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Air France–KLM Flying Blue

Explore Air France and KLM business-class flights through Paris or Amsterdam, plus partner awards and monthly promotions.

Find better flights with your points

BUSINESS CLASS · RESEARCHED EXAMPLEChicagoLondonBook through Air France / KLM Flying Blue176k points + $360Low Price Explore this route ↗

Air France–KLM Flying Blue calls its rewards currency miles. We use “points” for prices and comparisons throughout this site. Transfer instructions retain the program’s official terminology.

Know the program

Air France–KLM Flying Blue at a glance

Best uses

  • Search your final European destination through Paris or Amsterdam; an onward connection can be included in the award.
  • Check monthly Promo Rewards for discounted routes and cabins.
  • Ask about a free stopover if you want a longer visit to Paris or Amsterdam.

Choose your reward fare

  • For Air France/KLM awards under standard member rules; partner tickets and status waivers can differ.
FareChangeCancel
LightNot permittedNonrefundable
StandardFee appliesFee applies
FlexIncludedIncluded

Monthly Promo Rewards

  • Offers cover selected routes, cabins and travel periods. The lowest promotional prices use Light fares.

Business class · one way

What could your points book?

What does Broader Availability mean?

The upper end of the typical award price range. Flights on most dates were available between the Low Price and this amount. Actual prices and availability vary by date.

Researched prices; confirm flights and pricing with the airline. Research details

Example value of your points

Chicago → London · Business Class · One way

Book through Air France / KLM Flying Blue

Estimated purchase price

$2,200

Chicago to LondonCountry borders from Natural Earth. The line illustrates the city pair, not an actual flight path or confirmation of nonstop service.ChicagoLondon

Book with Air France–KLM Flying Blue points

176k points + $360

176k points = $1,840

$2,200 purchase price − $360 fees

1.0 cents per point

Illustrative example. Confirm actual fares and award pricing for your dates.

Build your balance

How to earn points

1,000 bank points → 1,000 miles

1,000 bank points → 1,000 miles

1,000 bank miles → 1,000 miles

1,000 bank points → 1,000 miles

1,000 bank points → 1,000 miles

1,000 bank points → 1,000 miles

Earn directly with credit cards

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Air France KLM Visa Signature card

Personal · Earns Air France–KLM Flying Blue rewards directly

Air France KLM Visa Signature

  • Earn 3 miles per dollar on eligible dining purchases.

70,000 welcome bonus miles

Spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months.

Welcome bonus last confirmed Oct 17, 2026

Card details & offer terms

Earn through travel and partners

Partner opportunities

Airlines worth checking

Destination focusWhat to look for
Europe — Air France / KLMParis and Amsterdam give access to many onward European cities within one booking.
US routes — DeltaAnother way to book eligible Delta flights; Flying Blue may offer different prices from SkyMiles.

From search to booking

Find and book through Air France or KLM

  1. Select Use your Miles. Sign in on Air France or KLM; the same Flying Blue account works on both.
  2. Search your destination and business cabin. If using a Promo Reward, select dates within its advertised travel period.
  3. Choose Light, Standard or Flex. Use the fare comparison above to decide whether cancellation flexibility is worth more miles.
  4. Call to add a stopover. Contact Flying Blue for a planned stop of 24 hours or more.

Keep your points working

Managing your miles

Mileage expiration

  • Eligible earning activity extends your balance for 24 months; some status, card and age exceptions apply.

Flying Blue Family

  • A family can include up to two adults and six children. The family leader can move members’ miles into the leader’s account free of charge.

Find your next award flight

Explore researched prices
Sources and review · October 18, 2026

Flight examples use our ongoing pricing research. Cash comparisons are illustrative estimates rounded up to the next $100. Bank ratios use eligible transfer-enabled accounts and the premium Citi tier; check your bank guide for eligibility.

  1. Flying Blue: current Promo Rewards and fare conditions
  2. Flying Blue: complimentary stopovers and phone booking
  3. Biirdee: September 2026 reward-fare rules (secondary)
  4. Flying Blue: award booking channels
  5. Flying Blue: 2026 mileage-validity rules
  6. Air France: Flying Blue Family
  7. Air France: US credit card offer
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