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Aeroplan Award Chart: Air Canada and Partner Redemption Rates

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Air Canada’s Aeroplan program uses distance-based award charts to price flights on Air Canada and its airline partners.

How many points you’ll need depends on where you’re flying, the distance of your itinerary, your cabin, and which airline operates your flight. Air Canada and select partners use dynamic award pricing (with published starting prices), while flights on other partner airlines have set prices listed in the charts.

Below, you’ll find the complete Aeroplan award charts, including the most recent pricing changes that took effect June 1, 2026.

Aeroplan Award Chart At a Glance

Aeroplan divides the world into four geographic zones: North America, Atlantic, Pacific, and South America. Each chart covers flights within a zone or between two zones.

  • Red: North America
  • Brown: South America
  • Blue: Atlantic
  • Purple: Pacific
Aeroplan award chart regions
AIR CANADA

All prices are for one-way awards. Distance is calculated using the total miles flown (including connections), rather than the straight-line distance between your origin and destination.

Within North America

Distance (miles)Operated byEconomyPremium economyBusiness
0–500Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 6,000From 10,000From 15,000
Other partners6,000—15,000
501–1,500Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 10,000From 15,000From 20,000
Other partners10,000—20,000
1,501–2,750Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 12,500From 20,000From 25,000
Other partners12,500—25,000
2,751+Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 17,500From 30,000From 35,000
Other partners22,500—35,000

Between North America and Atlantic

Distance (miles)Operated byEconomyPremium economyBusinessFirst
0–4,000Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 32,500From 50,000From 60,000From 90,000
Other partners32,500—60,00090,000
4,001–6,000Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 42,500From 60,000From 75,000From 100,000
Other partners42,500—75,000120,000
6,001–8,000Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 55,000From 70,000From 90,000From 120,000
Other partners60,000—90,000150,000
8,001+Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 70,000From 85,000From 110,000From 130,000
Other partners75,000—110,000165,000

Between North America and Pacific

Distance (miles)Operated byEconomyPremium economyBusinessFirst
0–5,000Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 32,500From 45,000From 55,000From 90,000
Other partners32,500—55,00090,000
5,001–7,500Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 45,000From 60,000From 85,000From 110,000
Other partners50,000—85,000120,000
7,501–11,000Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 50,000From 85,000From 85,000From 130,000
Other partners65,000—102,500140,000
11,001+Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 70,000From 95,000From 105,000From 150,000
Other partners70,000—115,000150,000

Between North America and South America

Distance (miles)Operated byEconomyPremium economyBusinessFirst
0–2,500Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 20,000From 35,000From 40,000From 60,000
Other partners20,000—40,00060,000
2,501–4,500Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 30,000From 45,000From 50,000From 80,000
Other partners30,000—50,00080,000
4,501+Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 40,000From 55,000From 60,000From 100,000
Other partners40,000—60,000100,000

Within Atlantic

Distance (miles)Operated byEconomyBusinessFirst
0–1,000Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 7,500From 12,500From 25,000
Other partners7,50012,50025,000
1,001–2,000Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 12,500From 22,500From 40,000
Other partners15,00022,50040,000
2,001–4,000Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 25,000From 40,000From 65,000
Other partners30,00040,00075,000
4,001–6,000Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 35,500From 60,000From 90,000
Other partners42,50070,000100,000
6,001+Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 50,000From 80,000From 130,000
Other partners50,00095,000130,000

Within Pacific

Distance (miles)Operated byEconomyBusinessFirst
0–1,000Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 8,000From 20,000From 25,000
Other partners8,00020,00025,000
1,001–2,000Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 12,500From 30,000From 50,000
Other partners15,00030,00050,000
2,001–5,000Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 25,000From 45,000From 60,000
Other partners30,00052,50060,000
5,001–7,000Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 35,000From 60,000From 80,000
Other partners35,00072,50080,000
7,001+Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 50,000From 85,000From 130,000
Other partners50,00085,000130,000

Between Atlantic and Pacific

Distance (miles)Operated byEconomyBusinessFirst
0–2,500Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 25,000From 40,000From 50,000
Other partners25,00047,50055,000
2,501–5,000Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 40,000From 60,000From 80,000
Other partners40,00075,00095,000
5,001–7,000Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 50,000From 80,000From 100,000
Other partners60,00092,500120,000
7,001+Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 60,000From 100,000From 130,000
Other partners75,000130,000150,000

Within South America

Distance (miles)Operated byEconomyBusinessFirst
0–1,600Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 10,000From 20,000From 30,000
Other partners10,00020,00030,000
1,601+Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 20,000From 35,000From 50,000
Other partners20,00035,00050,000

Between Atlantic and South America

Distance (miles)Operated byEconomyBusinessFirst
0–7,000Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 45,000From 80,000From 100,000
Other partners45,00080,000100,000
7,001+Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 60,000From 100,000From 130,000
Other partners60,000100,000130,000

Between Pacific and South America

Distance (miles)Operated byEconomyBusinessFirst
0–11,000Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 60,000From 90,000From 130,000
Other partners60,00090,000130,000
11,001+Air Canada / Select partnersFrom 80,000From 140,000From 200,000
Other partners80,000140,000200,000

How to Read the Aeroplan Award Chart

Aeroplan’s charts distinguish between two types of award pricing.

Air Canada and select partners use dynamic pricing. Their charts show a “starting at” price, meaning the actual number of points required can be higher. Select partners include United Airlines, Emirates, flydubai, Etihad Airways, Canadian North, Calm Air, Bearskin Airlines, and Provincial Airlines (PAL).

Other airline partners have published award prices. Rather than a starting price, the charts list a specific number of points for each distance band and cabin.

There are two other things to keep in mind:

  • Connections count toward distance. Aeroplan uses the total distance flown, so a connecting itinerary can fall into a higher distance band than a nonstop flight.
  • Median prices aren’t guaranteed. If you look at Air Canada’s official award chart (PDF), you’ll notice median prices listed alongside some starting prices. These are backward-looking numbers, but their inclusion suggests that awards priced above the published starting rate are the norm rather than the exception.

Search Aeroplan Award Flights With PointsYeah

With PointsYeah, you can search Aeroplan award availability alongside other airline loyalty programs, view your redemption options, and see how many points you’ll need before transferring your credit card rewards.

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How to Earn Aeroplan Points

You don’t have to fly Air Canada to earn Aeroplan points.

Aeroplan partners with several major transferable credit card rewards programs, including:

Rewards from these programs can be transferred to Aeroplan at a 1:1 ratio, though fairly frequent transfer bonuses can make that an even better deal.

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You can also earn Aeroplan points through eligible flights, Aeroplan credit cards, and participating travel and shopping partners.

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