000 + $591.99337 dates · | 80,000 + $216.39328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Hong Kong (HKG) | 222,000 + $723.90336 dates · | 110,000 + $8.60329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) | 60,000 + $354.70333 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60332 dates · · Mixed cabin | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Rome (FCO) | 138,000 + $287.20332 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40333 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Zurich (ZRH) | 60,000 + $356.00330 dates · | 88,000 + $5.60335 dates · · Mixed cabin | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Jakarta (CGK) | 15,000 + $107.80358 dates · | 30,000 + $50.80307 dates · | Flying Blue |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 93,041 + $785.19341 dates · | 80,000 + $414.39323 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Bangkok (BKK) | 107,500 + $355.20335 dates · | 110,000 + $30.20329 dates · · Mixed cabin | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 133,000 + $255.50340 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40323 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Rome (FCO) | 170,187 + $354.00332 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40330 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 103,500 + $105.03338 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40323 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Miami (MIA) to Barcelona (BCN) | 97,500 + $104.23331 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40330 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 115,000 + $711.50337 dates · | 110,000 + $17.80324 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Venice (VCE) | 60,000 + $354.00331 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40329 dates · · Mixed cabin | Flying Blue |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Atlanta (ATL) | 112,000 + $614.05331 dates · | 88,000 + $45.75329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Prague (PRG) | 60,000 + $353.90338 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40322 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Singapore (SIN) | 112,500 + $353.50334 dates · | 250,000 + $5.60326 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 111,000 + $104.23322 dates · | 110,000 + $5.60337 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Amsterdam (AMS) | 60,000 + $356.00327 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60331 dates · · Mixed cabin | Flying Blue |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Houston (IAH) | 75,500 + $126.52330 dates · | 220,000 + $31.33327 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Barcelona (BCN) | 60,000 + $353.90330 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60327 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Vienna (VIE) | 60,000 + $356.00339 dates · | 88,000 + $5.60318 dates · · Mixed cabin | Flying Blue |
| Zurich (ZRH) to New York JFK | 60,000 + $464.69330 dates · | 80,000 + $55.09327 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Dublin (DUB) | 60,000 + $377.70328 dates · | 80,000 + $80.09328 dates · · Mixed cabin | Flying Blue |
| Rome (FCO) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 60,000 + $459.99328 dates · | 88,000 + $75.49327 dates · · Mixed cabin | Flying Blue |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 60,000 + $787.69326 dates · | 80,000 + $414.19329 dates · · Mixed cabin | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 23,500 + $117.80348 dates · | 45,000 + $52.50307 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Boston (BOS) to Dublin (DUB) | 60,000 + $356.40325 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60329 dates · · Mixed cabin | Flying Blue |
| New Delhi (DEL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 126,500 + $645.55325 dates · | 88,000 + $42.75329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 60,000 + $451.19327 dates · | 80,000 + $53.79327 dates · · Mixed cabin | Flying Blue |
| Newark (EWR) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 60,000 + $356.70322 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60331 dates · · Mixed cabin | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Singapore (SIN) | 212,500 + $717.70327 dates · | 110,000 + $17.80326 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Singapore (SIN) | 115,000 + $696.90325 dates · | 110,000 + $90.19328 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Rome (FCO) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 60,000 + $460.09324 dates · | 88,000 + $71.49328 dates · · Mixed cabin | Flying Blue |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Newark (EWR) | 154,500 + $764.89323 dates · | 110,000 + $61.79329 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Zurich (ZRH) | 219,625 + $362.20322 dates · | 88,000 + $5.60330 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD) | 60,000 + $354.60322 dates · | 88,000 + $20.50330 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Athens (ATH) | 101,500 + $364.00323 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40328 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 60,000 + $592.89325 dates · | 88,000 + $216.49326 dates · · Mixed cabin | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 113,500 + $104.23314 dates · | 110,000 + $5.60337 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 60,000 + $353.70326 dates · | 88,000 + $5.60325 dates · · Mixed cabin | 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 MileagePlus
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 MileagePlus 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 |
| 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 Flying Blue and MileagePlus awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | Flying Blue routes | MileagePlus routes |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 0 | 1,266 |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1,213 | 0 |
| Air France (AF) | 970 | 0 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 0 | 951 |
| KLM (KL) | 951 | 0 |
| Lufthansa (LH) | 0 | 860 |
| SWISS (LX) | 0 | 808 |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | 0 | 793 |
| JetBlue (B6) | 0 | 718 |
| Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 0 | 680 |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 0 | 679 |
| Austrian (OS) | 0 | 664 |
| LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 0 | 589 |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 0 | 563 |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 0 | 563 |
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 0 | 550 |
| TAP Portugal (TP) | 0 | 497 |
| Air Dolomiti (EN) | 0 | 482 |
| EVA Air (BR) | 0 | 479 |
| ANA (NH) | 0 | 433 |
| Korean Air (KE) | 431 | 0 |
| Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 431 | 0 |
| Eurowings Discover (4Y) | 0 | 405 |
| Air China (CA) | 0 | 396 |
| Eurowings (EW) | 0 | 393 |
| Etihad Airways (EY) | 354 | 0 |
| Japan Airlines (JL) | 349 | 0 |
| SAS (SK) | 341 | 0 |
| Asiana Airlines (OZ) | 0 | 332 |
| China Eastern (MU) | 329 | 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 Flying Blue vs MileagePlus
Which needs fewer miles for economy awards, Flying Blue or MileagePlus?
On the 1,655 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, Flying Blue needed fewer miles on 1,392 and MileagePlus on 245, with the same price on 18 routes. The median difference was 10,925 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 MileagePlus?
On the 1,256 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, Flying Blue needed fewer miles on 823 and MileagePlus on 427, with the same price on 6 routes. The median difference was 19,750 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 United MileagePlus?
Bilt and Chase transfer to both. Amex, Capital One, 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 MileagePlus award space?
Flying Blue: up to 359 days ahead (Oct 10, 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 Flying Blue and MileagePlus both show the most award space?
Singapore (SIN) to New York JFK in business class (Flying Blue on 359 dates, MileagePlus on 336 dates); Singapore (SIN) to Doha (DOH) in economy (Flying Blue on 357 dates, MileagePlus on 335 dates); New York JFK to Tokyo Narita (NRT) in economy (Flying Blue on 352 dates, MileagePlus on 337 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.