[Award Alert] Air France Business Class Availability to Paris for 58.5K Points

Updated: February 16, 2026, 6:33am CST

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Award Deal — Details
How To Book
Final Thoughts

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Those planning a European getaway this summer will love the abundant award availability we’re seeing on Air France flights to Paris — bookable with Virgin Atlantic points. With prices as low as 58,500 points per person, this is a deal you should jump on, even if you weren’t already planning a trip to France.

Here’s everything you need to know and how to book for yourself.

Award Deal — Details

For these flights, you’ll fly with Air France and book through the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club program. We’re seeing wide-open availability in prime summer season from numerous U.S. cities to Paris, with seats starting at just 58,500 Virgin points one-way in business class.

Class: Business
Route: Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD), Detroit (DTW), New York City (JFK), Newark (EWR), and Washington, D.C. (IAD) to Paris (CDG)
Cost: From 58,500 points plus $301.70 in business class
Travel dates: July and August 2026
Seats: Up to 5 in business class, up to 9 in economy

You can use a tool like Seats.aero to check multiple rates and a range of dates all at once. That way, you can do some research on ideal dates and award space before logging into your Virgin Atlantic Flying Club account to book.

Seats.aero availability CDG Feb 2026 — Image Credit: Seats.aero

Flying from JFK to Paris in Air France business class for 58,500 points is a pretty good deal — even with the sting of Virgin Atlantic’s recent increase on award taxes and fees that pushes the cash copay above $300 on this ticket.

Virgin Atlantic redemption IAD CDG AF business — Image Credit: Virgin Atlantic

What’s most exciting about this award alert is that we’re seeing up to 5 business class seats available on some dates — a rare find for those planning to travel with family or friends.

If you’d rather save your points and cash, economy deals can be incredible bargains. We’ve spotted economy seats from as low as 12,000 points one-way from the East Coast and Midwest, depending on the route and travel dates. Plus, these cabins have much lower taxes and fees: around $165 one-way.

Hot Tip:

Check out our review of Air France business class on the A350 and the Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

How To Book

While there are multiple ways to book these flights, we recommend redeeming Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points.

If you don’t have any Virgin points or need to top off your account, you’re in luck. It’s pretty easy to earn Flying Club points.

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is a transfer partner with all the major transferable currencies: American Express Membership Rewards, Bilt Rewards, Capital One miles, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Citi ThankYou Rewards, Wells Fargo Rewards, and Marriott Bonvoy!

Final Thoughts

One-way business class award to Paris starting at just 58,500 Virgin points on Air France are an excellent value. With plenty of availability for the peak 2026 summer period, this could be the perfect opportunity for you and up to 4 friends to plan a European getaway, all while enjoying a lie-flat seat and soaking up the fun on the other side of the Atlantic.