How to Book United Flights With Aeroplan Points

Which bank points work for Aeroplan

A bank missing from this table doesn't transfer to Aeroplan today. See every ratio on the transfer partners page. Capital One holders can follow how to transfer Capital One miles to Air Canada.

How to book United flights with Aeroplan

1. Find the United flight you want and note the flight number and date.
2. Search the same flight with Aeroplan. Air Canada says you can redeem Aeroplan points for travel on United. On aircanada.com, a partner flight is marked operated by that airline.
3. If the seat shows and the line says the flight is operated by United, transfer bank points to Aeroplan. Confirm the seat first, so you never move points you can't use.
4. Book on aircanada.com. A reward has to be finished at least 2 hours before departure. Codeshare flights are not eligible unless Aeroplan says otherwise. Both rules are in the Aeroplan flight reward policy.

Source: [Air Canada, airline partners](https://www.aircanada.com/us/en/aco/home/book/routes-and-partners/star-alliance-and-other-airline-partners.html), checked November 9, 2026.

Aeroplan also lets you add a stopover, once per direction, including on a one way, and a stopover needs extra points. Stopovers are not allowed inside the United States. That is the same flight reward policy. The same policy is what the best ways to use United miles does not cover, because that page is about United's own miles. How to book United with miles is the map of MileagePlus and both partners. Book United with LifeMiles is the other partner guide.

Aeroplan publishes a partner award chart by distance. The shortest North America economy band for partners other than Air Canada is 6,000 points one way, from Air Canada's chart. A United flight uses the band for its distance. The chart does not print the word United on that row.

What you pay on top of the points

Aeroplan charges a $39 CAD partner booking fee per ticket when the reward includes a flight operated by an airline other than Air Canada, Air Canada Express, Air Canada Rouge, or a Landline bus. Taxes, fees and charges are due when the ticket is issued. The policy does not say a United flight has no carrier surcharge. Source: [Aeroplan flight reward policy](https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home/aeroplan/legal/aeroplan-flight-reward-policy.html), checked November 9, 2026.

This page does not include a worked booking. The chart band above is a published price range, not a United flight someone priced on a named date.

Is it worth it?

We value Aeroplan points at 1.45 cents per point (The Points Guy, November 2026). Divide the cash fare, minus the taxes and the partner booking fee, by the points the award costs. If the result beats that number, the booking is a good use of your points. If it doesn't, pay cash and keep the points.

Run your own balance through the points value calculator.

Changing or cancelling

You can change or cancel up to 2 hours before departure. Miss that window and the ticket is forfeited, with no points back. On aircanada.com, an Economy Standard reward is $75 CAD to change per direction per ticket and $150 CAD to cancel per ticket. Economy Flex has no online change fee and a $75 CAD cancellation fee. Fees are in Canadian dollars and may be waived for eligible Elite members. A name change is not allowed once the ticket is issued. Source: [Aeroplan flight reward policy](https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home/aeroplan/legal/aeroplan-flight-reward-policy.html), checked November 9, 2026.

Learn this properly

Lesson 11: Transfer Partners & When to Use Them explains why one bank's points can book another airline's seats. Compare Aeroplan with United miles on points values.

Frequently asked questions

Which credit cards transfer to Aeroplan?

Cards that earn Chase Ultimate Rewards, Amex Membership Rewards, Capital One Miles and Bilt Rewards.

Can I book United flights with Aeroplan points?

Air Canada says you can redeem Aeroplan points for travel on United. On aircanada.com, a partner flight is marked operated by that airline.

Are there surcharges on United flights booked with Aeroplan?

Aeroplan charges a $39 CAD partner booking fee per ticket when the reward includes a flight operated by an airline other than Air Canada, Air Canada Express, Air Canada Rouge, or a Landline bus. Taxes, fees and charges are due when the ticket is issued. The policy does not say a United flight has no carrier surcharge.

Can I cancel a United flight booked with Aeroplan?

You can change or cancel up to 2 hours before departure. Miss that window and the ticket is forfeited, with no points back. On aircanada.com, an Economy Standard reward is $75 CAD to change per direction per ticket and $150 CAD to cancel per ticket. Economy Flex has no online change fee and a $75 CAD cancellation fee. Fees are in Canadian dollars and may be waived for eligible Elite members. A name change is not allowed once the ticket is issued.