How many miles do you need for a free flight on United?

United Airlines has always been known for its passenger-friendly frequent flyer program. Travelers flying on United can use MileagePlus points to book their flights and maximize their savings. However, the number of points required to make bookings simply depends on the origin, destination, and travel cabin. Scroll down the page to find out the total number of miles needed to book your next flight.

How Many Miles Are Required for a Free Flight on United Airlines?

You can make a No Cash booking with United Airlines using your MileagePlus Points and fly affordably. Besides flight bookings, you can even use these miles to pay for gift cards, entertainment, and much more. But to understand how many miles you need, you have to become a member.

So, why wait? Join United Airlines' MileagePlus program today and reward yourself for every dollar spent. The subsection here explains how many miles you may need for a free flight within or outside the USA.

For One-Way Domestic Flights within the US

For United Economy Class: It might cost around 12,500+ miles
For Premium Economy: 25,000+ miles are required for Premium Economy
For United Business Class: 35,000+ miles is all you need to enjoy the Business class experience.

Traveling to North America/ Canada/ Mexico

Pay 15,000 and 25,000 points for Economy Class.
Between 30,000 - 50,000 miles for Premium Economy.
Around 40,000 and 70,000 miles for United Business Class

For Caribbean

Between 17,500 - 30,000 miles for United Economy
30,000 - 60,000 miles for Premium Economy
Between 40,000 - 80,000 miles for Business Class

To Fly to South America Using Miles

Pay between 20,000 - 40,000 miles for United Economy.
Between 35,000 - 80,000 miles for Premium Economy Class
Between 50,000 - 1,00,000 miles for United Business.

For Europe

Between 30,000 - 70,000 Mileage Plus points for Economy
60,000 - 1,50,000 miles for Premium Economy
Around 80,000 and 2,00,000 miles for United Business Class

How Much are 50,000 United Miles Worth?

We’ve compiled the value of United Airlines MileagePlus miles at 1.2 cents each. However, that’s a baseline value, and you must check the miles chart to know the exact worth. Taking all factors into concern, the approximate value for 50,000 United miles is around $600.

Remember that you can even get less value for these miles if you use them carelessly. So, check the exact worth when paying for flight tickets and other services and use it accordingly.