United MileagePlus Award Chart

The United MileagePlus award chart shows how many miles are required for redemptions by cabin class and region. The current chart took effect January 2026. United MileagePlus miles are currently valued at approximately 1.30¢ each, with premium redemptions reaching up to 2.00¢.

Business class awards on the United MileagePlus chart range from 25,000 to 110,000 miles one way, depending on the route and region. See the chart above for the specific cost for your origin and destination.

United MileagePlus 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.

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 United MileagePlus redemptions identified by CardCurator's award chart analysis.

United MileagePlus miles are worth approximately 1.30¢ per miles on average, based on industry valuations. Premium redemptions — like business class flights at chart sweet spots — can yield 2.00¢ or more per miles.