Award flights from Burbank (BUR) to San Francisco
Award space from Burbank (BUR) to San Francisco
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 airport pairs between Burbank (BUR) and San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $11.20 on BUR–SJC (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 30,000 miles + $5.60 on BUR–SFO (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest first class: 16,500 points + $9.40 on BUR–SFO (Virgin Australia Velocity).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 8,000 pts + $11.20
- BUR–SJC · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 30,000 pts + $5.60
- BUR–SFO · LifeMiles
- Lowest first class
- 16,500 pts + $9.40
- BUR–SFO · Velocity
Economy was lowest on BUR–SJC: 8,000 miles + $11.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 8,500 points + $9.40 with Virgin Australia Velocity on BUR–SFO. With Avianca LifeMiles, business class started at 30,000 miles + $5.60, about 3 times the points of its lowest economy award (10,000 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 Burbank (BUR) to San Francisco on points: 8,000 miles + $11.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage on BUR–SJC (seen on 25 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $11.20 | BUR–SJC | 25 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.40 | BUR–SFO | 298 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | BUR–SFO | 312 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | BUR–SFO | 311 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10,000 pts + $32.94 | BUR–SFO | 42 |
| United MileagePlus | 13,900 pts + $5.60 | BUR–SFO | 16 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 30,400 pts + $5.60 | BUR–SFO | 21 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Burbank (BUR) to San Francisco on points: 30,000 miles + $5.60 with Avianca LifeMiles on BUR–SFO (seen on 17 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | BUR–SFO | 17 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Burbank (BUR) to San Francisco on points: 16,500 points + $9.40 with Virgin Australia Velocity on BUR–SFO (seen on 9 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.
Burbank (BUR) to San Francisco at a glance
- From
- Burbank (BUR)
- To
- San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 10 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, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), 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
- 296–326 miles (477–525 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 Burbank (BUR) and San Francisco, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burbank (BUR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 8,500 pts + $9.40Velocity · 298 dates | 30,000 pts + $5.60LifeMiles · 17 dates | 16,500 pts + $9.40Velocity · 9 dates |
| Burbank (BUR) to Oakland (OAK) | 12,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 24 dates | — | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 23 dates |
| Burbank (BUR) to San Jose (SJC) | 8,000 pts + $11.20AAdvantage · 25 dates | — | 18,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 25 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, Burbank (BUR) to San Francisco
- Economy: 8,000 miles + $11.20 on Burbank (BUR) to San Jose (SJC) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 25 dates.
- Business Class: 30,000 miles + $5.60 on Burbank (BUR) to San Francisco (SFO) with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed business-class award space there on 17 dates.
- First Class: 16,500 points + $9.40 on Burbank (BUR) to San Francisco (SFO) with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed first-class award space there on 9 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | BUR–SFO | Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | BUR–SFO | JetBlue TrueBlue | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | BUR–SFO | Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | BUR–SFO | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.40 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | BUR–SJC | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | BUR–SFO | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | BUR–SFO | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $33.24 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | BUR–SFO | Delta SkyMiles | 70,600 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 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 8,500 points + $9.40 via Virgin Australia Velocity on BUR–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 298 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 30,000 miles + $5.60 via Avianca LifeMiles on BUR–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 17 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 16,500 points + $9.40 via Virgin Australia Velocity on BUR–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 9 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Burbank (BUR) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 pts + $9.40 (15 dates)Velocity | 30,000 pts + $5.60 (6 dates)LifeMiles | 16,500 pts + $9.40 (4 dates)Velocity | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Velocity | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)LifeMiles | 16,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Velocity | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Velocity | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + $11.20 (2 dates)AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)LifeMiles | 20,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Velocity | — | 18,500 pts + $5.60 (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Velocity | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)LifeMiles | 16,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Velocity | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Velocity | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)LifeMiles | 16,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Velocity | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Velocity | — | 16,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Velocity | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Velocity | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)LifeMiles | — | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Velocity | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)LifeMiles | — | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)Velocity | — | — | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)TrueBlue | — | — |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about Burbank (BUR) to San Francisco award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Burbank (BUR) to San Francisco?
In business class, BUR–SFO with 30,000 miles + $5.60 (Avianca LifeMiles). In economy, BUR–SJC with 8,000 miles + $11.20 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Burbank (BUR) and San Francisco had award space?
BUR–SFO (economy, business class and first class), BUR–OAK (economy and first class) and BUR–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 Burbank (BUR) to San Francisco?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 8,000 miles + $11.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 25 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 03:06 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 30,000 miles + $5.60 with Avianca LifeMiles. Seen Nov 10, 2026, 02:53 UTC for a Nov 16, 2026 departure. Avianca LifeMiles showed business-class award space on 17 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 23:26 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Burbank (BUR) to San Francisco?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 25 dates, first class 25 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 42 dates, first class 5 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 311 dates, business class 17 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 312 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 21 dates, first class 21 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 16 dates, first class 16 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 298 dates, first class 9 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Burbank (BUR) 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, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 8,500 points + $9.40 with Virgin Australia Velocity.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Burbank (BUR) to San Francisco?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with LifeMiles (10,000 miles + $5.60) to $32.94 with Aeroplan (10,000 points + $32.94). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Burbank (BUR) to San Francisco?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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 Burbank (BUR) 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 Feb 2027 departures, 8,000 miles + $11.20 with AAdvantage (2 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 30,000 miles + $5.60 with LifeMiles (6 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 Burbank (BUR) 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 Canada Aeroplan about 355 days, United MileagePlus about 337 days and 3 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 6, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.