Award flights from Baltimore (BWI) to San Francisco
Award space from Baltimore (BWI) to San Francisco
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 airport pairs between Baltimore (BWI) and San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on BWI–SFO (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 32,000 miles + $5.60 on BWI–SFO (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 30,000 miles + $5.60 on BWI–SFO (United MileagePlus).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 8,000 pts + $5.60
- BWI–SFO · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 32,000 pts + $5.60
- BWI–SFO · AAdvantage · mixed cabin from 30,000 pts + $5.60 on BWI–SFO (MileagePlus)
- Lowest first class
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- BWI–SFO · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on BWI–SFO: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 12,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on BWI–SJC. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 32,000 miles + $5.60, about 4 times the points of its lowest economy award (8,000 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Baltimore (BWI) to San Francisco on points: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on BWI–SFO (seen on 64 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | BWI–SFO | 64 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | BWI–SFO | 29 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 14,700 pts + $5.60 | BWI–SFO | 17 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | BWI–SFO | 44 |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | BWI–SFO | 21 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | BWI–SFO | 17 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $33.21 | BWI–SFO | 227 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,500 pts + $20.38 | BWI–SFO | 9 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | BWI–SFO | 12 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.46 | BWI–SFO | 224 |
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 pts + $44.10 | BWI–SFO | 5 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | BWI–SFO | 6 |
| GOL Smiles | 49,800 pts + taxes not reported | BWI–SFO | 17 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Baltimore (BWI) to San Francisco on points: 32,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on BWI–SFO (seen on 48 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | BWI–SFO | 4 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 32,000 pts + $5.60 | BWI–SFO | 48 |
| Etihad Guest | 48,000 pts + $57.60Mixed cabin | BWI–SFO | 7 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,800 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | BWI–SFO | 12 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $51.59 | BWI–SFO | 2 |
| GOL Smiles | 93,900 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | BWI–SFO | 11 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Baltimore (BWI) to San Francisco on points: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on BWI–SFO (seen on 64 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.
Baltimore (BWI) to San Francisco at a glance
- From
- Baltimore (BWI)
- To
- San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Sep 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 2,433–2,451 miles (3,915–3,944 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 Baltimore (BWI) and San Francisco, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore (BWI) to San Francisco (SFO) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 64 dates | 30,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 4 dates · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 64 dates |
| Baltimore (BWI) to Oakland (OAK) | 12,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 17 dates | — | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 17 dates |
| Baltimore (BWI) to San Jose (SJC) | 12,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 28 dates | — | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 28 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, Baltimore (BWI) to San Francisco
- Economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on Baltimore (BWI) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 64 dates.
- Business Class: 32,000 miles + $5.60 on Baltimore (BWI) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 48 dates; mixed cabin from 30,000 miles + $5.60 on BWI–SFO (United MileagePlus).
- First Class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on Baltimore (BWI) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 64 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | BWI–SFO | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | BWI–SFO | Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | BWI–SFO | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | BWI–SFO | Etihad Guest | 48,000 pts + $57.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | BWI–SFO | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | BWI–SFO | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | BWI–SFO | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | BWI–SFO | Delta SkyMiles | 52,200 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 Avianca LifeMiles on BWI–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 33 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 30,000 miles + $5.60 via United MileagePlus on BWI–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 21 dates.
Best months to fly from Baltimore (BWI) 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 | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (14 dates)AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $5.60 (3 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (14 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,000 pts + $5.60 (24 dates)AAdvantage | 32,000 pts + $5.60 (20 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + $5.60 (6 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Etihad Guest | 29,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 144,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)LifeMiles | — | — | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 52,800 pts + $5.60 (1 date)Qantas · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about Baltimore (BWI) to San Francisco award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Baltimore (BWI) to San Francisco?
In business class, BWI–SFO with 32,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 30,000 miles + $5.60 on BWI–SFO (United MileagePlus). In economy, BWI–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 Baltimore (BWI) and San Francisco had award space?
BWI–SFO (economy, business class and first class), BWI–OAK (economy and first class) and BWI–SJC (economy 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 Baltimore (BWI) 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 64 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 19:08 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 32,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 26, 2026, 21:30 UTC for a Dec 12, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 48 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 18:18 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 Baltimore (BWI) to San Francisco?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 64 dates, business class 48 dates, first class 64 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 227 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 17 dates, first class 17 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 44 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 17 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 29 dates, first class 29 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 5 dates, business class 7 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 17 dates, business class 11 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Baltimore (BWI) to San Francisco on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 miles + $5.60 with Avianca LifeMiles.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Baltimore (BWI) 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 $44.10 with Etihad Guest (28,000 miles + $44.10); in business class from $5.60 with MileagePlus (30,000 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $57.60 with Etihad Guest (48,000 miles + $57.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Baltimore (BWI) 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 Baltimore (BWI) 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 + $5.60 with AAdvantage (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 32,000 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (20 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 30,000 miles + $5.60 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 Baltimore (BWI) 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 Sep 30, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.