American Airlines AAdvantage award flights from Birmingham (BHX) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw American Airlines AAdvantage award space for BHX→SFO in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 22,500 miles + $188.99 (economy space on 25 dates). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $394.09 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 18 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 22,500 miles + $188.99
- economy space on 25 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 57,500 miles + $394.09
- business-class space on 18 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 107,500 miles + $413.69
- first-class space on 11 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 40,000 miles + $393.89
- premium economy space on 18 dates
AAdvantage award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage award AwardTool observed on BHX→SFO in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 22,500 miles + $188.99 | 1 stopNonstop from 22,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 25 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $393.89 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 18 | See dates | |
| Business | 57,500 miles + $394.09Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 18 | See dates | |
| First | 107,500 miles + $413.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 11 | See 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. 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 AAdvantage award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 22,500 miles + $200.39 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 22,500 miles + $188.99 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 22,500 miles + $200.39 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $393.89 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $394.09 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $394.59 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 57,500 miles + $403.09Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 107,500 miles + $413.69 | — | 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.
How often AAdvantage award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for American Airlines AAdvantage in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 25 of 25 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 18 of 25 | 72% | |
| Business | 18 of 25 | 72% | |
| First | 11 of 25 | 44% |
Best months to fly from Birmingham (BHX) to San Francisco (SFO) with AAdvantage
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 (11 dates) | 40,000 (10 dates) | 57,500 (10 dates)Mixed cabin | 107,500 (10 dates) | |
| 22,500 (10 dates) | 40,000 (4 dates) | 57,500 (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 168,000 (1 date) | |
| 22,500 (2 dates) | 40,000 (2 dates) | — | — | |
| 104,000 (1 date) | 158,000 (1 date) | 445,000 (1 date) | — | |
| 30,000 (1 date) | 40,000 (1 date) | 57,500 (1 date)Mixed cabin | — |
How to get AAdvantage miles
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
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AAdvantage vs other programs from Birmingham (BHX) to San Francisco (SFO)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $272.50 | 76,118 pts + $504.04 | 241,213 pts + $496.40Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $357.79 | 30,000 pts + $655.63Lowest | 60,000 pts + $799.83 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $220.19 | — | 350,000 pts + $407.79Mixed cabin | 350,000 pts + $413.89Mixed cabin |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $188.99Lowest | 40,000 pts + $393.89 | 57,500 pts + $394.09LowestMixed cabin | 107,500 pts + $413.69Lowest |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 41,000 pts + $423.83 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 52,000 pts + $460.08 | — | — | 350,000 pts + $415.51 |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $381.79 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $424.53 | 164,700 pts + $669.18 | — | — |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $205.49 | 45,000 pts + $393.69 | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $229.39 | 55,000 pts + $418.19 | 88,000 pts + $399.93Mixed cabin | 395,000 pts + $400.19Mixed cabin |
Questions about AAdvantage award flights from Birmingham (BHX) to San Francisco (SFO)
How many miles do you need to fly from Birmingham (BHX) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage?
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 22,500 miles + $188.99, with a typical monthly low of 30,000 miles over 5 months and award space on 25 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 40,000 miles + $393.89, with monthly lows of 40,000 miles in 4 months and 158,000 miles in 1 month, and award space on 18 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); business class 57,500 miles + $394.09, a mixed-cabin award, with monthly lows of 57,500 miles in 3 months and 445,000 miles in 1 month, and award space on 18 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); first class 107,500 miles + $413.69, with award space on 11 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (22,500 to 104,000 miles), premium economy (40,000 to 158,000 miles), business class (57,500 to 445,000 miles) and first class (107,500 to 168,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest AAdvantage award from Birmingham (BHX) to San Francisco (SFO)?
In economy, 22,500 miles + $188.99. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 15:12 UTC for a Nov 2, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 25 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 22:26 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $394.09 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 14, 2026, 15:12 UTC for a Nov 3, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 18 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 22:26 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Birmingham (BHX) to San Francisco (SFO) with AAdvantage?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop American Airlines AAdvantage award space in economy from 22,500 miles.
Which credit card points can book AAdvantage awards from Birmingham (BHX) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest AAdvantage award prices from Birmingham (BHX) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 22,500 miles (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.