Fly to Canada with American Express Membership Rewards points
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to 11 programs that showed award space to 10 airports in Canada from other countries in the last 30 days, on 285 routes. Lowest business class observed: ≈ 16,313 Amex points + $74.93 taxes (26,100 points with Aeromexico Club Premier at 1:1.6), Mexico City (MEX) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ).
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- Partner programs with award space
- 11
- International routes with award space
- 285
- Lowest economy
- ≈ 6,416 Amex points
- LGA–YYZ · Flying Blue 1:1
- Lowest business class
- ≈ 16,313 Amex points
- MEX–YYZ · Club Premier 1:1.6
- Lowest first class
- ≈ 17,296 Amex points
- EWR–YUL · Aeroplan 1:1
Amex partners with award space to Canada
Each program's ratio (Amex points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes from other countries into Canada where AwardTool saw its award space. Flights within Canada are not counted.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 160 | Amex to SkyMiles |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 | Instant | 120 | Amex to Qantas |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 | Instant | 115 | Amex to Aeroplan |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | Instant | 102 | Amex to Flying Blue |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 80 | Amex to LifeMiles |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | Instant | 46 | Amex to Virgin Atlantic |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 | Instant | 20 | Amex to TrueBlue |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 | Instant | 14 | Amex to Skywards |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 | ~2 days | 13 | Amex to Club Premier |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 | Instant | 6 | Amex to Privilege Club |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5:4 | Instant | 1 | Amex to Asia Miles |
Transfers are usually irreversible: check award availability with a live search before you transfer points, and look for current transfer bonuses.
Lowest awards to Canada by program
The lowest one-way awards AwardTool observed into Canada from other countries in the last 30 days for each program, with the Amex points they take at the listed ratio, rounded up, leaving out unusually low outliers.
Delta SkyMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Cozumel (CZM) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 42,000 miles + $115.74 | ≈ 42,000 | 76 |
| Business | Cancun (CUN) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 52,000 miles + $105.07 | ≈ 52,000 | 48 |
| Business | Mexico City (MEX) to Montreal (YUL) | 58,000 miles + $149.12 | ≈ 58,000 | 118 |
| First | New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 18,500 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 18,500 | 313 |
| First | Seattle (SEA) to Vancouver (YVR) | 20,400 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 20,400 | 315 |
| First | New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Montreal (YUL) | 20,700 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 20,700 | 318 |
| Premium Economy | Bogotá (BOG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 40,000 miles + $117.79 | ≈ 40,000 | 328 |
| Premium Economy | San Francisco (SFO) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 71,500 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 71,500 | 125 |
| Premium Economy | Los Angeles (LAX) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 75,400 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 75,400 | 305 |
| Economy | Phoenix (PHX) to Vancouver (YVR) | 6,700 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 6,700 | 324 |
| Economy | Tampa (TPA) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 7,300 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 7,300 | 316 |
| Economy | Boston (BOS) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 8,200 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 8,200 | 316 |
Qantas Frequent Flyer: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Newark (EWR) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 19,300 points + $5.60 | ≈ 19,300 | 248 |
| Business | New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 19,300 points + $5.60 | ≈ 19,300 | 245 |
| Business | New York JFK to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 19,300 points + $5.60 | ≈ 19,300 | 242 |
| First | Dubai (DXB) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 205,000 points + $786.67 | ≈ 205,000 | 102 |
| First | Istanbul (IST) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 227,800 points + $940.42 | ≈ 227,800 | 71 |
| First | New Delhi (DEL) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 234,500 points + $1,774.05 | ≈ 234,500 | 22 |
| Premium Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Montreal (YUL) | 58,200 points + $579.96 | ≈ 58,200 | 262 |
| Premium Economy | London Heathrow (LHR) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 58,200 points + $998.84 | ≈ 58,200 | 226 |
| Premium Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Montreal (YUL) | 58,200 points + $563.20 | ≈ 58,200 | 210 |
| Economy | Charlotte (CLT) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 9,200 points + $5.60 | ≈ 9,200 | 244 |
| Economy | Newark (EWR) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 9,200 points + $5.60 | ≈ 9,200 | 230 |
| Economy | New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 9,200 points + $5.60 | ≈ 9,200 | 221 |
Air Canada Aeroplan: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Newark (EWR) to Montreal (YUL) | 17,138 points + $48.31 | ≈ 17,138 | 326 |
| Business | Boston (BOS) to Montreal (YUL) | 17,185 points + $48.31 | ≈ 17,185 | 324 |
| Business | Philadelphia (PHL) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 17,296 points + $75.71 | ≈ 17,296 | 330 |
| First | Newark (EWR) to Montreal (YUL) | 17,296 points + $75.71 | ≈ 17,296 | 6 |
| First | Minneapolis (MSP) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 23,061 points + $75.61 | ≈ 23,061 | 19 |
| First | Atlanta (ATL) to Montreal (YUL) | 23,061 points + $75.61 | ≈ 23,061 | 17 |
| Premium Economy | Newark (EWR) to Montreal (YUL) | 17,296 points + $75.61 | ≈ 17,296 | 56 |
| Premium Economy | Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Montreal (YUL) | 17,296 points + $83.51 | ≈ 17,296 | 52 |
| Premium Economy | Philadelphia (PHL) to Montreal (YUL) | 17,296 points + $83.51 | ≈ 17,296 | 27 |
| Economy | Philadelphia (PHL) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 6,918 points + $75.71 | ≈ 6,918 | 330 |
| Economy | Newark (EWR) to Montreal (YUL) | 6,918 points + $75.61 | ≈ 6,918 | 326 |
| Economy | Washington Dulles (IAD) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 6,918 points + $75.61 | ≈ 6,918 | 324 |
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 16,500 miles + $23.50 | ≈ 16,500 | 286 |
| Business | New York JFK to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 16,958 miles + $23.50 | ≈ 16,958 | 24 |
| Business | Minneapolis (MSP) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 19,975 miles + $25.15 | ≈ 19,975 | 14 |
| Premium Economy | London Heathrow (LHR) to Vancouver (YVR) | 30,000 miles + $617.40 | ≈ 30,000 | 92 |
| Premium Economy | London Heathrow (LHR) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 33,820 miles + $544.30 | ≈ 33,820 | 185 |
| Premium Economy | Stockholm (ARN) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 39,848 miles + $208.20 | ≈ 39,848 | 20 |
| Economy | New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 6,416 miles + $17.65 | ≈ 6,416 | 229 |
| Economy | New York JFK to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 6,416 miles + $17.65 | ≈ 6,416 | 25 |
| Economy | San Francisco (SFO) to Calgary (YYC) | 8,925 miles + $20.88 | ≈ 8,925 | 27 |
Avianca LifeMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 16,000 miles + $26.70 | ≈ 16,000 | 1 |
| Business | Mexico City (MEX) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 30,000 miles + $78.99 | ≈ 30,000 | 279 |
| Business | Mexico City (MEX) to Vancouver (YVR) | 30,000 miles + $78.89 | ≈ 30,000 | 82 |
| Economy | Newark (EWR) to Montreal (YUL) | 6,500 miles + $29.00 | ≈ 6,500 | 289 |
| Economy | New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 6,500 miles + $29.00 | ≈ 6,500 | 215 |
| Economy | Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 10,000 miles + $29.00 | ≈ 10,000 | 322 |
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | London Heathrow (LHR) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 29,000 points + $927.48 | ≈ 29,000 | 252 |
| Business | Amsterdam (AMS) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 37,000 points + $674.07 | ≈ 37,000 | 32 |
| Business | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 37,000 points + $763.75 | ≈ 37,000 | 24 |
| First | Seattle (SEA) to Vancouver (YVR) | 21,000 points + $5.60 | ≈ 21,000 | 314 |
| First | New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 21,000 points + $5.60 | ≈ 21,000 | 308 |
| First | New York JFK to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 21,000 points + $5.60 | ≈ 21,000 | 292 |
| Premium Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 14,500 points + $324.59 | ≈ 14,500 | 83 |
| Premium Economy | New Delhi (DEL) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 21,000 points + $495.63 | ≈ 21,000 | 235 |
| Premium Economy | Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Montreal (YUL) | 24,000 points + $219.90 | ≈ 24,000 | 69 |
| Economy | Seattle (SEA) to Vancouver (YVR) | 7,500 points + $5.60 | ≈ 7,500 | 290 |
| Economy | Detroit (DTW) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 7,500 points + $5.60 | ≈ 7,500 | 250 |
| Economy | New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 7,500 points + $5.60 | ≈ 7,500 | 176 |
JetBlue TrueBlue: 5:4 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 30,000 points + $5.60 | ≈ 37,500 | 157 |
| Business | San Francisco (SFO) to Vancouver (YVR) | 30,000 points + $5.60 | ≈ 37,500 | 2 |
| Business | Denver (DEN) to Vancouver (YVR) | 38,300 points + $5.60 | ≈ 47,875 | 36 |
| Economy | Boston (BOS) to Vancouver (YVR) | 10,000 points + $5.60 | ≈ 12,500 | 319 |
| Economy | Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 10,000 points + $5.60 | ≈ 12,500 | 272 |
| Economy | Newark (EWR) to Quebec City (YQB) | 10,000 points + $5.60 | ≈ 12,500 | 174 |
Emirates Skywards: 5:4 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Istanbul (IST) to Montreal (YUL) | 96,000 miles + $1,250.80 | ≈ 120,000 | 320 |
| Business | Istanbul (IST) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 96,000 miles + $1,250.70 | ≈ 120,000 | 316 |
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 96,000 miles + $842.75 | ≈ 120,000 | 313 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Montreal (YUL) | 86,000 miles + $211.03 | ≈ 107,500 | 168 |
| Premium Economy | Istanbul (IST) to Montreal (YUL) | 86,000 miles + $290.80 | ≈ 107,500 | 100 |
| Premium Economy | Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Montreal (YUL) | 99,000 miles + $355.80 | ≈ 123,750 | 17 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Montreal (YUL) | 30,000 miles + $211.03 | ≈ 37,500 | 326 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 30,000 miles + $211.03 | ≈ 37,500 | 308 |
| Economy | Mumbai (BOM) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 32,500 miles + $311.62 | ≈ 40,625 | 306 |
Aeromexico Club Premier: 1:1.6 · ~2 days
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Mexico City (MEX) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 26,100 points + $74.93 | ≈ 16,313 | 328 |
| Business | Mexico City (MEX) to Vancouver (YVR) | 32,400 points + $75.74 | ≈ 20,250 | 330 |
| Business | Bogotá (BOG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 94,000 points + $224.86 | ≈ 58,750 | 284 |
| Premium Economy | Mexico City (MEX) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 20,300 points + $74.93 | ≈ 12,688 | 315 |
| Premium Economy | Mexico City (MEX) to Vancouver (YVR) | 21,100 points + $75.74 | ≈ 13,188 | 310 |
| Premium Economy | Bogotá (BOG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 44,200 points + $206.09 | ≈ 27,625 | 269 |
| Economy | Mexico City (MEX) to Vancouver (YVR) | 15,000 points + $75.74 | ≈ 9,375 | 330 |
| Economy | Mexico City (MEX) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 15,000 points + $74.93 | ≈ 9,375 | 328 |
| Economy | Bogotá (BOG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 37,000 points + $215.28 | ≈ 23,125 | 283 |
Qatar Airways Privilege Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Montreal (YUL) | 70,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 70,000 | 97 |
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 70,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 70,000 | 28 |
| Business | London Heathrow (LHR) to Montreal (YUL) | 88,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 88,000 | 171 |
| Economy | London Heathrow (LHR) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 27,500 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 27,500 | 328 |
| Economy | London Heathrow (LHR) to Montreal (YUL) | 27,500 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 27,500 | 324 |
| Economy | Hong Kong (HKG) to Vancouver (YVR) | 31,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 31,000 | 40 |
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles: 5:4 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Hong Kong (HKG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 119,000 miles + $230.19 | ≈ 148,750 | 4 |
| Premium Economy | Hong Kong (HKG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 78,000 miles + $227.64 | ≈ 97,500 | 234 |
| Economy | Hong Kong (HKG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 38,000 miles + $181.66 | ≈ 47,500 | 274 |
Amex points needed is the award price converted at the listed ratio and rounded up, before any transfer bonus. Banks may transfer only in fixed increments. Taxes and fees are paid in cash. Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. 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.
Questions about flying to Canada with Amex points
How many Amex points do I need to fly business class to Canada?
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed to Canada from another country in the last 30 days was 26,100 points + $74.93 with Aeromexico Club Premier, Mexico City (MEX) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ): ≈ 16,313 Amex points + $74.93 taxes at the listed 1:1.6 ratio, without transfer bonuses. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Which Amex transfer partners had award space to Canada?
Delta SkyMiles (1:1, 160 routes), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1, 120 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1, 115 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 102 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1, 80 routes), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1, 46 routes), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4, 20 routes), Emirates Skywards (5:4, 14 routes) and 3 other programs, counting published international routes with award space in the last 30 days.