{"id":177868,"date":"2025-10-31T18:10:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T18:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=177868\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T18:12:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T18:12:50","slug":"positioning-flights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/travel\/positioning-flights\/","title":{"rendered":"Positioning Flights Explained: Save Miles and Money on Your Next Award Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you don't live near a major airport, it can feel like you\u2019re missing out on the best award travel opportunities. After all, many of the world\u2019s top airlines focus on larger hubs. Meanwhile, it can be difficult to find an all-in-one award itinerary that begins at your home airport.<\/p>\n<p>Since I live in Houston, I thought I was limited to what United and Southwest offered. Then I discovered a simple but powerful strategy that opened up far more options. I realized I didn\u2019t have to be locked into the flights tied to my airport. Now, I can access the same wide range of award deals travelers find from anywhere.<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking to level up your award-booking skills, you will need to look beyond your closest airport and consider booking a positioning flight. This post will provide you with everything you need to know about positioning flights and how to utilize them to find incredible deals.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#What_is_a_Positioning_Flight\">What is a Positioning Flight?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#When_Does_it_Make_Sense_to_Book_a_Positioning_Flight\">When Does it Make Sense to Book a Positioning Flight?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#What_Are_the_Risks_of_Booking_a_Positioning_Flight\">What Are the Risks of Booking a Positioning Flight?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Things_To_Keep_in_Mind_When_Booking_a_Positioning_Flight\">Things To Keep in Mind When Booking a Positioning Flight<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"What_is_a_Positioning_Flight\">What is a Positioning Flight?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In award travel, a positioning flight takes you to another airport where your main itinerary will begin. The purpose is to take advantage of award bargains and availability to save points and\/or cash on your trip.<\/p>\n<p>For example, suppose I want to fly from my home in Houston (IAH) to Tokyo (HND) this January using <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/earn-american-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">American Airlines AAdvantage<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> miles<\/a>. And I'll fly business class. Unfortunately, the cheapest business class award from IAH to HND on the day I want to go isn't so affordable at 146,000 AA miles!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_227635\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/245\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-227635 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iah-to-hnd.png\" alt=\"Screen Shots show a flight from IAH to HND on AA\" width=\"750\" height=\"245\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iah-to-hnd.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iah-to-hnd-300x98.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: American Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>But on that same day, I can fly business class directly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo for just 85,500 AA miles.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_227636\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/105\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-227636 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lax-to-hnd.png\" alt=\"A screen shot shows a flight from LAX to HND on AA\" width=\"750\" height=\"105\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lax-to-hnd.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lax-to-hnd-300x42.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: American Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>To get these savings, I'll need to fly to Los Angeles first. I can book a cheap flight from Houston to Los Angeles for as little as $51 and make it there in plenty of time to catch my award flights.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_227640\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/180\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-227640 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iah-to-lax-cash-flights.png\" alt=\"A screen shot from GoogleFlights shows flights from IAH to LAX\" width=\"750\" height=\"180\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iah-to-lax-cash-flights.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iah-to-lax-cash-flights-300x72.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Google Flights<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>In my opinion, paying an extra $51 out of pocket to book a positioning flight is worth it to save over 60K miles. Or, conversely, I could book an award flight on a different airline. A quick look at United shows several options available direct from Houston to LAX for 12,900 miles on that day. I would still save over 47,000 miles by booking one of these flights to reposition to LAX.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_227642\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/182\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-227642 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iah-to-lax-repositioning-flight.png\" alt=\"A screen shot from United.com shows flights bookable with points from IAH to LAX\" width=\"750\" height=\"182\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iah-to-lax-repositioning-flight.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iah-to-lax-repositioning-flight-300x73.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: United Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/what-flights-can-i-book-with-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">The Beginner\u2019s Guide to How to Book Flights With Miles<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"When_Does_it_Make_Sense_to_Book_a_Positioning_Flight\">When Does it Make Sense to Book a Positioning Flight?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A positioning flight usually comes before or after a long-haul flight. Since finding award availability can be challenging \u2014 especially if you are looking for premium cabin seats \u2014 experts book that flight first from whichever airport has the best deal. It also helps if the long-haul flight takes off from an airport you can access via an inexpensive positioning flight from your home airport.<\/p>\n<p>This past summer, I wanted to fly my whole family in business class to Barcelona but I wasn't finding great availability for all four of us out of Houston. However, I found Air France business class availability for the whole group from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Barcelona for 50,000 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/flying-blue\/best-award-flights\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Flying Blue miles<\/a> per adult and 37,500 for my kids!<\/p>\n<p>There are many ways to get from Houston (IAH) to IAD, and we could either fly earlier that day or even fly to D.C. the night before. We opted to fly in on United the night before and spend a day in D.C. before flying out.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_111299\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-111299 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Air-France-business-class-featured.jpg\" alt=\"Air France business class\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Air-France-business-class-featured.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Air-France-business-class-featured-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Air-France-business-class-featured-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Air-France-business-class-featured-325x260.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Air France business class. Credit: Air France<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Iberia also has an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/best-business-class-flights-to-europe\/\" rel=\"noopener\">awesome sweet spot<\/a> from the U.S. to Madrid for 40,500 miles each way in business class. However, the deal is only from a few airports: New York (JFK), Boston (BOS), Washington, D.C. (IAD), and Chicago (ORD). If you don\u2019t live close to these cities, you will need to book a positioning flight to take advantage of this deal.<\/p>\n<p>Other instances where it makes sense to book a positioning flight occur when:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Your airport doesn't have flights that serve your desired destination.<\/strong> It can be, at times, cheaper to book a positioning flight through a different carrier than a connection.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You want to make it a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/travel\/beginners-guide-stopover-open-jaw\/\" rel=\"noopener\">stopover<\/a>.<\/strong> Most airlines have rules about layover and stopover lengths, so booking a positioning flight instead can bypass those rules.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You find a mistake fare, a promo deal only available from one city, or a rare award seat.<\/strong> Positioning flights can get you there!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/set-flight-alerts-thrifty-traveler-pro\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Use Thrifty Traveler Premium Instant Alerts To Score Unicorn Awards and Mistake Fares<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"What_Are_the_Risks_of_Booking_a_Positioning_Flight\">What Are the Risks of Booking a Positioning Flight?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The primary risk of booking a positioning flight is flight delays. If you have a connecting flight booked through the same airline and your flight is delayed or even canceled, the airline will work to get you on the next flight and make itinerary changes as necessary. When you book a separate positioning flight through a different carrier, you are on your own.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, leaving a lot of time between your flights makes sense, just in case the worst-case scenario occurs. I like to leave at least three to four hours between flights, and even longer if I need to go through customs. The long layover gives me time to visit the lounges and have a meal as well. You may even plan to fly in the day before and stay at a nearby hotel. Or, you can turn a stopover into a bonus destination on your trip.<\/p>\n<p>It is also a good idea to book your flights on a credit card that has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/trip-delay-insurance\/\" rel=\"noopener\">trip delay and cancellation coverage<\/a>, such as the <a data-ccid=\"2061159\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/ChaseSapphirePreferredCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Chase Sapphire Preferred<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a>  (<a data-ccid=\"2061159\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005147&type=3&subid=02b8137ea8fdbbe99ebc78327994664bc&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>). That way, if things don't go as planned, you can claim reimbursement for some of the costs incurred.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"2061159\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Chase Sapphire Preferred<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/7e0262fd-5b61-413b-8b01-c8feec5b1d04.png\" alt=\"Chase Sapphire Preferred\u00ae Card\" width=\"150\"\/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Chase Sapphire Preferred\u00ae Card' data-ccid=\"2061159\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/ChaseSapphirePreferredCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"2061159\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005147&type=3&subid=02b8137ea8fdbbe99ebc78327994664bc&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 75,000 bonus points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Chase Sapphire Preferred<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 75,000 bonus points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$95<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">Our <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/best-beginners-rewards-card\/\">#1 recommended beginners rewards card<\/a> featuring a 75,000-point signup bonus after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. This card comes with great benefits and earns valuable Ultimate Rewards points.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??>\n<html><body><ul><li>Earn 75,000 bonus points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/li><li>Enjoy benefits such as 5x on travel purchased through Chase Travel&#x2120;, 3x on dining, select streaming services and online groceries, 2x on all other travel purchases, 1x on all other purchases<\/li><li>Earn up to $50 in statement credits each account anniversary year for hotel stays through Chase Travel&#x2120;<\/li><li>10% anniversary points boost - each account anniversary you'll earn bonus points equal to 10% of your total purchases made the previous year.<\/li><li>Count on Trip Cancellation\/Interruption Insurance, Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver, Lost Luggage Insurance and more.<\/li><li>Complimentary DashPass which unlocks $0 delivery fees & lower service fees for a min. of one year when you activate by 12\/31\/27. Plus, a $10 promo each month on non-restaurant orders.<\/li><li>Member FDIC<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>5X points on Lyft rides through September 2027<\/li>\r\n<li>5X points on travel purchased through Chase Travel\u2120<\/li>\r\n<li>3X points on dining at restaurants worldwide<\/li>\r\n<li>3X points on eligible streaming services<\/li>\r\n<li>3X points on online grocery purchases (excluding Target, Walmart, and wholesale clubs)<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points on all other travel<\/li>\r\n<li>1X point per dollar spent on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/SapphirePreferred\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-4-3daaea492#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_178263\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/581\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-178263 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/capital-one-lounge.png\" alt=\"Photo of seating at the Capital One Lounge in Dulles Airport\" width=\"600\" height=\"581\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/capital-one-lounge.png 607w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/capital-one-lounge-300x291.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>I don't mind a long layover if I can spend time relaxing in a lounge, like this Capital One Lounge at IAD. Credit: Capital One<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/insurance-and-perks-on-award-travel\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Which Credit Card Should You Use to Pay Award Taxes and Fees?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Things_To_Keep_in_Mind_When_Booking_a_Positioning_Flight\">Things To Keep in Mind When Booking a Positioning Flight<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to book positioning flights like a pro, here are some things worth keeping in mind:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Try to avoid checking a bag.<\/strong> If you check a bag on your positioning flight and the airline loses it, you'll be out of luck if your international flight takes off before it's found. But if you need to bring a checked bag, try to leave even more time between your positioning flight and your prized award flight.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Continue moving in the same direction throughout your itinerary.<\/strong> If you want to fly to Europe, it might not be worth repositioning to San Francisco if you live on the East Coast. Doing so adds many extra hours to my journey. Similarly, it's probably not worth flying eastward to reposition for a flight to Asia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also make your award search process easier by using tools like <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/travel\/pointsyeah-review\/\" rel=\"noopener\">PointsYeah<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/travel\/seats-aero-guide\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Seats.aero<\/a>, or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/ThriftyTraveler\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Thrifty Traveler<\/a>. The Google Flights <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/travel\/points-path-extension\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Points Path<\/a> browser extension is helpful, too. No matter what tools you use, you should keep in mind that you likely have more options to book award flights than you think you do. That's all thanks to the power of positioning flights!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/award-flight-search-tools\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Which Award Flight Availability Search Tool Is Best?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Restricting your search to your home airport means you\u2019re probably leaving deals on the table. Add a positioning flight, and suddenly many more award seats become available.<\/p>\n<p>That said, it's critical to be conscious of the risks and plan accordingly. A positioning flight might not be the best idea if you are flying to a friend's wedding or traveling with essential luggage that must be checked. If you check a bag that doesn't arrive with your positioning flight, you'll have the unpleasant choice of leaving your bag or missing your award ticket.<\/p>\n<p>But despite the drawbacks, there are plenty of situations where a positioning flight will work perfectly. Don't limit your flight searches to nearby airports. Positioning flights allows you to access deals anywhere, saving you money and points.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are looking to level up your award-booking skills, you will need to look beyond your closest airport, with positioning flights. 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