Fly to India with American Express Membership Rewards points
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to 9 programs that showed award space to 9 airports in India from other countries in the last 30 days, on 138 routes. Lowest business class observed: ≈ 20,000 Amex points + $121.10 taxes (20,000 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue at 1:1), Abu Dhabi (AUH) to New Delhi (DEL).
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- Partner programs with award space
- 9
- International routes with award space
- 138
- Lowest economy
- ≈ 10,000 Amex points
- AMS–BOM · Virgin Atlantic 1:1
- Lowest business class
- ≈ 20,000 Amex points
- AUH–DEL · Flying Blue 1:1
- Lowest first class
- ≈ 40,000 Amex points
- DXB–DEL · Aeroplan 1:1
Amex partners with award space to India
Each program's ratio (Amex points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes from other countries into India where AwardTool saw its award space. Flights within India are not counted.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 | Instant | 60 | Amex to Qantas |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | Instant | 55 | Amex to Flying Blue |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 53 | Amex to SkyMiles |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 | Instant | 51 | Amex to Aeroplan |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 51 | Amex to LifeMiles |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | Instant | 42 | Amex to Virgin Atlantic |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 | Instant | 40 | Amex to Skywards |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 | Instant | 19 | Amex to Privilege Club |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 | Instant | 6 | Amex to TrueBlue |
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Lowest awards to India by program
The lowest one-way awards AwardTool observed into India 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.
Qantas Frequent Flyer: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Chennai (MAA) | 46,000 points + $116.62 | ≈ 46,000 | 308 |
| Business | Hong Kong (HKG) to Chennai (MAA) | 46,000 points + $137.33 | ≈ 46,000 | 298 |
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Chennai (MAA) | 46,000 points + $243.80 | ≈ 46,000 | 289 |
| First | Dubai (DXB) to Hyderabad (HYD) | 78,400 points + $248.96 | ≈ 78,400 | 199 |
| First | Dubai (DXB) to Kolkata (CCU) | 78,400 points + $243.80 | ≈ 78,400 | 182 |
| First | Dubai (DXB) to Chennai (MAA) | 78,400 points + $243.80 | ≈ 78,400 | 172 |
| Premium Economy | Hong Kong (HKG) to New Delhi (DEL) | 36,200 points + $138.22 | ≈ 36,200 | 273 |
| Premium Economy | Hong Kong (HKG) to Chennai (MAA) | 36,200 points + $134.78 | ≈ 36,200 | 162 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to New Delhi (DEL) | 41,400 points + $85.36 | ≈ 41,400 | 234 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Chennai (MAA) | 22,800 points + $82.16 | ≈ 22,800 | 299 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Hyderabad (HYD) | 22,800 points + $87.38 | ≈ 22,800 | 264 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Bangalore (BLR) | 22,800 points + $87.12 | ≈ 22,800 | 255 |
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Abu Dhabi (AUH) to New Delhi (DEL) | 20,000 miles + $121.10 | ≈ 20,000 | 11 |
| Business | Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Mumbai (BOM) | 22,000 miles + $120.50 | ≈ 22,000 | 160 |
| Business | Hanoi (HAN) to New Delhi (DEL) | 22,500 miles + $91.30 | ≈ 22,500 | 42 |
| Premium Economy | London Heathrow (LHR) to Bangalore (BLR) | 37,500 miles + $503.80 | ≈ 37,500 | 297 |
| Premium Economy | London Heathrow (LHR) to New Delhi (DEL) | 39,950 miles + $522.20 | ≈ 39,950 | 297 |
| Premium Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Mumbai (BOM) | 50,000 miles + $256.50 | ≈ 50,000 | 324 |
| Economy | Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Ahmedabad (AMD) | 11,000 miles + $76.80 | ≈ 11,000 | 26 |
| Economy | Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Mumbai (BOM) | 11,500 miles + $80.00 | ≈ 11,500 | 288 |
| Economy | Hanoi (HAN) to New Delhi (DEL) | 11,500 miles + $90.40 | ≈ 11,500 | 46 |
Delta SkyMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to New Delhi (DEL) | 65,000 miles + $26.20 | ≈ 65,000 | 303 |
| Business | Bangkok (BKK) to Mumbai (BOM) | 65,000 miles + $40.55 | ≈ 65,000 | 298 |
| Business | Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Mumbai (BOM) | 65,000 miles + $25.70 | ≈ 65,000 | 296 |
| First | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Mumbai (BOM) | 429,500 miles + $39.10 | ≈ 429,500 | 6 |
| First | Charlotte (CLT) to Mumbai (BOM) | 495,000 miles + $32.56 | ≈ 495,000 | 6 |
| First | Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Mumbai (BOM) | 499,900 miles + $39.50 | ≈ 499,900 | 2 |
| Premium Economy | Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Mumbai (BOM) | 110,000 miles + $81.85 | ≈ 110,000 | 1 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to Bangalore (BLR) | 140,000 miles + $101.50 | ≈ 140,000 | 159 |
| Premium Economy | Charlotte (CLT) to Mumbai (BOM) | 145,000 miles + $99.50 | ≈ 145,000 | 109 |
| Economy | Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to New Delhi (DEL) | 35,000 miles + $25.40 | ≈ 35,000 | 304 |
| Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Mumbai (BOM) | 35,000 miles + $353.64 | ≈ 35,000 | 286 |
| Economy | Bangkok (BKK) to Mumbai (BOM) | 35,000 miles + $39.93 | ≈ 35,000 | 286 |
Air Canada Aeroplan: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to New Delhi (DEL) | 22,500 points + $68.40 | ≈ 22,500 | 327 |
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Chennai (MAA) | 22,500 points + $64.20 | ≈ 22,500 | 327 |
| Business | Muscat (MCT) to Hyderabad (HYD) | 22,500 points + $82.20 | ≈ 22,500 | 326 |
| First | Dubai (DXB) to New Delhi (DEL) | 40,000 points + $68.40 | ≈ 40,000 | 43 |
| First | Singapore (SIN) to Chennai (MAA) | 95,000 points + $78.20 | ≈ 95,000 | 226 |
| First | Singapore (SIN) to New Delhi (DEL) | 95,000 points + $82.70 | ≈ 95,000 | 173 |
| Premium Economy | Doha (DOH) to Mumbai (BOM) | 42,100 points + $100.65 | ≈ 42,100 | 204 |
| Premium Economy | Muscat (MCT) to Hyderabad (HYD) | 44,800 points + $82.20 | ≈ 44,800 | 270 |
| Premium Economy | Istanbul (IST) to New Delhi (DEL) | 62,700 points + $88.90 | ≈ 62,700 | 131 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to New Delhi (DEL) | 15,000 points + $67.50 | ≈ 15,000 | 327 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Chennai (MAA) | 15,000 points + $64.20 | ≈ 15,000 | 325 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Hyderabad (HYD) | 15,000 points + $69.60 | ≈ 15,000 | 324 |
Avianca LifeMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Mumbai (BOM) | 40,800 miles + $42.50 | ≈ 40,800 | 161 |
| Business | Tokyo Haneda (HND) to New Delhi (DEL) | 40,800 miles + $40.90 | ≈ 40,800 | 143 |
| Business | Istanbul (IST) to Mumbai (BOM) | 45,000 miles + $38.28 | ≈ 45,000 | 185 |
| Economy | Bangkok (BKK) to New Delhi (DEL) | 15,130 miles + $38.50 | ≈ 15,130 | 323 |
| Economy | Istanbul (IST) to Mumbai (BOM) | 25,000 miles + $38.28 | ≈ 25,000 | 219 |
| Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Mumbai (BOM) | 25,000 miles + $48.55 | ≈ 25,000 | 153 |
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | London Heathrow (LHR) to Mumbai (BOM) | 23,000 points + $840.44 | ≈ 23,000 | 309 |
| Business | London Heathrow (LHR) to New Delhi (DEL) | 23,000 points + $797.13 | ≈ 23,000 | 296 |
| Business | Amsterdam (AMS) to Mumbai (BOM) | 31,000 points + $593.00 | ≈ 31,000 | 255 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to Mumbai (BOM) | 21,000 points + $538.20 | ≈ 21,000 | 321 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to Bangalore (BLR) | 21,000 points + $540.80 | ≈ 21,000 | 311 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to New Delhi (DEL) | 21,000 points + $538.80 | ≈ 21,000 | 305 |
| Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Mumbai (BOM) | 10,000 points + $281.74 | ≈ 10,000 | 257 |
| Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to New Delhi (DEL) | 10,000 points + $281.93 | ≈ 10,000 | 243 |
| Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Bangalore (BLR) | 10,000 points + $283.92 | ≈ 10,000 | 236 |
Emirates Skywards: 5:4 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Mumbai (BOM) | 36,000 miles + $268.21 | ≈ 45,000 | 322 |
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to New Delhi (DEL) | 36,000 miles + $268.21 | ≈ 45,000 | 295 |
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Ahmedabad (AMD) | 36,000 miles + $262.76 | ≈ 45,000 | 251 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Mumbai (BOM) | 32,000 miles + $93.94 | ≈ 40,000 | 102 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to New Delhi (DEL) | 32,000 miles + $93.94 | ≈ 40,000 | 56 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Ahmedabad (AMD) | 32,000 miles + $88.50 | ≈ 40,000 | 52 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Mumbai (BOM) | 10,000 miles + $93.94 | ≈ 12,500 | 287 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Ahmedabad (AMD) | 10,000 miles + $88.50 | ≈ 12,500 | 227 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Bangalore (BLR) | 15,000 miles + $93.94 | ≈ 18,750 | 325 |
Qatar Airways Privilege Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Doha (DOH) to New Delhi (DEL) | 26,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 26,000 | 295 |
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Mumbai (BOM) | 26,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 26,000 | 253 |
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Chennai (MAA) | 35,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 35,000 | 316 |
| First | Hong Kong (HKG) to New Delhi (DEL) | 97,500 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 97,500 | 32 |
| Economy | Doha (DOH) to Mumbai (BOM) | 13,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 13,000 | 320 |
| Economy | Doha (DOH) to New Delhi (DEL) | 13,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 13,000 | 303 |
| Economy | Hong Kong (HKG) to New Delhi (DEL) | 13,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 13,000 | 33 |
JetBlue TrueBlue: 5:4 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Hyderabad (HYD) | 19,300 points + $43.45 | ≈ 24,125 | 15 |
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Chennai (MAA) | 21,700 points + $52.75 | ≈ 27,125 | 14 |
| Business | Istanbul (IST) to Mumbai (BOM) | 38,800 points + $66.80 | ≈ 48,500 | 3 |
| Economy | Doha (DOH) to Hyderabad (HYD) | 9,700 points + $43.45 | ≈ 12,125 | 185 |
| Economy | Doha (DOH) to Chennai (MAA) | 11,000 points + $52.75 | ≈ 13,750 | 190 |
| Economy | Doha (DOH) to Ahmedabad (AMD) | 11,000 points + $52.75 | ≈ 13,750 | 31 |
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 India with Amex points
How many Amex points do I need to fly business class to India?
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed to India from another country in the last 30 days was 20,000 miles + $121.10 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Abu Dhabi (AUH) to New Delhi (DEL): ≈ 20,000 Amex points + $121.10 taxes at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Which Amex transfer partners had award space to India?
Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1, 60 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 55 routes), Delta SkyMiles (1:1, 53 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1, 51 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1, 51 routes), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1, 42 routes), Emirates Skywards (5:4, 40 routes), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1, 19 routes) and JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4, 6 routes), counting published international routes with award space in the last 30 days.