[Award Alert] Air France Business Class Availability to Paris for 48.5K Miles

Updated: August 13, 2025, 1:21pm CDT

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Award Deal — Details
How To Book
Final Thoughts

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Those planning a European getaway in early 2026 will love the abundant award availability we’re seeing on Air France flights to Paris — bookable with Virgin Atlantic points — during the first few months of the year. And with prices as low as 48,500 miles per person, this is a deal you should jump on.

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 January and February 2026 from numerous U.S. cities to Paris, with seats starting at just 48,500 Virgin points one-way in business class.

Class: Business
Route: Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD), Detroit (DTW), Newark (EWR), New York (JFK), Orlando (MCO), and Washington, D.C. (IAD) to Paris (CDG)
Cost: 48,500 miles plus $297 in business class
Travel dates: January to February 2026
Seats: Up to 9 in business class, up to 9 in economy

Flying from D.C. to Paris in Air France business class for 48,500 miles is a pretty good deal.

Air France biz class award on Virgin Atlantic — Image Credit: Virgin Atlantic

What’s most exciting about this award alert is that we’re seeing up to 9 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 $163 one-way.

Virgin Atlantic Economy awards air france — Image Credit: Virgin Atlantic

Hot Tip:

Air France’s business class is one of our favorite ways to cross the Atlantic, especially on the new Airbus A350 with enclosed suites.

How To Book

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.

If you don’t have any Virgin points or need to top off your account, you’re in luck. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is a transfer partner with all 6 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 rates to Paris for just 48,500 Virgin points on Air France are an excellent value. With plenty of availability in early 2026, this could be the perfect opportunity for you and up to 8 other friends to plan a European getaway, all while enjoying a lie-flat seat and soaking up the sights on the other side of the Atlantic.