Award flights from Austin (AUS) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for AUS→SFO. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 35,000 miles + $48.83 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first: 19,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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AUS to SFO at a glance
- From
- Austin-Bergstrom International, Austin, United States (AUS)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, 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), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco (SFO)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 320 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 9,900 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 330 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 324 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 13,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 276 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,500 pts + $20.24 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 216 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 18,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 223 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 227 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 251 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 21,000 pts + $39.38 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 208 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $48.83 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 258 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $32.96 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 22 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 279 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 97,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 115 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 320 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 324 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 330 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 59,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 87 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 9,900 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 35,000 pts + $48.83 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $32.96 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 35,500 pts + $5.60 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $9.53 | 1 | Nonstop | 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 at the time shown. 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 9,900 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 330 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 40,000 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 12 dates.
- First: nonstop from 35,500 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 328 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly AUS to SFO on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 36,000 · Etihad Guest (13 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 37,000 · Etihad Guest (23 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 35,000 · Etihad Guest (23 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 36,000 · Etihad Guest (26 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 36,000 · Etihad Guest (24 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 36,000 · Etihad Guest (21 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 36,000 · Etihad Guest (19 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 36,000 · Etihad Guest (14 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 37,000 · Etihad Guest (27 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (29 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 37,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (8 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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What's the lowest Austin to San Francisco award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 320 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:45 UTC). In business, 35,000 miles + $48.83 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business award space on 258 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:40 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on AUS→SFO?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 320 dates, business 115 dates, first 320 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 324 dates, first 324 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 276 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 223 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 330 dates, first 330 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 208 dates, business 258 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 26 dates, business 22 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 251 dates, business 279 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from AUS to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 9,900 miles with Delta SkyMiles.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (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: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (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: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), 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: JetBlue True Blue (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 True Blue (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 True Blue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest AUS→SFO award prices?
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 Mar 2027 departures, 8,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with Etihad Guest (23 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.