Delta SkyMiles vs GOL Smiles: award prices compared
Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles both showed award space in the same cabin on 909 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, SkyMiles needed fewer miles on 610 of 893 shared routes; in business class, SkyMiles on 465 of 543.
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- Routes with both programs
- 909
- Cabin comparisons
- 1,576
- SkyMiles routes
- 4,484
- Smiles routes
- 2,138
SkyMiles or Smiles: 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 Smiles | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 893 | 610 | 281 | 2 | 8,500 fewer miles with SkyMiles | — |
| Premium Economy | 133 | 99 | 34 | 0 | 22,500 fewer miles with SkyMiles | — |
| Business Class | 543 | 465 | 78 | 0 | 100,400 fewer miles with SkyMiles | — |
| First Class | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 95,800 fewer miles with SkyMiles | — |
When SkyMiles or Smiles came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer miles needed more often: SkyMiles in business class, first class, premium economy and economy.
- Economy: SkyMiles needed fewer miles on 610 of 893 shared economy routes; the median difference was 8,500 miles in favor of SkyMiles.
- Business class: SkyMiles needed fewer miles on 465 of 543 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 100,400 miles in favor of SkyMiles.
- Premium economy: SkyMiles needed fewer miles on 99 of 133 shared premium economy routes; the median difference was 22,500 miles in favor of SkyMiles.
- First class: SkyMiles needed fewer miles on all 7 shared first-class routes; the median difference was 95,800 miles in favor of SkyMiles.
- Open dates: Smiles showed economy award space on more departure dates on 709 of 893 shared routes.
- Coverage: SkyMiles showed award space on 2 or more dates on 4,484 routes and Smiles on 2,138 routes; 909 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw SkyMiles award space up to 330 days ahead (Sep 11, 2027) and Smiles up to 329 days ahead (Sep 10, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Amex transfers to SkyMiles only.
Shared routes: SkyMiles and Smiles 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: 893 shared routes
The 65 of 893 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | SkyMiles (miles) | Smiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York JFK to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 50,600 + $5.60331 dates · | 81,600 + taxes not reported330 dates · | SkyMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 41,100 + $5.60331 dates · | 32,400 + taxes not reported330 dates · | Smiles |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 25,000 + $68.58331 dates · | 80,600 + taxes not reported330 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 62,600 + $5.60330 dates · | 89,400 + taxes not reported330 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Madrid (MAD) | 25,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 17,300 + taxes not reported330 dates · | Smiles |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Boston (BOS) | 56,000 + $40.88330 dates · | 86,100 + taxes not reported329 dates · | SkyMiles |
| New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) | 20,000 + $5.60331 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Smiles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 62,600 + $5.60328 dates · | 89,800 + taxes not reported330 dates · | SkyMiles |
| New York JFK to Athens (ATH) | 20,000 + $5.60328 dates · | 20,500 + taxes not reported330 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 39,700 + $5.60329 dates · | 32,400 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Smiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Mexico City (MEX) | 18,200 + $62.85329 dates · | 22,900 + taxes not reported329 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Pittsburgh (PIT) to New York LaGuardia (LGA) | 9,100 + $5.60330 dates · | 10,800 + taxes not reported328 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Seattle (SEA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 52,600 + $5.60330 dates · | 34,700 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Smiles |
| Rome (FCO) to Miami (MIA) | 44,000 + $71.59329 dates · | 12,600 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Smiles |
| New York JFK to Punta Cana (PUJ) | 6,600 + $55.52329 dates · | 27,900 + taxes not reported328 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 60,700 + taxes not reported328 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 70,000 + $69.23328 dates · | 47,600 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Smiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 110,000 + $83.02328 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Smiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 74,000 + $83.02328 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Smiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Dublin (DUB) | 62,000 + $83.02329 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Smiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 70,000 + $83.02329 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Smiles |
| Austin (AUS) to Orlando (MCO) | 8,200 + $5.60330 dates · | 26,700 + taxes not reported326 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Boston (BOS) to Punta Cana (PUJ) | 5,000 + $55.52330 dates · | 28,300 + taxes not reported326 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Cancun (CUN) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 24,000 + $81.62328 dates · | 27,200 + taxes not reported328 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 25,000 + $5.60328 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Smiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Miami (MIA) | 44,000 + $34.83331 dates · | 49,500 + taxes not reported325 dates · | SkyMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 70,000 + $230.24328 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Smiles |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 56,000 + $71.00328 dates · | 63,400 + taxes not reported328 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 64,000 + $67.95329 dates · | 94,300 + taxes not reported327 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Maui (OGG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 15,300 + $5.60328 dates · | 47,300 + taxes not reported328 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Vancouver (YVR) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 76,000 + $69.23328 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Smiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 50,000 + $83.02328 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Smiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Madrid (MAD) | 74,000 + $83.02328 dates · | 28,400 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Smiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to San Francisco (SFO) | 17,500 + $70.26327 dates · | 37,900 + taxes not reported329 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Zurich (ZRH) | 80,000 + $83.02327 dates · | 64,200 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Smiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Austin (AUS) | 39,000 + $120.13327 dates · | 77,000 + taxes not reported328 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Liberia (LIR) | 65,000 + $140.45327 dates · | 101,500 + taxes not reported328 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Mexico City (MEX) | 35,000 + $371.43327 dates · | 96,300 + taxes not reported328 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Bogotá (BOG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 60,000 + $93.00329 dates · | 79,500 + taxes not reported326 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $5.60328 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Smiles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Aruba (AUA) | 28,300 + $15.60328 dates · | 41,800 + taxes not reported327 dates · | SkyMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Bogotá (BOG) | 21,800 + $26.55326 dates · | 40,800 + taxes not reported329 dates · | SkyMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to New York JFK | 66,000 + $29.62329 dates · | 57,800 + taxes not reported326 dates · | Smiles |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to San Francisco (SFO) | 42,000 + $67.81329 dates · | 82,200 + taxes not reported326 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Seattle (SEA) | 40,000 + $35.33329 dates · | 65,700 + taxes not reported326 dates · | SkyMiles |
| New York JFK to Las Vegas (LAS) | 15,100 + $5.60330 dates · | 46,400 + taxes not reported325 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Lisbon (LIS) | 25,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Smiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Athens (ATH) | 25,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported330 dates · | Smiles |
| Punta Cana (PUJ) to Miami (MIA) | 6,000 + $94.11329 dates · | 17,300 + taxes not reported326 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 54,600 + taxes not reported329 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Liberia (LIR) | 31,000 + $102.29330 dates · | 35,200 + taxes not reported325 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 110,000 + $121.04328 dates · | 18,900 + taxes not reported326 dates · | Smiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Miami (MIA) | 32,000 + $50.18325 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Smiles |
| Boston (BOS) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 17,300 + $5.60328 dates · | 33,700 + taxes not reported326 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Francisco (SFO) | 58,000 + $137.67328 dates · | 16,200 + taxes not reported326 dates · | Smiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Houston (IAH) | 155,000 + $35.11330 dates · | 68,100 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Smiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Vancouver (YVR) | 25,000 + $78.47327 dates · | 80,600 + taxes not reported327 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $5.60327 dates · | 60,700 + taxes not reported327 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Vancouver (YVR) | 46,000 + $40.73325 dates · | 64,400 + taxes not reported329 dates · | SkyMiles |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 20,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 14,000 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Smiles |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to Mexico City (MEX) | 16,300 + $62.85330 dates · | 30,200 + taxes not reported324 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Mexico City (MEX) | 12,100 + $62.85324 dates · | 31,900 + taxes not reported330 dates · | SkyMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 40,000 + $230.24325 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Smiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 35,000 + $74.93326 dates · | 69,000 + taxes not reported328 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 12,000 + $93.30330 dates · | 29,400 + taxes not reported324 dates · | SkyMiles |
Premium Economy: 133 shared routes
The 64 of 133 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | SkyMiles (miles) | Smiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Houston (IAH) | 210,000 + $35.11330 dates · | 126,900 + taxes not reported318 dates · | Smiles |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 75,000 + $5.60327 dates · | 116,600 + taxes not reported320 dates · | SkyMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Orlando (MCO) | 105,000 + $34.74329 dates · | 107,400 + taxes not reported317 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 144,300 + $5.60325 dates · | 130,300 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Smiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 210,000 + $35.11327 dates · | 132,000 + taxes not reported318 dates · | Smiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 100,000 + $34.83323 dates · | 135,800 + taxes not reported319 dates · | SkyMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 135,000 + $34.74315 dates · | 123,400 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Smiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to New York JFK | 120,000 + $29.62329 dates · | 119,800 + taxes not reported311 dates · | Smiles |
| Detroit (DTW) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 75,000 + $5.60317 dates · | 107,900 + taxes not reported322 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 75,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 109,000 + taxes not reported313 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 75,000 + $5.60316 dates · | 138,000 + taxes not reported317 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 118,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 100,800 + taxes not reported311 dates · | Smiles |
| New York JFK to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 128,400 + $5.60321 dates · | 116,800 + taxes not reported309 dates · | Smiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 100,000 + $129.82312 dates · | 115,100 + taxes not reported312 dates · | SkyMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Miami (MIA) | 110,000 + $34.83330 dates · | 100,800 + taxes not reported292 dates · | Smiles |
| Houston (IAH) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 218,200 + $5.60307 dates · | 126,900 + taxes not reported315 dates · | Smiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Newark (EWR) | 94,000 + $129.97320 dates · | 119,800 + taxes not reported299 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Austin (AUS) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 75,000 + $5.60309 dates · | 127,500 + taxes not reported309 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to New York JFK | 90,000 + $28.76297 dates · | 120,000 + taxes not reported318 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 139,200 + $5.60309 dates · | 139,100 + taxes not reported303 dates · | Smiles |
| New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) | 94,000 + $5.60287 dates · | 126,700 + taxes not reported325 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 180,000 + $131.29307 dates · | 119,200 + taxes not reported299 dates · | Smiles |
| New York JFK to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 146,100 + $5.60305 dates · | 138,200 + taxes not reported299 dates · | Smiles |
| Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) to Miami (MIA) | 105,000 + $101.23287 dates · | 114,500 + taxes not reported316 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Boston (BOS) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 75,000 + $5.60323 dates · | 105,000 + taxes not reported279 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 110,500 + $5.60299 dates · | 114,500 + taxes not reported303 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 155,000 + $69.23297 dates · | 82,500 + taxes not reported305 dates · | Smiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 94,000 + $121.04327 dates · | 120,400 + taxes not reported270 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) | 136,800 + $5.60280 dates · | 123,000 + taxes not reported316 dates · | Smiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Calgary (YYC) | 195,000 + $120.86315 dates · | 141,000 + taxes not reported277 dates · | Smiles |
| Montreal (YUL) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 100,000 + $83.01311 dates · | 133,300 + taxes not reported281 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 110,000 + $69.23303 dates · | 171,000 + taxes not reported289 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Austin (AUS) | 100,000 + $121.04327 dates · | 127,500 + taxes not reported263 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Vancouver (YVR) | 155,000 + $137.10284 dates · | 149,800 + taxes not reported306 dates · | Smiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 75,000 + $5.60324 dates · | 116,900 + taxes not reported266 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Detroit (DTW) | 100,000 + $136.94312 dates · | 104,200 + taxes not reported275 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Madrid (MAD) | 135,000 + $83.02299 dates · | 104,600 + taxes not reported288 dates · | Smiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Charlotte (CLT) | 88,000 + $137.85326 dates · | 107,300 + taxes not reported260 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 96,000 + $120.29318 dates · | 143,400 + taxes not reported262 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Boston (BOS) to Lisbon (LIS) | 75,000 + $5.60310 dates · | 97,100 + taxes not reported268 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Seattle (SEA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 75,000 + $5.60328 dates · | 141,400 + taxes not reported249 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) to New York JFK | 135,000 + $95.99298 dates · | 138,500 + taxes not reported278 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Boston (BOS) | 96,000 + $164.92322 dates · | 106,300 + taxes not reported252 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Vancouver (YVR) | 145,000 + $120.71317 dates · | 156,400 + taxes not reported257 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Calgary (YYC) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 145,000 + $80.69313 dates · | 151,300 + taxes not reported260 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 82,000 + $137.85309 dates · | 124,000 + taxes not reported258 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Denver (DEN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 75,000 + $5.60317 dates · | 126,800 + taxes not reported244 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 110,000 + $145.04315 dates · | 136,800 + taxes not reported245 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 120,000 + $71.00308 dates · | 108,400 + taxes not reported249 dates · | Smiles |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Philadelphia (PHL) | 110,000 + $70.21297 dates · | 89,900 + taxes not reported258 dates · | Smiles |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Boston (BOS) | 105,000 + $65.16305 dates · | 94,900 + taxes not reported246 dates · | Smiles |
| Dublin (DUB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 94,000 + $50.07328 dates · | 95,500 + taxes not reported221 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 75,000 + $5.60311 dates · | 113,800 + taxes not reported234 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Orlando (MCO) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 110,000 + $5.60324 dates · | 103,300 + taxes not reported214 dates · | Smiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 96,000 + $115.19321 dates · | 118,500 + taxes not reported207 dates · | SkyMiles |
| New York JFK to Lisbon (LIS) | 75,000 + $5.60321 dates · | 105,600 + taxes not reported203 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 96,000 + $71.00308 dates · | 106,800 + taxes not reported216 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Rome (FCO) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 175,000 + $71.59315 dates · | 130,300 + taxes not reported208 dates · | Smiles |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 75,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 111,300 + taxes not reported199 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Houston (IAH) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 75,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 125,300 + taxes not reported197 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Santiago (SCL) | 94,500 + $5.60316 dates · | 107,800 + taxes not reported197 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 75,000 + $5.60318 dates · | 125,500 + taxes not reported191 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Santiago (SCL) to Miami (MIA) | 90,000 + $48.83305 dates · | 107,800 + taxes not reported196 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Atlanta (ATL) | 98,000 + $115.20316 dates · | 106,700 + taxes not reported184 dates · | SkyMiles |
Business Class: 543 shared routes
The 64 of 543 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | SkyMiles (miles) | Smiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul (IST) to Beirut (BEY) | 42,500 + $105.83323 dates · | 37,100 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Smiles |
| Beirut (BEY) to Istanbul (IST) | 42,500 + $125.77327 dates · | 36,100 + taxes not reported319 dates · | Smiles |
| Istanbul (IST) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,000 + $32.10315 dates · | 223,000 + taxes not reported320 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Istanbul (IST) | 25,000 + $164.99312 dates · | 200,600 + taxes not reported320 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Athens (ATH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,000 + $37.28292 dates · | 104,100 + taxes not reported327 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Athens (ATH) | 25,000 + $78.68304 dates · | 114,800 + taxes not reported313 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Prague (PRG) | 25,000 + $101.53294 dates · | 115,200 + taxes not reported321 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Prague (PRG) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $38.57298 dates · | 115,200 + taxes not reported317 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Budapest (BUD) | 25,000 + $101.53303 dates · | 127,800 + taxes not reported309 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Budapest (BUD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $46.07296 dates · | 125,300 + taxes not reported313 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 40,000 + $36.52287 dates · | 71,500 + taxes not reported320 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Athens (ATH) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $37.28280 dates · | 104,700 + taxes not reported323 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Vienna (VIE) | 25,000 + $101.53276 dates · | 104,900 + taxes not reported324 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,000 + $26.96273 dates · | 84,100 + taxes not reported327 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Athens (ATH) | 25,000 + $101.53295 dates · | 90,600 + taxes not reported302 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Berlin (BER) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $41.53269 dates · | 96,800 + taxes not reported328 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,000 + $31.73282 dates · | 132,400 + taxes not reported313 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Munich (MUC) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $64.75273 dates · | 100,200 + taxes not reported322 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Bali (DPS) to Singapore (SIN) | 40,000 + $13.50310 dates · | 125,200 + taxes not reported284 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 25,000 + $52.13267 dates · | 159,600 + taxes not reported327 dates · | SkyMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $79.18277 dates · | 60,500 + taxes not reported317 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Stockholm (ARN) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $10.79276 dates · | 124,700 + taxes not reported317 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 25,000 + $94.82286 dates · | 103,300 + taxes not reported306 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bali (DPS) | 40,000 + $50.81304 dates · | 132,600 + taxes not reported287 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Stockholm (ARN) | 25,000 + $94.82274 dates · | 125,800 + taxes not reported315 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Berlin (BER) | 25,000 + $102.16278 dates · | 96,800 + taxes not reported311 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Copenhagen (CPH) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $44.42268 dates · | 101,300 + taxes not reported320 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $27.99277 dates · | 169,800 + taxes not reported311 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Zagreb (ZAG) | 25,000 + $101.53268 dates · | 120,000 + taxes not reported318 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $31.73265 dates · | 127,400 + taxes not reported321 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Budapest (BUD) | 25,000 + $78.68297 dates · | 122,200 + taxes not reported288 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Lisbon (LIS) | 25,000 + $78.68267 dates · | 125,700 + taxes not reported318 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Madrid (MAD) | 25,000 + $78.68270 dates · | 104,100 + taxes not reported315 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Vienna (VIE) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $57.75261 dates · | 104,900 + taxes not reported324 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Helsinki (HEL) | 25,000 + $101.53279 dates · | 169,800 + taxes not reported305 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Budapest (BUD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,000 + $45.77291 dates · | 122,200 + taxes not reported293 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Porto (OPO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,000 + $23.81272 dates · | 120,700 + taxes not reported312 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Beirut (BEY) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 42,500 + $130.77302 dates · | 116,400 + taxes not reported281 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,000 + $28.10272 dates · | 104,100 + taxes not reported311 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Zurich (ZRH) | 25,000 + $101.53282 dates · | 98,300 + taxes not reported299 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Porto (OPO) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $23.81257 dates · | 93,700 + taxes not reported324 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Tel Aviv (TLV) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 42,500 + $398.87272 dates · | 173,600 + taxes not reported309 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Dusseldorf (DUS) | 25,000 + $101.53262 dates · | 29,000 + taxes not reported318 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Brussels (BRU) | 25,000 + $101.87271 dates · | 25,500 + taxes not reported308 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Lisbon (LIS) | 25,000 + $101.53259 dates · | 126,400 + taxes not reported320 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Rome (FCO) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $43.03263 dates · | 124,700 + taxes not reported316 dates · · Mixed cabin | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Porto (OPO) | 25,000 + $101.53268 dates · | 93,500 + taxes not reported308 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Rome (FCO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,000 + $43.03266 dates · | 107,900 + taxes not reported310 dates · | SkyMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to New York JFK | 215,000 + $29.62329 dates · | 222,900 + taxes not reported247 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Zagreb (ZAG) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $48.54267 dates · | 122,600 + taxes not reported308 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Rome (FCO) | 25,000 + $101.53272 dates · | 124,700 + taxes not reported302 dates · · Mixed cabin | SkyMiles |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $43.28267 dates · | 98,300 + taxes not reported307 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Istanbul (IST) to Jeddah (JED) | 42,500 + $29.02309 dates · | 90,200 + taxes not reported264 dates · | SkyMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Lisbon (LIS) | 25,000 + $94.19290 dates · | 86,800 + taxes not reported283 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $28.10258 dates · | 76,700 + taxes not reported315 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 25,000 + $101.53266 dates · | 59,300 + taxes not reported306 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 42,500 + $549.61259 dates · | 150,600 + taxes not reported312 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Florence (FLR) | 25,000 + $101.53257 dates · | 115,600 + taxes not reported313 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Madrid (MAD) | 25,000 + $101.53261 dates · | 76,400 + taxes not reported308 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Porto (OPO) | 25,000 + $78.68267 dates · | 120,700 + taxes not reported302 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Milan Linate (LIN) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $35.12248 dates · | 90,800 + taxes not reported319 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Edinburgh (EDI) | 25,000 + $101.53266 dates · | 108,900 + taxes not reported300 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Dusseldorf (DUS) | 25,000 + $78.68251 dates · | 67,100 + taxes not reported315 dates · · Mixed cabin | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Dublin (DUB) | 25,000 + $101.53263 dates · | 120,200 + taxes not reported302 dates · | SkyMiles |
First Class: 7 shared routes
| Route | SkyMiles (miles) | Smiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 74,200 + $5.60324 dates · | 181,100 + taxes not reported6 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Boston (BOS) | 77,900 + $5.60318 dates · | 181,100 + taxes not reported9 dates · | SkyMiles |
| New York JFK to Los Angeles (LAX) | 101,800 + $5.60313 dates · | 185,000 + taxes not reported11 dates · | SkyMiles |
| New York JFK to San Francisco (SFO) | 97,800 + $5.60309 dates · | 173,100 + taxes not reported8 dates · | SkyMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to New York JFK | 97,800 + $5.60315 dates · | 179,300 + taxes not reported2 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to New York JFK | 101,800 + $5.60312 dates · | 197,600 + taxes not reported2 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to New York JFK | 52,800 + $5.60308 dates · | 202,100 + taxes not reported2 dates · · Mixed cabin | SkyMiles |
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 Smiles
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
| Bank | Delta SkyMiles | GOL Smiles |
|---|---|---|
| American Express Membership Rewards | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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SkyMiles and Smiles 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 |
| GOL Smiles | — | 329 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 2,138 |
— means AwardTool lists no published booking window for the program. 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 Smiles awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | SkyMiles routes | Smiles routes |
|---|---|---|
| Air France (AF) | 533 | 579 |
| KLM (KL) | 511 | 562 |
| American Airlines (AA) | 0 | 618 |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | 0 | 560 |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 553 | 0 |
| British Airways (BA) | 0 | 487 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 0 | 446 |
| IBERIA (IB) | 0 | 424 |
| Korean Air (KE) | 148 | 206 |
| WestJet (WS) | 127 | 190 |
| Aeromexico (AM) | 94 | 201 |
| Emirates (EK) | 0 | 256 |
| Qatar Airways (QR) | 0 | 241 |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 0 | 235 |
| TAP Portugal (TP) | 0 | 224 |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 0 | 212 |
| SAS (SK) | 193 | 0 |
| Avianca (AV) | 0 | 186 |
| Air Europa (UX) | 0 | 178 |
| Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | 0 | 162 |
| Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 159 | 0 |
| Royal Air Maroc (AT) | 0 | 158 |
| Egyptair (MS) | 0 | 148 |
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 0 | 147 |
| COPA Airlines (CM) | 0 | 133 |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 56 | 65 |
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 0 | 98 |
| Etihad Airways (EY) | 0 | 95 |
| LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 84 | 0 |
| Air India (AI) | 0 | 79 |
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 SkyMiles vs Smiles
Which needs fewer miles for economy awards, SkyMiles or Smiles?
On the 893 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, SkyMiles needed fewer miles on 610 and Smiles on 281, with the same price on 2 routes. The median difference was 8,500 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 Smiles?
On the 543 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, SkyMiles needed fewer miles on 465 and Smiles on 78. The median difference was 100,400 miles in favor of SkyMiles. Both programs' miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles?
No bank AwardTool covers transfers to both. Amex transfers to SkyMiles only. Ratios as of AwardTool's review on Aug 27, 2026. Most transfers can't be reversed.
How far ahead did AwardTool see SkyMiles and Smiles award space?
SkyMiles: up to 330 days ahead (Sep 11, 2027). Smiles: up to 329 days ahead (Sep 10, 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 Smiles both show the most award space?
New York JFK to Tokyo Haneda (HND) in economy (SkyMiles on 331 dates, Smiles on 330 dates); San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) in economy (SkyMiles on 331 dates, Smiles on 330 dates); Vancouver (YVR) to Hong Kong (HKG) in economy (SkyMiles on 331 dates, Smiles on 330 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.