Avianca LifeMiles vs Delta SkyMiles: award prices compared
Avianca LifeMiles and Delta SkyMiles both showed award space in the same cabin on 1,424 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, LifeMiles needed fewer miles on 773 of 1,422 shared routes; in business class, LifeMiles on 391 of 442.
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- Routes with both programs
- 1,424
- Cabin comparisons
- 1,866
- LifeMiles routes
- 2,112
- SkyMiles routes
- 4,484
LifeMiles 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 LifeMiles | Fewer with SkyMiles | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 1,422 | 773 | 640 | 9 | 1,010 fewer miles with LifeMiles | LifeMiles $41.76, SkyMiles $35.40 |
| Business Class | 442 | 391 | 51 | 0 | 17,000 fewer miles with LifeMiles | LifeMiles $53.85, SkyMiles $52.41 |
| First Class | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 140,250 fewer miles with LifeMiles | LifeMiles $80.16, SkyMiles $67.94 |
When LifeMiles or SkyMiles came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer miles needed more often: LifeMiles in business class, first class and economy.
- Economy: LifeMiles needed fewer miles on 773 of 1,422 shared economy routes; the median difference was 1,010 miles in favor of LifeMiles.
- Business class: LifeMiles needed fewer miles on 391 of 442 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 17,000 miles in favor of LifeMiles.
- First class: LifeMiles needed fewer miles on all 2 shared first-class routes; the median difference was 140,250 miles in favor of LifeMiles.
- Open dates: SkyMiles showed economy award space on more departure dates on 1,045 of 1,422 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $41.76 with LifeMiles and $35.40 with SkyMiles.
- Coverage: LifeMiles showed award space on 2 or more dates on 2,112 routes and SkyMiles on 4,484 routes; 1,424 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw LifeMiles award space up to 360 days ahead (Oct 11, 2027) and SkyMiles up to 330 days ahead (Sep 11, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Amex transfers to both; Bilt, Capital One, Citi and Wells Fargo transfer to LifeMiles only.
Shared routes: LifeMiles 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: 1,422 shared routes
The 99 of 1,422 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | LifeMiles (miles) | SkyMiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa (TPA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $25.30349 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60329 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $24.70344 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60330 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $29.00353 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60320 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $5.60342 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60328 dates · | SkyMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $29.00342 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60328 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 40,000 + $153.83348 dates · | 46,000 + $137.67320 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $5.60342 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60326 dates · | SkyMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $29.00343 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60323 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Barcelona (BCN) | 40,000 + $29.00345 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60316 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Madrid (MAD) | 30,000 + $58.50333 dates · | 74,000 + $83.02328 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 40,000 + $66.83330 dates · | 49,000 + $50.39330 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Miami (MIA) | 40,000 + $58.00343 dates · | 46,000 + $230.24317 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Santiago (SCL) | 18,700 + $34.00340 dates · | 57,100 + $76.33320 dates · | LifeMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN) | 40,000 + $29.00335 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60324 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 55,000 + $95.83328 dates · | 20,000 + $72.87329 dates · | SkyMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Cancun (CUN) | 35,000 + $58.00327 dates · | 35,000 + $543.98330 dates · | Same |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 39,960 + $446.13332 dates · | 40,000 + $230.24325 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $40.27329 dates · | 74,000 + $83.02328 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to San Francisco (SFO) | 40,000 + $66.29328 dates · | 26,000 + $50.36327 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Guatemala City (GUA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 15,000 + $30.89327 dates · | 27,000 + $56.79328 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Aruba (AUA) | 17,500 + $39.00326 dates · | 28,300 + $15.60328 dates · | LifeMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Miami (MIA) | 19,920 + $59.73323 dates · | 44,000 + $34.83331 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Cancun (CUN) | 14,000 + $75.83328 dates · | 6,500 + $62.85326 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 55,000 + $29.00324 dates · | 23,000 + $5.60330 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Barcelona (BCN) | 48,130 + $35.50322 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60330 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Guatemala City (GUA) | 10,970 + $34.00327 dates · | 26,000 + $5.60325 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Mexico City (MEX) | 13,730 + $63.00328 dates · | 12,100 + $62.85324 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Seattle (SEA) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 41,140 + $29.00324 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60328 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 40,000 + $112.30324 dates · | 74,000 + $137.85327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $9.08332 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60319 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to San Francisco (SFO) | 41,140 + $65.23332 dates · | 38,000 + $50.92319 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 40,000 + $58.00322 dates · | 31,000 + $50.18328 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 41,140 + $29.00320 dates · | 34,000 + $5.60330 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD) | 40,000 + $5.60324 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60326 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Madrid (MAD) | 40,000 + $26.70330 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60319 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 39,960 + $35.50324 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60325 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 34,720 + $83.89330 dates · | 35,000 + $74.93319 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 24,520 + $83.99323 dates · | 35,000 + $74.93326 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 36,890 + $83.99329 dates · | 35,000 + $343.02320 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 41,140 + $62.73327 dates · | 34,000 + $50.86322 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Bogotá (BOG) | 9,870 + $49.00322 dates · | 24,100 + $20.60326 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $29.00329 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60319 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Houston (IAH) to Lima (LIM) | 26,820 + $50.50322 dates · | 43,100 + $91.33325 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 10,000 + $29.00322 dates · | 13,700 + $5.60325 dates · | LifeMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX) | 15,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 5,800 + $5.60327 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Cancun (CUN) | 14,810 + $93.13320 dates · | 24,000 + $142.38327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bogotá (BOG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 23,320 + $97.10317 dates · | 23,000 + $117.79329 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Denver (DEN) | 15,000 + $5.60316 dates · | 7,400 + $5.60330 dates · | SkyMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 40,000 + $58.00328 dates · | 46,000 + $230.38318 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 40,000 + $243.89333 dates · | 41,000 + $229.97313 dates · | LifeMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 55,000 + $29.00329 dates · | 23,000 + $5.60317 dates · | SkyMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to New York JFK | 26,820 + $60.03316 dates · | 66,000 + $29.62329 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 13,730 + $126.89315 dates · | 12,000 + $93.30330 dates · | SkyMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 41,140 + $29.00321 dates · | 38,500 + $5.60324 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Miami (MIA) | 40,000 + $58.00317 dates · | 50,000 + $137.85327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Houston (IAH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $9.06314 dates · | 25,000 + $5.60330 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO) | 55,000 + $95.83316 dates · | 23,000 + $78.47327 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 10,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 3,100 + $5.60323 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Bogotá (BOG) | 32,920 + $48.50330 dates · | 60,000 + $273.46313 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 40,000 + $58.00327 dates · | 27,000 + $54.15315 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 15,000 + $120.62312 dates · | 19,000 + $98.83330 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Seattle (SEA) | 41,140 + $65.13315 dates · | 20,000 + $44.93327 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Barcelona (BCN) | 30,000 + $55.20328 dates · | 64,000 + $82.36314 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Orlando (MCO) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 26,900 + $34.00329 dates · | 44,700 + $5.60312 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Mexico City (MEX) | 11,330 + $89.52312 dates · | 18,200 + $62.85329 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Guatemala City (GUA) | 9,260 + $34.00316 dates · | 23,200 + $5.60325 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Santiago (SCL) | 29,260 + $34.00328 dates · | 57,000 + $5.60312 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Lima (LIM) | 24,380 + $50.50323 dates · | 43,100 + $91.33317 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cancun (CUN) | 13,730 + $63.00328 dates · | 12,000 + $62.85312 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Punta Cana (PUJ) | 15,000 + $78.92315 dates · | 8,500 + $55.52325 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 40,000 + $154.13317 dates · | 28,000 + $137.75322 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Columbus (CMH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 10,000 + $5.60319 dates · | 8,700 + $5.60320 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Seattle (SEA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 55,000 + $28.50309 dates · | 52,600 + $5.60330 dates · | SkyMiles |
| New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) | 26,200 + $34.00320 dates · | 42,500 + $5.60318 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Montreal (YUL) | 37,000 + $63.00323 dates · | 52,000 + $229.97315 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Orlando (MCO) to Panama City (PTY) | 13,100 + $35.25330 dates · | 61,800 + $6.85308 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Santiago (SCL) to Barcelona (BCN) | 24,750 + $30.00324 dates · | 60,000 + $43.80314 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Aruba (AUA) to New York JFK | 10,160 + $101.38327 dates · | 14,000 + $79.18310 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Barcelona (BCN) | 35,000 + $29.00318 dates · | 20,000 + $5.60319 dates · | SkyMiles |
| New York JFK to Lima (LIM) | 17,670 + $49.00320 dates · | 43,100 + $91.33317 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Panama City (PTY) | 21,450 + $62.65325 dates · | 31,000 + $83.67312 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Punta Cana (PUJ) | 15,000 + $100.89325 dates · | 27,000 + $133.65312 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Houston (IAH) to Denver (DEN) | 15,000 + $5.60306 dates · | 13,300 + $5.60330 dates · | SkyMiles |
| New York JFK to Panama City (PTY) | 15,850 + $35.25327 dates · | 70,700 + $6.85309 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Miami (MIA) | 11,330 + $125.39315 dates · | 16,000 + $98.47321 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cancun (CUN) | 15,000 + $86.25320 dates · | 16,500 + $63.08315 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 30,000 + $29.00328 dates · | 62,600 + $76.33307 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 55,000 + $57.33317 dates · | 41,000 + $50.86318 dates · | SkyMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Mexico City (MEX) | 15,000 + $86.25311 dates · | 10,500 + $62.85323 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 47,000 + $119.79312 dates · | 30,000 + $78.47321 dates · | SkyMiles |
| San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO) | 10,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 4,900 + $5.60313 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Santiago (SCL) to Bogotá (BOG) | 13,460 + $45.00325 dates · | 21,800 + $40.00308 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Boston (BOS) | 40,000 + $58.00318 dates · | 25,000 + $43.86314 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Cincinnati (CVG) to Newark (EWR) | 15,000 + $5.60311 dates · | 24,400 + $5.60321 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Santiago (SCL) | 29,110 + $34.02323 dates · | 53,000 + $5.60309 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Cancun (CUN) to New York JFK | 14,000 + $104.72318 dates · | 5,000 + $74.84313 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento (SMF) | 10,000 + $5.60307 dates · | 6,700 + $5.60324 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 15,000 + $78.99308 dates · | 37,000 + $98.33323 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 15,000 + $29.00312 dates · | 34,000 + $5.60319 dates · | LifeMiles |
Business Class: 442 shared routes
The 99 of 442 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | LifeMiles (miles) | SkyMiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 125,900 + $35.00329 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60328 dates · · Mixed cabin | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 80,000 + $52.70328 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60326 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 99,830 + $446.13329 dates · | 320,000 + $1,615.97323 dates · | LifeMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN) | 295,700 + $63.00328 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60323 dates · · Mixed cabin | SkyMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to San Francisco (SFO) | 142,520 + $81.23325 dates · | 495,000 + $50.36322 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Barcelona (BCN) | 89,840 + $35.50308 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60330 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Tampa (TPA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 241,850 + $34.00337 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60299 dates · · Mixed cabin | SkyMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Singapore (SIN) | 19,550 + $35.00310 dates · | 80,000 + $36.52322 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 130,640 + $63.00332 dates · | 320,000 + $1,616.10300 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 24,220 + $52.50318 dates · | 80,000 + $52.68314 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | 17,380 + $51.20322 dates · | 40,000 + $50.81310 dates · | LifeMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 441,540 + $63.00314 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60317 dates · · Mixed cabin | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Santiago (SCL) | 60,000 + $30.25316 dates · | 273,300 + $76.33309 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO) | 100,770 + $72.51311 dates · | 360,000 + $54.15310 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Santiago (SCL) to Barcelona (BCN) | 73,150 + $30.00321 dates · | 105,000 + $43.60297 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 92,000 + $28.80323 dates · | 105,000 + $865.08294 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Barcelona (BCN) | 99,600 + $34.00304 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60311 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 75,600 + $77.33295 dates · | 395,000 + $54.15315 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Jakarta (CGK) | 17,380 + $50.80295 dates · | 40,000 + $50.81315 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Guangzhou (CAN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 30,600 + $15.30308 dates · | 40,000 + $14.20296 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Singapore (SIN) | 55,440 + $24.16294 dates · | 65,000 + $24.06306 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Guangzhou (CAN) | 30,600 + $36.00292 dates · | 40,000 + $36.52307 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Mumbai (BOM) | 48,000 + $38.70297 dates · | 65,000 + $40.55298 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Jakarta (CGK) to Singapore (SIN) | 17,380 + $14.90281 dates · | 40,000 + $14.90313 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Rome (FCO) | 20,000 + $21.70314 dates · | 25,000 + $42.33275 dates · | LifeMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to New York JFK | 50,000 + $51.56255 dates · | 215,000 + $29.62329 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 100,160 + $34.00340 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60243 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Manila (MNL) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 17,380 + $15.20323 dates · | 30,000 + $41.10256 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Guangzhou (CAN) | 38,460 + $46.80268 dates · | 40,000 + $50.81300 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 17,380 + $23.40303 dates · | 30,000 + $25.09260 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) | 40,540 + $35.09319 dates · | 42,500 + $46.85242 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 60,000 + $29.00325 dates · | 215,000 + $5.60233 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 18,980 + $38.10300 dates · | 25,000 + $28.10258 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 80,000 + $47.10322 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60236 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 17,380 + $13.40293 dates · | 30,000 + $12.53261 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 80,000 + $48.30299 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60247 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Lisbon (LIS) | 22,950 + $72.90249 dates · | 25,000 + $94.19290 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Warsaw (WAW) | 15,710 + $91.90252 dates · | 25,000 + $101.53283 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Santiago (SCL) | 60,000 + $30.25328 dates · | 276,000 + $76.66207 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 80,000 + $49.80317 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60208 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Guangzhou (CAN) to Singapore (SIN) | 35,160 + $13.40221 dates · | 40,000 + $12.53301 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Bogotá (BOG) | 66,790 + $48.50331 dates · | 105,000 + $880.46186 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Montreal (YUL) | 185,420 + $63.00320 dates · | 495,000 + $1,548.23184 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Boston (BOS) to Barcelona (BCN) | 82,800 + $63.00264 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60236 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 36,000 + $51.20232 dates · | 40,000 + $50.81265 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 35,160 + $35.00218 dates · | 40,000 + $36.52274 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 80,000 + $47.90331 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60161 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 35,120 + $35.00195 dates · | 40,000 + $36.52287 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 19,130 + $13.40224 dates · | 30,000 + $12.53254 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Hyderabad (HYD) | 48,000 + $58.00225 dates · | 65,000 + $53.54251 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Dubai (DXB) | 35,700 + $398.58229 dates · | 42,500 + $648.74246 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Riyadh (RUH) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 42,000 + $58.00201 dates · | 42,500 + $50.13273 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Porto (OPO) | 20,000 + $82.50191 dates · | 25,000 + $94.32280 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Boston (BOS) | 82,800 + $63.00282 dates · | 320,000 + $43.86188 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Madrid (MAD) | 69,000 + $71.28159 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60307 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Prague (PRG) | 20,000 + $121.10170 dates · | 25,000 + $101.53294 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Riyadh (RUH) | 55,000 + $35.26193 dates · | 70,000 + $29.49268 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) | 70,160 + $34.00324 dates · | 286,500 + $5.60127 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 35,700 + $410.38248 dates · | 42,500 + $649.28203 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Boston (BOS) | 103,870 + $244.91130 dates · | 205,000 + $225.39316 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to New York JFK | 59,500 + $79.41116 dates · | 260,000 + $50.18329 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 34,230 + $63.50233 dates · | 40,000 + $50.81208 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 80,000 + $110.26328 dates · | 105,000 + $358.55100 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Barcelona (BCN) | 80,000 + $51.70337 dates · | 125,000 + $5.6084 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 35,310 + $50.80159 dates · | 80,000 + $50.81261 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Guangzhou (CAN) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 14,780 + $13.40211 dates · | 30,000 + $12.53207 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 80,000 + $50.0096 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60322 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Lima (LIM) | 43,030 + $44.30323 dates · | 177,500 + $91.3395 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD) | 129,240 + $33.50312 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60102 dates · · Mixed cabin | SkyMiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 35,700 + $44.08199 dates · | 42,500 + $58.54214 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Prague (PRG) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 23,100 + $51.15107 dates · | 25,000 + $38.57298 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Jakarta (CGK) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 36,000 + $14.90176 dates · | 40,000 + $14.90226 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 80,000 + $153.83336 dates · | 310,000 + $1,148.7164 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 27,120 + $19.60169 dates · | 40,000 + $19.03230 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Jakarta (CGK) | 36,000 + $37.70169 dates · | 40,000 + $40.35228 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 80,000 + $124.29326 dates · | 105,000 + $343.0269 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Madrid (MAD) | 80,000 + $52.9078 dates · | 125,000 + $5.60316 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Mexico City (MEX) | 24,670 + $89.52311 dates · | 50,200 + $62.8580 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Cairo (CAI) | 80,000 + $30.99170 dates · | 448,800 + $56.59220 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Miami (MIA) | 80,000 + $251.83310 dates · | 280,000 + $231.2379 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to New York JFK | 24,010 + $125.39273 dates · | 68,000 + $93.32115 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Bangkok (BKK) | 32,360 + $25.20316 dates · | 40,000 + $27.0372 dates · | LifeMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Madrid (MAD) | 66,960 + $18.10341 dates · | 105,000 + $29.5642 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 27,000 + $50.70116 dates · | 25,000 + $52.13267 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Madrid (MAD) | 209,930 + $34.00314 dates · | 125,000 + $5.6068 dates · · Mixed cabin | SkyMiles |
| Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) to Mexico City (MEX) | 42,350 + $58.00319 dates · | 77,500 + $134.6563 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Vienna (VIE) | 15,710 + $93.30103 dates · | 25,000 + $101.53276 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 37,280 + $126.89301 dates · | 43,000 + $93.3078 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 48,000 + $25.86164 dates · | 70,000 + $24.06212 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 29,790 + $35.00309 dates · | 40,000 + $36.5266 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Bogotá (BOG) | 33,510 + $49.00312 dates · | 56,000 + $91.6663 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 19,410 + $13.40130 dates · | 30,000 + $63.91245 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Francisco (SFO) | 125,900 + $63.0046 dates · | 340,000 + $231.05328 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 24,640 + $35.00302 dates · | 40,000 + $36.5271 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Miami (MIA) | 24,670 + $125.39306 dates · | 46,000 + $93.0267 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Orlando (MCO) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 60,270 + $30.25329 dates · | 216,500 + $76.3342 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 80,000 + $248.4350 dates · | 345,000 + $224.67319 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Singapore (SIN) | 35,310 + $16.10182 dates · | 40,000 + $17.30186 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Cancun (CUN) to New York JFK | 30,000 + $104.72317 dates · | 32,000 + $74.8450 dates · | LifeMiles |
First Class: 2 shared routes
| Route | LifeMiles (miles) | SkyMiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 154,750 + $79.693 dates · | 295,000 + $67.88317 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 154,750 + $80.633 dates · | 295,000 + $68.01313 dates · | LifeMiles |
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 LifeMiles and SkyMiles
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
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LifeMiles and SkyMiles booking windows: published and observed
| Program | Published booking window | Furthest departure observed | Routes with award space on 2+ dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 360 days | 360 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 2,112 |
| 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 LifeMiles and SkyMiles awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | LifeMiles routes | SkyMiles routes |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 0 | 1,064 |
| United Airlines (UA) | 1,052 | 0 |
| Lufthansa (LH) | 747 | 0 |
| Air France (AF) | 0 | 724 |
| KLM (KL) | 0 | 695 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 668 | 0 |
| SWISS (LX) | 494 | 0 |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 389 | 0 |
| EVA Air (BR) | 352 | 0 |
| Korean Air (KE) | 0 | 316 |
| ANA (NH) | 316 | 0 |
| SAS (SK) | 0 | 278 |
| Austrian (OS) | 246 | 0 |
| Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 0 | 246 |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | 238 | 0 |
| Thai Airways International (TG) | 224 | 0 |
| LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 218 | 0 |
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 196 | 0 |
| WestJet (WS) | 0 | 185 |
| Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 0 | 184 |
| Asiana Airlines (OZ) | 169 | 0 |
| Air China (CA) | 168 | 0 |
| Avianca (AV) | 161 | 0 |
| China Airlines (CI) | 0 | 141 |
| Egyptair (MS) | 123 | 0 |
| Aeromexico (AM) | 0 | 102 |
| COPA Airlines (CM) | 94 | 0 |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 0 | 90 |
| Aegean Airlines (A3) | 70 | 0 |
| China Eastern (MU) | 0 | 57 |
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 LifeMiles vs SkyMiles
Which needs fewer miles for economy awards, LifeMiles or SkyMiles?
On the 1,422 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, LifeMiles needed fewer miles on 773 and SkyMiles on 640, with the same price on 9 routes. The median difference was 1,010 miles in favor of LifeMiles. Both programs' miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer miles for business-class awards, LifeMiles or SkyMiles?
On the 442 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, LifeMiles needed fewer miles on 391 and SkyMiles on 51. The median difference was 17,000 miles in favor of LifeMiles. Both programs' miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both Avianca LifeMiles and Delta SkyMiles?
Amex transfers to both. Bilt, Capital One, Citi and Wells Fargo transfer to LifeMiles only. Ratios as of AwardTool's review on Aug 27, 2026. Most transfers can't be reversed.
How far ahead did AwardTool see LifeMiles and SkyMiles award space?
LifeMiles: up to 360 days ahead (Oct 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 LifeMiles and SkyMiles both show the most award space?
Tampa (TPA) to London Heathrow (LHR) in economy (LifeMiles on 349 dates, SkyMiles on 329 dates); Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) in economy (LifeMiles on 344 dates, SkyMiles on 330 dates); Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) in economy (LifeMiles on 353 dates, SkyMiles on 320 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.