Virgin Atlantic award flights
9 loyalty programs can book Virgin Atlantic award flights: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and 3 more. Virgin Atlantic loads its schedule 331 days before departure. Through Aeromexico Rewards you can only book it 330 days out, because that's when its own window opens.
Programs that book it
9
Schedule opens
331 days out
Shortest program window
330 days
Aeromexico Rewards
Alliance
SkyTeam
Programs that can book Virgin Atlantic
Earliest-opening first. Each one opens on the later of the airline's schedule and its own booking window.
SkyTeamAir France-KLM Flying Blue
Opens 331 days before departure
3-day hold by phoneStopovers allowed+5
SkyTeamChina Eastern Eastern Miles
Opens 331 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
SkyTeamDelta SkyMiles
Opens 331 days before departure
No holds
SkyTeamGaruda Indonesia GarudaMiles
Opens 331 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
SkyTeamKorean Air SKYPASS
Opens 331 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
1 stopover per round trip
SkyTeamSAS EuroBonus
Opens 331 days before departure
No holds1 stopover each way
SC
PartnerSingapore Airlines KrisFlyer
Opens 331 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
No holds1 stopover per round trip+2- SkyTeam
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Opens 331 days before departure
24-hour hold by phone+3 
SkyTeamAeromexico Rewards
Opens 330 days before departure · program's window is shorter
No holds
What Virgin Atlantic award flights cost
Miles one way on typical Virgin Atlantic 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–LondonJFK–LHR · 3,442 mi
Search this route- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubEconomyfrom 6,000Businessfrom 29,000Taxes & fees$164–705
Virgin Atlantic charges a fixed amount by cabin on its own flights, including all taxes and surcharges.
- ANA Mileage ClubEconomy27,500Business50,000Taxes & fees$156–706
US September 11 security fee. Includes Virgin Atlantic carrier surcharges (about $150–700). ANA charges no booking fee.
- SAS EuroBonusEconomy42,000Business84,000Taxes & fees$56–112
US September 11 security fee. No fuel surcharges; EuroBonus charges a €45–95 partner booking fee by cabin.
London–SeoulLHR–ICN · 5,506 mi
Search this route- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubEconomy12,500–22,500Business57,500–67,500 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$291–789
Virgin Atlantic charges a fixed amount by cabin on its own flights, including all taxes and surcharges.
- ANA Mileage ClubEconomy30,000Business59,000Taxes & fees$358–1,109
UK Air Passenger Duty (band C, £102–253 by cabin) plus UK airport charges. Includes Virgin Atlantic carrier surcharges (about $150–700). ANA charges no booking fee.
- Delta SkyMilesEconomy50,000Business80,000Taxes & fees$238–834
UK Air Passenger Duty (band C, £102–253 by cabin) plus UK airport charges. Includes Virgin Atlantic surcharges on flights departing the UK/Europe (about $30–425 by cabin).
- SAS EuroBonusEconomy54,000Business108,000Taxes & fees$258–515
UK Air Passenger Duty (band C, £102–253 by cabin) plus UK airport charges. No fuel surcharges; EuroBonus charges a €45–95 partner booking fee by cabin.
London–JohannesburgLHR–JNB · 5,639 mi
Search this route- ANA Mileage ClubEconomy30,000Business51,000 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$358–1,109
UK Air Passenger Duty (band C, £102–253 by cabin) plus UK airport charges. Includes Virgin Atlantic carrier surcharges (about $150–700). ANA charges no booking fee.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubEconomy12,500–22,500Business57,500–67,500Taxes & fees$296–801
Virgin Atlantic charges a fixed amount by cabin on its own flights, including all taxes and surcharges.
- Delta SkyMilesEconomy35,000Business65,000Taxes & fees$238–834
UK Air Passenger Duty (band C, £102–253 by cabin) plus UK airport charges. Includes Virgin Atlantic surcharges on flights departing the UK/Europe (about $30–425 by cabin).
- SAS EuroBonusEconomy54,000Business108,000Taxes & fees$258–515
UK Air Passenger Duty (band C, £102–253 by cabin) plus UK airport charges. No fuel surcharges; EuroBonus charges a €45–95 partner booking fee by cabin.
Transferable points that reach Virgin Atlantic
Through the programs above.
- Amex Membership RewardsAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Chase Ultimate RewardsAir France-KLM Flying Blue, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Citi ThankYou RewardsAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Capital One MilesAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Bilt RewardsAir France-KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Wells Fargo RewardsAir France-KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Amex Membership Rewards (UK)Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, SAS EuroBonus, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Marriott BonvoyAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Rove MilesAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Brex RewardsAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
- HSBC Rewards (UK)Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
- Scandic FriendsSAS EuroBonus
Frequently asked questions
Which programs can book Virgin Atlantic award flights?
Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (partner), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Aeromexico Rewards. Each has its own prices, taxes and rules, so compare a few before you transfer points.
How many miles does Virgin Atlantic business class cost?
The cheapest programs charge, one way: New York–London from 29,000 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, London–Seoul 57,500–67,500 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and London–Johannesburg 51,000 with ANA Mileage Club. Programs that price by date can cost more on busy days.
How much are taxes and fees on Virgin Atlantic award flights?
On New York–London they run from about $56 one way with SAS EuroBonus to as much as $706 with ANA Mileage Club. With ANA Mileage Club: US September 11 security fee. Includes Virgin Atlantic carrier surcharges (about $150–700). ANA charges no booking fee.
When do Virgin Atlantic award seats open?
Virgin Atlantic loads its schedule 331 days before departure. Some programs search a shorter window, so you can only book it through them later: Aeromexico Rewards (330 days).
Which transferable points can book Virgin Atlantic flights?
Amex Membership Rewards (through Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and 2 more), Chase Ultimate Rewards (through Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club), Citi ThankYou Rewards (through Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 1 more), Capital One Miles (through Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 1 more), Bilt Rewards (through Air France-KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club), Wells Fargo Rewards (through Air France-KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club) and 6 more. Transfer only once you've found the seat, since transfers usually can't be reversed.
More SkyTeam airlines
Partners and booking windows change. Confirm award space on the program's site before you transfer points.