MAI-Code-1.1-Flash: pricing, context and performance
MAI-Code-1.1-Flash in numbers: price per token, context window, independent benchmark scores and comparable models, based on public data checked on October 22, 2026.
Data as of October 22, 2026
Key figures
| Developer | Microsoft (Phi, MAI) |
|---|---|
| Released | August 11, 2026 |
| Context window | 256,000 tokens (≈ 384 pages) |
| Maximum output | 128,000 tokens |
| Input price | $0.20 per million tokens (median of 1 providers) |
| Output price | $1.2 per million tokens |
| Open weights | No |
| Reasoning mode | Yes |
| Tool calling | Yes |
| Structured output (JSON) | Yes |
| Accepted inputs | text, image, PDF |
| Providers offering it | 1 |
What you need to know
Microsoft (Phi, MAI) released MAI-Code-1.1-Flash on August 11, 2026. It has a reasoning mode: it can "think" before answering, which helps with multi-step problems but uses more tokens, and therefore more money. Its weights are not published, so it only runs remotely, through the Microsoft (Phi, MAI) API or partner hosts (1 listed on models.dev). That makes it 2 months old as of October 22, 2026.
We file it under budget models (24 models in this category on the site).
What do independent benchmarks say?
As of October 22, 2026, Epoch AI publishes no score for MAI-Code-1.1-Flash on our basket's benchmarks. To place it, rely on its specifications and price, then test it on your own cases.
Context and capabilities
Its context window reaches 256,000 tokens, roughly 384 pages of text at 500 words per page: enough for a long report or several contracts at once. A single answer can run to 128,000 tokens.
It accepts as input: text, image and PDF.
It can call tools (functions, APIs) and return structured JSON output, which makes it a possible foundation for an AI agent.
What it costs
MAI-Code-1.1-Flash costs $0.20 per million input tokens and $1.2 per million output tokens (median of 1 providers, checked on October 22, 2026).
In practice, an agent task that reads 20,000 tokens and writes 2,000 costs about $0.006, or $6.4 for 1,000 such tasks.
That is in line with budget models, whose median output price is $1.13.
To estimate your own budget, use the agent cost calculator.
Who is it for?
Given its category, MAI-Code-1.1-Flash is mainly aimed at high volumes where every cent counts: sorting, information extraction, summaries, simple assistants.
Before adopting it, test it on your own examples: benchmarks measure standard tasks, not your job.
Alternatives
In the same category, the models closest to MAI-Code-1.1-Flash are:
- GPT-5.6 Luna (OpenAI, index 79.6)
- Solar Pro 4 (Upstage, $1.2 per million output tokens)
- GPT-5.4 nano (OpenAI, index 71.7)
- Qwen3.6 Flash (Alibaba Cloud (Qwen), index 64.5)
Similar models
- GPT-5.6 Luna · OpenAI · index 79.6
- Solar Pro 4 · Upstage
- GPT-5.4 nano · OpenAI · index 71.7
- Qwen3.6 Flash · Alibaba Cloud (Qwen) · index 64.5
Frequently asked questions
How much does MAI-Code-1.1-Flash cost?
As of October 22, 2026, MAI-Code-1.1-Flash costs $0.20 per million input tokens and $1.2 per million output tokens (median of 1 providers). A task that reads 20,000 tokens and writes 2,000 costs about $0.006.
What is the context window of MAI-Code-1.1-Flash?
256,000 tokens, roughly 384 pages of text. An answer can reach 128,000 tokens.
Is MAI-Code-1.1-Flash open source?
No. It is a closed Microsoft (Phi, MAI) model, available only through an API.
When was MAI-Code-1.1-Flash released?
MAI-Code-1.1-Flash was released on August 11, 2026, according to models.dev.
Can you build an agent with MAI-Code-1.1-Flash?
Yes: it can call tools and return structured JSON, the two basic building blocks of an agent.
Data sources
- Models.dev — Model data: models.dev (open-source project)
- OpenRouter — Market prices cross-checked with OpenRouter
Data as of October 22, 2026
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