Alaska Atmos Rewards vs American Airlines AAdvantage: award prices compared
Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage both showed award space in the same cabin on 2,700 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, AAdvantage needed fewer points or miles on 1,516 of 2,694 shared routes; in business class, Atmos on 653 of 1,400.
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- Routes with both programs
- 2,700
- Cabin comparisons
- 6,185
- Atmos routes
- 4,258
- AAdvantage routes
- 3,238
Atmos or AAdvantage: fewer points or miles by cabin
On each route where both programs showed award space in a cabin, the one whose lowest observed one-way award needed fewer points or miles. Points and miles are compared one to one; taxes are compared separately.
| Cabin | Shared routes | Fewer with Atmos | Fewer with AAdvantage | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 2,694 | 938 | 1,516 | 240 | 2,500 fewer points or miles with AAdvantage | Atmos $41.90, AAdvantage $21.66 |
| Premium Economy | 903 | 595 | 262 | 46 | 5,000 fewer points or miles with Atmos | Atmos $91.49, AAdvantage $58.80 |
| Business Class | 1,400 | 653 | 650 | 97 | No difference | Atmos $78.80, AAdvantage $51.50 |
| First Class | 1,188 | 717 | 387 | 84 | 5,000 fewer points or miles with Atmos | Atmos $25.60, AAdvantage $5.60 |
When Atmos or AAdvantage came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer points or miles needed more often: Atmos in business class, first class and premium economy; AAdvantage in economy.
- Economy: AAdvantage needed fewer points or miles on 1,516 of 2,694 shared economy routes; the median difference was 2,500 points or miles in favor of AAdvantage.
- Business class: Atmos needed fewer points or miles on 653 of 1,400 shared business-class routes; the median difference was zero.
- First class: Atmos needed fewer points or miles on 717 of 1,188 shared first-class routes; the median difference was 5,000 points or miles in favor of Atmos.
- Premium economy: Atmos needed fewer points or miles on 595 of 903 shared premium economy routes; the median difference was 5,000 points or miles in favor of Atmos.
- Open dates: Atmos showed economy award space on more departure dates on 1,530 of 2,694 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $41.90 with Atmos and $21.66 with AAdvantage.
- Coverage: Atmos showed award space on 2 or more dates on 4,258 routes and AAdvantage on 3,238 routes; 2,700 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw Atmos award space up to 330 days ahead (Sep 11, 2027) and AAdvantage up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Bilt transfers to Atmos only; Citi transfers to AAdvantage only.
Shared routes: Atmos and AAdvantage side by side
Each program's lowest observed one-way award on the route in that cabin, plus taxes, with its open departure dates and newest observation.
Economy: 2,694 shared routes
The 50 of 2,694 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Atmos (points) | AAdvantage (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Rosa (STS) | 12,500 + $5.60330 dates · | 10,000 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 35,000 + $25.60330 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tampa (TPA) to Seattle (SEA) | 12,500 + $5.60330 dates · | 12,500 + $5.60330 dates · | Same |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Honolulu (HNL) | 25,000 + $25.60328 dates · | 22,500 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Phoenix (PHX) | 7,500 + $68.86330 dates · | 12,500 + $54.46328 dates · | Atmos |
| Austin (AUS) to Boston (BOS) | 12,500 + $5.60331 dates · | 10,000 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Denver (DEN) to Vancouver (YVR) | 10,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 8,500 + $5.60327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Austin (AUS) | 7,500 + $25.60330 dates · | 9,500 + $5.60327 dates · | Atmos |
| Portland (PDX) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 12,500 + $5.60328 dates · | 8,500 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 4,500 + $25.60330 dates · | 8,000 + $5.60327 dates · | Atmos |
| Seattle (SEA) to Vancouver (YVR) | 7,500 + $5.60329 dates · | 10,000 + $5.60328 dates · | Atmos |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Salt Lake City (SLC) | 9,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 8,500 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Jose (SJC) to Austin (AUS) | 12,500 + $5.60328 dates · | 8,000 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Doha (DOH) | 7,500 + $58.85328 dates · | 17,500 + $38.85328 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 4,500 + $25.60330 dates · | 7,000 + $5.60326 dates · | Atmos |
| Portland (PDX) to Nashville (BNA) | 12,500 + $5.60330 dates · | 10,000 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Portland (PDX) to Miami (MIA) | 12,500 + $5.60327 dates · | 10,000 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 27,500 + $30.40331 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to St. Louis (STL) | 10,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 12,500 + $5.60330 dates · | Atmos |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 12,500 + $5.60330 dates · | 10,000 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Barcelona (BCN) to New York JFK | 27,500 + $62.69324 dates · | 21,000 + $42.69331 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Francisco (SFO) | 12,500 + $5.60330 dates · | 10,000 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Houston (IAH) to Honolulu (HNL) | 22,500 + $5.60326 dates · | 22,500 + $5.60329 dates · | Same |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 27,500 + $25.60329 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Munich (MUC) | 25,000 + $25.60327 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Portland (PDX) to Orlando (MCO) | 12,500 + $5.60329 dates · | 10,000 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Phoenix (PHX) to Kansas City (MCI) | 7,500 + $25.60325 dates · | 7,000 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Reno (RNO) to Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,500 + $5.60331 dates · | 7,000 + $5.60324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Diego (SAN) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 35,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 35,000 + $5.60326 dates · | Same |
| San Diego (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX) | 4,500 + $25.60330 dates · | 7,000 + $5.60325 dates · | Atmos |
| Seattle (SEA) to Houston (IAH) | 10,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 10,000 + $5.60326 dates · | Same |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Austin (AUS) | 12,500 + $5.60330 dates · | 8,000 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Munich (MUC) | 27,500 + $79.30328 dates · | 21,000 + $79.99327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Austin (AUS) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 7,500 + $25.60330 dates · | 7,000 + $5.60324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Boston (BOS) to San Jose (SJC) | 12,500 + $5.60324 dates · | 12,500 + $5.60330 dates · | Same |
| Cairo (CAI) to Doha (DOH) | 7,500 + $60.04326 dates · | 17,500 + $39.84328 dates · | Atmos |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Montreal (YUL) | 22,500 + $344.00326 dates · | 21,000 + $132.09328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Rome (FCO) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 35,000 + $68.59327 dates · | 21,000 + $68.59327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Austin (AUS) | 7,500 + $25.60326 dates · | 7,000 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 12,500 + $5.60328 dates · | 9,500 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Orlando (MCO) to Phoenix (PHX) | 12,500 + $25.60328 dates · | 10,000 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Miami (MIA) to Seattle (SEA) | 12,500 + $5.60324 dates · | 10,000 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Orange County (SNA) | 12,500 + $5.60325 dates · | 10,000 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Phoenix (PHX) | 12,500 + $5.60325 dates · | 9,500 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Phoenix (PHX) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 7,500 + $25.60325 dates · | 7,000 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Diego (SAN) to Orlando (MCO) | 12,500 + $5.60326 dates · | 8,500 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to New York JFK | 12,500 + $5.60325 dates · | 12,500 + $5.60329 dates · | Same |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 12,500 + $68.86327 dates · | 12,500 + $54.46327 dates · | Same |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Honolulu (HNL) | 25,000 + $25.60330 dates · | 22,500 + $5.60323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Denver (DEN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 27,500 + $354.00326 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60327 dates · | AAdvantage |
Premium Economy: 903 shared routes
The 50 of 903 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Atmos (points) | AAdvantage (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 45,000 + $25.60319 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 35,000 + $25.60312 dates · | 40,000 + $26.20326 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 45,000 + $25.60310 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Tahiti (PPT) | 40,000 + $25.60304 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60322 dates · | Atmos |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Francisco (SFO) | 45,000 + $152.09310 dates · | 40,000 + $125.79312 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to New York JFK | 30,000 + $439.79312 dates · | 40,000 + $173.69309 dates · | Atmos |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 35,000 + $25.60300 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60318 dates · | Atmos |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to New York JFK | 30,000 + $400.49308 dates · | 40,000 + $132.09308 dates · | Atmos |
| New York JFK to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 30,000 + $568.20302 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60313 dates · | Atmos |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to New York JFK | 35,000 + $67.99303 dates · | 40,000 + $90.29310 dates · | Atmos |
| New York JFK to Rome (FCO) | 35,000 + $25.60295 dates · | 40,000 + $26.20315 dates · | Atmos |
| Seattle (SEA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 35,000 + $118.00313 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60297 dates · | Atmos |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Seattle (SEA) | 35,000 + $204.59314 dates · | 40,000 + $125.79293 dates · | Atmos |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Rome (FCO) | 45,000 + $25.60290 dates · | 40,000 + $9.00312 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 35,000 + $568.20294 dates · | 40,000 + $26.20308 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 45,000 + $25.60283 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60318 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Barcelona (BCN) to New York JFK | 35,000 + $62.69277 dates · | 40,000 + $83.59323 dates · | Atmos |
| New York JFK to Frankfurt (FRA) | 30,000 + $568.20307 dates · | 40,000 + $26.20293 dates · | Atmos |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 45,000 + $146.49298 dates · | 40,000 + $126.49299 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 35,000 + $65.80288 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60308 dates · | Atmos |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to New York JFK | 30,000 + $433.39273 dates · | 40,000 + $386.99321 dates · | Atmos |
| New York JFK to Munich (MUC) | 35,000 + $25.60305 dates · | 40,000 + $26.20288 dates · | Atmos |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 35,000 + $175.99283 dates · | 40,000 + $124.99307 dates · | Atmos |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Tahiti (PPT) | 40,000 + $25.60327 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60256 dates · | Atmos |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 35,000 + $25.60277 dates · | 40,000 + $9.00305 dates · | Atmos |
| Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 35,000 + $549.00259 dates · | 40,000 + $533.50323 dates · | Atmos |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Seattle (SEA) | 35,000 + $208.59298 dates · | 40,000 + $153.99283 dates · | Atmos |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Zurich (ZRH) | 45,000 + $118.00279 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60300 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Munich (MUC) to Seattle (SEA) | 35,000 + $224.89297 dates · | 40,000 + $134.99280 dates · | Atmos |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 35,000 + $25.60256 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60321 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Zurich (ZRH) | 45,000 + $118.00256 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 45,000 + $25.60287 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60288 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Tahiti (PPT) | 50,000 + $25.60326 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60248 dates · | Atmos |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 35,000 + $131.50270 dates · | 40,000 + $66.69303 dates · | Atmos |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 30,000 + $358.50272 dates · | 40,000 + $125.79300 dates · | Atmos |
| Rome (FCO) to New York JFK | 35,000 + $82.99284 dates · | 40,000 + $97.29288 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 45,000 + $25.60281 dates · | 40,000 + $26.20290 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 35,000 + $440.39261 dates · | 40,000 + $161.79308 dates · | Atmos |
| New York JFK to Barcelona (BCN) | 35,000 + $25.60258 dates · | 40,000 + $54.30311 dates · | Atmos |
| New York JFK to Amsterdam (AMS) | 30,000 + $568.20276 dates · | 40,000 + $26.20292 dates · | Atmos |
| San Diego (SAN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 45,000 + $25.60261 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60307 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 35,000 + $146.49257 dates · | 40,000 + $127.19310 dates · | Atmos |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 35,000 + $79.30254 dates · | 40,000 + $66.69312 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Munich (MUC) | 45,000 + $25.60264 dates · | 40,000 + $26.20298 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to New York JFK | 30,000 + $405.29283 dates · | 40,000 + $130.69277 dates · | Atmos |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Munich (MUC) | 45,000 + $25.60285 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60275 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 35,000 + $146.49252 dates · | 40,000 + $120.19307 dates · | Atmos |
| Seattle (SEA) to Munich (MUC) | 35,000 + $115.20290 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60269 dates · | Atmos |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 50,000 + $77.39262 dates · | 50,000 + $57.49296 dates · | Same |
| New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) | 30,000 + $25.60239 dates · | 40,000 + $18.80318 dates · | Atmos |
Business Class: 1,400 shared routes
The 50 of 1,400 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Atmos (points) | AAdvantage (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helsinki (HEL) to Vienna (VIE) | 15,000 + $41.80327 dates · | 22,500 + $21.80329 dates · | Atmos |
| Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 55,000 + $30.40330 dates · · Mixed cabin | 57,500 + $733.50325 dates · | Atmos |
| Manchester (MAN) to Helsinki (HEL) | 15,000 + $98.70326 dates · | 22,500 + $78.70325 dates · | Atmos |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Helsinki (HEL) | 15,000 + $89.90327 dates · | 22,500 + $70.00322 dates · | Atmos |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 15,000 + $41.80327 dates · | 22,500 + $21.80322 dates · | Atmos |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Dusseldorf (DUS) | 15,000 + $41.80324 dates · | 22,500 + $21.80324 dates · | Atmos |
| Cairo (CAI) to Doha (DOH) | 15,000 + $69.74319 dates · | 30,000 + $44.64327 dates · | Atmos |
| Warsaw (WAW) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 15,000 + $61.30322 dates · | 22,500 + $30.70324 dates · | Atmos |
| Dusseldorf (DUS) to Helsinki (HEL) | 15,000 + $69.20325 dates · | 22,500 + $49.20319 dates · | Atmos |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Manchester (MAN) | 15,000 + $41.80322 dates · | 22,500 + $21.80322 dates · | Atmos |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Warsaw (WAW) | 15,000 + $41.80326 dates · | 22,500 + $21.80318 dates · | Atmos |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Geneva (GVA) | 15,000 + $41.80322 dates · | 22,500 + $21.80321 dates · | Atmos |
| Oslo (OSL) to Helsinki (HEL) | 15,000 + $44.60327 dates · | 22,500 + $24.60316 dates · | Atmos |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Dubai (DXB) | 50,000 + $56.46327 dates · | 30,000 + $25.46315 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dublin (DUB) to Seattle (SEA) | 55,000 + $66.89323 dates · | 57,500 + $46.89319 dates · | Atmos |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to New York JFK | 45,000 + $1,146.49323 dates · | 57,500 + $145.89318 dates · | Atmos |
| Geneva (GVA) to Helsinki (HEL) | 15,000 + $59.90321 dates · | 22,500 + $39.90320 dates · | Atmos |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Brussels (BRU) | 15,000 + $42.10319 dates · | 22,500 + $22.10322 dates · | Atmos |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Dublin (DUB) | 15,000 + $41.80322 dates · | 22,500 + $21.80319 dates · | Atmos |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Hamburg (HAM) | 15,000 + $41.90328 dates · | 22,500 + $21.90313 dates · | Atmos |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Zurich (ZRH) | 15,000 + $41.80323 dates · | 22,500 + $21.80318 dates · | Atmos |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 55,000 + $25.60316 dates · | 57,500 + $24.80325 dates · | Atmos |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Stockholm (ARN) | 15,000 + $100.70325 dates · | 22,500 + $80.80316 dates · | Atmos |
| Stockholm (ARN) to Helsinki (HEL) | 15,000 + $30.30327 dates · | 22,500 + $10.30313 dates · | Atmos |
| Stockholm (ARN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 15,000 + $38.20321 dates · | 22,500 + $18.20319 dates · | Atmos |
| Cochin (COK) to Doha (DOH) | 50,000 + $45.21314 dates · | 30,000 + $25.21326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Barcelona (BCN) to New York JFK | 55,000 + $62.69309 dates · | 57,500 + $47.29330 dates · | Atmos |
| Hamburg (HAM) to Helsinki (HEL) | 15,000 + $59.50323 dates · | 22,500 + $39.50316 dates · | Atmos |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Oslo (OSL) | 15,000 + $41.80327 dates · | 22,500 + $21.80312 dates · | Atmos |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 15,000 + $41.80327 dates · | 22,500 + $21.80311 dates · | Atmos |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to New York JFK | 45,000 + $428.09314 dates · | 57,500 + $382.29324 dates · | Atmos |
| Seattle (SEA) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 95,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 164,500 + $11.20307 dates · | Atmos |
| Vienna (VIE) to Helsinki (HEL) | 15,000 + $70.30325 dates · | 22,500 + $50.30312 dates · | Atmos |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to New York JFK | 45,000 + $519.79322 dates · · Mixed cabin | 57,500 + $201.79314 dates · | Atmos |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Rome (FCO) | 15,000 + $41.80320 dates · | 22,500 + $21.80315 dates · | Atmos |
| Munich (MUC) to Helsinki (HEL) | 15,000 + $77.00323 dates · | 22,500 + $57.00312 dates · | Atmos |
| Oslo (OSL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 15,000 + $52.50318 dates · | 22,500 + $32.50317 dates · | Atmos |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Helsinki (HEL) | 15,000 + $110.90328 dates · | 22,500 + $90.90306 dates · | Atmos |
| Doha (DOH) to Barcelona (BCN) | 45,000 + $57.75321 dates · | 42,500 + $37.75313 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Stockholm (ARN) | 15,000 + $41.80323 dates · | 22,500 + $21.80311 dates · | Atmos |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 15,000 + $41.80326 dates · | 22,500 + $21.80308 dates · | Atmos |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 45,000 + $367.30323 dates · · Mixed cabin | 57,500 + $373.50311 dates · | Atmos |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Dublin (DUB) | 55,000 + $25.60308 dates · | 57,500 + $5.60326 dates · | Atmos |
| Copenhagen (CPH) to Helsinki (HEL) | 15,000 + $62.70323 dates · | 22,500 + $42.50310 dates · | Atmos |
| Doha (DOH) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 45,000 + $68.65313 dates · | 42,500 + $48.65320 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 45,000 + $29.00313 dates · · Mixed cabin | 57,500 + $136.90320 dates · | Atmos |
| Warsaw (WAW) to Helsinki (HEL) | 15,000 + $42.90326 dates · | 22,500 + $22.90307 dates · | Atmos |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 15,000 + $41.80325 dates · | 22,500 + $21.80307 dates · | Atmos |
| Helsinki (HEL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 15,000 + $41.80319 dates · | 22,500 + $21.80313 dates · | Atmos |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Oslo (OSL) | 15,000 + $100.70313 dates · | 22,500 + $80.70319 dates · | Atmos |
First Class: 1,188 shared routes
The 50 of 1,188 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Atmos (points) | AAdvantage (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Rosa (STS) | 25,000 + $25.60330 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60330 dates · | Same |
| Tampa (TPA) to Seattle (SEA) | 30,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Honolulu (HNL) | 50,000 + $25.60328 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60330 dates · | Atmos |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Phoenix (PHX) | 35,000 + $74.46330 dates · | 25,000 + $54.46328 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Austin (AUS) to Boston (BOS) | 35,000 + $25.60331 dates · | 29,500 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Denver (DEN) to Vancouver (YVR) | 35,000 + $25.60330 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60327 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Austin (AUS) | 15,000 + $25.60330 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60327 dates · | Atmos |
| Portland (PDX) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 30,000 + $5.60328 dates · | 18,000 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 9,000 + $25.60330 dates · | 19,000 + $5.60327 dates · | Atmos |
| Seattle (SEA) to Vancouver (YVR) | 15,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 22,500 + $5.60328 dates · | Atmos |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Salt Lake City (SLC) | 20,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 18,500 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Jose (SJC) to Austin (AUS) | 30,000 + $5.60328 dates · | 19,000 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 9,000 + $25.60330 dates · | 14,500 + $5.60326 dates · | Atmos |
| Portland (PDX) to Nashville (BNA) | 30,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to St. Louis (STL) | 25,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60330 dates · | Same |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 30,000 + $11.20330 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Francisco (SFO) | 25,000 + $25.60330 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60325 dates · | Same |
| Houston (IAH) to Honolulu (HNL) | 50,000 + $25.60326 dates · · Mixed cabin | 55,000 + $5.60329 dates · | Atmos |
| Portland (PDX) to Orlando (MCO) | 30,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Portland (PDX) to Miami (MIA) | 35,000 + $25.60326 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Reno (RNO) to Salt Lake City (SLC) | 15,000 + $5.60331 dates · | 14,500 + $5.60324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Diego (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX) | 9,000 + $25.60330 dates · | 14,500 + $5.60325 dates · | Atmos |
| Seattle (SEA) to Houston (IAH) | 25,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60326 dates · | Same |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Austin (AUS) | 25,000 + $25.60330 dates · | 19,000 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Boston (BOS) to San Jose (SJC) | 35,000 + $11.20324 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60330 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Philadelphia (PHL) | 15,000 + $25.60328 dates · | 29,500 + $5.60326 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Austin (AUS) | 15,000 + $25.60326 dates · | 14,500 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 35,000 + $25.60328 dates · | 25,000 + $11.20326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Orlando (MCO) to Phoenix (PHX) | 25,000 + $25.60328 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60326 dates · · Mixed cabin | Same |
| Miami (MIA) to Seattle (SEA) | 35,000 + $25.60324 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Orange County (SNA) | 25,000 + $25.60325 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60329 dates · | Same |
| Phoenix (PHX) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 15,000 + $25.60325 dates · | 14,500 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Diego (SAN) to Orlando (MCO) | 30,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 18,000 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to New York JFK | 30,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 35,000 + $74.46327 dates · | 25,000 + $54.46327 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Austin (AUS) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 15,000 + $25.60329 dates · | 14,500 + $5.60324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Boston (BOS) | 25,000 + $25.60326 dates · | 38,000 + $5.60327 dates · | Atmos |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 25,000 + $25.60329 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60324 dates · | Same |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Boston (BOS) | 35,000 + $25.60330 dates · | 25,000 + $11.20323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Miami (MIA) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 35,000 + $25.60327 dates · | 25,000 + $11.20326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Phoenix (PHX) | 15,000 + $25.60329 dates · | 14,500 + $5.60324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Portland (PDX) to Denver (DEN) | 20,000 + $5.60331 dates · | 18,500 + $5.60322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Portland (PDX) to San Diego (SAN) | 20,000 + $5.60328 dates · | 18,500 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Denver (DEN) | 25,000 + $25.60325 dates · | 23,500 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Portland (PDX) | 35,000 + $25.60330 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Phoenix (PHX) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 15,000 + $25.60327 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60326 dates · | Atmos |
| Seattle (SEA) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 20,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60328 dates · | Atmos |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Philadelphia (PHL) | 35,000 + $25.60329 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Francisco (SFO) | 20,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 18,500 + $5.60323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Honolulu (HNL) | 50,000 + $25.60330 dates · · Mixed cabin | 55,000 + $5.60322 dates · | Atmos |
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 Atmos and AAdvantage
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
| Bank | Alaska Atmos Rewards | American Airlines AAdvantage |
|---|---|---|
| Bilt Rewards | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| Citi ThankYou Points | — | 1:1 · Instant |
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Atmos and AAdvantage booking windows: published and observed
| Program | Published booking window | Furthest departure observed | Routes with award space on 2+ dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 330 days | 330 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 4,258 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 331 days | 331 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 3,238 |
AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead, so a longer published window can't be observed in full. Observations are a record, not a forecast. Compare booking windows across programs.
Airlines seen on Atmos and AAdvantage awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | Atmos routes | AAdvantage routes |
|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 1,640 | 1,879 |
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1,206 | 1,196 |
| British Airways (BA) | 887 | 959 |
| IBERIA (IB) | 400 | 709 |
| Finnair (AY) | 517 | 549 |
| Cathay Pacific (CX) | 542 | 513 |
| Qatar Airways (QR) | 610 | 421 |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 364 | 403 |
| Japan Airlines (JL) | 307 | 340 |
| Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 227 | 253 |
| Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 203 | 192 |
| Royal Air Maroc (AT) | 208 | 146 |
| Etihad Airways (EY) | 0 | 345 |
| Icelandair (FI) | 302 | 0 |
| SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 120 | 171 |
| Qantas (QF) | 134 | 142 |
| Oman Air (WY) | 97 | 175 |
| Philippine Airlines (PR) | 243 | 0 |
| Hainan Airlines (HU) | 212 | 0 |
| Korean Air (KE) | 180 | 0 |
| Condor (DE) | 167 | 0 |
| Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | 36 | 114 |
| Fiji Airways (FJ) | 55 | 80 |
| STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 121 | 0 |
| GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 0 | 39 |
| Japan Transocean Air (NU) | 3 | 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; another carrier code, PD, also appeared.
Questions about Atmos vs AAdvantage
Which needs fewer points or miles for economy awards, Atmos or AAdvantage?
On the 2,694 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, Atmos needed fewer points or miles on 938 and AAdvantage on 1,516, with the same price on 240 routes. The median difference was 2,500 points or miles in favor of AAdvantage. Points and miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer points or miles for business-class awards, Atmos or AAdvantage?
On the 1,400 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, Atmos needed fewer points or miles on 653 and AAdvantage on 650, with the same price on 97 routes. The median difference was zero. Points and miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage?
No bank AwardTool covers transfers to both. Bilt transfers to Atmos only. Citi transfers to AAdvantage only. Ratios as of AwardTool's review on Aug 27, 2026. Most transfers can't be reversed.
How far ahead did AwardTool see Atmos and AAdvantage award space?
Atmos: up to 330 days ahead (Sep 11, 2027). AAdvantage: up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027). AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead from Oct 16, 2026, so this is a record, not a forecast.
Where did Atmos and AAdvantage both show the most award space?
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Rosa (STS) in economy (Atmos on 330 dates, AAdvantage on 330 dates); San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) in economy (Atmos on 330 dates, AAdvantage on 330 dates); Tampa (TPA) to Seattle (SEA) in economy (Atmos on 330 dates, AAdvantage on 330 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.