Delta SkyMiles vs Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: award prices compared
Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club both showed award space in the same cabin on 2,558 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, Virgin Atlantic needed fewer miles or points on 1,781 of 2,488 shared routes; in business class, Virgin Atlantic on 616 of 911.
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- Routes with both programs
- 2,558
- Cabin comparisons
- 4,579
- SkyMiles routes
- 4,484
- Virgin Atlantic routes
- 2,963
SkyMiles or Virgin Atlantic: fewer miles or points 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 or points. Miles and points are compared one to one; taxes are compared separately.
| Cabin | Shared routes | Fewer with SkyMiles | Fewer with Virgin Atlantic | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 2,488 | 692 | 1,781 | 15 | 8,400 fewer miles or points with Virgin Atlantic | SkyMiles $26.53, Virgin Atlantic $62.85 |
| Premium Economy | 500 | 2 | 497 | 1 | 60,500 fewer miles or points with Virgin Atlantic | SkyMiles $35.40, Virgin Atlantic $311.80 |
| Business Class | 911 | 243 | 616 | 52 | 17,000 fewer miles or points with Virgin Atlantic | SkyMiles $63.86, Virgin Atlantic $293.69 |
| First Class | 680 | 548 | 130 | 2 | 17,000 fewer miles or points with SkyMiles | SkyMiles $5.60, Virgin Atlantic $5.60 |
When SkyMiles or Virgin Atlantic came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer miles or points needed more often: SkyMiles in first class; Virgin Atlantic in business class, premium economy and economy.
- Economy: Virgin Atlantic needed fewer miles or points on 1,781 of 2,488 shared economy routes; the median difference was 8,400 miles or points in favor of Virgin Atlantic.
- Business class: Virgin Atlantic needed fewer miles or points on 616 of 911 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 17,000 miles or points in favor of Virgin Atlantic.
- First class: SkyMiles needed fewer miles or points on 548 of 680 shared first-class routes; the median difference was 17,000 miles or points in favor of SkyMiles.
- Premium economy: Virgin Atlantic needed fewer miles or points on 497 of 500 shared premium economy routes; the median difference was 60,500 miles or points in favor of Virgin Atlantic.
- Open dates: SkyMiles showed economy award space on more departure dates on 2,265 of 2,488 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $26.53 with SkyMiles and $62.85 with Virgin Atlantic.
- Coverage: SkyMiles showed award space on 2 or more dates on 4,484 routes and Virgin Atlantic on 2,963 routes; 2,558 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw SkyMiles award space up to 330 days ahead (Sep 11, 2027) and Virgin Atlantic up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Amex transfers to both; Bilt, Capital One, Chase, Citi and Wells Fargo transfer to Virgin Atlantic only.
Shared routes: SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic 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: 2,488 shared routes
The 50 of 2,488 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | SkyMiles (miles) | Virgin Atlantic (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 40,000 + $230.24325 dates · | 9,000 + $334.73330 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 25,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 7,500 + $161.10323 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Atlanta (ATL) | 170,000 + $53.39317 dates · | 15,000 + $255.47327 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Xiamen (XMN) | 22,500 + $87.74321 dates · | 10,000 + $83.90322 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Portland (PDX) to Seattle (SEA) | 9,100 + $5.60320 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60323 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Xiamen (XMN) | 22,500 + $60.00316 dates · | 10,000 + $60.00327 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Bogotá (BOG) | 21,800 + $26.55326 dates · | 25,000 + $28.20315 dates · | SkyMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Orlando (MCO) | 44,000 + $230.38319 dates · | 7,500 + $328.00322 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Xiamen (XMN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 22,500 + $59.74314 dates · | 10,000 + $59.74325 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Singapore (SIN) | 45,000 + $36.52319 dates · | 12,500 + $133.00318 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Hanoi (HAN) to Singapore (SIN) | 22,500 + $27.00319 dates · | 10,000 + $77.00318 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seattle (SEA) to Portland (PDX) | 9,100 + $5.60308 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60329 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Boise (BOI) to Seattle (SEA) | 4,600 + $5.60322 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60314 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Da Nang (DAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 22,500 + $22.00317 dates · | 11,500 + $22.90319 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Singapore (SIN) | 22,500 + $22.00311 dates · | 7,000 + $72.00325 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Hanoi (HAN) to Xiamen (XMN) | 22,500 + $65.00307 dates · | 7,000 + $65.00328 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Quito (UIO) to Bogotá (BOG) | 12,700 + $92.19310 dates · | 17,500 + $103.74325 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Lagos (LOS) | 25,000 + $17.10321 dates · | 24,000 + $244.10313 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bogotá (BOG) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 21,800 + $92.10311 dates · | 25,000 + $104.05322 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Da Nang (DAD) | 22,500 + $17.30316 dates · | 11,500 + $17.30317 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Hanoi (HAN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | 12,500 + $4.50311 dates · | 7,000 + $21.90319 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 50,500 + $5.60321 dates · | 12,500 + $298.30309 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Xiamen (XMN) to Hanoi (HAN) | 22,500 + $60.85307 dates · | 7,000 + $60.85323 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bogotá (BOG) to Santiago (SCL) | 21,800 + $92.10309 dates · | 25,000 + $105.15320 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Nha Trang (CXR) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 22,500 + $22.00314 dates · | 11,500 + $22.90315 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to New York JFK | 52,000 + $35.33321 dates · | 13,500 + $236.83308 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Nashville (BNA) to Atlanta (ATL) | 13,500 + $5.60327 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60301 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Cincinnati (CVG) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 30,900 + $5.60329 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60299 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Hanoi (HAN) | 12,500 + $4.50310 dates · | 7,000 + $21.90318 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bogotá (BOG) to Quito (UIO) | 12,700 + $93.50319 dates · | 17,500 + $103.25308 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 59,600 + $5.60318 dates · | 12,500 + $298.30309 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Portland (PDX) to Salt Lake City (SLC) | 11,900 + $5.60326 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60300 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Phoenix (PHX) | 9,500 + $5.60318 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60308 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Cincinnati (CVG) | 30,500 + $5.60322 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60303 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Washington National (DCA) to New York JFK | 10,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60295 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Diego (SAN) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 22,600 + $5.60326 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60298 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,500 + $5.60310 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60314 dates · | Same |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Portland (PDX) | 14,600 + $5.60328 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60296 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Columbus (CMH) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 30,500 + $5.60329 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60294 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Miami (MIA) | 44,000 + $34.83331 dates · | 37,500 + $32.19292 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Singapore (SIN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | 22,500 + $50.81310 dates · | 7,000 + $100.76313 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Albuquerque (ABQ) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 6,700 + $5.60329 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60293 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 25,000 + $228.60307 dates · | 9,000 + $175.29315 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Jakarta (CGK) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | 22,500 + $14.90314 dates · | 10,000 + $64.90308 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 45,000 + $52.68308 dates · | 12,500 + $150.71314 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Seattle (SEA) | 6,700 + $5.60317 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60304 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Istanbul (IST) | 15,000 + $99.78312 dates · | 9,000 + $99.78308 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Columbus (CMH) | 9,500 + $5.60318 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60302 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Pittsburgh (PIT) | 7,800 + $5.60321 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60299 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Hanoi (HAN) | 22,500 + $50.81306 dates · | 10,000 + $100.68314 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
Premium Economy: 500 shared routes
The 50 of 500 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | SkyMiles (miles) | Virgin Atlantic (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Atlanta (ATL) | 100,000 + $420.66327 dates · | 13,500 + $630.84328 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 92,000 + $398.51324 dates · | 16,500 + $630.97329 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $5.60324 dates · | 16,500 + $293.80328 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Miami (MIA) | 110,000 + $34.83330 dates · | 65,000 + $32.19320 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 13,500 + $293.80325 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Atlanta (ATL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 13,500 + $293.30327 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 13,500 + $293.30317 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $5.60323 dates · | 16,500 + $293.30316 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Miami (MIA) | 115,000 + $421.58314 dates · | 13,500 + $630.84325 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 16,500 + $293.30317 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Lima (LIM) to Miami (MIA) | 96,000 + $54.43320 dates · | 35,000 + $85.88318 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Orlando (MCO) | 105,000 + $421.58316 dates · | 13,500 + $630.97320 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 96,000 + $421.18312 dates · | 16,500 + $650.51319 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Lagos (LOS) | 75,000 + $17.10321 dates · | 48,000 + $405.40308 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 100,000 + $421.18311 dates · | 16,500 + $630.97315 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Miami (MIA) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 118,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 65,000 + $52.10304 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Santiago (SCL) to Miami (MIA) | 90,000 + $48.83305 dates · | 65,000 + $90.09311 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 100,400 + $5.60321 dates · | 33,000 + $535.00291 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 97,800 + $5.60318 dates · | 33,000 + $535.00293 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Boston (BOS) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 130,200 + $5.60327 dates · | 41,000 + $535.00276 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to New York JFK | 100,000 + $40.73317 dates · | 36,000 + $430.12283 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Atlanta (ATL) | 325,000 + $53.39274 dates · | 43,500 + $445.99322 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Miami (MIA) to Bogotá (BOG) | 36,100 + $20.60326 dates · | 35,000 + $55.55256 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Tampa (TPA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 22,500 + $293.30252 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Mumbai (BOM) | 171,800 + $50.00247 dates · | 21,000 + $538.20321 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to New Delhi (DEL) | 175,200 + $50.20250 dates · | 21,000 + $538.80305 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 16,500 + $293.60183 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lagos (LOS) | 75,000 + $17.10321 dates · | 48,000 + $405.80188 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Seattle (SEA) | 105,000 + $415.53313 dates · | 16,500 + $661.21191 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to New York JFK | 94,000 + $131.87317 dates · | 14,500 + $367.04167 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to New York JFK | 84,000 + $164.86320 dates · | 14,500 + $372.87159 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to New York JFK | 100,000 + $154.84326 dates · | 24,000 + $331.23152 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 94,000 + $121.04327 dates · | 14,500 + $373.38145 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 94,000 + $121.04327 dates · | 20,500 + $372.75144 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Bangalore (BLR) | 140,000 + $101.50159 dates · | 21,000 + $540.80311 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to New York JFK | 120,000 + $50.18324 dates · | 24,000 + $262.95141 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Rome (FCO) to New York JFK | 105,000 + $65.78324 dates · | 24,000 + $275.32136 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seattle (SEA) to Mumbai (BOM) | 170,000 + $83.40286 dates · | 27,000 + $538.20172 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Copenhagen (CPH) to New York JFK | 120,000 + $99.47312 dates · | 24,000 + $318.42145 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Zurich (ZRH) to New York JFK | 96,000 + $56.48313 dates · | 24,000 + $274.29143 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Madrid (MAD) to New York JFK | 94,000 + $49.06316 dates · | 24,000 + $260.44134 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Miami (MIA) to Santiago (SCL) | 94,500 + $5.60316 dates · | 65,000 + $52.10134 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Lisbon (LIS) to New York JFK | 115,000 + $65.16309 dates · | 24,000 + $263.59138 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Boston (BOS) | 96,000 + $164.92322 dates · | 14,500 + $373.45123 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Dublin (DUB) to New York JFK | 84,000 + $44.19314 dates · | 24,000 + $250.81130 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Munich (MUC) to New York JFK | 100,000 + $139.89293 dates · | 24,000 + $320.92151 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 75,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 14,500 + $314.40116 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 100,000 + $129.82312 dates · | 14,500 + $367.72123 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 115,000 + $132.00318 dates · | 20,500 + $368.08117 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Amsterdam (AMS) | 75,000 + $5.60311 dates · | 14,500 + $314.40124 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
Business Class: 911 shared routes
The 50 of 911 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | SkyMiles (miles) | Virgin Atlantic (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) | 125,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 29,000 + $690.40328 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Atlanta (ATL) | 345,000 + $420.79329 dates · | 47,500 + $1,014.14326 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 320,000 + $1,615.97323 dates · | 41,000 + $970.30330 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 125,000 + $5.60322 dates · · Mixed cabin | 41,000 + $691.00327 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Atlanta (ATL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 125,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 100,000 + $689.70326 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Hanoi (HAN) to Singapore (SIN) | 40,000 + $27.00323 dates · | 21,500 + $77.00323 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to New York JFK | 240,000 + $415.93319 dates · | 29,000 + $970.16326 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Singapore (SIN) | 80,000 + $36.52322 dates · | 30,000 + $133.00322 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Singapore (SIN) | 40,000 + $22.00314 dates · | 15,500 + $72.00326 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 125,000 + $5.60317 dates · · Mixed cabin | 41,000 + $690.40319 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 80,000 + $52.68314 dates · | 30,000 + $150.71320 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Hanoi (HAN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | 20,000 + $4.50311 dates · | 15,500 + $21.90320 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Hanoi (HAN) | 20,000 + $4.50310 dates · | 15,500 + $21.90319 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Singapore (SIN) to Hanoi (HAN) | 40,000 + $50.81309 dates · | 21,500 + $100.68320 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Singapore (SIN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | 40,000 + $50.81310 dates · | 15,500 + $100.76319 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 320,000 + $1,616.10300 dates · | 41,000 + $1,003.30320 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 40,000 + $22.00306 dates · | 35,000 + $89.00314 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Jakarta (CGK) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | 40,000 + $14.90316 dates · | 21,500 + $64.90303 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Boston (BOS) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 125,000 + $5.60316 dates · | 29,000 + $690.30301 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | 40,000 + $12.53311 dates · | 35,000 + $75.75306 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Lagos (LOS) | 125,000 + $17.10320 dates · | 97,000 + $497.10293 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Manila (MNL) | 30,000 + $127.69316 dates · | 43,000 + $106.52296 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Da Nang (DAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 40,000 + $22.00309 dates · | 35,000 + $22.90302 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Atlanta (ATL) | 325,000 + $53.49285 dates · | 131,500 + $929.59326 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Da Nang (DAD) | 40,000 + $17.30305 dates · | 35,000 + $17.30305 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Manila (MNL) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 30,000 + $44.90311 dates · | 43,000 + $118.50299 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Hanoi (HAN) | 40,000 + $12.53306 dates · | 21,500 + $75.75303 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Istanbul (IST) | 25,000 + $101.53306 dates · | 30,000 + $101.53300 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Hanoi (HAN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 40,000 + $27.00298 dates · | 21,500 + $94.00307 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Nha Trang (CXR) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 40,000 + $22.00301 dates · | 35,000 + $22.90301 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Budapest (BUD) | 25,000 + $101.53303 dates · | 23,500 + $122.15294 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Boston (BOS) | 240,000 + $415.26293 dates · | 29,000 + $1,014.00304 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Jakarta (CGK) | 40,000 + $22.00305 dates · | 21,500 + $72.00292 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Hanoi (HAN) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 40,000 + $27.00297 dates · | 35,000 + $27.90295 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Prague (PRG) | 25,000 + $101.53294 dates · | 8,000 + $101.53294 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Phu Quoc (PQC) | 40,000 + $16.85293 dates · | 37,000 + $80.07294 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 40,000 + $22.00294 dates · | 35,000 + $22.90293 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Jakarta (CGK) to Guangzhou (CAN) | 40,000 + $14.90302 dates · | 37,000 + $114.90283 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Phu Quoc (PQC) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 40,000 + $26.50303 dates · | 37,000 + $98.50281 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Prague (PRG) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $38.57298 dates · | 8,000 + $37.00286 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Budapest (BUD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $46.07296 dates · | 23,500 + $65.30286 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Istanbul (IST) | 25,000 + $164.99312 dates · | 30,000 + $164.99269 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Nha Trang (CXR) | 40,000 + $17.30293 dates · | 35,000 + $17.30286 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 125,000 + $5.60247 dates · · Mixed cabin | 29,000 + $691.00326 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Athens (ATH) | 25,000 + $101.53295 dates · | 29,500 + $122.15277 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Istanbul (IST) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $32.10299 dates · | 30,000 + $32.10270 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 25,000 + $94.82286 dates · | 8,000 + $101.53282 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Zurich (ZRH) | 25,000 + $101.53282 dates · | 8,000 + $101.53280 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Budapest (BUD) | 25,000 + $78.68297 dates · | 25,000 + $78.68265 dates · | Same |
| Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 125,000 + $5.60243 dates · · Mixed cabin | 78,000 + $689.70319 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
First Class: 680 shared routes
The 50 of 680 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | SkyMiles (miles) | Virgin Atlantic (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose (SJC) to Seattle (SEA) | 21,600 + $5.60330 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60328 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP) | 31,100 + $5.60328 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60328 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seattle (SEA) to San Jose (SJC) | 17,000 + $5.60327 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60327 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Portland (PDX) | 26,300 + $5.60328 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60322 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Boise (BOI) to Seattle (SEA) | 13,700 + $5.60322 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60327 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Portland (PDX) to Seattle (SEA) | 18,800 + $5.60320 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60328 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Portland (PDX) to Salt Lake City (SLC) | 23,500 + $5.60326 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60319 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Jose (SJC) | 26,100 + $5.60330 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60314 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Ontario (ONT) to Seattle (SEA) | 24,900 + $5.60319 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60321 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Rapid City (RAP) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 32,300 + $5.60312 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60326 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seattle (SEA) to Ontario (ONT) | 24,900 + $5.60312 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60325 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Seattle (SEA) to Portland (PDX) | 18,800 + $5.60308 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60329 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Syracuse (SYR) to New York LaGuardia (LGA) | 25,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60307 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Albuquerque (ABQ) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 17,400 + $5.60329 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60306 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Omaha (OMA) | 25,200 + $5.60328 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60306 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Boston (BOS) | 27,700 + $5.60330 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60304 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 11,100 + $5.60328 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60305 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Seattle (SEA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 34,600 + $5.60324 dates · | 66,500 + $5.60309 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Seattle (SEA) to San Diego (SAN) | 18,600 + $5.60315 dates · | 59,500 + $5.60318 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Boston (BOS) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | 26,100 + $5.60327 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60305 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Portland (PDX) | 18,800 + $5.60312 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60320 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX) | 13,700 + $5.60327 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60305 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Ontario (ONT) to Salt Lake City (SLC) | 31,000 + $5.60316 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60316 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Detroit (DTW) to New York JFK | 21,300 + $5.60325 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60306 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Detroit (DTW) | 29,400 + $5.60330 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60301 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Columbus (CMH) | 32,700 + $5.60325 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60306 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Omaha (OMA) | 27,900 + $5.60330 dates · | 59,500 + $5.60301 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Omaha (OMA) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 25,200 + $5.60325 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60306 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Columbus (CMH) to Atlanta (ATL) | 18,800 + $5.60324 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60306 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Portland (PDX) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 21,700 + $5.60312 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60318 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Pittsburgh (PIT) to New York JFK | 16,000 + $5.60321 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60309 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Seattle (SEA) to Denver (DEN) | 23,900 + $5.60316 dates · | 59,500 + $5.60314 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Newark (EWR) | 18,800 + $5.60330 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60299 dates · | SkyMiles |
| New York JFK to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | 19,500 + $5.60325 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60304 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Seattle (SEA) to Vancouver (YVR) | 20,400 + $5.60315 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60314 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Detroit (DTW) to Cincinnati (CVG) | 28,900 + $5.60323 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60305 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Detroit (DTW) to Omaha (OMA) | 34,300 + $5.60323 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60305 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New York JFK | 17,800 + $5.60321 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60307 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Albuquerque (ABQ) to Salt Lake City (SLC) | 30,900 + $5.60319 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60308 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Pittsburgh (PIT) | 20,300 + $5.60321 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60306 dates · | SkyMiles |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Detroit (DTW) | 28,100 + $5.60324 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60303 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Omaha (OMA) to New York LaGuardia (LGA) | 21,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 59,500 + $5.60298 dates · | SkyMiles |
| San Diego (SAN) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 25,200 + $5.60326 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60301 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 17,000 + $5.60323 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60303 dates · | SkyMiles |
| San Diego (SAN) to Seattle (SEA) | 20,200 + $5.60310 dates · | 59,500 + $5.60316 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Columbus (CMH) to New York JFK | 31,900 + $5.60320 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60305 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Charleston (CHS) | 20,800 + $5.60324 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60301 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 32,300 + $5.60326 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60299 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Detroit (DTW) | 24,400 + $5.60326 dates · | 41,500 + $5.60299 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New York JFK | 20,200 + $5.60321 dates · | 21,000 + $5.60304 dates · | 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 Virgin Atlantic
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
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SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic 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 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 331 days | 331 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 2,963 |
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 Virgin Atlantic awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | SkyMiles routes | Virgin Atlantic routes |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1,770 | 1,656 |
| Air France (AF) | 1,048 | 1,004 |
| KLM (KL) | 1,009 | 861 |
| Korean Air (KE) | 430 | 528 |
| SAS (SK) | 449 | 403 |
| Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 274 | 277 |
| Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 296 | 220 |
| Xiamen Airlines (MF) | 91 | 200 |
| LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 136 | 123 |
| EL AL (LY) | 55 | 148 |
| China Airlines (CI) | 196 | 0 |
| Aeromexico (AM) | 193 | 0 |
| WestJet (WS) | 188 | 0 |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 111 | 40 |
| TAROM (RO) | 41 | 59 |
| MEA (ME) | 71 | 0 |
| Kenya Airways (KQ) | 0 | 69 |
| China Eastern (MU) | 65 | 0 |
| Garuda Indonesia (GA) | 41 | 0 |
| Mandarin Airlines (AE) | 10 | 0 |
An airline appears here when it was part of an award itinerary the program showed. It isn't always the airline of the lowest award.
Questions about SkyMiles vs Virgin Atlantic
Which needs fewer miles or points for economy awards, SkyMiles or Virgin Atlantic?
On the 2,488 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, SkyMiles needed fewer miles or points on 692 and Virgin Atlantic on 1,781, with the same price on 15 routes. The median difference was 8,400 miles or points in favor of Virgin Atlantic. Miles and points are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer miles or points for business-class awards, SkyMiles or Virgin Atlantic?
On the 911 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, SkyMiles needed fewer miles or points on 243 and Virgin Atlantic on 616, with the same price on 52 routes. The median difference was 17,000 miles or points in favor of Virgin Atlantic. Miles and points are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club?
Amex transfers to both. Bilt, Capital One, Chase, Citi and Wells Fargo transfer to Virgin Atlantic 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 Virgin Atlantic award space?
SkyMiles: up to 330 days ahead (Sep 11, 2027). Virgin Atlantic: up to 331 days ahead (Sep 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 Virgin Atlantic both show the most award space?
New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) in business class (SkyMiles on 330 dates, Virgin Atlantic on 328 dates); San Jose (SJC) to Seattle (SEA) in first class (SkyMiles on 330 dates, Virgin Atlantic on 328 dates); Minneapolis (MSP) to Rapid City (RAP) in first class (SkyMiles on 328 dates, Virgin Atlantic on 328 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.