Award flights from Boston (BOS) to San Francisco
Award space from Boston (BOS) to San Francisco
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 airport pairs between Boston (BOS) and San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on BOS–SFO (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on BOS–SFO (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 8,000 pts + $5.60
- BOS–SFO · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 22,500 pts + $5.60
- BOS–SJC · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- BOS–SFO · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 30,000 pts + $5.60
- BOS–SFO · MileagePlus · mixed cabin from 25,000 pts + $5.60 on BOS–SFO (AAdvantage)
Economy was lowest on BOS–SFO: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 11,800 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles on BOS–SJC. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 25,000 miles + $5.60, about 3.1 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 Boston (BOS) to San Francisco on points: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on BOS–SFO (seen on 325 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | BOS–SFO | 325 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 8,900 pts + $5.60 | BOS–SFO | 323 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 11,800 pts + $5.60 | BOS–SJC | 313 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | BOS–SJC | 328 |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | BOS–SFO | 328 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | BOS–SFO | 53 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $33.19 | BOS–SJC | 8 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,000 pts + $16.25 | BOS–SFO | 42 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | BOS–SFO | 250 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | BOS–SFO | 218 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | BOS–SFO | 269 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.40 | BOS–SFO | 216 |
| Etihad Guest | 34,000 pts + $38.35 | BOS–SFO | 26 |
| GOL Smiles | 44,100 pts + taxes not reported | BOS–SFO | 48 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Boston (BOS) to San Francisco on points: 22,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on BOS–SJC (seen on 43 dates).
Business Class
Lowest business class from Boston (BOS) to San Francisco on points: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on BOS–SFO (seen on 325 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | BOS–SFO | 325 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | BOS–SFO | 277 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 58,000 pts + $111.59 | BOS–SFO | 3 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $32.15 | BOS–SFO | 19 |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $55.90 | BOS–SFO | 18 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 68,400 pts + $5.60 | BOS–SFO | 266 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 74,000 pts + taxes not reported | BOS–SFO | 29 |
| GOL Smiles | 104,800 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | BOS–SFO | 33 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 151,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | BOS–SFO | 6 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Boston (BOS) to San Francisco on points: 30,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus on BOS–SFO (seen on 328 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | BOS–SFO | 325 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | BOS–SFO | 328 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | BOS–SJC | 328 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 47,000 pts + $5.60 | BOS–SJC | 313 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 70,000 pts + $5.60 | BOS–SFO | 78 |
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.
Boston (BOS) to San Francisco at a glance
- From
- Boston (BOS)
- To
- San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, 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), Qatar Airways (QR), 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
- 2,682–2,697 miles (4,317–4,341 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 Boston (BOS) and San Francisco, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston (BOS) to San Francisco (SFO) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 325 dates | 59,800 pts + $5.60Qantas · 32 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 325 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 325 dates · Mixed cabin |
| Boston (BOS) to Oakland (OAK) | 12,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 20 dates | 22,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 3 dates | 25,000 pts + $11.20AAdvantage · 9 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 20 dates · Mixed cabin |
| Boston (BOS) to San Jose (SJC) | 11,800 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 313 dates | 22,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 43 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 130 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 313 dates · Mixed cabin |
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, Boston (BOS) to San Francisco
- Economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on Boston (BOS) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 325 dates.
- Premium Economy: 22,500 miles + $5.60 on Boston (BOS) to San Jose (SJC) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed premium economy award space there on 43 dates.
- Business Class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on Boston (BOS) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 325 dates.
- First Class: 30,000 miles + $5.60 on Boston (BOS) to San Francisco (SFO) with United MileagePlus, which showed first-class award space there on 328 dates; mixed cabin from 25,000 miles + $5.60 on BOS–SFO (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | BOS–SFO | JetBlue TrueBlue | 8,900 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | BOS–SFO | Delta SkyMiles | 12,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | BOS–OAK | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | BOS–OAK | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $11.20 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | BOS–SFO | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $37.45 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | BOS–SFO | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | BOS–SFO | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | BOS–SFO | Delta SkyMiles | 49,300 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 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 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 9,200 points + taxes vary via JetBlue TrueBlue on BOS–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 323 dates (9 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 60,000 miles + $32.15 via Air France/KLM Flying Blue on BOS–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 12 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 49,300 miles + $5.60 via Delta SkyMiles on BOS–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 321 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Boston (BOS) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 (6 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 8,900 pts + $5.60 (30 dates)TrueBlue | 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (20 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 69,900 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Qantas | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 38,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)MileagePlus | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin |
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 | — |
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Questions about Boston (BOS) to San Francisco award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Boston (BOS) to San Francisco?
In business class, BOS–SFO with 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, BOS–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 Boston (BOS) and San Francisco had award space?
BOS–SFO (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), BOS–OAK (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and BOS–SJC (economy, premium 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 Boston (BOS) 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 325 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 08:58 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 11, 2026, 00:45 UTC for a Dec 7, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 325 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 08:58 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Boston (BOS) to San Francisco?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 325 dates, premium economy 43 dates, business class 325 dates, first class 325 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 8 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 328 dates, first class 328 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 53 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 323 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 313 dates, premium economy 26 dates, business class 6 dates, first class 313 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 26 dates, business class 18 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 48 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 33 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Boston (BOS) to San Francisco on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 9,200 points with JetBlue TrueBlue.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Boston (BOS) 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 $38.35 with Etihad Guest (34,000 miles + $38.35); in business class from $5.60 with AAdvantage (25,000 miles + $5.60) to $111.59 with Velocity (58,000 points + $111.59). Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles did not report taxes for their 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 Boston (BOS) 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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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 Boston (BOS) 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 (30 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 25,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (31 dates). 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 Boston (BOS) to San Francisco?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days and 9 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 5, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.