Emirates Skywards Award Chart
Pricing reference · 21 charts· Updated Jul 2, 2026
Reviewed by CardCurator's travel-rewards editorial team
The Emirates Skywards award chart shows how many miles are required for award flights across 21 pricing charts (distance-based, dynamic). Emirates Skywards miles carry a baseline value of 1.00¢ each, with top sweet spots reaching 1.50¢. The current chart took effect July 2026.
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Award pricing based on flight distance in miles. Shorter flights cost fewer points.
| Distance Band | Business | Economy | First Class | Premium Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0-300 miles - BUSINESS 0 - 300 miles | 7,500 RT: 15,000 | — | — | — |
301-500 miles - BUSINESS 301 - 500 miles | 11,500 RT: 23,000 | — | — | — |
501-700 miles - BUSINESS 501 - 700 miles | 15,000 RT: 30,000 | — | — | — |
701-900 miles - BUSINESS 701 - 900 miles | 20,000 RT: 40,000 | — | — | — |
901-1500 miles - BUSINESS 901 - 1,500 miles | 27,500 RT: 55,000 | — | — | — |
1501-2000 miles - BUSINESS 1,501 - 2,000 miles | 42,500 RT: 85,000 | — | — | — |
2001-3000 miles - BUSINESS 2,001 - 3,000 miles | 56,500 RT: 113,000 | — | — | — |
3001-4000 miles - BUSINESS 3,001 - 4,000 miles | 67,500 RT: 135,000 | — | — | — |
4001-5000 miles - BUSINESS 4,001 - 5,000 miles | 75,000 RT: 150,000 | — | — | — |
5001-15000 miles - BUSINESS 5,001 - 15,000 miles | 94,000 RT: 188,000 | — | — | — |
0-300 miles - ECONOMY 0 - 300 miles | — | 3,000 RT: 6,000 | — | — |
301-500 miles - ECONOMY 301 - 500 miles | — | 4,500 RT: 9,000 | — | — |
501-700 miles - ECONOMY 501 - 700 miles | — | 6,000 RT: 12,000 | — | — |
701-900 miles - ECONOMY 701 - 900 miles | — | 8,000 RT: 16,000 | — | — |
901-1500 miles - ECONOMY 901 - 1,500 miles | — | 11,000 RT: 22,000 | — | — |
1501-2000 miles - ECONOMY 1,501 - 2,000 miles | — | 17,000 RT: 34,000 | — | — |
2001-3000 miles - ECONOMY 2,001 - 3,000 miles | — | 22,500 RT: 45,000 | — | — |
3001-4000 miles - ECONOMY 3,001 - 4,000 miles | — | 27,000 RT: 54,000 | — | — |
4001-5000 miles - ECONOMY 4,001 - 5,000 miles | — | 30,000 RT: 60,000 | — | — |
5001-15000 miles - ECONOMY 5,001 - 15,000 miles | — | 37,500 RT: 75,000 | — | — |
Verified 2026-07-02 against the Emirates Skywards Azul partner page captured locally at apps/web/static/blog/images/emirates-united.txt. Return pricing is exactly 2x the published one-way values.
Best Uses of miles
All sweet spotsThe highest-value redemptions on the Emirates Skywards award chart, ranked by estimated cents per point.
Official Emirates Skywards Azul one-way reward chart. Return rewards require twice the one-way miles.
Official Emirates Skywards TAP Air Portugal one-way reward chart. Return rewards require twice the one-way miles.
Official Emirates Skywards South African Airways one-way reward chart. Return rewards require twice the one-way miles.
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Emirates Skywards Award Chart FAQs
What is the Emirates Skywards award chart for 2026?
The Emirates Skywards award chart shows how many miles are required for redemptions by cabin class and region. The current chart took effect July 2026. Emirates Skywards miles are currently valued at approximately 1.00¢ each, with premium redemptions reaching up to 1.50¢.
How many miles do I need for a business class flight?
Business class awards on the Emirates Skywards chart range from 7,500 to 166,500 miles one way, depending on the route and region. See the chart above for the specific cost for your origin and destination.
Does Emirates Skywards have peak and off-peak award pricing?
Emirates Skywards uses a fixed zone-based award chart without separate peak and off-peak tiers. The miles cost for a given route stays consistent regardless of travel date, making it easy to plan redemptions in advance.
What are the best sweet spots in the Emirates Skywards award chart?
Sweet spots are routes where the miles cost is unusually low relative to the cash price. Look for routes that fall into a low pricing zone but have high cash fares — typically long-haul business or first class on routes with limited award availability. Check the Sweet Spots page for the top-value Emirates Skywards redemptions identified by CardCurator's award chart analysis.
How much are Emirates Skywards miles worth?
Emirates Skywards miles are worth approximately 1.00¢ per miles on average, based on industry valuations. Premium redemptions — like business class flights at chart sweet spots — can yield 1.50¢ or more per miles.
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