American Airlines Miles Calculator (AAdvantage)

This American Airlines miles calculator helps you do two things quickly:

1. Estimate how many AAdvantage miles (and typically Loyalty Points) you’ll earn from a paid American Airlines flight.
2. Estimate what your current AAdvantage miles balance is worth in dollars.

American Airlines Miles Earning Calculator

This calculator will help you estimate how many AAdvantage miles you’ll earn from a paid flight.

Note: Basic Economy tickets purchased on/after December 17, 2025 do not earn miles/Loyalty Points.

AAdvantage Miles Total Value Calculator

Note: Use this calculator if you want a quick dollar estimate for your current AAdvantage miles balance.

Want the full set of tools in one place? Head to our Travel Rewards Calculators hub to compare programs and run the other calculators.

If you’re not sure what counts as “eligible” airfare spend (or why taxes/fees are excluded), start with our guide to how points and miles work—then come right back and run the numbers.

Which ticket price to use

American generally awards miles based on the ticket price (typically base fare plus mandatory carrier-imposed fees), but not on government-imposed taxes and fees.

Practical tip: in your email receipt or trip receipt, look for the fare amount (and any carrier-imposed fees). Avoid using the “Total” if it includes government taxes/fees.

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How American calculates AAdvantage miles on paid flights

For most eligible American-marketed paid tickets, miles are calculated from your eligible dollars (ticket price excluding government taxes/fees) multiplied by your base earning rate and status bonus.

AAdvantage Status bonuses

• AAdvantage member (no status): 5 miles per $1 (eligible dollars)

• Gold: 40% bonus (usually 7 miles per $1 total)
• Platinum: 60% bonus (usually 8 miles per $1 total)
• Platinum Pro: 80% bonus (usually 9 miles per $1 total)
• Executive Platinum: 120% bonus (usually 11 miles per $1 total)

Simple formula

Miles earned ≈ Eligible ticket price × Miles-per-dollar (based on status)

Example

If your eligible ticket price is $420 and you’re Platinum:

• $420 x 8 miles per $1 = 3,360 AAdvantage miles

Important note: when your actual earning may differ

American’s earning rules can depend on where you booked the ticket (direct, eligible partners, preferred agencies, corporate/AAdvantage Business). If your booking channel is not eligible, your actual earning can be lower than the estimate (including zero).

Miles can also differ on partner-marketed flights or special/exception fares (such as packages or opaque fares), where earnings may follow a chart based on booking class and distance rather than ticket price.

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A simple workflow we recommend

1. Use this American Airlines miles calculator to estimate what you’ll earn on a paid ticket.
2. When you’re considering an award booking, run the exact redemption through our Points Value (CPP) Calculator.
3. Decide based on value, flexibility, and your future travel plans.

If you want the full “why” behind eligible spend, transfer partners, and redemption value, start with our guide to how points and miles work.

What are American Airlines miles worth?

As a planning estimate, we typically value American Airlines AAdvantage miles at ~1.7 cents each. That’s a reasonable average if you redeem for flights strategically, but your real value can be higher or lower depending on route, cabin, and cash fare.

If you want to know whether a specific redemption is a good deal (cash price vs miles required), use our Points Value (CPP) Calculator.

How do American Airlines AAdvantage Miles compare to the value of other airline programs?

Note: These are planning estimates; your real value depends on route, cabin, dates, and cash price.

Airline Program	Approximate Value of a Mile
Alaska Airlines	1.3 – 1.6 cents per mile
American Airlines	1.5 – 1.9 cents per mile
Delta Airlines	1.0 – 1.3 cents per mile
Frontier Airlines	1.0 – 1.2 cents per mile
Hawaiian Airlines	1.1 – 1.3 cents per mile
jetBlue	1.3 – 1.6 cents per mile
Southwest Airlines	1.3 – 1.6 cents per mile
United Airlines	1.1 – 1.4 cents per mile

Frequently Asked Questions