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In September 2026, travelers can book flights from 13 North American cities to Europe starting at just 18,750 miles each way in economy, 30k miles in premium economy, or 45k miles in business class! The current travel window runs through the end of February 2027, allowing travelers to plan a trip (or two) up to six months in advance for discounted rates.
Here's a look at the newest Flying Blue Promo Rewards and how to maximize them for cheap award travel.
Flying Blue Promo Rewards Routes for September 2026
Each month, Flying Blue discounts select economy, premium economy, and sometimes even business class awards. For bookings in September 2026, the following North American (plus one Caribbean option) cities are discounted:
| Airport | Cabin | Discounted Price (Per-Way) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, D.C. (IAD) | Economy | 18,750 Flying Blue Miles |
| Chicago (ORD) | Economy | 18,750 Flying Blue Miles |
| New York (JFK) | Economy | 18,750 Flying Blue Miles |
| Detroit (DTW) | Economy | 18,750 Flying Blue Miles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Economy | 18,750 Flying Blue Miles |
| Montreal (YUL) | Economy | 18,750 Flying Blue Miles |
| Fort-de-France (FDF) | Economy | 22,500 Flying Blue Miles |
| New York (JFK) | Premium Economy | 30,000 Flying Blue Miles |
| San Francisco (SFO) | Premium Economy | 30,000 Flying Blue Miles |
| Boston (BOS) | Premium Economy | 30,000 Flying Blue Miles |
| Vancouver (YVR) | Premium Economy | 30,000 Flying Blue Miles |
| San Diego (SAN) | Premium Economy | 30,000 Flying Blue Miles |
| Minneapolis (MSP) | Business | 45,000 Flying Blue Miles |
| Mexico City (MEX) | Business | 45,000 Flying Blue Miles |
Note that a couple of other discounted economy routes are only available to Flying Blue Extra subscribers. For those unfamiliar, Flying Blue Extra is a subscription program that offers several benefits, including access to “Exclusive Promo Rewards,” starting at €379 annually.
This month, subscribers can book the following additional routes. If you're not subscribed, you won't see discounts on these routes when searching.
| Airport | Cabin | Discounted Price (Per-Way) |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | Economy | 18,750 Flying Blue Miles |
| Toronto (YYZ) | Premium Economy | 30,000 Flying Blue Miles |
If you don’t live near an airport that offers discounted premium cabin awards, it may be worth booking a positioning flight so you can enjoy a more comfortable transatlantic journey.
Flying Blue Promo Rewards Award Pricing
Flying Blue devalued its “starting at” award prices in January 2025. Now, all routes start at 25,000 Flying Blue miles in economy, 40,000 in premium economy, or 60,000 in business class. That means a 25% discount reduces award rates between North America and Europe as low as:
- 18,750 miles each way in economy.
- 30,000 miles each way in premium economy (or 37,500 miles from the Caribbean).
- 45,000 miles each way in business class (or 63,750 miles from the Caribbean).
Note that Flying Blue is introducing Light award fares effective September 8, 2026. These fares will start at the same rates but offer far fewer benefits — such as no changes or seat assignment.
Example Flying Blue Promo Rewards Awards
Throughout this month’s booking window, availability is generally good for economy flights between North America and Europe. However, it's not as widespread as we've seen in recent months.
Here are some examples of the Flying Blue Promo Rewards you can book during September for travel through February 28, 2027:
Economy between North America and Europe from 18,750 miles
Flying Blue's cheapest Promo Rewards from North America to Europe are a bargain. And there's a fair amount of availability at that 18,750-mile price point. For instance, here's what the Flying Blue award calendar shows as available between Chicago (ORD) and Paris (CDG) in November 2026:
If you want to fly further, you can do that too. Flying Blue will allow you to add a connection within Europe (and as far as Turkey) for no extra mileage cost.
Premium economy between North America and Europe from 30,000 miles
This month, Flying Blue is discounting premium economy awards from five North American destinations — four in the U.S. and one in Canada. From the U.S., you'll find decent availability starting at 30,000 miles plus around $200 in taxes and fees each way.
You can also book discounted premium economy awards from Vancouver (YVR) with prices starting at 30,000 miles plus taxes and fees each way.
Business class between North America and Europe from 45,000 miles
Returning this month, Flying Blue members can even book discounted business class awards between North America and Europe. Discounted awards start at just 45,000 Flying Blue miles each way. This month, travelers have two options: Minneapolis (MSP) and Mexico City (MEX).
Saver business class availability is much harder to find than economy/premium, but some dates certainly exist. For example, here's one option from Minneapolis to Amsterdam for 45,000 miles in business class plus around $350 in taxes/fees:
Flying Blue Promo Rewards Key Details
- Members must book award tickets through either the Air France or KLM websites
- Book select award flights by September 30, 2026, to enjoy promotional pricing.
- Travel dates must be between September 1, 2026, and February 31, 2027.
- Tickets can be canceled or changed for a fee of 70 euros plus any possible fare difference when changing.
- All advertised discounts this month are 25%.
Flying Blue Transfer Partners
If you're short on miles, Flying Blue is a transfer partner of all major transferable points programs:
That means you can build your balance of potential Flying Blue miles by applying for one of these cards:
$95Rates & Fees
- 5X points on Lyft rides through September 2027
- 5X points on travel purchased through Chase Travel℠
- 3X points on dining at restaurants worldwide
- 3X points on gas and EV charging
- 3X points on vacation homes at top brands like Airbnb, Vrbo and more
- 3X points on eligible streaming services
- 3X points on online grocery purchases (excluding Target, Walmart, and wholesale clubs)
- 2X points on all other travel
- 1X point per dollar spent on all other purchases
$395
- 10X miles per $1 on hotels and rental cars booked via Capital One Travel
- 5X miles per $1 on purchases through Capital One Entertainment
- 5X miles per $1 on flights when booking via Capital One Travel
- 5X miles per $1 on vacation rentals booked via Capital One Travel
- 2X miles per $1 on all other eligible purchases
$895Rates & Fees
(Terms apply)
- Earn 5X points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel® (up to $500,000 in purchases per calendar year).
- Earn 5X points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel®.
- Earn 5X points on Fine Hotels + Resorts® and The Hotel Collection bookings.
Related: Do Air France/KLM Flying Blue Miles Expire?
Our Take
Flying Blue Promo Rewards offer a great opportunity to stretch your points and miles. The list of destinations available in September is fairly extensive, and there’s decently good award availability throughout the entire travel window. But like recent iterations of this offer, there are extra incentives to subscribe to Flying Blue Extra.
If this deal piques your interest, you can book discounted awards through February 28, 2027, as long as you make your reservation by September 30, 2026. Travel between North America and Europe is available most months for as low as 18,750 miles in economy, 30,000 miles in premium economy, and 45,000 miles in business class. And it can cost even less if you're able to take advantage of an ongoing transfer bonus.
Since Flying Blue is a transfer partner of all major transferable points programs, you can redeem for discounted awards no matter which points you collect. If there's no Promo Reward available from your airport, Flying Blue still offers several sweet spots outside of these monthly discounts.
For rates and fees of the cards mentioned in this post, please visit the following links: Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (Rates & Fees), and American Express Platinum Card® (Rates & Fees)
