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Aeroplan is the frequent-flyer program of Air Canada, the flag carrier and largest airline in Canada headquartered in Montreal. The airline is currently a member of Star Alliance, which means that Aeroplan members can earn Aeroplan points by flying with any Star Alliance airline (as well as with several non-alliance carriers). Aeroplan members also can earn points in a variety of other ways, including booking hotel stays, renting cars, buying merchandise and more.
Once you collect a sum of Aeroplan points, they can be redeemed in many ways. You can book hotels, rent cars, buy gift cards, donate to charity and more. However, the best way to redeem Aeroplan points is to purchase award flights on Air Canada or one of its partner airlines.
Air Canada is one of the most beloved loyalty programs among frequent flyers, largely due to the fact that the program has a massive list of 48 airline partners with which you can redeem Aeroplan points. Additionally, award flights on many airline partners are priced according to zone-based award charts, which makes it easy to find sweet spots.
Unfortunately, as of March 2025, the Aeroplan program began pricing award flights on Air Canada, United Airlines, Emirates, Flydubai, Etihad Airways, Canadian North, Calm Air and Provincial Airlines (PAL) using a dynamic pricing model, which led to an overall devaluation of this program.
Aeroplan Award Charts for Flights on Air Canada and Select Partners
Air Canada prices its own award flights as well as award flights on select partner airlines according to a zone-based series of award charts. Here are the partner airlines to which these award charts apply:
- Calm Air
- Canadian North
- Emirates
- Etihad Airways
- Flydubai
- PAL
- United Airlines
It’s also worth noting that with dynamic pricing, there will be more award availability through the Aeroplan program for the airlines listed above, and Aeroplan members will be able to use points to book Etihad business-class flights. However, you still can’t book Etihad first-class flights through Aeroplan.
Unfortunately, in March 2025, Air Canada Aeroplan started using new award charts to price award flights that include only the starting value and the median value for award flights on each route. So, whereas the old award charts gave you a range in which the actual award price would fall, the new chart only gives you the starting value, and there’s no limit to how high the actual award rate could be.
Having said that, these new award charts also include a median value, which will be updated quarterly. These values can give you a more realistic expectation of what the actual award price will be for a specific route. However, the only way to know the price for sure is to search for your desired flight through the Air Canada website.
To use these award charts, you need to first find out your zones of departure and arrival. Then, find the specific award chart for your route and determine the distance of your flight in miles (the Great Circle Mapper is a good tool for this). Finally, find out the cost of your Air Canada award flight based on your cabin class.
Here’s a map of the zones that determine the prices of Air Canada- and partner-operated award flights:
Using this map, you can determine which zones your flight is between and then find the corresponding award chart for your flight.
All of the award flight prices listed below are for one-way travel. If you want to find the price of a round-trip flight, simply double the value listed in the award chart.
Discounted redemption rates for Aeroplan elite status members and Aeroplan co-branded credit cardholders will apply to these award charts. So, if you have elite status or an Air Canada credit card, your redemption rates may be lower than those stated in these charts.
In the following sections, we’ll include the starting and median rates for Air Canada and select partner flights. However, it’s important to remember that the median values are updated quarterly, so the median values in this article may differ from those listed on the Air Canada website. If you want to see the most up-to-date median values, visit the “Flight Rewards Chart” page on the Air Canada website.
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Within North America
This is the award chart for Air Canada flights and flights with the select airline partners listed above within the North America zone:
| Distance (miles) | Economy | Economy | Premium Economy | Premium economy | Business | Business |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting at: | Median: | Starting at: | Median: | Starting at: | Median: | |
| 0–500 | 6,000 | 10,200 | 10,000 | 15,900 | 15,000 | 18,500 |
| 501–1,500 | 10,000 | 13,600 | 15,000 | 22,700 | 20,000 | 28,500 |
| 1,501–2,750 | 12,500 | 15,800 | 20,000 | 29,000 | 25,000 | 42,100 |
| 2,751+ | 17,500 | 22,600 | 30,000 | 40,600 | 35,000 | 58,500 |
Between North America and Atlantic Zones
This is the award chart for flights with Air Canada and select partner airlines between the North America zone and the Atlantic zone:
| Distance (miles) | Economy | Economy | Premium economy | Premium economy | Business | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting at: | Median: | Starting at: | Median: | Starting at: | Median: | Starting at: | |
| 0–4,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 50,000 | 74,300 | 60,000 | 80,000 | 90,000 |
| 4,001–6,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 60,000 | 83,900 | 70,000 | 80,000 | 100,000 |
| 6,001–8,000 | 55,000 | 60,700 | 70,000 | 112,100 | 85,000 | 113,000 | 120,000 |
| 8,001+ | 70,000 | 70,000 | 85,000 | 101,800 | 100,000 | 134,500 | 130,000 |
Between North America and Pacific Zones
This is the award chart for Air Canada flights and select partner airline flights between the North America zone and the Pacific zone:
| Distance (miles) | Economy | Economy | Premium economy | Premium economy | Business | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting at: | Median: | Starting at: | Median: | Starting at: | Median: | Starting at: | |
| 0–5,000 | 35,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 63,800 | 55,000 | 85,000 | 90,000 |
| 5,001–7,500 | 45,000 | 55,000 | 60,000 | 82,100 | 75,000 | 100,000 | 110,000 |
| 7,501–11,000 | 50,000 | 60,000 | 70,000 | 116,550 | 85,000 | 100,000 | 130,000 |
| 11,001+ | 65,000 | 82,500 | 80,000 | 156,600 | 105,000 | 172,000 | 150,000 |
Between North America and South America
This is the award chart for Air Canada flights and flights with select partner airlines between the North America zone and the South America zone:
| Distance (miles) | Economy | Economy | Premium economy | Premium economy | Business | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting at: | Median: | Starting at: | Median: | Starting at: | Median: | Starting at: | |
| 0–2,500 | 20,000 | 30,000 | 35,000 | 49,400 | 40,000 | 55,000 | 60,000 |
| 2,501–4,500 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 45,000 | 60,500 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 80,000 |
| 4,501+ | 40,000 | 46,800 | 55,000 | 74,000 | 60,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 |
Between Atlantic and Pacific Zones
This is the award chart for Air Canada and select partner airline flights between the Atlantic zone and the Pacific zone:
| Distance (miles) | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–2,500 | 25,000 | 40,000 | 50,000 |
| 2,501–5,000 | 30,000 | 50,000 | 80,000 |
| 5,001–7,000 | 40,000 | 60,000 | 100,000 |
| 7,001+ | 40,000 | 60,000 | 100,000 |
Within Atlantic Zone
This is the award chart for award flights on Air Canada and select partner airlines within the Atlantic zone:
| Distance (miles) | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting at: | Starting at: | Starting at: | |
| 0 - 1,000 | 7,500 | 15,000 | 25,000 |
| 1,001 - 2,000 | 12,500 | 25,000 | 40,000 |
| 2,001 - 4,000 | 25,000 | 45,000 | 65,000 |
| 4,001 - 6,000 | 35,500 | 60,000 | 90,000 |
| 6,001+ | 50,000 | 80,000 | 130,000 |
Within Pacific Zone
The award chart for award flights on Air Canada and select partner airlines within the Pacific zone:
| Distance (miles) | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting at: | Starting at: | Starting at: | |
| 0 - 1,000 | 8,000 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| 1,001 - 2,000 | 12,500 | 30,000 | 50,000 |
| 2,001 - 5,000 | 25,000 | 45,000 | 60,000 |
| 5,001 - 7,000 | 37,500 | 60,000 | 80,000 |
| 7,001+ | 55,000 | 90,000 | 130,000 |
Within South America
This is the award chart for flights operated by Air Canada and select partner airlines within the South America zone:
| Distance (miles) | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting at: | Starting at: | Starting at: | |
| 0 - 1,600 | 10,000 | 20,000 | 30,000 |
| 1,601+ | 20,000 | 35,000 | 50,000 |
As an example, let’s say that you wanted to book a one-way Air Canada award flight from Toronto (YYZ) to Santiago, Chile (SCL), in business class. Since Toronto is in the North America zone and Santiago is in the South America zone, you’d need to reference the award chart for flights between the North America and South America zones.
Then, find out the distance of this flight in miles. According to the Great Circle Mapper tool, the distance of this flight is 5,332 miles.
So, using the award chart above, we can predict that the award price of this one-way business-class Air Canada award flight would be at least 60,000 Aeroplan points. However, as the median value at the time of writing for this route is 100,000 points for a business-class flight, we can expect to pay somewhere closer to that value.
Aeroplan Award Chart for Flights on Other Partner Airlines
When determining prices of partner award flights (except those operated by United, Emirates, Flydubai, Etihad, Canadian North, Calm Air and PAL), use the same map to determine your departure zone and arrival zone:
Then, once you identify your travel zones, find the corresponding award chart and determine the price of an award flight based on your cabin class.
Unlike the award charts for Air Canada flights, rates for partner award flights are an exact value (and not a range). It should be noted that partner award charts weren’t changed at all in March 2025.
Within North America
This is the award chart for partner flights within the North America zone:
| Distance (miles) | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 0–500 | 6,000 | 15,000 |
| 501–1,500 | 10,000 | 20,000 |
| 1,501–2,750 | 12,500 | 25,000 |
| 2,751+ | 22,500 | 35,000 |
Between North America and Atlantic Zones
This is the award chart for partner flights between the North America zone and the Atlantic zone:
| Distance (miles) | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4,000 | 35,000 | 60,000 | 90,000 |
| 4,001–6,000 | 40,000 | 70,000 | 100,000 |
| 6,001–8,000 | 55,000 | 90,000 | 130,000 |
| 8,001+ | 70,000 | 110,000 | 140,000 |
Between North America and Pacific Zones
This is the award chart for partner flights between the North America zone and the Pacific zone:
| Distance (miles) | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–5,000 | 35,000 | 55,000 | 90,000 |
| 5,001–7,500 | 50,000 | 75,000 | 110,000 |
| 7,501–11,000 | 60,000 | 87,500 | 130,000 |
| 11,001+ | 75,000 | 115,000 | 150,000 |
Between North America and South America
This is the award chart for partner flights between the North America zone and the South America zone:
| Distance (miles) | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–2,500 | 20,000 | 40,000 | 60,000 |
| 2,501–4,500 | 30,000 | 50,000 | 80,000 |
| 4,501+ | 40,000 | 60,000 | 100,000 |
Within Atlantic Zone
This is the award chart for Air Canada flights within the Atlantic zone:
| Distance (miles) | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,000 | 7,500 | 15,000 | 25,000 |
| 1,001–2,000 | 12,500 | 25,000 | 40,000 |
| 2,001–4,000 | 25,000 | 45,000 | 65,000 |
| 4,001–6,000 | 35,500 | 60,000 | 90,000 |
| 6,001+ | 50,000 | 80,000 | 130,000 |
Within Pacific Zone
This is the award chart for Air Canada flights within the Pacific zone:
| Distance (miles) | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,000 | 8,000 | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| 1,001–2,000 | 12,500 | 30,000 | 50,000 |
| 2,001–5,000 | 25,000 | 45,000 | 60,000 |
| 5,001–7,000 | 37,500 | 60,000 | 80,000 |
| 7,001+ | 55,000 | 90,000 | 130,000 |
Between Atlantic and Pacific Zones
This is the award chart for partner flights between the Atlantic zone and the Pacific zone:
| Distance (miles) | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–2,500 | 25,000 | 40,000 | 50,000 |
| 2,501–5,000 | 40,000 | 60,000 | 80,000 |
| 5,001–7,000 | 50,000 | 80,000 | 100,000 |
| 7,001+ | 65,000 | 110,000 | 140,000 |
Within South America
This is the award chart for Air Canada flights within the South America zone:
| Distance (miles) | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,600 | 10,000 | 20,000 | 30,000 |
| 1,601+ | 20,000 | 35,000 | 50,000 |
Between Atlantic and South America Zones
This is the award chart for partner flights between the Atlantic zone and the South America zone:
| Distance (miles) | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–7,000 | 45,000 | 80,000 | 100,000 |
| 7,001+ | 60,000 | 100,000 | 130,000 |
Between Pacific and South America Zones
This is the award chart for partner flights between the Pacific zone and the South America zone:
| Distance (miles) | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–11,000 | 60,000 | 90,000 | 130,000 |
| 11,001+ | 80,000 | 140,000 | 200,000 |
As an example, let’s say that you wanted to book a round-trip award flight from Vienna (VIE) to Beijing (PEK) in Austrian Airlines economy class. Since Vienna is in the Atlantic zone and Beijing in the Pacific zone, you need to reference the award chart for partner flights between the Atlantic and Pacific zones.
Then, find out the distance of this flight in miles. According to the Great Circle Mapper tool, this flight would have a distance of 4,644 miles.
Thus, if you were to fly one-way from Vienna to Beijing in Austrian Airlines economy class, it would cost you 40,000 Aeroplan points. However, since this is a round-trip award itinerary, you’d need to double that amount, and so the total cost of the round-trip flight would be 80,000 points.
Redeeming Aeroplan Points For Air Canada Upgrades
It’s worth noting that Air Canada doesn’t publish an award chart for upgrades. Instead, Aeroplan members can bid for upgrades with the AC Bid Upgrade option.
To use this option, you must already be booked in economy or premium economy class on an eligible flight operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge or Air Canada Express.
The Bottom Line
Aeroplan allows members to earn Aeroplan points by flying on Air Canada and partner airlines, spending on Air Canada co-branded credit cards, shopping with retail partners and more. Then, you can redeem those Aeroplan points in a variety of ways. But the best way to maximize the value of your Aeroplan points is to redeem them for flights with Air Canada or one of its partner airlines.
Since Air Canada currently has 48 airline partners (including every Star Alliance member) and uses a series of fixed award charts to price flights from many of them, it’s fairly easy to find sweet spots in the Aeroplan program by redeeming for partner award flights. Although Aeroplan has begun pricing its own award flights as well as flights on certain partners using a dynamic pricing model, you should still be able to find solid value on award flights with these airlines as well.
So, if you currently have a sum of Aeroplan points or you’re considering transferring credit card points to purchase an award flight, it’s worth familiarizing yourself with the Air Canada Aeroplan award charts.
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