American Airlines AAdvantage vs United MileagePlus: award prices compared
American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus both showed award space in the same cabin on 1,752 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, AAdvantage needed fewer miles on 1,607 of 1,751 shared routes; in business class, AAdvantage on 1,085 of 1,143.
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- Routes with both programs
- 1,752
- Cabin comparisons
- 4,182
- AAdvantage routes
- 3,238
- MileagePlus routes
- 3,225
AAdvantage 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 AAdvantage | Fewer with MileagePlus | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 1,751 | 1,607 | 88 | 56 | 11,500 fewer miles with AAdvantage | AAdvantage $25.80, MileagePlus $22.03 |
| Premium Economy | 743 | 602 | 110 | 31 | 10,000 fewer miles with AAdvantage | AAdvantage $50.00, MileagePlus $31.99 |
| Business Class | 1,143 | 1,085 | 50 | 8 | 30,500 fewer miles with AAdvantage | AAdvantage $51.00, MileagePlus $42.39 |
| First Class | 545 | 519 | 26 | 0 | 15,500 fewer miles with AAdvantage | AAdvantage $5.60, MileagePlus $5.60 |
When AAdvantage or MileagePlus 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 1,607 of 1,751 shared economy routes; the median difference was 11,500 miles in favor of AAdvantage.
- Business class: AAdvantage needed fewer miles on 1,085 of 1,143 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 30,500 miles in favor of AAdvantage.
- Premium economy: AAdvantage needed fewer miles on 602 of 743 shared premium economy routes; the median difference was 10,000 miles in favor of AAdvantage.
- First class: AAdvantage needed fewer miles on 519 of 545 shared first-class routes; the median difference was 15,500 miles in favor of AAdvantage.
- Open dates: MileagePlus showed economy award space on more departure dates on 1,277 of 1,751 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $25.80 with AAdvantage and $22.03 with MileagePlus.
- Coverage: AAdvantage showed award space on 2 or more dates on 3,238 routes and MileagePlus on 3,225 routes; 1,752 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw AAdvantage award space up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027) and MileagePlus up to 337 days ahead (Sep 18, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Citi transfers to AAdvantage only; Bilt and Chase transfer to MileagePlus only.
Shared routes: AAdvantage 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: 1,751 shared routes
The 50 of 1,751 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | AAdvantage (miles) | MileagePlus (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 35,000 + $5.60327 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60337 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 21,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60333 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 21,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60337 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Lima (LIM) | 13,500 + $20.60329 dates · | 30,000 + $20.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 35,000 + $96.99330 dates · | 37,600 + $103.09329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Charlotte (CLT) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 9,500 + $5.60330 dates · | 15,000 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Cancun (CUN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 11,500 + $80.79330 dates · | 20,000 + $80.79329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San Antonio (SAT) | 10,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 15,000 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Houston (IAH) to Philadelphia (PHL) | 8,000 + $5.60328 dates · | 15,000 + $5.60331 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 21,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60333 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 21,000 + $235.49328 dates · | 38,600 + $226.39331 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Houston (IAH) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 35,000 + $5.60323 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60335 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Diego (SAN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 8,500 + $5.60330 dates · | 15,000 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to New York JFK | 21,000 + $153.99322 dates · | 37,900 + $148.29335 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Houston (IAH) | 35,000 + $61.69322 dates · | 55,000 + $57.59335 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to New York JFK | 35,000 + $56.09322 dates · | 53,200 + $62.99335 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Houston (IAH) to Honolulu (HNL) | 22,500 + $5.60329 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Tahiti (PPT) | 40,000 + $5.60323 dates · | 45,000 + $5.60334 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Madrid (MAD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 21,000 + $52.59328 dates · | 40,000 + $52.69329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Guatemala City (GUA) | 10,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 20,000 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 21,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60335 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to New Delhi (DEL) | 33,000 + $83.39320 dates · | 45,000 + $83.49337 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Boston (BOS) | 21,000 + $48.29326 dates · | 40,000 + $48.29330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Phoenix (PHX) | 21,000 + $132.09328 dates · | 40,000 + $132.09328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Seattle (SEA) | 35,000 + $36.49320 dates · | 48,700 + $42.09336 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 22,000 + $5.60327 dates · | 45,000 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 21,000 + $229.69324 dates · | 40,000 + $220.49332 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Montreal (YUL) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 10,000 + $62.76329 dates · | 15,000 + $68.26327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Vancouver (YVR) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 21,000 + $66.69325 dates · | 40,000 + $66.69331 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to New York JFK | 9,500 + $67.76327 dates · | 11,200 + $62.16329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 35,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Vancouver (YVR) | 21,000 + $235.29327 dates · | 40,000 + $226.29328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 35,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Montreal (YUL) | 35,000 + $63.09328 dates · | 55,000 + $61.79327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Diego (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX) | 7,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 11,900 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Antonio (SAT) to Seattle (SEA) | 10,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 15,000 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 35,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 10,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 15,000 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 25,000 + $94.79325 dates · | 55,000 + $103.79330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Panama City (PTY) | 19,500 + $81.24328 dates · | 20,000 + $81.34327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Indianapolis (IND) | 8,000 + $5.60324 dates · | 15,000 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dublin (DUB) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 21,000 + $52.49321 dates · | 40,000 + $42.39333 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Rome (FCO) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 21,000 + $68.59327 dates · | 40,000 + $68.59327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Boston (BOS) | 9,500 + $5.60324 dates · | 14,400 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 21,000 + $5.60323 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60331 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New Orleans (MSY) to Nashville (BNA) | 9,500 + $5.60328 dates · | 15,000 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Honolulu (HNL) | 22,500 + $5.60330 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Pensacola (PNS) to Munich (MUC) | 21,000 + $5.60328 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Diego (SAN) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 9,500 + $5.60324 dates · | 15,000 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| St. Louis (STL) to New York LaGuardia (LGA) | 7,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 15,000 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
Premium Economy: 743 shared routes
The 50 of 743 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | AAdvantage (miles) | MileagePlus (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60333 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $533.50323 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60337 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 40,000 + $26.20326 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60333 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 50,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60337 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 33,000 + $5.60327 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Tahiti (PPT) | 65,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60334 dates · | Same |
| Vancouver (YVR) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $463.50325 dates · | 50,000 + $66.69331 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 40,000 + $699.59324 dates · | 50,000 + $414.39331 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 40,000 + $389.29323 dates · | 50,000 + $408.09332 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $5.60323 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60331 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Dublin (DUB) | 40,000 + $18.80326 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Phoenix (PHX) | 40,000 + $125.79325 dates · | 50,000 + $132.09327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Houston (IAH) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 50,000 + $5.60317 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60335 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Denver (DEN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $533.50325 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to New York JFK | 33,000 + $32.39320 dates · | 55,000 + $31.69331 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Miami (MIA) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 33,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 91,500 + $5.60326 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60325 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $18.80318 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60332 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Zurich (ZRH) | 40,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Houston (IAH) | 33,000 + $37.39322 dates · | 55,000 + $31.33327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Houston (IAH) to Sydney (SYD) | 65,000 + $34.70316 dates · | 70,000 + $36.30333 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 65,000 + $11.80323 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60326 dates · | Same |
| Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 55,000 + $94.99319 dates · | 70,000 + $103.79330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $9.00319 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Detroit (DTW) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 33,000 + $5.60318 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to New York JFK | 50,000 + $56.19313 dates · | 65,000 + $56.09335 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Madrid (MAD) | 40,000 + $26.20317 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60331 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Dublin (DUB) | 40,000 + $18.80321 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $476.40319 dates · | 50,000 + $79.99329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Houston (IAH) | 50,000 + $61.79312 dates · | 65,000 + $57.49335 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 40,000 + $418.49318 dates · | 50,000 + $408.59329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Rome (FCO) | 40,000 + $5.60314 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60333 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Boston (BOS) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $533.50316 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 40,000 + $26.20317 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 65,000 + $24.20316 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60330 dates · | Same |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Boston (BOS) | 40,000 + $83.69316 dates · | 50,000 + $48.29329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $24.40316 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Newark (EWR) | 50,000 + $61.79316 dates · | 65,000 + $56.19329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $533.50317 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Atlanta (ATL) | 40,000 + $698.49314 dates · | 50,000 + $414.19331 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Philadelphia (PHL) | 40,000 + $376.49316 dates · | 50,000 + $414.19329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 50,000 + $5.60309 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60335 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to New York JFK | 40,000 + $173.69309 dates · | 50,000 + $148.39335 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $5.60313 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60331 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $10.40318 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 50,000 + $5.60307 dates · | 65,000 + $5.60337 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Atlanta (ATL) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 33,000 + $5.60319 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $5.60318 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Newark (EWR) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $5.60312 dates · | 50,000 + $5.60331 dates · | AAdvantage |
Business Class: 1,143 shared routes
The 50 of 1,143 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | AAdvantage (miles) | MileagePlus (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 151,500 + $5.60327 dates · | 110,000 + $5.60337 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 57,500 + $5.60330 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40333 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,500 + $733.50325 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60337 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Lima (LIM) | 27,500 + $20.60329 dates · | 60,500 + $20.60330 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Cancun (CUN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 23,000 + $80.79330 dates · | 36,000 + $80.79329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 57,500 + $24.80325 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40333 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 57,500 + $854.39327 dates · | 80,000 + $414.39331 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to New York JFK | 129,000 + $61.69322 dates · | 110,000 + $56.29335 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Guatemala City (GUA) | 27,500 + $5.60329 dates · | 38,500 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Boston (BOS) | 57,500 + $68.89326 dates · | 80,000 + $48.29330 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Phoenix (PHX) | 57,500 + $215.29328 dates · · Mixed cabin | 88,000 + $213.89328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 57,500 + $5.60327 dates · | 88,000 + $5.60329 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 57,500 + $389.29324 dates · | 80,000 + $408.09332 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 80,000 + $111.69327 dates · | 300,000 + $103.79329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to New York JFK | 25,500 + $67.76327 dates · | 30,000 + $67.76329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Houston (IAH) | 80,000 + $61.89320 dates · | 110,000 + $61.79335 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Vancouver (YVR) | 57,500 + $811.00327 dates · | 88,000 + $379.30328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 57,500 + $5.60323 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40331 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Madrid (MAD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 57,500 + $48.39326 dates · | 88,000 + $69.89328 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Vancouver (YVR) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,500 + $485.09323 dates · | 88,000 + $66.30331 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Denver (DEN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,500 + $733.50327 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60326 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to New York JFK | 57,500 + $145.89318 dates · | 80,000 + $154.19335 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Houston (IAH) | 57,500 + $43.39326 dates · · Mixed cabin | 220,000 + $31.33327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to New York JFK | 71,500 + $37.89322 dates · | 88,000 + $31.69331 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Houston (IAH) to Sydney (SYD) | 80,000 + $34.70320 dates · | 300,000 + $36.30333 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Cancun (CUN) | 20,000 + $62.85324 dates · | 38,500 + $62.85329 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Miami (MIA) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 71,500 + $5.60324 dates · | 88,000 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Dublin (DUB) | 57,500 + $5.60326 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Cancun (CUN) | 20,000 + $62.85325 dates · | 38,300 + $62.85327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Atlanta (ATL) to San José (SJO) | 20,000 + $24.68325 dates · | 38,500 + $24.68327 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Rome (FCO) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 57,500 + $62.59324 dates · | 88,000 + $75.49327 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 57,500 + $13.50322 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,500 + $18.80319 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60332 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 57,500 + $9.00321 dates · · Mixed cabin | 88,000 + $22.40329 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Aruba (AUA) | 45,000 + $15.60325 dates · | 38,500 + $18.35325 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Mexico City (MEX) | 20,000 + $62.85325 dates · | 35,000 + $62.85325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Munich (MUC) | 57,500 + $13.50325 dates · | 80,000 + $9.00325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Dublin (DUB) | 57,500 + $5.60321 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60329 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Cancun (CUN) | 20,000 + $62.85328 dates · | 38,500 + $62.85322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Mexico City (MEX) | 20,000 + $62.85327 dates · | 38,500 + $62.85323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD) | 80,000 + $34.80316 dates · · Mixed cabin | 300,000 + $36.30334 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 57,500 + $201.79320 dates · | 80,000 + $221.59329 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Francisco (SFO) | 57,500 + $207.39320 dates · | 88,000 + $216.29329 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 177,500 + $5.60314 dates · | 110,000 + $5.60335 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Detroit (DTW) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 57,500 + $12.80319 dates · · Mixed cabin | 88,000 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dublin (DUB) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 57,500 + $44.69320 dates · | 80,000 + $47.99329 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Dublin (DUB) to Seattle (SEA) | 57,500 + $46.89319 dates · | 88,000 + $53.79330 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 57,500 + $151.49321 dates · | 80,000 + $154.19328 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Madrid (MAD) | 57,500 + $24.80318 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40331 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 57,500 + $5.60320 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40329 dates · | AAdvantage |
First Class: 545 shared routes
The 50 of 545 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | AAdvantage (miles) | MileagePlus (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte (CLT) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 25,500 + $5.60330 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60329 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San Antonio (SAT) | 29,500 + $5.60330 dates · | 43,300 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Houston (IAH) to Philadelphia (PHL) | 25,500 + $5.60328 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60331 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Diego (SAN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 18,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Houston (IAH) to Honolulu (HNL) | 55,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 90,000 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Diego (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX) | 14,500 + $5.60325 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Antonio (SAT) to Seattle (SEA) | 25,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 44,400 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 25,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Indianapolis (IND) | 19,000 + $5.60324 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60330 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Boston (BOS) | 25,500 + $5.60324 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60330 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| New Orleans (MSY) to Nashville (BNA) | 25,500 + $5.60328 dates · | 37,000 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Anchorage (ANC) | 30,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Honolulu (HNL) | 55,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 85,300 + $5.60324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Diego (SAN) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 25,000 + $5.60324 dates · · Mixed cabin | 30,000 + $5.60330 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| St. Louis (STL) to New York LaGuardia (LGA) | 14,500 + $5.60326 dates · | 38,300 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Newark (EWR) to Detroit (DTW) | 18,500 + $5.60328 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 19,000 + $5.60327 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Detroit (DTW) | 14,500 + $5.60326 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco (SFO) | 25,000 + $5.60327 dates · · Mixed cabin | 30,000 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Austin (AUS) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 25,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Colorado Springs (COS) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 25,500 + $5.60328 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Houston (IAH) to San Diego (SAN) | 25,000 + $5.60324 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Kauai (LIH) to Seattle (SEA) | 55,000 + $5.60327 dates · | 72,000 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Diego (SAN) to Charlotte (CLT) | 25,000 + $5.60328 dates · | 66,300 + $5.60324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 25,000 + $5.60324 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60328 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 25,500 + $5.60321 dates · | 33,400 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Cincinnati (CVG) to Newark (EWR) | 18,500 + $5.60323 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Newark (EWR) to Portland (PDX) | 23,500 + $5.60321 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60330 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Honolulu (HNL) | 55,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 90,000 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to San Diego (SAN) | 25,000 + $5.60324 dates · | 57,700 + $5.60327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 25,000 + $11.20326 dates · | 60,900 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | 19,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Orange County (SNA) | 25,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 59,200 + $5.60322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Antonio (SAT) to Atlanta (ATL) | 25,500 + $5.60326 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60325 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Buffalo (BUF) | 25,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60329 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Atlanta (ATL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 25,000 + $5.60323 dates · · Mixed cabin | 61,900 + $5.60327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Phoenix (PHX) | 25,000 + $5.60325 dates · · Mixed cabin | 67,000 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to New York JFK | 25,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60325 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Boston (BOS) | 14,500 + $5.60325 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Orlando (MCO) | 25,500 + $5.60321 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to El Paso (ELP) | 25,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tampa (TPA) to New Orleans (MSY) | 25,500 + $5.60322 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Austin (AUS) to Atlanta (ATL) | 25,500 + $5.60324 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60325 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco (SFO) | 25,000 + $5.60323 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 25,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 44,200 + $5.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Detroit (DTW) to New York JFK | 18,500 + $5.60328 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60321 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Detroit (DTW) to Seattle (SEA) | 25,000 + $5.60319 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Salt Lake City (SLC) | 25,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Indianapolis (IND) to Boston (BOS) | 19,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to San Francisco (SFO) | 25,000 + $5.60323 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60326 dates · · Mixed cabin | 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 MileagePlus
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
| Bank | American Airlines AAdvantage | United MileagePlus |
|---|---|---|
| Bilt Rewards | — | 1:1 · Instant |
| Chase Ultimate Rewards | — | 1:1 · Instant |
| Citi ThankYou Points | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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AAdvantage and MileagePlus 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 |
| 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 AAdvantage and MileagePlus awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | AAdvantage routes | MileagePlus routes |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 0 | 1,422 |
| American Airlines (AA) | 1,340 | 0 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 0 | 932 |
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 848 | 62 |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 343 | 517 |
| JetBlue (B6) | 0 | 795 |
| Lufthansa (LH) | 0 | 788 |
| SWISS (LX) | 0 | 741 |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | 0 | 733 |
| British Airways (BA) | 719 | 0 |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 0 | 629 |
| Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 0 | 618 |
| Austrian (OS) | 0 | 608 |
| IBERIA (IB) | 565 | 0 |
| LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 0 | 530 |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 0 | 506 |
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 0 | 501 |
| TAP Portugal (TP) | 0 | 459 |
| EVA Air (BR) | 0 | 453 |
| ANA (NH) | 0 | 453 |
| Cathay Pacific (CX) | 432 | 0 |
| Finnair (AY) | 428 | 0 |
| Air Dolomiti (EN) | 0 | 425 |
| Eurowings Discover (4Y) | 0 | 357 |
| Eurowings (EW) | 0 | 352 |
| Air China (CA) | 0 | 343 |
| Japan Airlines (JL) | 320 | 0 |
| Asiana Airlines (OZ) | 0 | 304 |
| Qatar Airways (QR) | 300 | 0 |
| Juneyao Airlines (HO) | 0 | 268 |
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 MileagePlus
Which needs fewer miles for economy awards, AAdvantage or MileagePlus?
On the 1,751 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, AAdvantage needed fewer miles on 1,607 and MileagePlus on 88, with the same price on 56 routes. The median difference was 11,500 miles in favor of AAdvantage. Both programs' miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer miles for business-class awards, AAdvantage or MileagePlus?
On the 1,143 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, AAdvantage needed fewer miles on 1,085 and MileagePlus on 50, with the same price on 8 routes. The median difference was 30,500 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 United MileagePlus?
No bank AwardTool covers transfers to both. Citi transfers to AAdvantage only. Bilt and Chase transfer to MileagePlus 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 MileagePlus award space?
AAdvantage: up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 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 AAdvantage and MileagePlus both show the most award space?
Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) in business class (AAdvantage on 327 dates, MileagePlus on 337 dates); San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) in business class (AAdvantage on 330 dates, MileagePlus on 333 dates); Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) in business class (AAdvantage on 325 dates, MileagePlus on 337 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.