Delta SkyMiles vs Etihad Guest: award prices compared
Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest both showed award space in the same cabin on 1,239 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, SkyMiles needed fewer miles on 806 of 1,225 shared routes; in business class, Etihad Guest on 469 of 627.
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- Routes with both programs
- 1,239
- Cabin comparisons
- 1,930
- SkyMiles routes
- 4,484
- Etihad Guest routes
- 1,545
SkyMiles or Etihad Guest: 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 SkyMiles | Fewer with Etihad Guest | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 1,225 | 806 | 414 | 5 | 7,800 fewer miles with SkyMiles | SkyMiles $24.10, Etihad Guest $90.75 |
| Business Class | 627 | 127 | 469 | 31 | 50,000 fewer miles with Etihad Guest | SkyMiles $49.18, Etihad Guest $273.20 |
| First Class | 78 | 19 | 59 | 0 | 72,356 fewer miles with Etihad Guest | SkyMiles $61.89, Etihad Guest $779.15 |
When SkyMiles or Etihad Guest came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer miles needed more often: SkyMiles in economy; Etihad Guest in business class and first class.
- Economy: SkyMiles needed fewer miles on 806 of 1,225 shared economy routes; the median difference was 7,800 miles in favor of SkyMiles.
- Business class: Etihad Guest needed fewer miles on 469 of 627 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 50,000 miles in favor of Etihad Guest.
- First class: Etihad Guest needed fewer miles on 59 of 78 shared first-class routes; the median difference was 72,356 miles in favor of Etihad Guest.
- Open dates: SkyMiles showed economy award space on more departure dates on 879 of 1,225 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $24.10 with SkyMiles and $90.75 with Etihad Guest.
- Coverage: SkyMiles showed award space on 2 or more dates on 4,484 routes and Etihad Guest on 1,545 routes; 1,239 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw SkyMiles award space up to 330 days ahead (Sep 11, 2027) and Etihad Guest up to 361 days ahead (Oct 12, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Amex transfers to SkyMiles only; Bilt, Capital One and Citi transfer to Etihad Guest only.
Shared routes: SkyMiles and Etihad Guest 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: 1,225 shared routes
The 67 of 1,225 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | SkyMiles (miles) | Etihad Guest (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 55,800 + $5.60331 dates · | 105,000 + $288.50360 dates · | SkyMiles |
| New York JFK to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 50,600 + $5.60331 dates · | 105,000 + $288.50357 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 25,000 + $68.58331 dates · | 75,000 + $215.40352 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to New York JFK | 30,000 + $78.47327 dates · | 46,374 + $346.19353 dates · | SkyMiles |
| New York JFK to Singapore (SIN) | 44,800 + $13.10326 dates · | 18,750 + $288.50353 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 58,000 + $35.23328 dates · | 97,000 + $325.89351 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Boston (BOS) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 41,700 + $5.60328 dates · | 97,000 + $288.50350 dates · | SkyMiles |
| New York JFK to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 50,500 + $5.60321 dates · | 97,000 + $288.50352 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to New York JFK | 52,000 + $35.33321 dates · | 97,000 + $309.69350 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to New York JFK | 41,000 + $51.12328 dates · | 56,009 + $315.29343 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 67,600 + $5.60325 dates · | 105,000 + $288.50344 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 30,000 + $5.60323 dates · | 37,000 + $288.50345 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 94,200 + $5.60324 dates · | 97,000 + $288.50341 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 32,000 + $83.02319 dates · | 90,000 + $310.80346 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 41,000 + $50.86318 dates · | 97,000 + $315.29346 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to New York JFK | 45,000 + $67.54316 dates · | 105,000 + $382.89347 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 50,000 + $36.52312 dates · | 13,278 + $225.20350 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Boston (BOS) | 56,000 + $40.88330 dates · | 84,913 + $298.93332 dates · | SkyMiles |
| New York JFK to Bangkok (BKK) | 43,400 + $14.80317 dates · | 17,375 + $290.20345 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Istanbul (IST) | 33,500 + $35.40329 dates · | 93,000 + $555.80332 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Sydney (SYD) | 99,300 + $36.50330 dates · | 75,000 + $59.80330 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to Istanbul (IST) | 30,500 + $35.40317 dates · | 35,250 + $288.50343 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 99,100 + $5.60320 dates · | 48,625 + $288.50339 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Boston (BOS) | 30,000 + $78.47322 dates · | 46,374 + $346.19337 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 23,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 79,750 + $288.50329 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Portland (PDX) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 44,500 + $5.60327 dates · | 67,000 + $388.50332 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 56,000 + $83.09326 dates · | 105,000 + $310.80333 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 41,000 + $82.80313 dates · | 97,000 + $310.90346 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Boston (BOS) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 50,600 + $5.60327 dates · | 105,000 + $288.50331 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 62,600 + $5.60330 dates · | 66,750 + $293.00328 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Houston (IAH) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 67,600 + $5.60327 dates · | 75,000 + $38.00331 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Houston (IAH) to Sydney (SYD) | 95,100 + $36.40329 dates · | 75,000 + $59.90329 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to New York JFK | 48,000 + $35.23325 dates · | 97,000 + $325.89333 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 59,600 + $5.60318 dates · | 91,500 + $288.50339 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Houston (IAH) to Singapore (SIN) | 44,200 + $13.00320 dates · | 54,500 + $293.00337 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Boston (BOS) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 81,300 + $5.60327 dates · | 97,000 + $288.50329 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Detroit (DTW) | 70,000 + $29.94327 dates · | 75,000 + $65.49329 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 78,700 + $5.60318 dates · | 72,750 + $288.50337 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 30,000 + $78.47321 dates · | 52,750 + $346.19334 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 50,000 + $40.88327 dates · | 109,000 + $286.49328 dates · | SkyMiles |
| New York JFK to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 52,200 + $9.60324 dates · | 73,000 + $288.50330 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 50,000 + $40.88319 dates · | 97,000 + $309.89334 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Atlanta (ATL) | 170,000 + $53.39317 dates · | 54,250 + $316.89336 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 71,100 + $5.60325 dates · | 75,000 + $38.00328 dates · | SkyMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 63,700 + $5.60323 dates · | 67,000 + $388.50330 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 98,000 + $97.33324 dates · | 75,000 + $122.69329 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 68,000 + $82.80315 dates · | 97,000 + $310.80338 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 32,000 + $78.47322 dates · | 90,000 + $304.20330 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Boston (BOS) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 48,900 + $5.60320 dates · | 75,375 + $288.50331 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Singapore (SIN) | 43,700 + $13.00312 dates · | 22,500 + $288.50339 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Atlanta (ATL) | 48,000 + $35.23327 dates · | 39,848 + $325.89324 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD) | 81,100 + $36.40322 dates · | 75,000 + $59.80329 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Athens (ATH) to Boston (BOS) | 40,000 + $55.19306 dates · | 60,000 + $96.39344 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Boston (BOS) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 65,000 + $9.60318 dates · | 69,750 + $288.50332 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 40,000 + $35.33323 dates · | 75,000 + $69.99327 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) | 36,400 + $36.40322 dates · | 75,000 + $55.30327 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 100,000 + $98.52326 dates · | 75,000 + $134.58323 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 60,000 + $67.95321 dates · | 75,000 + $354.30328 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Athens (ATH) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 78,000 + $61.11319 dates · | 80,000 + $326.39329 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 108,400 + $5.60324 dates · | 75,000 + $388.50324 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Montreal (YUL) | 70,000 + $67.95319 dates · | 43,649 + $348.80328 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Montreal (YUL) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 56,000 + $83.66319 dates · | 111,000 + $319.20328 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 73,500 + $5.60316 dates · | 71,000 + $288.50330 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Montreal (YUL) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 78,000 + $83.59321 dates · | 79,000 + $262.90325 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Boston (BOS) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 8,200 + $5.60316 dates · | 6,000 + $38.45329 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 68,400 + $5.60323 dates · | 61,750 + $293.00322 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Athens (ATH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 26,000 + $60.36312 dates · | 67,000 + $76.49332 dates · | SkyMiles |
Business Class: 627 shared routes
The 67 of 627 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | SkyMiles (miles) | Etihad Guest (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong (HKG) to New York JFK | 315,000 + $81.02326 dates · | 140,000 + $387.39342 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 370,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 125,000 + $259.50339 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 297,400 + $9.60323 dates · | 125,000 + $752.10332 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 499,900 + $5.60318 dates · | 117,000 + $259.50334 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Detroit (DTW) | 340,000 + $29.94326 dates · | 117,000 + $333.79316 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Boston (BOS) | 255,000 + $81.02321 dates · | 110,000 + $322.79320 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Tel Aviv (TLV) to New York JFK | 320,000 + $55.91312 dates · | 123,000 + $373.87328 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 297,600 + $5.60277 dates · · Mixed cabin | 215,000 + $768.50355 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to Sydney (SYD) | 377,800 + $36.40317 dates · | 235,000 + $845.80314 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Beirut (BEY) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 40,000 + $177.17302 dates · | 30,000 + $261.17328 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Riyadh (RUH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 40,000 + $51.73303 dates · | 26,000 + $261.33327 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Singapore (SIN) | 65,000 + $24.06306 dates · | 103,000 + $907.26322 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Mumbai (BOM) | 65,000 + $40.55298 dates · | 103,000 + $498.90329 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 80,000 + $36.52275 dates · | 61,400 + $575.20350 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Atlanta (ATL) | 190,000 + $35.33306 dates · | 117,000 + $286.49317 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Atlanta (ATL) | 325,000 + $53.49285 dates · | 110,000 + $327.19334 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to New York JFK | 320,000 + $85.77290 dates · | 110,000 + $327.99328 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Riyadh (RUH) | 40,000 + $39.48289 dates · | 25,000 + $133.33329 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 170,000 + $35.33322 dates · | 100,000 + $69.99296 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Beirut (BEY) | 40,000 + $164.74290 dates · | 30,000 + $246.57327 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Jeddah (JED) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 40,000 + $51.73285 dates · | 20,000 + $261.23330 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Jeddah (JED) | 40,000 + $39.48283 dates · | 20,000 + $247.93330 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 342,200 + $5.60321 dates · | 117,000 + $293.00290 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Boston (BOS) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 499,900 + $5.60280 dates · | 125,000 + $293.00330 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Istanbul (IST) to New Delhi (DEL) | 65,000 + $55.53279 dates · | 63,000 + $377.20329 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Dubai (DXB) to New York JFK | 320,000 + $63.99280 dates · | 120,000 + $241.80327 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 271,500 + $5.60324 dates · | 100,000 + $38.00282 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Riyadh (RUH) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 42,500 + $50.13273 dates · | 60,000 + $346.83328 dates · · Mixed cabin | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Zurich (ZRH) | 25,000 + $101.53282 dates · | 20,000 + $204.30316 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 42,500 + $287.27267 dates · | 70,000 + $391.80329 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 80,000 + $22.00268 dates · | 80,000 + $213.70328 dates · · Mixed cabin | Same |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Riyadh (RUH) | 70,000 + $29.49268 dates · | 40,984 + $407.89327 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to New York JFK | 235,000 + $225.25319 dates · | 80,000 + $239.39275 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Doha (DOH) to Manila (MNL) | 70,000 + $65.75260 dates · | 50,480 + $497.75333 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Singapore (SIN) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 80,000 + $50.81254 dates · | 75,000 + $240.80338 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Manila (MNL) to Dubai (DXB) | 70,000 + $65.56264 dates · | 90,276 + $16.50327 dates · · Mixed cabin | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Helsinki (HEL) | 25,000 + $101.53279 dates · | 25,000 + $204.00309 dates · | Same |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Munich (MUC) | 80,000 + $36.52251 dates · | 85,946 + $575.10337 dates · | SkyMiles |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Dubai (DXB) | 70,000 + $48.82255 dates · | 46,794 + $339.16329 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Bangkok (BKK) | 80,000 + $137.31230 dates · · Mixed cabin | 103,291 + $671.50351 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to Boston (BOS) | 320,000 + $63.99254 dates · | 140,000 + $723.79325 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Dubai (DXB) | 42,500 + $648.74246 dates · | 90,000 + $836.30328 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 320,000 + $63.99241 dates · | 115,000 + $722.26329 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 80,000 + $25.09233 dates · | 82,000 + $213.50337 dates · · Mixed cabin | SkyMiles |
| Jakarta (CGK) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 80,000 + $14.90234 dates · | 82,000 + $344.60334 dates · · Mixed cabin | SkyMiles |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 477,500 + $5.60240 dates · | 98,000 + $293.00327 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 337,300 + $5.60235 dates · | 147,000 + $329.70331 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to New York JFK | 355,000 + $35.23235 dates · | 117,000 + $335.99331 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Singapore (SIN) | 80,000 + $135.45233 dates · · Mixed cabin | 75,000 + $335.50330 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) | 285,000 + $36.80321 dates · | 160,000 + $292.70241 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 300,700 + $5.60328 dates · | 130,000 + $259.50231 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 125,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 80,000 + $33.50233 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Istanbul (IST) | 80,000 + $75.54230 dates · · Mixed cabin | 70,000 + $190.00328 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Madrid (MAD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $28.10258 dates · | 25,000 + $133.80298 dates · | Same |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Mumbai (BOM) | 65,000 + $961.19226 dates · | 58,000 + $399.60329 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 80,000 + $36.52218 dates · | 106,395 + $575.10337 dates · | SkyMiles |
| New York JFK to Cairo (CAI) | 448,800 + $56.59220 dates · · Mixed cabin | 95,000 + $290.63334 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Helsinki (HEL) | 25,000 + $80.99275 dates · | 30,000 + $295.40278 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Dubai (DXB) | 320,000 + $83.24214 dates · | 90,000 + $325.99339 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Warsaw (WAW) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 42,500 + $501.18228 dates · | 68,000 + $328.90323 dates · · Mixed cabin | SkyMiles |
| Boston (BOS) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 368,600 + $9.60219 dates · | 150,000 + $768.50331 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Melbourne (MEL) to New Delhi (DEL) | 80,000 + $81.31221 dates · | 110,000 + $765.60327 dates · · Mixed cabin | SkyMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 80,000 + $36.52209 dates · | 100,000 + $575.20335 dates · · Mixed cabin | SkyMiles |
| Boston (BOS) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 420,300 + $5.60213 dates · | 117,000 + $293.00331 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Dubai (DXB) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 42,500 + $58.54214 dates · | 90,000 + $391.80328 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Boston (BOS) | 215,000 + $67.54229 dates · | 125,000 + $393.49311 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 80,000 + $25.09191 dates · · Mixed cabin | 82,000 + $213.50348 dates · · Mixed cabin | SkyMiles |
First Class: 78 shared routes
The 66 of 78 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | SkyMiles (miles) | Etihad Guest (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Rome (FCO) | 495,000 + $83.02326 dates · | 328,063 + $790.90134 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 410,000 + $83.02317 dates · | 338,063 + $790.80113 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 200,000 + $82.80300 dates · | 259,000 + $819.59126 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Sydney (SYD) | 345,000 + $115.10317 dates · | 428,900 + $823.90105 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 495,000 + $62.68322 dates · | 319,692 + $803.4999 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 180,000 + $82.80315 dates · | 356,675 + $790.80105 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to New York JFK | 315,000 + $77.07326 dates · · Mixed cabin | 302,063 + $823.6984 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to New York JFK | 355,000 + $35.23325 dates · | 320,675 + $839.8983 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 195,000 + $51.02311 dates · | 243,000 + $738.4080 dates · · Mixed cabin | SkyMiles |
| Sydney (SYD) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 345,000 + $97.33311 dates · | 428,900 + $96.9068 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 410,000 + $76.94313 dates · · Mixed cabin | 338,063 + $781.7062 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Mexico City (MEX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 320,000 + $98.33320 dates · | 237,000 + $1,100.5932 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 370,000 + $83.02326 dates · | 376,675 + $790.8020 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | 340,000 + $231.23327 dates · | 215,000 + $1,013.1917 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Athens (ATH) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 495,000 + $61.10279 dates · | 313,063 + $759.4064 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Phoenix (PHX) | 350,000 + $231.23327 dates · | 166,000 + $945.7916 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to New York JFK | 210,000 + $40.73317 dates · | 320,675 + $779.8925 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 297,600 + $5.60331 dates · | 386,000 + $776.4011 dates · · Mixed cabin | SkyMiles |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 200,000 + $40.73309 dates · | 356,675 + $737.9027 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 297,600 + $5.60331 dates · | 142,000 + $396.104 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 370,000 + $83.02326 dates · | 142,000 + $418.608 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 297,600 + $5.60331 dates · | 142,000 + $396.102 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Detroit (DTW) | 340,000 + $35.23326 dates · | 243,000 + $847.797 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Boston (BOS) | 77,900 + $5.60318 dates · | 80,000 + $69.4014 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Montreal (YUL) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 390,000 + $83.59319 dates · | 386,000 + $799.2013 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 342,200 + $5.60323 dates · | 221,000 + $773.008 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 440,500 + $5.60329 dates · | 142,000 + $396.202 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 74,200 + $5.60324 dates · | 80,000 + $69.405 dates · | SkyMiles |
| New York JFK to Sydney (SYD) | 377,800 + $36.40317 dates · | 392,900 + $801.6011 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 370,000 + $67.81321 dates · | 380,000 + $381.307 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 385,400 + $5.60324 dates · | 213,000 + $773.002 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Warsaw (WAW) | 380,500 + $24.10291 dates · · Mixed cabin | 210,000 + $779.2032 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 362,400 + $5.60318 dates · | 206,000 + $739.503 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Miami (MIA) to Dublin (DUB) | 125,000 + $5.60314 dates · | 193,999 + $329.706 dates · · Mixed cabin | SkyMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 320,000 + $426.04313 dates · | 188,000 + $1,130.504 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Copenhagen (CPH) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 495,000 + $105.25229 dates · | 319,900 + $845.3987 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to San Francisco (SFO) | 97,800 + $5.60309 dates · | 80,000 + $69.406 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Vienna (VIE) | 499,900 + $24.10283 dates · · Mixed cabin | 210,000 + $779.2028 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to New York JFK | 195,000 + $51.12225 dates · | 320,675 + $790.3985 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Dubai (DXB) | 320,000 + $88.55158 dates · · Mixed cabin | 247,225 + $777.30148 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Zurich (ZRH) | 125,000 + $35.30285 dates · | 280,791 + $812.702 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Athens (ATH) | 280,000 + $82.36274 dates · · Mixed cabin | 313,063 + $790.8012 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to New York JFK | 320,000 + $93.94119 dates · | 164,000 + $723.79124 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Vienna (VIE) | 499,900 + $24.10213 dates · | 212,000 + $809.7028 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to Cairo (CAI) | 448,800 + $37.39179 dates · · Mixed cabin | 189,000 + $768.5051 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Singapore (SIN) to New York JFK | 345,000 + $108.9474 dates · · Mixed cabin | 302,063 + $841.79139 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Singapore (SIN) to Newark (EWR) | 345,000 + $106.3768 dates · · Mixed cabin | 290,000 + $1,074.69139 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Phoenix (PHX) to Geneva (GVA) | 245,500 + $24.20174 dates · | 237,000 + $779.1029 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Vienna (VIE) | 385,000 + $102.29118 dates · · Mixed cabin | 328,063 + $790.9070 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Bangkok (BKK) to New York JFK | 315,000 + $95.3346 dates · · Mixed cabin | 255,000 + $802.09140 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 410,000 + $64.89172 dates · · Mixed cabin | 137,000 + $325.8914 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Munich (MUC) to Atlanta (ATL) | 350,000 + $139.69153 dates · | 309,900 + $877.7919 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 410,000 + $64.89158 dates · · Mixed cabin | 137,000 + $346.7912 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to Singapore (SIN) | 381,300 + $13.1035 dates · · Mixed cabin | 200,000 + $768.50131 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Istanbul (IST) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 320,000 + $82.6191 dates · | 297,506 + $750.8072 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Singapore (SIN) | 474,000 + $13.0082 dates · · Mixed cabin | 206,000 + $773.0078 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Newark (EWR) to Singapore (SIN) | 381,300 + $13.0067 dates · · Mixed cabin | 220,000 + $742.9067 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Dubai (DXB) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 320,000 + $93.9429 dates · | 247,225 + $681.80100 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Tel Aviv (TLV) to New York JFK | 350,000 + $58.06106 dates · | 234,838 + $804.6721 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Dubai (DXB) to New York JFK | 320,000 + $93.946 dates · | 211,225 + $723.79113 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to Istanbul (IST) | 333,500 + $35.40117 dates · | 267,340 + $768.502 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Miami (MIA) to Bangkok (BKK) | 380,000 + $38.9097 dates · · Mixed cabin | 320,000 + $780.805 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Singapore (SIN) | 388,300 + $13.1062 dates · · Mixed cabin | 223,000 + $773.0040 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Singapore (SIN) | 370,000 + $76.8795 dates · · Mixed cabin | 280,000 + $777.502 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Bangkok (BKK) | 360,000 + $78.8387 dates · · Mixed cabin | 320,000 + $1,073.302 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Houston (IAH) to Singapore (SIN) | 430,200 + $13.0048 dates · · Mixed cabin | 215,000 + $773.0029 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
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 SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
| Bank | Delta SkyMiles | Etihad Guest |
|---|---|---|
| American Express Membership Rewards | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Bilt Rewards | — | 1:1 · Instant |
| Capital One Miles | — | 1:1 · ~1 day |
| Citi ThankYou Points | — | 1:1 · Instant |
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SkyMiles and Etihad Guest booking windows: published and observed
| Program | Published booking window | Furthest departure observed | Routes with award space on 2+ dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 331 days | 330 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 4,484 |
| Etihad Guest | 330 days | 361 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 1,545 |
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 SkyMiles and Etihad Guest awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | SkyMiles routes | Etihad Guest routes |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1,016 | 0 |
| Air France (AF) | 639 | 350 |
| KLM (KL) | 600 | 307 |
| American Airlines (AA) | 0 | 862 |
| Etihad Airways (EY) | 0 | 489 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 0 | 357 |
| JetBlue (B6) | 0 | 265 |
| SAS (SK) | 233 | 5 |
| Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 222 | 0 |
| WestJet (WS) | 164 | 46 |
| Korean Air (KE) | 181 | 28 |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 108 | 53 |
| Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 106 | 30 |
| Condor (DE) | 0 | 126 |
| EL AL (LY) | 58 | 56 |
| Aeromexico (AM) | 97 | 1 |
| China Airlines (CI) | 71 | 15 |
| China Eastern (MU) | 19 | 63 |
| Gulf Air (GF) | 0 | 69 |
| Hong Kong Airlines (HX) | 0 | 53 |
| Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 0 | 47 |
| MEA (ME) | 44 | 2 |
| STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 0 | 31 |
| Shanghai Airlines (FM) | 0 | 29 |
| LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 26 | 0 |
| Qantas (QF) | 0 | 25 |
| Royal Air Maroc (AT) | 0 | 24 |
| Garuda Indonesia (GA) | 22 | 0 |
| Batik Air Malaysia (OD) | 0 | 19 |
An airline appears here when it was part of an award itinerary the program showed. It isn't always the airline of the lowest award; another carrier code, JQ, also appeared.
Questions about SkyMiles vs Etihad Guest
Which needs fewer miles for economy awards, SkyMiles or Etihad Guest?
On the 1,225 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, SkyMiles needed fewer miles on 806 and Etihad Guest on 414, with the same price on 5 routes. The median difference was 7,800 miles in favor of SkyMiles. Both programs' miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer miles for business-class awards, SkyMiles or Etihad Guest?
On the 627 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, SkyMiles needed fewer miles on 127 and Etihad Guest on 469, with the same price on 31 routes. The median difference was 50,000 miles in favor of Etihad Guest. Both programs' miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest?
No bank AwardTool covers transfers to both. Amex transfers to SkyMiles only. Bilt, Capital One and Citi transfer to Etihad Guest only. Ratios as of AwardTool's review on Aug 27, 2026. Most transfers can't be reversed.
How far ahead did AwardTool see SkyMiles and Etihad Guest award space?
SkyMiles: up to 330 days ahead (Sep 11, 2027). Etihad Guest: up to 361 days ahead (Oct 12, 2027). AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead from Oct 16, 2026, so this is a record, not a forecast.
Where did SkyMiles and Etihad Guest both show the most award space?
Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) in economy (SkyMiles on 331 dates, Etihad Guest on 360 dates); New York JFK to Tokyo Narita (NRT) in economy (SkyMiles on 331 dates, Etihad Guest on 357 dates); Vancouver (YVR) to Hong Kong (HKG) in economy (SkyMiles on 331 dates, Etihad Guest on 352 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.