Earn United miles on Air Canada

Air Canada is Canada's largest airline, with hubs in Toronto, Calgary, Montreal and Vancouver. The airline has its own regional carrier, Air Canada Express, and a leisure carrier, Air Canada Rouge. Air Canada flies to 6 continents and more than 200 airports. For more information, visit the Air Canada website

Earn United miles on Air Canada

Earn United miles on Air Canada

Earn United miles on Air Canada

Earn United miles on Air Canada

Earn United miles on Air Canada

Air Canada is Canada's largest airline, with hubs in Toronto, Calgary, Montreal and Vancouver. The airline has its own regional carrier, Air Canada Express, and a leisure carrier, Air Canada Rouge. Air Canada flies to 6 continents and more than 200 airports. For more information, visit the Air Canada website

Earn United miles on Air Canada

Earn United miles on Air Canada

Earn United miles on Air Canada

Air Canada is Canada's largest airline, with hubs in Toronto, Calgary, Montreal and Vancouver. The airline has its own regional carrier, Air Canada Express, and a leisure carrier, Air Canada Rouge. Air Canada flies to 6 continents and more than 200 airports. For more information, visit the Air Canada website

How to earn miles

MileagePlus® members can earn award miles and Premier® qualifying credits (PQP and PQF) on eligible Air Canada flights. Add your MileagePlus number to your reservation, and make sure it’s on your boarding pass at check-in.

If you bought your ticket directly from United1, you will earn miles based on the fare price2,3 and your MileagePlus status:

How to earn miles

MileagePlus® members can earn award miles and Premier® qualifying credits (PQP and PQF) on eligible Air Canada flights. Add your MileagePlus number to your reservation, and make sure it’s on your boarding pass at check-in.

If you bought your ticket directly from United1, you will earn miles based on the fare price2,3 and your MileagePlus status:

MileagePlus status Award miles earned2,3
Member 5 miles per dollar
Premier Silver 7 miles per dollar
Premier Gold 8 miles per dollar
Premier Platinum 9 miles per dollar
Premier 1K® 11 miles per dollar
MileagePlus status Award miles earned2,3
Member 5 miles per dollar
Premier Silver 7 miles per dollar
Premier Gold 8 miles per dollar
Premier Platinum 9 miles per dollar
Premier 1K® 11 miles per dollar
MileagePlus status Award miles earned2,3
Member 5 miles per dollar
Premier Silver 7 miles per dollar
Premier Gold 8 miles per dollar
Premier Platinum 9 miles per dollar
Premier 1K® 11 miles per dollar

If you bought your ticket directly from Air Canada 4, you’ll earn miles based on flight distance5, branded fare code and fare class of your ticket3

Type of ticketFare class6,7Branded fare codeAward miles earned (including bonus)
BusinessJ, C-200%
Discount BusinessD, Z-175%
Deep discount BusinessP-150%
Premium EconomyO, E-125%
Full-fare EconomyY, B-125%
Discount Premium EconomyA-100%
Economy ComfortM, U, H, Q, V, W, S, T, L, K, GCO100%
Economy FlexM, U, HFL100%
Economy FlexQ, V, W, S, T, L, K, GFL75%
Economy StandardM, U, H, Q, V, W, S, T, L, K, GTG50%
Economy Standard8M, U, H, Q, V, W, S, T, L, K, GTG25%
Economy BasicM, U, H, Q, V, W, S, T, L, K, GBA25%
No mileage creditF, I, N, R, X-0%
Type of ticketFare class6Branded fare codeAward miles earned (including bonus)
BusinessJ, C-200%
Discount BusinessD, Z-175%
Deep discount BusinessP-150%
Premium EconomyO, E-125%
Full-fare EconomyY, B-125%
Discount Premium EconomyA-100%
Economy ComfortM, U, H, Q, V, W, S, T, L, K, GCO100%
Economy FlexM, U, HFL100%
Economy FlexQ, V, W, S, T, L, K, GFL75%
Economy StandardM, U, H, Q, V, W, S, T, L, K, GTG50%
Economy Standard8M, U, H, Q, V, W, S, T, L, K, GTG25%
Economy BasicM, U, H, Q, V, W, S, T, L, K, GBA25%
No mileage creditF, I, N, R, X-0%
Type of ticketFare class6Branded fare codeAward miles earned (including bonus)
BusinessJ, C-200%
Discount BusinessD, Z-175%
Deep discount BusinessP-150%
Premium EconomyO, E-125%
Full-fare EconomyY, B-125%
Discount Premium EconomyA-100%
Economy ComfortM, U, H, Q, V, W, S, T, L, K, GCO100%
Economy FlexM, U, HFL100%
Economy FlexQ, V, W, S, T, L, K, GFL75%
Economy StandardM, U, H, Q, V, W, S, T, L, K, GTG50%
Economy Standard8M, U, H, Q, V, W, S, T, L, K, GTG25%
Economy BasicM, U, H, Q, V, W, S, T, L, K, GBA25%
No mileage creditF, I, N, R, X-0%

If you bought your ticket from another airline, a third-party website or a travel agency9, you will earn miles based on flight distance5 and the fare class of your ticket3:

Type of ticketFare class6,7Award miles earned (including bonus)
BusinessJ, C200%
Discount BusinessD, Z175%
Deep discount BusinessP150%
Premium EconomyO, E125%
Full-fare EconomyY, B125%
Discount Premium EconomyA100%
EconomyM, U, H100%
Discount EconomyQ, V, W75%
International deep discount EconomyS, T, L, K, G50%
Domestic deep discount Economy8S, T, L, K, G25%
No mileage creditF, I, N, R, X0%
Type of ticketFare class6,7Award miles earned (including bonus)
BusinessJ, C200%
Discount BusinessD, Z175%
Deep discount BusinessP150%
Premium EconomyO, E125%
Full-fare EconomyY, B125%
Discount Premium EconomyA100%
EconomyM, U, H100%
Discount EconomyQ, V, W75%
International deep discount EconomyS, T, L, K, G50%
Domestic deep discount Economy8S, T, L, K, G25%
No mileage creditF, I, N, R, X0%
BusinessJ, C200%
Discount BusinessD, Z175%
Deep discount BusinessP150%
Premium EconomyO, E125%
Full-fare EconomyY, B125%
Discount Premium EconomyA100%
EconomyM, U, H100%
Discount EconomyQ, V, W75%
International deep discount EconomyS, T, L, K, G50%
Domestic deep discount EconomyS, T, L, K, G25%
No mileage creditF, I, N, R, X0%

Award flights and upgrades

You can use your miles to book regular award flights on Air Canada online or by calling our reservations line. There may be service charges depending on the type of ticket, travel dates and your MileagePlus status. You can also use miles to upgrade your ticket with Star Alliance Upgrade Awards or PlusPoints. Award tickets cannot be issued at the airport.

Premier benefits on Air Canada

Traveler pro tips

We have a few tips for traveling with Air Canada:

  • If you’re connecting through the Montreal (YUL, YMY, YMX) or Vancouver (YVR) airports, your bags will be delivered to your final destination. You don't have to re-check them yourself.
  • If you’re transferring from another airline and have firearms, they must be re-checked by Air Canada agents. You'll have to pick them up at baggage claim and go to the airport lobby before your flight.
  • Air Canada may have different rules for carry-on bags. Make sure to check their policy before you get to the airport.
  • If you have a first class ticket, you can access the United Club locations at your departure airport.
  • Your passport and visa will be checked at your first point of entry after leaving the U.S. Make sure you have all your travel documents ready and signed.
  • Download the Air Canada app to get updates on your flight details, including gate information and any disruptions.

Traveler pro tips

We have a few tips for traveling with Air Canada:

  • If you’re connecting through the Montreal (YUL, YMY, YMX) or Vancouver (YVR) airports, your bags will be delivered to your final destination. You don't have to re-check them yourself.
  • If you’re transferring from another airline and have firearms, they must be re-checked by Air Canada agents. You'll have to pick them up at baggage claim and go to the airport lobby before your flight.
  • Air Canada may have different rules for carry-on bags. Make sure to check their policy before you get to the airport.
  • If you have a first class ticket, you can access the United Club locations at your departure airport.
  • Your passport and visa will be checked at your first point of entry after leaving the U.S. Make sure you have all your travel documents ready and signed.
  • Download the Air Canada app to get updates on your flight details, including gate information and any disruptions.