American Airlines AAdvantage vs Delta SkyMiles: award prices compared
American Airlines AAdvantage and Delta SkyMiles both showed award space in the same cabin on 1,728 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, AAdvantage needed fewer miles on 1,412 of 1,723 shared routes; in first class, AAdvantage on 729 of 825.
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- Routes with both programs
- 1,728
- Cabin comparisons
- 3,999
- AAdvantage routes
- 3,238
- SkyMiles routes
- 4,484
AAdvantage or SkyMiles: 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 AAdvantage | Fewer with SkyMiles | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 1,723 | 1,412 | 278 | 33 | 5,100 fewer miles with AAdvantage | AAdvantage $14.90, SkyMiles $17.30 |
| Premium Economy | 670 | 670 | 0 | 0 | 55,000 fewer miles with AAdvantage | AAdvantage $46.80, SkyMiles $35.30 |
| Business Class | 781 | 751 | 0 | 30 | 67,500 fewer miles with AAdvantage | AAdvantage $51.49, SkyMiles $50.81 |
| First Class | 825 | 729 | 93 | 3 | 23,900 fewer miles with AAdvantage | AAdvantage $5.60, SkyMiles $5.60 |
When AAdvantage or SkyMiles came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer miles needed more often: AAdvantage in business class, first class, premium economy and economy.
- Economy: AAdvantage needed fewer miles on 1,412 of 1,723 shared economy routes; the median difference was 5,100 miles in favor of AAdvantage.
- First class: AAdvantage needed fewer miles on 729 of 825 shared first-class routes; the median difference was 23,900 miles in favor of AAdvantage.
- Business class: AAdvantage needed fewer miles on 751 of 781 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 67,500 miles in favor of AAdvantage.
- Premium economy: AAdvantage needed fewer miles on all 670 shared premium economy routes; the median difference was 55,000 miles in favor of AAdvantage.
- Open dates: SkyMiles showed economy award space on more departure dates on 934 of 1,723 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $14.90 with AAdvantage and $17.30 with SkyMiles.
- Coverage: AAdvantage showed award space on 2 or more dates on 3,238 routes and SkyMiles on 4,484 routes; 1,728 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw AAdvantage award space up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027) and SkyMiles up to 330 days ahead (Sep 11, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Citi transfers to AAdvantage only; Amex transfers to SkyMiles only.
Shared routes: AAdvantage 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: 1,723 shared routes
The 50 of 1,723 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | AAdvantage (miles) | SkyMiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark (EWR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 10,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 16,000 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 35,000 + $5.60327 dates · | 55,800 + $5.60331 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 21,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Phoenix (PHX) | 12,500 + $54.46328 dates · | 7,000 + $56.47329 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Washington National (DCA) to Boston (BOS) | 8,000 + $5.60331 dates · | 4,000 + $5.60325 dates · | SkyMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Houston (IAH) | 22,000 + $37.29326 dates · | 155,000 + $35.11330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 21,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 20,000 + $5.60330 dates · | SkyMiles |
| New York JFK to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 9,500 + $5.60326 dates · | 13,100 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 7,000 + $5.60327 dates · | 5,800 + $5.60329 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 21,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60331 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Barcelona (BCN) to New York JFK | 21,000 + $42.69331 dates · | 25,000 + $44.38324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Nashville (BNA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 8,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 11,300 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Phoenix (PHX) | 21,000 + $132.09328 dates · | 62,000 + $137.85327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Denver (DEN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 21,000 + $5.60327 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Austin (AUS) to Orlando (MCO) | 8,000 + $5.60324 dates · | 8,200 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Detroit (DTW) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 21,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 21,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 21,000 + $229.69324 dates · | 26,000 + $235.10330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Montego Bay (MBJ) to Atlanta (ATL) | 9,500 + $102.18330 dates · | 15,000 + $96.58324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 35,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 71,100 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Portland (PDX) | 8,500 + $5.60325 dates · | 24,400 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Guatemala City (GUA) | 10,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 23,200 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Antonio (SAT) to Phoenix (PHX) | 7,000 + $5.60324 dates · | 11,300 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Detroit (DTW) | 7,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 41,200 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington National (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 10,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 15,100 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Aruba (AUA) | 10,500 + $15.60325 dates · | 28,300 + $15.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Detroit (DTW) to New York JFK | 8,500 + $5.60328 dates · | 10,600 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 21,000 + $154.19323 dates · | 50,000 + $160.71330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Newark (EWR) | 35,000 + $61.79324 dates · | 52,000 + $67.95329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Houston (IAH) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 35,000 + $5.60323 dates · | 67,600 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Dublin (DUB) | 21,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Syracuse (SYR) to New York LaGuardia (LGA) | 8,500 + $5.60323 dates · | 16,600 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Detroit (DTW) | 12,500 + $54.46326 dates · | 12,500 + $50.65327 dates · | Same |
| Vancouver (YVR) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 21,000 + $66.69325 dates · | 76,000 + $69.23328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Cancun (CUN) | 11,500 + $137.24326 dates · | 24,000 + $142.38327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to New York JFK | 9,500 + $67.76327 dates · | 10,000 + $64.44326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Austin (AUS) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 9,500 + $5.60322 dates · | 16,000 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Charlotte (CLT) to New York JFK | 7,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 17,800 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Newark (EWR) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 8,500 + $5.60323 dates · | 8,700 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to San Francisco (SFO) | 8,500 + $5.60329 dates · | 4,900 + $5.60323 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Phoenix (PHX) | 7,000 + $5.60324 dates · | 8,600 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 8,000 + $5.60327 dates · | 5,800 + $5.60325 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Pensacola (PNS) to Munich (MUC) | 21,000 + $5.60328 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Reno (RNO) to Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,000 + $5.60324 dates · | 18,800 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to New York JFK | 12,500 + $5.60322 dates · | 12,800 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Bogotá (BOG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 16,500 + $117.49322 dates · | 23,000 + $117.79329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington National (DCA) to Detroit (DTW) | 7,000 + $5.60323 dates · | 12,300 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Rome (FCO) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 21,000 + $68.59327 dates · | 41,000 + $71.38324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to New York JFK | 18,000 + $32.19322 dates · | 66,000 + $29.62329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Houston (IAH) | 35,000 + $61.69322 dates · | 68,000 + $67.95329 dates · | AAdvantage |
Premium Economy: 670 shared routes
The 50 of 670 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | AAdvantage (miles) | SkyMiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Denver (DEN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $533.50325 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 40,000 + $26.20326 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 40,000 + $389.29323 dates · | 82,000 + $426.31330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 50,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 109,700 + $5.60331 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $533.50323 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Houston (IAH) | 33,000 + $37.39322 dates · | 210,000 + $35.11330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Dublin (DUB) | 40,000 + $18.80326 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Phoenix (PHX) | 40,000 + $125.79325 dates · | 115,000 + $137.85326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 91,500 + $5.60326 dates · | 117,100 + $5.60324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to New York JFK | 33,000 + $32.39320 dates · | 120,000 + $29.62329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $5.60323 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $18.80318 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $10.40318 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Houston (IAH) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 50,000 + $5.60317 dates · | 121,800 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 33,000 + $5.60327 dates · | 127,900 + $5.60320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Dublin (DUB) | 40,000 + $18.80321 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Boston (BOS) | 33,000 + $37.79317 dates · | 100,000 + $35.07328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 33,000 + $37.79318 dates · | 125,000 + $34.92327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 33,000 + $37.99322 dates · | 100,000 + $34.83323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tampa (TPA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $533.50316 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 33,000 + $5.60323 dates · | 128,400 + $5.60321 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Houston (IAH) to Sydney (SYD) | 65,000 + $34.70316 dates · | 200,700 + $36.40327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Zurich (ZRH) | 40,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 50,000 + $79.99317 dates · | 150,000 + $83.02326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $9.00319 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $24.40316 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Miami (MIA) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 33,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 118,000 + $5.60320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Charlotte (CLT) to Dublin (DUB) | 40,000 + $19.40317 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Houston (IAH) | 50,000 + $61.79312 dates · | 130,000 + $67.81329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 65,000 + $11.80323 dates · | 111,600 + $5.60318 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Atlanta (ATL) | 40,000 + $698.49314 dates · | 100,000 + $420.66327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Diego (SAN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $5.60315 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Charlotte (CLT) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $19.40314 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 40,000 + $5.60318 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to New York JFK | 40,000 + $386.99321 dates · | 90,000 + $415.79319 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New Orleans (MSY) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $533.50314 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $5.60321 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60319 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Boston (BOS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60317 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Denver (DEN) to Dublin (DUB) | 40,000 + $19.40311 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $11.20315 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Austin (AUS) | 40,000 + $699.59326 dates · | 90,000 + $421.60313 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Baltimore (BWI) | 40,000 + $698.49313 dates · | 92,000 + $421.45326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Rome (FCO) | 40,000 + $5.60314 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Francisco (SFO) | 40,000 + $125.79312 dates · | 145,000 + $137.67326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Rome (FCO) | 40,000 + $24.80312 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $5.60313 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Rome (FCO) | 40,000 + $5.60313 dates · | 75,000 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 65,000 + $24.20316 dates · | 108,300 + $5.60322 dates · | AAdvantage |
Business Class: 781 shared routes
The 50 of 781 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | AAdvantage (miles) | SkyMiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 57,500 + $5.60330 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60328 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 57,500 + $24.80325 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,500 + $733.50325 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,500 + $9.00325 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to New York JFK | 71,500 + $37.89322 dates · | 215,000 + $29.62329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Barcelona (BCN) to New York JFK | 57,500 + $47.29330 dates · | 280,000 + $44.38320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,500 + $18.80319 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 57,500 + $5.60323 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Francisco (SFO) | 57,500 + $207.39320 dates · | 340,000 + $231.05328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Rome (FCO) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 57,500 + $62.59324 dates · | 285,000 + $71.38324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 57,500 + $5.60327 dates · | 193,500 + $76.33321 dates · | AAdvantage |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 57,500 + $44.09320 dates · · Mixed cabin | 240,000 + $34.92327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Atlanta (ATL) | 57,500 + $852.99316 dates · | 345,000 + $420.79329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 71,500 + $5.60324 dates · | 193,500 + $76.33320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Zurich (ZRH) | 57,500 + $24.80316 dates · | 125,000 + $11.20328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 57,500 + $9.00321 dates · · Mixed cabin | 125,000 + $5.60322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Barcelona (BCN) | 57,500 + $5.60313 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to New York JFK | 57,500 + $382.29324 dates · | 240,000 + $415.93319 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Rome (FCO) | 57,500 + $5.60316 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Lima (LIM) | 27,500 + $20.60329 dates · | 179,500 + $20.60312 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Rome (FCO) | 57,500 + $24.80312 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 57,500 + $5.60318 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Madrid (MAD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 57,500 + $48.39326 dates · | 395,000 + $54.15315 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 152,000 + $5.60317 dates · | 342,200 + $5.60324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Detroit (DTW) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 57,500 + $9.00315 dates · · Mixed cabin | 125,000 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 60,000 + $5.60321 dates · · Mixed cabin | 499,900 + $5.60318 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Lisbon (LIS) | 57,500 + $5.60318 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60321 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Barcelona (BCN) | 57,500 + $24.80316 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Boston (BOS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 57,500 + $9.00322 dates · · Mixed cabin | 125,000 + $5.60316 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 57,500 + $24.80313 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Madrid (MAD) to New York JFK | 57,500 + $84.69316 dates · | 255,000 + $49.06322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to New York JFK | 57,500 + $51.49309 dates · | 260,000 + $50.18329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN) | 57,500 + $5.60315 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60323 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Barcelona (BCN) to San Francisco (SFO) | 57,500 + $48.29315 dates · · Mixed cabin | 495,000 + $50.36322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,500 + $733.50315 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60322 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Atlanta (ATL) | 57,500 + $68.89317 dates · · Mixed cabin | 370,000 + $44.38319 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Rome (FCO) | 57,500 + $24.80315 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60321 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 164,500 + $11.20307 dates · | 195,700 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Atlanta (ATL) | 57,500 + $130.59319 dates · | 365,000 + $114.42316 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Atlanta (ATL) | 57,500 + $207.39317 dates · · Mixed cabin | 365,000 + $225.25318 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) | 119,500 + $27.40314 dates · | 285,000 + $36.80321 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Atlanta (ATL) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 57,500 + $12.80321 dates · · Mixed cabin | 265,000 + $5.60313 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Detroit (DTW) | 110,000 + $57.49308 dates · | 340,000 + $29.94326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Munich (MUC) | 57,500 + $9.00308 dates · · Mixed cabin | 125,000 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Boston (BOS) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,500 + $148.00317 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60316 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to New York JFK | 57,500 + $201.79314 dates · | 235,000 + $225.25319 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Lisbon (LIS) | 57,500 + $24.80313 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 57,500 + $5.60307 dates · · Mixed cabin | 125,000 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 80,000 + $5.60312 dates · · Mixed cabin | 370,000 + $5.60320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 57,500 + $392.09309 dates · | 320,000 + $1,615.97323 dates · | AAdvantage |
First Class: 825 shared routes
The 50 of 825 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | AAdvantage (miles) | SkyMiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark (EWR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 25,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 62,100 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Phoenix (PHX) | 25,000 + $54.46328 dates · · Mixed cabin | 37,500 + $56.47329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington National (DCA) to Boston (BOS) | 19,000 + $5.60331 dates · | 10,900 + $5.60325 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 14,500 + $5.60327 dates · | 13,700 + $5.60329 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Nashville (BNA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 19,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 34,600 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Austin (AUS) to Orlando (MCO) | 19,000 + $5.60324 dates · | 26,100 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Portland (PDX) | 18,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 46,800 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Antonio (SAT) to Phoenix (PHX) | 14,500 + $5.60324 dates · | 29,900 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Detroit (DTW) | 14,500 + $5.60326 dates · | 71,500 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington National (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 25,000 + $11.20325 dates · | 76,400 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Detroit (DTW) to New York JFK | 18,500 + $5.60328 dates · | 21,300 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Syracuse (SYR) to New York LaGuardia (LGA) | 18,500 + $5.60323 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Austin (AUS) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 25,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 47,400 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Charlotte (CLT) to New York JFK | 14,500 + $5.60322 dates · | 29,000 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to San Francisco (SFO) | 17,500 + $5.60329 dates · | 16,000 + $5.60323 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Phoenix (PHX) | 14,500 + $5.60324 dates · | 38,800 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 19,000 + $5.60327 dates · | 24,400 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Reno (RNO) to Salt Lake City (SLC) | 14,500 + $5.60324 dates · | 27,700 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to New York JFK | 25,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 82,100 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Detroit (DTW) | 25,000 + $54.46325 dates · · Mixed cabin | 58,000 + $56.47327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington National (DCA) to Detroit (DTW) | 14,500 + $5.60323 dates · | 27,500 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Denver (DEN) | 14,500 + $5.60321 dates · | 23,200 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX) | 14,500 + $5.60324 dates · | 13,700 + $5.60327 dates · | SkyMiles |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | 14,500 + $5.60326 dates · | 21,300 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Philadelphia (PHL) | 25,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 32,400 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL) | 19,000 + $5.60321 dates · | 25,800 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 25,500 + $5.60321 dates · | 28,100 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Austin (AUS) to Atlanta (ATL) | 25,500 + $5.60324 dates · | 36,600 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Austin (AUS) to San Francisco (SFO) | 19,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 35,500 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 25,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 74,200 + $5.60324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Charlotte (CLT) to Denver (DEN) | 25,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 39,400 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Colorado Springs (COS) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 25,500 + $5.60328 dates · | 35,900 + $5.60322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Detroit (DTW) to Tampa (TPA) | 19,000 + $5.60327 dates · | 28,600 + $5.60323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Salt Lake City (SLC) | 25,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 58,400 + $5.60324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Boston (BOS) | 14,500 + $5.60325 dates · | 18,800 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Maui (OGG) to Seattle (SEA) | 55,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 92,400 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Francisco (SFO) | 18,500 + $5.60323 dates · | 30,200 + $5.60327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tampa (TPA) to Seattle (SEA) | 25,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 59,300 + $5.60320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 19,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 21,200 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Newark (EWR) to San Diego (SAN) | 25,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 53,000 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | 14,500 + $5.60324 dates · | 19,500 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 25,000 + $5.60324 dates · | 54,200 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 14,500 + $5.60326 dates · | 15,100 + $5.60323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Orlando (MCO) to Washington National (DCA) | 19,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 18,800 + $5.60324 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego (SAN) | 25,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 59,600 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Omaha (OMA) to New York LaGuardia (LGA) | 19,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Portland (PDX) to Honolulu (HNL) | 55,000 + $5.60319 dates · | 73,900 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Denver (DEN) | 23,500 + $5.60328 dates · | 44,100 + $5.60321 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Nashville (BNA) | 14,500 + $5.60323 dates · | 18,600 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Diego (SAN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 18,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 52,300 + $5.60319 dates · | AAdvantage |
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 AAdvantage and SkyMiles
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
| Bank | American Airlines AAdvantage | Delta SkyMiles |
|---|---|---|
| American Express Membership Rewards | — | 1:1 · Instant |
| Citi ThankYou Points | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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AAdvantage and SkyMiles booking windows: published and observed
| Program | Published booking window | Furthest departure observed | Routes with award space on 2+ dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 331 days | 331 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 3,238 |
| 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 AAdvantage and SkyMiles awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | AAdvantage routes | SkyMiles routes |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 0 | 1,362 |
| American Airlines (AA) | 1,361 | 0 |
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 843 | 0 |
| Air France (AF) | 0 | 718 |
| KLM (KL) | 0 | 681 |
| British Airways (BA) | 646 | 0 |
| IBERIA (IB) | 512 | 0 |
| Finnair (AY) | 388 | 0 |
| Cathay Pacific (CX) | 358 | 0 |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 329 | 0 |
| Korean Air (KE) | 0 | 305 |
| SAS (SK) | 0 | 297 |
| Japan Airlines (JL) | 267 | 0 |
| Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 0 | 227 |
| Qatar Airways (QR) | 221 | 0 |
| Etihad Airways (EY) | 201 | 0 |
| WestJet (WS) | 0 | 199 |
| Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 0 | 184 |
| Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 168 | 0 |
| Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 141 | 0 |
| China Airlines (CI) | 0 | 127 |
| Aeromexico (AM) | 0 | 121 |
| Oman Air (WY) | 109 | 0 |
| Royal Air Maroc (AT) | 106 | 0 |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 0 | 100 |
| Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | 92 | 0 |
| SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 89 | 0 |
| LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 0 | 81 |
| Qantas (QF) | 74 | 0 |
| GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 65 | 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 AAdvantage vs SkyMiles
Which needs fewer miles for economy awards, AAdvantage or SkyMiles?
On the 1,723 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, AAdvantage needed fewer miles on 1,412 and SkyMiles on 278, with the same price on 33 routes. The median difference was 5,100 miles in favor of AAdvantage. Both programs' miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer miles for first-class awards, AAdvantage or SkyMiles?
On the 825 routes where both showed first-class award space in the last 30 days, AAdvantage needed fewer miles on 729 and SkyMiles on 93, with the same price on 3 routes. The median difference was 23,900 miles in favor of AAdvantage. Both programs' miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both American Airlines AAdvantage and Delta SkyMiles?
No bank AwardTool covers transfers to both. Citi transfers to AAdvantage 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 AAdvantage and SkyMiles award space?
AAdvantage: up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 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 AAdvantage and SkyMiles both show the most award space?
Newark (EWR) to San Francisco (SFO) in economy (AAdvantage on 329 dates, SkyMiles on 330 dates); Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) in economy (AAdvantage on 327 dates, SkyMiles on 331 dates); San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) in business class (AAdvantage on 330 dates, SkyMiles on 328 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.