Alaska Atmos Rewards vs Delta SkyMiles: award prices compared
Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles both showed award space in the same cabin on 1,895 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, Atmos needed fewer points or miles on 1,304 of 1,879 shared routes; in first class, Atmos on 1,170 of 1,235.
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- Routes with both programs
- 1,895
- Cabin comparisons
- 4,594
- Atmos routes
- 4,258
- SkyMiles routes
- 4,484
Atmos or SkyMiles: 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 SkyMiles | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 1,879 | 1,304 | 536 | 39 | 5,000 fewer points or miles with Atmos | Atmos $37.90, SkyMiles $14.90 |
| Premium Economy | 648 | 646 | 2 | 0 | 56,150 fewer points or miles with Atmos | Atmos $97.84, SkyMiles $35.30 |
| Business Class | 832 | 707 | 124 | 1 | 70,000 fewer points or miles with Atmos | Atmos $83.49, SkyMiles $44.93 |
| First Class | 1,235 | 1,170 | 64 | 1 | 30,300 fewer points or miles with Atmos | Atmos $25.60, SkyMiles $5.60 |
When Atmos or SkyMiles 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, premium economy and economy.
- Economy: Atmos needed fewer points or miles on 1,304 of 1,879 shared economy routes; the median difference was 5,000 points or miles in favor of Atmos.
- First class: Atmos needed fewer points or miles on 1,170 of 1,235 shared first-class routes; the median difference was 30,300 points or miles in favor of Atmos.
- Business class: Atmos needed fewer points or miles on 707 of 832 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 70,000 points or miles in favor of Atmos.
- Premium economy: Atmos needed fewer points or miles on 646 of 648 shared premium economy routes; the median difference was 56,150 points or miles in favor of Atmos.
- Open dates: SkyMiles showed economy award space on more departure dates on 932 of 1,879 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $37.90 with Atmos and $14.90 with SkyMiles.
- Coverage: Atmos showed award space on 2 or more dates on 4,258 routes and SkyMiles on 4,484 routes; 1,895 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw Atmos award space up to 330 days ahead (Sep 11, 2027) and SkyMiles up to 330 days ahead (Sep 11, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Bilt transfers to Atmos only; Amex transfers to SkyMiles only.
Shared routes: Atmos and SkyMiles 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: 1,879 shared routes
The 50 of 1,879 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Atmos (points) | SkyMiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York JFK to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 37,500 + $25.60331 dates · | 50,600 + $5.60331 dates · | Atmos |
| New York JFK to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 40,000 + $5.60331 dates · | 50,600 + $5.60331 dates · | Atmos |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 37,500 + $25.60331 dates · | 55,800 + $5.60331 dates · | Atmos |
| Seattle (SEA) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 30,000 + $5.60331 dates · | 40,300 + $5.60331 dates · | Atmos |
| Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 27,500 + $30.40331 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60331 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Seattle (SEA) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 30,000 + $5.60331 dates · | 40,300 + $5.60331 dates · | Atmos |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 35,000 + $5.60331 dates · | 41,100 + $5.60331 dates · | Atmos |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 35,000 + $5.60331 dates · | 41,100 + $5.60331 dates · | Atmos |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 30,000 + $66.69331 dates · | 78,000 + $69.23331 dates · | Atmos |
| New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) | 22,500 + $25.60330 dates · | 20,000 + $5.60331 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Boston (BOS) to Austin (AUS) | 12,500 + $5.60330 dates · | 7,300 + $5.60330 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Charleston (CHS) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 12,500 + $11.20330 dates · | 12,400 + $5.60330 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Denver (DEN) to Maui (OGG) | 17,500 + $5.60330 dates · | 28,300 + $5.60330 dates · | Atmos |
| New York JFK to Las Vegas (LAS) | 12,500 + $5.60330 dates · | 15,100 + $5.60330 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Rome (FCO) | 35,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60330 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Munich (MUC) | 25,000 + $25.60330 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60330 dates · | Same |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 37,500 + $25.60329 dates · | 62,600 + $5.60330 dates · | Atmos |
| Houston (IAH) to Denver (DEN) | 12,500 + $5.60329 dates · | 13,300 + $5.60330 dates · | Atmos |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 27,500 + $25.60329 dates · | 20,000 + $5.60330 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 35,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 39,700 + $5.60329 dates · | Atmos |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 27,500 + $208.89329 dates · | 26,000 + $235.10330 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Maui (OGG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 22,500 + $5.60329 dates · | 24,200 + $5.60330 dates · | Atmos |
| Reno (RNO) to Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,500 + $5.60331 dates · | 18,800 + $5.60328 dates · | Atmos |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Phoenix (PHX) | 7,500 + $68.86330 dates · | 7,000 + $56.47329 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Albuquerque (ABQ) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 4,500 + $25.60329 dates · | 6,700 + $5.60329 dates · | Atmos |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Phoenix (PHX) | 12,500 + $5.60329 dates · | 24,000 + $5.60329 dates · | Atmos |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Francisco (SFO) | 35,000 + $137.89330 dates · | 58,000 + $137.67328 dates · | Atmos |
| Denver (DEN) to Orlando (MCO) | 12,500 + $5.60328 dates · | 14,400 + $5.60330 dates · | Atmos |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 27,500 + $373.20330 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60328 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 37,500 + $98.39329 dates · | 20,000 + $72.87329 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Seattle (SEA) | 30,000 + $63.19329 dates · | 43,000 + $61.78329 dates · | Atmos |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to San Francisco (SFO) | 35,000 + $63.19329 dates · | 42,000 + $67.81329 dates · | Atmos |
| Honolulu (HNL) to Boston (BOS) | 22,500 + $5.60329 dates · | 22,300 + $5.60329 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 35,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 39,700 + $5.60329 dates · | Atmos |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 22,500 + $179.30330 dates · | 70,000 + $230.24328 dates · | Atmos |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego (SAN) | 12,500 + $5.60329 dates · | 40,200 + $5.60329 dates · | Atmos |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 37,500 + $77.39329 dates · | 64,000 + $67.95329 dates · | Atmos |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Houston (IAH) | 37,500 + $83.09329 dates · | 68,000 + $67.95329 dates · | Atmos |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 27,500 + $29.00329 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60329 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Seattle (SEA) to New York JFK | 12,500 + $5.60328 dates · | 12,800 + $5.60330 dates · | Atmos |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 35,000 + $25.60330 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60328 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 22,500 + $79.20329 dates · | 70,000 + $83.02329 dates · | Atmos |
| Boston (BOS) to Dublin (DUB) | 22,500 + $25.60328 dates · | 20,000 + $5.60329 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Newark (EWR) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 40,000 + $11.20330 dates · | 50,600 + $5.60327 dates · | Atmos |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to New York JFK | 22,500 + $172.59329 dates · | 42,000 + $154.84328 dates · | Atmos |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Seattle (SEA) | 27,500 + $173.89327 dates · | 42,000 + $160.68330 dates · | Atmos |
| Honolulu (HNL) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 30,000 + $5.60327 dates · | 27,900 + $5.60330 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Barcelona (BCN) | 35,000 + $25.60327 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60330 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Denver (DEN) | 7,500 + $25.60327 dates · | 7,400 + $5.60330 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 37,500 + $25.60327 dates · | 23,000 + $5.60330 dates · | SkyMiles |
Premium Economy: 648 shared routes
The 50 of 648 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Atmos (points) | SkyMiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 45,000 + $25.60319 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60328 dates · | Atmos |
| Seattle (SEA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 35,000 + $118.00313 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60328 dates · | Atmos |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 35,000 + $25.60312 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60327 dates · | Atmos |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to New York JFK | 30,000 + $439.79312 dates · | 100,000 + $154.84326 dates · | Atmos |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Seattle (SEA) | 35,000 + $204.59314 dates · | 165,000 + $132.01323 dates · | Atmos |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Francisco (SFO) | 45,000 + $152.09310 dates · | 145,000 + $137.67326 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 45,000 + $25.60310 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60326 dates · | Atmos |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Seattle (SEA) | 35,000 + $208.59298 dates · | 105,000 + $160.68329 dates · | Atmos |
| New York JFK to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 30,000 + $568.20302 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60325 dates · | Atmos |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to New York JFK | 35,000 + $67.99303 dates · | 120,000 + $50.18324 dates · | Atmos |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to New York JFK | 30,000 + $400.49308 dates · | 94,000 + $131.87317 dates · | Atmos |
| New York JFK to Frankfurt (FRA) | 30,000 + $568.20307 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60316 dates · | Atmos |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 35,000 + $25.60300 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60318 dates · | Atmos |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 35,000 + $568.20294 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60323 dates · | Atmos |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 45,000 + $146.49298 dates · | 115,000 + $132.00318 dates · | Atmos |
| Seattle (SEA) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 35,000 + $65.80288 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60327 dates · | Atmos |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Rome (FCO) | 45,000 + $25.60290 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60323 dates · | Atmos |
| New York JFK to Rome (FCO) | 35,000 + $25.60295 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60318 dates · | Atmos |
| Seattle (SEA) to Munich (MUC) | 35,000 + $115.20290 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60321 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 45,000 + $25.60281 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60329 dates · | Atmos |
| Rome (FCO) to New York JFK | 35,000 + $82.99284 dates · | 105,000 + $65.78324 dates · | Atmos |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 45,000 + $25.60287 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60321 dates · | Atmos |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Zurich (ZRH) | 45,000 + $118.00279 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60328 dates · | Atmos |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 35,000 + $25.60277 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60328 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 45,000 + $25.60283 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60322 dates · | Atmos |
| Munich (MUC) to Seattle (SEA) | 35,000 + $224.89297 dates · | 205,000 + $140.71308 dates · | Atmos |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to New York JFK | 30,000 + $405.29283 dates · | 84,000 + $164.86320 dates · | Atmos |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Munich (MUC) | 45,000 + $25.60285 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60315 dates · | Atmos |
| Seattle (SEA) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 50,000 + $25.60272 dates · | 86,700 + $5.60327 dates · | Atmos |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 30,000 + $358.50272 dates · | 135,000 + $137.85325 dates · | Atmos |
| New York JFK to Munich (MUC) | 35,000 + $25.60305 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60290 dates · | Atmos |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to New York JFK | 30,000 + $433.39273 dates · | 90,000 + $415.79319 dates · | Atmos |
| Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 35,000 + $549.00259 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60330 dates · | Atmos |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 50,000 + $107.29271 dates · | 80,000 + $72.87317 dates · | Atmos |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 35,000 + $440.39261 dates · | 88,000 + $160.68326 dates · | Atmos |
| New York JFK to Amsterdam (AMS) | 30,000 + $568.20276 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60311 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Munich (MUC) | 45,000 + $25.60264 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60322 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 50,000 + $25.60255 dates · | 93,100 + $5.60329 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 50,000 + $25.60259 dates · | 88,000 + $5.60325 dates · | Atmos |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 50,000 + $25.60259 dates · | 89,500 + $5.60323 dates · | Atmos |
| San Diego (SAN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 45,000 + $25.60261 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60320 dates · | Atmos |
| Newark (EWR) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 55,000 + $25.60253 dates · | 113,900 + $5.60327 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Zurich (ZRH) | 45,000 + $118.00256 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60323 dates · | Atmos |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 35,000 + $146.49257 dates · | 82,000 + $137.75320 dates · | Atmos |
| Newark (EWR) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 62,500 + $37.80250 dates · | 97,700 + $5.60327 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 50,000 + $49.00251 dates · | 92,000 + $5.60326 dates · | Atmos |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 50,000 + $77.39262 dates · | 100,000 + $61.91313 dates · | Atmos |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 35,000 + $25.60256 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60319 dates · | Atmos |
| Ontario (ONT) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 50,000 + $25.60250 dates · | 92,200 + $5.60323 dates · | Atmos |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 35,000 + $204.59250 dates · | 120,000 + $137.75322 dates · | Atmos |
Business Class: 832 shared routes
The 50 of 832 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Atmos (points) | SkyMiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 55,000 + $30.40330 dates · · Mixed cabin | 125,000 + $5.60329 dates · | Atmos |
| Seattle (SEA) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 95,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 195,700 + $5.60329 dates · | Atmos |
| Honolulu (HNL) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 120,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 167,200 + $5.60330 dates · | Atmos |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to New York JFK | 55,000 + $67.99317 dates · | 260,000 + $50.18329 dates · | Atmos |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 55,000 + $25.60316 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60329 dates · | Atmos |
| New York JFK to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 45,000 + $1,023.20317 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60325 dates · | Atmos |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Seattle (SEA) | 55,000 + $146.49316 dates · · Mixed cabin | 355,000 + $165.00325 dates · | Atmos |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to New York JFK | 45,000 + $519.79322 dates · · Mixed cabin | 235,000 + $225.25319 dates · | Atmos |
| Rome (FCO) to New York JFK | 55,000 + $88.89316 dates · · Mixed cabin | 255,000 + $65.78323 dates · | Atmos |
| New York JFK to Rome (FCO) | 55,000 + $25.60316 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60321 dates · | Atmos |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to New York JFK | 45,000 + $432.79314 dates · · Mixed cabin | 325,000 + $165.00320 dates · | Atmos |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Seattle (SEA) | 55,000 + $872.99323 dates · · Mixed cabin | 320,000 + $420.12311 dates · | Atmos |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Boston (BOS) | 45,000 + $144.99312 dates · · Mixed cabin | 220,000 + $164.92321 dates · | Atmos |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 70,000 + $236.19314 dates · | 345,000 + $224.67319 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 70,000 + $25.60307 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60326 dates · | Atmos |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to New York JFK | 45,000 + $428.09314 dates · | 240,000 + $415.93319 dates · | Atmos |
| New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) | 45,000 + $25.60301 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60330 dates · | Atmos |
| Barcelona (BCN) to New York JFK | 55,000 + $62.69309 dates · | 280,000 + $44.38320 dates · | Atmos |
| Seattle (SEA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 95,000 + $5.60300 dates · | 302,100 + $5.60329 dates · | Atmos |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 70,000 + $144.99299 dates · · Mixed cabin | 360,000 + $170.83327 dates · | Atmos |
| Rome (FCO) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 70,000 + $88.59299 dates · · Mixed cabin | 285,000 + $71.38324 dates · | Atmos |
| Seattle (SEA) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 75,000 + $25.60295 dates · | 165,000 + $5.60328 dates · | Atmos |
| New York JFK to Amsterdam (AMS) | 45,000 + $1,023.20310 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60311 dates · | Atmos |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Seattle (SEA) | 95,000 + $57.49326 dates · | 220,000 + $61.84293 dates · | Atmos |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Jakarta (CGK) | 15,000 + $50.30323 dates · | 40,000 + $29.27295 dates · | Atmos |
| Seattle (SEA) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 55,000 + $1,023.20291 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60326 dates · | Atmos |
| Boston (BOS) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 45,000 + $25.60300 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60316 dates · | Atmos |
| Seattle (SEA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 55,000 + $1,023.20309 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60307 dates · | Atmos |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 75,000 + $116.19287 dates · | 305,000 + $75.03328 dates · | Atmos |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to New York JFK | 45,000 + $1,146.49323 dates · | 220,000 + $154.76291 dates · | Atmos |
| Dublin (DUB) to New York JFK | 45,000 + $976.79300 dates · | 290,000 + $43.53313 dates · | Atmos |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Boston (BOS) | 45,000 + $229.69295 dates · · Mixed cabin | 205,000 + $225.39316 dates · | Atmos |
| Boston (BOS) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 45,000 + $29.00287 dates · · Mixed cabin | 125,000 + $5.60323 dates · | Atmos |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 15,000 + $41.80327 dates · | 25,000 + $27.99282 dates · | Atmos |
| Madrid (MAD) to New York JFK | 55,000 + $67.09287 dates · | 255,000 + $49.06322 dates · | Atmos |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Seattle (SEA) | 95,000 + $36.49284 dates · | 170,000 + $35.33324 dates · | Atmos |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Helsinki (HEL) | 15,000 + $110.90328 dates · | 25,000 + $101.53279 dates · | Atmos |
| New York JFK to Vienna (VIE) | 55,000 + $44.80311 dates · | 499,900 + $24.10296 dates · | Atmos |
| Manila (MNL) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 50,000 + $35.10305 dates · | 40,000 + $40.90302 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 70,000 + $89.69305 dates · · Mixed cabin | 495,000 + $62.68301 dates · | Atmos |
| Boston (BOS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 45,000 + $29.00288 dates · · Mixed cabin | 125,000 + $5.60316 dates · | Atmos |
| New York JFK to Barcelona (BCN) | 55,000 + $25.60293 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60311 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 175,000 + $49.00276 dates · | 300,700 + $5.60328 dates · | Atmos |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Boston (BOS) | 45,000 + $396.49310 dates · | 240,000 + $415.26293 dates · | Atmos |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Oslo (OSL) | 15,000 + $100.70313 dates · | 25,000 + $74.13290 dates · | Atmos |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Stockholm (ARN) | 15,000 + $95.30322 dates · | 25,000 + $90.87280 dates · | Atmos |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 15,000 + $41.80325 dates · | 25,000 + $27.99277 dates · | Atmos |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 70,000 + $1,146.49284 dates · | 495,000 + $160.35317 dates · | Atmos |
| Boston (BOS) to Dublin (DUB) | 45,000 + $25.60301 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60299 dates · | Atmos |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Helsinki (HEL) | 15,000 + $89.90327 dates · | 25,000 + $78.68273 dates · | Atmos |
First Class: 1,235 shared routes
The 50 of 1,235 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Atmos (points) | SkyMiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York JFK to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 185,000 + $5.60331 dates · | 297,600 + $5.60331 dates · | Atmos |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 185,000 + $5.60331 dates · | 297,600 + $5.60331 dates · | Atmos |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 150,000 + $5.60331 dates · | 286,300 + $5.60331 dates · | Atmos |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 150,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 286,300 + $5.60331 dates · | Atmos |
| Boston (BOS) to Austin (AUS) | 30,000 + $11.20330 dates · | 35,100 + $5.60330 dates · | Atmos |
| New York JFK to Las Vegas (LAS) | 35,000 + $25.60330 dates · | 48,100 + $5.60330 dates · | Atmos |
| Seattle (SEA) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 150,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 430,100 + $5.60330 dates · | Atmos |
| Denver (DEN) to Maui (OGG) | 50,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 98,700 + $5.60329 dates · | Atmos |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 185,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 343,000 + $5.60330 dates · | Atmos |
| Houston (IAH) to Denver (DEN) | 25,000 + $25.60329 dates · | 31,000 + $5.60330 dates · | Atmos |
| Maui (OGG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 50,000 + $25.60329 dates · | 79,700 + $5.60330 dates · | Atmos |
| Reno (RNO) to Salt Lake City (SLC) | 15,000 + $5.60331 dates · | 27,700 + $5.60328 dates · | Atmos |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Phoenix (PHX) | 35,000 + $74.46330 dates · | 37,500 + $56.47329 dates · | Atmos |
| Albuquerque (ABQ) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 9,000 + $25.60329 dates · | 17,400 + $5.60329 dates · | Atmos |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Phoenix (PHX) | 25,000 + $25.60329 dates · | 51,800 + $5.60329 dates · | Atmos |
| Denver (DEN) to Orlando (MCO) | 30,000 + $11.20328 dates · | 49,700 + $5.60330 dates · | Atmos |
| Honolulu (HNL) to Boston (BOS) | 50,000 + $25.60329 dates · | 87,200 + $5.60329 dates · | Atmos |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego (SAN) | 30,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 59,600 + $5.60329 dates · | Atmos |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Houston (IAH) | 185,000 + $63.09329 dates · | 410,000 + $67.81329 dates · | Atmos |
| Seattle (SEA) to New York JFK | 30,000 + $5.60328 dates · | 82,100 + $5.60330 dates · | Atmos |
| Charleston (CHS) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 35,000 + $25.60327 dates · | 50,100 + $5.60330 dates · · Mixed cabin | Atmos |
| Newark (EWR) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 185,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 297,600 + $5.60327 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Denver (DEN) | 15,000 + $25.60327 dates · | 23,200 + $5.60330 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 150,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 292,500 + $5.60328 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 150,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 292,500 + $5.60328 dates · | Atmos |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Phoenix (PHX) | 15,000 + $25.60329 dates · | 38,800 + $5.60328 dates · | Atmos |
| Portland (PDX) to Honolulu (HNL) | 40,000 + $5.60327 dates · | 73,900 + $5.60330 dates · | Atmos |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 35,000 + $25.60330 dates · | 53,000 + $5.60327 dates · | Atmos |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Honolulu (HNL) | 45,000 + $5.60327 dates · | 77,300 + $5.60330 dates · | Atmos |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Francisco (SFO) | 20,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 30,200 + $5.60327 dates · | Atmos |
| Boston (BOS) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 25,000 + $25.60328 dates · | 39,400 + $5.60328 dates · | Atmos |
| Boston (BOS) to San Diego (SAN) | 30,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 41,600 + $5.60330 dates · | Atmos |
| Newark (EWR) to San Diego (SAN) | 30,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 53,000 + $5.60329 dates · | Atmos |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 130,000 + $31.20330 dates · · Mixed cabin | 440,500 + $5.60325 dates · | Atmos |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to Seattle (SEA) | 20,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 20,700 + $5.60329 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Vancouver (YVR) | 37,500 + $5.60326 dates · | 41,900 + $5.60329 dates · | Atmos |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Portland (PDX) | 30,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 46,800 + $5.60329 dates · | Atmos |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 185,000 + $62.99329 dates · | 340,000 + $67.95326 dates · | Atmos |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to San Francisco (SFO) | 150,000 + $62.99328 dates · | 285,000 + $67.95327 dates · | Atmos |
| Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 9,000 + $25.60330 dates · | 24,400 + $5.60325 dates · | Atmos |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Honolulu (HNL) | 35,000 + $25.60328 dates · | 60,700 + $5.60327 dates · · Mixed cabin | Atmos |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX) | 9,000 + $25.60328 dates · | 24,400 + $5.60327 dates · | Atmos |
| San Jose (SJC) to Seattle (SEA) | 15,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 21,600 + $5.60330 dates · | Atmos |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Portland (PDX) | 15,000 + $5.60327 dates · | 26,300 + $5.60328 dates · | Atmos |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 25,000 + $25.60330 dates · | 67,700 + $5.60324 dates · | Atmos |
| Atlanta (ATL) to San Diego (SAN) | 30,000 + $11.20327 dates · | 54,600 + $5.60327 dates · | Atmos |
| Austin (AUS) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 35,000 + $25.60324 dates · | 47,400 + $5.60330 dates · | Atmos |
| Austin (AUS) to San Francisco (SFO) | 25,000 + $25.60324 dates · | 35,500 + $5.60330 dates · | Atmos |
| Detroit (DTW) to Honolulu (HNL) | 50,000 + $25.60327 dates · · Mixed cabin | 114,700 + $5.60327 dates · | Atmos |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to San Francisco (SFO) | 150,000 + $63.19325 dates · | 285,000 + $67.88329 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 SkyMiles
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
| Bank | Alaska Atmos Rewards | Delta SkyMiles |
|---|---|---|
| American Express Membership Rewards | — | 1:1 · Instant |
| Bilt Rewards | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
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Atmos and SkyMiles 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 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 331 days | 330 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 4,484 |
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 SkyMiles awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | Atmos routes | SkyMiles routes |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 0 | 1,493 |
| American Airlines (AA) | 1,304 | 0 |
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 923 | 0 |
| Air France (AF) | 0 | 748 |
| KLM (KL) | 0 | 716 |
| British Airways (BA) | 672 | 0 |
| Korean Air (KE) | 183 | 363 |
| Cathay Pacific (CX) | 432 | 0 |
| Qatar Airways (QR) | 417 | 0 |
| Finnair (AY) | 373 | 0 |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 302 | 0 |
| SAS (SK) | 0 | 300 |
| Icelandair (FI) | 282 | 0 |
| IBERIA (IB) | 261 | 0 |
| Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 0 | 239 |
| Japan Airlines (JL) | 229 | 0 |
| Philippine Airlines (PR) | 215 | 0 |
| WestJet (WS) | 0 | 200 |
| Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 0 | 196 |
| Condor (DE) | 184 | 0 |
| Hainan Airlines (HU) | 170 | 0 |
| Royal Air Maroc (AT) | 163 | 0 |
| China Airlines (CI) | 0 | 152 |
| Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 147 | 0 |
| Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 136 | 0 |
| STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 120 | 0 |
| Aeromexico (AM) | 0 | 118 |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 0 | 87 |
| Qantas (QF) | 74 | 0 |
| SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 68 | 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 Atmos vs SkyMiles
Which needs fewer points or miles for economy awards, Atmos or SkyMiles?
On the 1,879 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, Atmos needed fewer points or miles on 1,304 and SkyMiles on 536, with the same price on 39 routes. The median difference was 5,000 points or miles in favor of Atmos. Points and miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer points or miles for first-class awards, Atmos or SkyMiles?
On the 1,235 routes where both showed first-class award space in the last 30 days, Atmos needed fewer points or miles on 1,170 and SkyMiles on 64, with the same price on SJD–SEA. The median difference was 30,300 points or miles in favor of Atmos. Points and miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles?
No bank AwardTool covers transfers to both. Bilt transfers to Atmos only. Amex transfers to SkyMiles 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 SkyMiles award space?
Atmos: up to 330 days ahead (Sep 11, 2027). SkyMiles: up to 330 days ahead (Sep 11, 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 SkyMiles both show the most award space?
Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) in economy (Atmos on 331 dates, SkyMiles on 331 dates); New York JFK to Tokyo Haneda (HND) in economy (Atmos on 331 dates, SkyMiles on 331 dates); New York JFK to Tokyo Narita (NRT) in economy (Atmos on 331 dates, SkyMiles on 331 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.