Award flights from Atlanta (ATL) to San Francisco
Award space from Atlanta (ATL) to San Francisco
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 airport pairs between Atlanta (ATL) and San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on ATL–SFO (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 43,600 points + $5.60 on ATL–SJC (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on ATL–SFO (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 8,000 pts + $5.60
- ATL–SFO · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 100,000 pts + $5.60
- ATL–SFO · MileagePlus
- Lowest business class
- 43,600 pts + $5.60
- ATL–SJC · Qantas
- Lowest first class
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- ATL–SFO · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on ATL–SFO: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on ATL–SJC. With Qantas Frequent Flyer, business class started at 43,600 points + $5.60, about 2.1 times the points of its lowest economy award (20,700 points + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Atlanta (ATL) to San Francisco on points: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on ATL–SFO (seen on 307 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | ATL–SFO | 307 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 8,100 pts + $5.60 | ATL–SFO | 326 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | ATL–SFO | 323 |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | ATL–SFO | 330 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | ATL–SFO | 252 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 16,100 pts + $5.60 | ATL–OAK | 323 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $33.16 | ATL–SFO | 219 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,500 pts + $15.20 | ATL–SFO | 211 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.40 | ATL–SFO | 224 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | ATL–SFO | 263 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | ATL–SFO | 203 |
| Etihad Guest | 27,000 pts + $43.43 | ATL–SFO | 243 |
| GOL Smiles | 42,200 pts + taxes not reported | ATL–SJC | 2 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Atlanta (ATL) to San Francisco on points: 100,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus on ATL–SFO (seen on 324 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | ATL–SFO | 324 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Atlanta (ATL) to San Francisco on points: 43,600 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer on ATL–SJC (seen on 2 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | ATL–SFO | 1 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | ATL–SFO | 280 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | ATL–SFO | 1 |
| Etihad Guest | 40,000 pts + $52.20Mixed cabin | ATL–SFO | 249 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | ATL–SFO | 278 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 60,000 pts + $111.26 | ATL–SFO | 1 |
| GOL Smiles | 77,400 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | ATL–SFO | 9 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 149,100 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | ATL–SFO | 7 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Atlanta (ATL) to San Francisco on points: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on ATL–SFO (seen on 307 dates).
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats.
Atlanta (ATL) to San Francisco at a glance
- From
- Atlanta (ATL)
- To
- San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 17 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 2,111–2,134 miles (3,398–3,435 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Atlanta (ATL) and San Francisco, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta (ATL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 307 dates | 100,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 324 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 1 date | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 307 dates |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Oakland (OAK) | 16,100 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 323 dates | — | — | 60,000 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 323 dates |
| Atlanta (ATL) to San Jose (SJC) | 9,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 12 dates | — | 43,600 pts + $5.60Qantas · 2 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 12 dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Lowest observed by cabin, Atlanta (ATL) to San Francisco
- Economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on Atlanta (ATL) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 307 dates.
- Premium Economy: 100,000 miles + $5.60 on Atlanta (ATL) to San Francisco (SFO) with United MileagePlus, which showed premium economy award space there on 324 dates.
- Business Class: 43,600 points + $5.60 on Atlanta (ATL) to San Jose (SJC) with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed business-class award space there on 2 dates.
- First Class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on Atlanta (ATL) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 307 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ATL–SFO | JetBlue TrueBlue | 8,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | ATL–SFO | United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | ATL–SFO | United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | ATL–SFO | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | ATL–SFO | Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | ATL–SFO | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | ATL–SFO | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $33.49 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | ATL–SFO | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 15,000 miles + $5.60 via United MileagePlus on ATL–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 330 dates (8 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop space via Avianca LifeMiles.
- First class: nonstop from 65,200 miles + $5.60 via Delta SkyMiles on ATL–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 309 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Atlanta (ATL) to San Francisco on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 3 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,500 pts + $5.60 (2 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + $5.60 (17 dates)MileagePlus | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (1 date)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,100 pts + $5.60 (30 dates)TrueBlue | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $52.20 (20 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)MileagePlus | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported (20 dates)Qantas | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus | 42,000 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Qantas | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (23 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 42,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (23 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 42,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus | 42,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)MileagePlus | 42,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about Atlanta (ATL) to San Francisco award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Atlanta (ATL) to San Francisco?
In business class, ATL–SJC with 43,600 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). In economy, ATL–SFO with 8,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Atlanta (ATL) and San Francisco had award space?
ATL–SFO (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), ATL–OAK (economy and first class) and ATL–SJC (economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Atlanta (ATL) to San Francisco?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 307 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 08:38 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 43,600 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Seen Nov 2, 2026, 10:28 UTC for a Nov 14, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 278 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 2, 2026, 10:32 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 30,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Atlanta (ATL) to San Francisco?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 307 dates, business class 1 date, first class 307 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 219 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 323 dates, first class 323 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 252 dates, business class 1 date); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 326 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 323 dates, business class 7 dates, first class 323 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 243 dates, business class 249 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 2 dates, business class 9 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Atlanta (ATL) to San Francisco on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Atlanta (ATL) to San Francisco?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (8,000 miles + $5.60) to $43.43 with Etihad Guest (27,000 miles + $43.43). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Atlanta (ATL) to San Francisco?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Atlanta (ATL) to San Francisco on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 8,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 42,000 miles + taxes not reported with Etihad Guest (31 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Mar 2027 departures from 30,000 miles + taxes not reported with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Atlanta (ATL) to San Francisco?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and 8 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 8, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.