Swiss International Air Lines award flights
11 loyalty programs can book Swiss International Air Lines award flights: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Swiss International Air Lines loads its schedule 300 days before departure.
Programs that book it
11
Schedule opens
300 days out
Shortest program window
300 days
United MileagePlus
Alliance
Star Alliance
Programs that can book Swiss International Air Lines
Earliest-opening first. Each one opens on the later of the airline's schedule and its own booking window.
Star AllianceAir Canada Aeroplan
Opens 300 days before departure
No holds1 stopover each way
Star AllianceAir New Zealand Airpoints
Opens 300 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
Star AllianceANA Mileage Club
Opens 300 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
48-hour hold by phone1 stopover per round trip
Star AllianceAvianca LifeMiles
Opens 300 days before departure
No holds+1
Star AllianceEVA Air Infinity MileageLands
Opens 300 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
24-hour hold2 stopovers per round trip
Star AllianceLufthansa Miles & More
Opens 300 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
Holds by phone2 stopovers per round trip
Star AllianceSingapore Airlines KrisFlyer
Opens 300 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
No holds1 stopover per round trip+2
Star AllianceTAP Miles&Go
Opens 300 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
No holds1 stopover per round trip
Star AllianceThai Royal Orchid Plus
Opens 300 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
No holds1 stopover each way
Star AllianceTurkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
Opens 300 days before departure
48-hour hold by phone1 stopover per round trip
Star AllianceUnited MileagePlus
Opens 300 days before departure
No holds
What Swiss International Air Lines award flights cost
Miles one way on typical Swiss International Air Lines routes, from each program's award chart as the Award Flight Pricer reads it (as of November 2026). Taxes and fees are estimates for the direction shown; open a row to see what's in them. The fewest miles in business on each route are highlighted.
New York–ZurichJFK–ZRH · 3,921 mi
Search this route- ANA Mileage ClubEconomy27,500Business50,000 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$66–1,095
US September 11 security fee. Includes Lufthansa Group fuel surcharges (about $60 in economy to $1,000 in first). ANA charges no booking fee.
- Air Canada AeroplanEconomy32,500Business60,000Taxes & fees$72–140
US September 11 security fee; US international transportation tax. Aeroplan adds no fuel surcharges; partner flights carry a CA$39 (~$28) booking fee.
- Avianca LifeMilesEconomy30,000Business63,000Taxes & fees$54–113
US September 11 security fee. LifeMiles adds no fuel surcharges; a $25 booking fee applies. LifeMiles also collects the US international departure tax.
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsEconomy34,000Business65,000Taxes & fees$66–1,095
US September 11 security fee. Includes Lufthansa Group fuel surcharges (about $60 in economy to $1,000 in first).
- United MileagePlusEconomy44,000Business80,000Taxes & fees$6–65
US September 11 security fee. United adds no fuel surcharges or booking fees.
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusEconomy55,000Business82,500Taxes & fees$66–1,095
US September 11 security fee. Includes Lufthansa Group fuel surcharges (about $60 in economy to $1,000 in first). Royal Orchid Plus charges no booking fee.
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerEconomy32,500Business89,500Taxes & fees$66–1,095
US September 11 security fee. Includes Lufthansa Group fuel surcharges (about $60 in economy to $1,000 in first). KrisFlyer charges no booking fee.
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesEconomy55,000Business90,000Taxes & fees$16–1,165
US September 11 security fee. Lufthansa Group fuel surcharges are passed on and can exceed $1,000 in long-haul business; no booking fee.
1 more program price this route in the Award Flight Pricer.
Zurich–SeoulZRH–ICN · 5,433 mi
Search this route- ANA Mileage ClubEconomy30,000Business59,000 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$97–1,075
Swiss airport charges. Includes Lufthansa Group fuel surcharges (about $60 in economy to $1,000 in first). ANA charges no booking fee.
- Avianca LifeMilesEconomy45,000Business75,000Taxes & fees$62–70
Swiss airport charges. LifeMiles adds no fuel surcharges; a $25 booking fee applies.
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesEconomy50,000Business90,000Taxes & fees$47–1,145
Swiss airport charges. Lufthansa Group fuel surcharges are passed on and can exceed $1,000 in long-haul business; no booking fee.
- Air Canada AeroplanEconomy60,000Business92,500Taxes & fees$65–73
Swiss airport charges. Aeroplan adds no fuel surcharges; partner flights carry a CA$39 (~$28) booking fee.
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsEconomy52,500Business92,500Taxes & fees$97–1,075
Swiss airport charges. Includes Lufthansa Group fuel surcharges (about $60 in economy to $1,000 in first).
- TAP Miles&GoEconomy70,000Business115,000Taxes & fees$92–990
Swiss airport charges. Lufthansa Group fuel surcharges are passed on and are very high on long-haul business. Miles&Go charges a €40 online partner service fee (€50 by phone).
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusEconomy56,000Business125,000Taxes & fees$97–1,075
Swiss airport charges. Includes Lufthansa Group fuel surcharges (about $60 in economy to $1,000 in first). Royal Orchid Plus charges no booking fee.
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerEconomy58,000Business137,500Taxes & fees$97–1,075
Swiss airport charges. Includes Lufthansa Group fuel surcharges (about $60 in economy to $1,000 in first). KrisFlyer charges no booking fee.
1 more program price this route in the Award Flight Pricer.
Zurich–Sao PauloZRH–GRU · 5,970 mi
Search this route- ANA Mileage ClubEconomy35,000Business65,000 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$97–1,075
Swiss airport charges. Includes Lufthansa Group fuel surcharges (about $60 in economy to $1,000 in first). ANA charges no booking fee.
- Avianca LifeMilesEconomy45,000Business72,500Taxes & fees$62–70
Swiss airport charges. LifeMiles adds no fuel surcharges; a $25 booking fee applies.
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsEconomy47,500Business78,000Taxes & fees$97–1,075
Swiss airport charges. Includes Lufthansa Group fuel surcharges (about $60 in economy to $1,000 in first).
- Air Canada AeroplanEconomy45,000Business80,000Taxes & fees$65–73
Swiss airport charges. Aeroplan adds no fuel surcharges; partner flights carry a CA$39 (~$28) booking fee.
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusEconomy60,000Business90,000Taxes & fees$97–1,075
Swiss airport charges. Includes Lufthansa Group fuel surcharges (about $60 in economy to $1,000 in first). Royal Orchid Plus charges no booking fee.
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesEconomy65,000Business100,000Taxes & fees$47–1,145
Swiss airport charges. Lufthansa Group fuel surcharges are passed on and can exceed $1,000 in long-haul business; no booking fee.
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerEconomy46,500Business107,500Taxes & fees$97–1,075
Swiss airport charges. Includes Lufthansa Group fuel surcharges (about $60 in economy to $1,000 in first). KrisFlyer charges no booking fee.
- United MileagePlusEconomy50,000Business110,000Taxes & fees$37–45
Swiss airport charges. United adds no fuel surcharges or booking fees.
1 more program price this route in the Award Flight Pricer.
Transferable points that reach Swiss International Air Lines
Through the programs above.
- Amex Membership RewardsANA Mileage Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
- Chase Ultimate RewardsAir Canada Aeroplan, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, United MileagePlus
- Citi ThankYou RewardsAvianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- Capital One MilesAir Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- Bilt RewardsAir Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, TAP Miles&Go, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles, United MileagePlus
- Wells Fargo RewardsAvianca LifeMiles
- Marriott BonvoyANA Mileage Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Avianca LifeMiles, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles, United MileagePlus
- Rove MilesAir Canada Aeroplan, Lufthansa Miles & More, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- Brex RewardsAvianca LifeMiles, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
- Amex Membership Rewards (UK)Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
- HSBC Rewards (UK)Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
Frequently asked questions
Which programs can book Swiss International Air Lines award flights?
Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles and United MileagePlus. Each has its own prices, taxes and rules, so compare a few before you transfer points.
How many miles does Swiss International Air Lines business class cost?
The cheapest programs charge, one way: New York–Zurich 50,000 with ANA Mileage Club, Zurich–Seoul 59,000 with ANA Mileage Club and Zurich–Sao Paulo 65,000 with ANA Mileage Club. Programs that price by date can cost more on busy days.
How much are taxes and fees on Swiss International Air Lines award flights?
On New York–Zurich they run from about $6 one way with United MileagePlus to as much as $1,165 with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles. With Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles: US September 11 security fee. Lufthansa Group fuel surcharges are passed on and can exceed $1,000 in long-haul business; no booking fee.
When do Swiss International Air Lines award seats open?
Swiss International Air Lines loads its schedule 300 days before departure.
Which transferable points can book Swiss International Air Lines flights?
Amex Membership Rewards (through ANA Mileage Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and 1 more), Chase Ultimate Rewards (through Air Canada Aeroplan, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and United MileagePlus), Citi ThankYou Rewards (through Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 2 more), Capital One Miles (through Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands and 3 more), Bilt Rewards (through Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, TAP Miles&Go and 2 more), Wells Fargo Rewards (through Avianca LifeMiles) and 5 more. Transfer only once you've found the seat, since transfers usually can't be reversed.
More Star Alliance airlines
Partners and booking windows change. Confirm award space on the program's site before you transfer points.