Flight award chart

Flight awards on American

Flight awards are available for as low as 7,500 miles each way plus any applicable taxes and carrier-imposed fees. Mileage levels vary by date and flight. During booking, the applicable award level will be displayed based on availability.

Keep in mind, you can cancel and reinstate your miles at no charge. You can change an eligible trip online in just a few steps. While you may have to pay the difference, there are no change fees for award tickets. Flight awards have no blackout dates and are available on all American Airlines marketed and operated flights.

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Details and definitions

Use the award chart to learn where mileage award pricing starts for a one-way award on American Airlines for trips originating in North America.

What you need to know

Miles shown are for one-way travel.
- For each one-way award redeemed for travel within the United States and Canada (including Alaska and Hawaii), a maximum of three segments are permitted.
- For all other destinations (including Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands), a maximum of four segments are permitted.
Book a one-way trip or combine awards for round-trip or multi-city travel.
Each award is subject to taxes and carrier-imposed fees starting from $5.60 per person, per award.
- Taxes and fees vary by trip origin and destination.
- The exact amount of taxes and carrier-imposed fees that apply will appear when searching for a particular itinerary.
- The name on the credit or debit card must match the name on the AAdvantage® account from which miles are being deducted.
Flights booked for an unaccompanied minor are subject to an additional service fee (plus tax, where applicable). This fee also covers siblings on the same flight.

Reservations and ticket changes

Region definitions

Caribbean: includes Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
South America – Short Haul: Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru
South America – Long Haul: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay

Where are you traveling?

Miles shown are estimated starting values for one-way trips originating in North America, for informational purposes only. Two flight awards are needed if your one-way trip includes two long haul international flights.

Region:	Main Cabin starting at:	Premium Economy starting at:	Business / First starting at:
Contiguous 48 U.S. states + Canada	7,500	–	15,000
Mexico + Caribbean + Central America	10,000	–	20,000
South America – Short Haul	15,000	–	30,000
Hawaii + Alaska	20,000	40,000	60,000
Europe	25,000	50,000	75,000
South America – Long Haul	30,000	60,000	90,000
Asia + Middle East + South Pacific	35,000	60,000	95,000

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