Award flights from Cancun (CUN) to San Francisco
Award space from Cancun (CUN) to San Francisco
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Cancun (CUN) and San Francisco (SFO, SJC) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 7,000 miles + $81.72 on CUN–SFO (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business class: 27,500 miles + $85.52 on CUN–SFO (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 35,000 points + $105.52 on CUN–SFO (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 7,000 pts + $81.72
- CUN–SFO · SkyMiles
- Lowest premium economy
- 27,000 pts + $103.06
- CUN–SFO · Club Premier
- Lowest business class
- 27,500 pts + $85.52
- CUN–SFO · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 35,000 pts + $105.52
- CUN–SFO · Atmos
Economy was lowest on CUN–SFO: 7,000 miles + $81.72 with Delta SkyMiles. The lowest on another airport pair was 8,000 miles + $85.52 with American Airlines AAdvantage on CUN–SJC. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 27,500 miles + $85.52, about 3.4 times the points of its lowest economy award (8,000 miles + $85.52).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Cancun (CUN) to San Francisco on points: 7,000 miles + $81.72 with Delta SkyMiles on CUN–SFO (seen on 41 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 7,000 pts + $81.72 | CUN–SFO | 41 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $85.52 | CUN–SFO | 326 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 8,700 pts + $89.72 | CUN–SFO | 21 |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 9,000 pts + $103.06 | CUN–SFO | 32 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $104.19 | CUN–SFO | 43 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $79.92 | CUN–SFO | 311 |
| United MileagePlus | 18,300 pts + $79.92 | CUN–SFO | 327 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $108.92 | CUN–SFO | 253 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $96.06 | CUN–SFO | 161 |
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 pts + $124.39 | CUN–SFO | 6 |
| GOL Smiles | 35,600 pts + taxes not reported | CUN–SFO | 21 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Cancun (CUN) to San Francisco on points: 27,000 points + $103.06 with Aeromexico Club Premier on CUN–SFO (seen on 29 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 27,000 pts + $103.06 | CUN–SFO | 29 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Cancun (CUN) to San Francisco on points: 27,500 miles + $85.52 with American Airlines AAdvantage on CUN–SFO (seen on 326 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 27,500 pts + $85.52 | CUN–SFO | 326 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $100.00 | CUN–SFO | 38 |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $79.92 | CUN–SFO | 327 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $105.52Mixed cabin | CUN–SFO | 65 |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $130.49Mixed cabin | CUN–SFO | 6 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 51,500 pts + $96.06 | CUN–SFO | 2 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,800 pts + $108.92Mixed cabin | CUN–SFO | 192 |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 63,500 pts + $103.06 | CUN–SFO | 32 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 66,000 pts + $79.36 | CUN–SFO | 3 |
| GOL Smiles | 133,900 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | CUN–SFO | 8 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Cancun (CUN) to San Francisco on points: 35,000 points + $105.52 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on CUN–SFO (seen on 296 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.
Cancun (CUN) to San Francisco at a glance
- From
- Cancun (CUN)
- To
- San Francisco (SFO, SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA), WestJet (WS)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 2,377–2,405 miles (3,825–3,871 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 Cancun (CUN) and San Francisco, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancun (CUN) to San Francisco (SFO) | 7,000 pts + $81.72SkyMiles · 41 dates | 27,000 pts + $103.06Club Premier · 29 dates | 27,500 pts + $85.52AAdvantage · 326 dates | 35,000 pts + $105.52Atmos · 296 dates |
| Cancun (CUN) to San Jose (SJC) | 8,000 pts + $85.52AAdvantage · 39 dates | — | 27,500 pts + $85.52AAdvantage · 39 dates | 50,000 pts + $85.52AAdvantage · 7 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, Cancun (CUN) to San Francisco
- Economy: 7,000 miles + $81.72 on Cancun (CUN) to San Francisco (SFO) with Delta SkyMiles, which showed economy award space there on 41 dates.
- Premium Economy: 27,000 points + $103.06 on Cancun (CUN) to San Francisco (SFO) with Aeromexico Club Premier, which showed premium economy award space there on 29 dates.
- Business Class: 27,500 miles + $85.52 on Cancun (CUN) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 326 dates.
- First Class: 35,000 points + $105.52 on Cancun (CUN) to San Francisco (SFO) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 296 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | CUN–SFO | Aeromexico Club Premier | 9,000 pts + $103.06 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | CUN–SFO | Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $104.19 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | CUN–SFO | Aeromexico Club Premier | 27,000 pts + $103.06 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | CUN–SFO | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27,500 pts + $85.52 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | CUN–SFO | United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $79.92 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | CUN–SFO | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $105.52 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | CUN–SFO | American Airlines AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $79.92 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | CUN–SFO | Delta SkyMiles | 66,000 pts + $85.12 | 7 | 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 + $104.19 via Avianca LifeMiles on CUN–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 10 dates (8 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 35,000 miles + $79.92 via United MileagePlus on CUN–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 324 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 45,000 points + taxes vary via Alaska Atmos Rewards on CUN–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 3 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Cancun (CUN) to San Francisco on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 pts + $81.95 (14 dates)SkyMiles | 41,200 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Club Premier | 27,500 pts + $85.52 (19 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $105.52 (13 dates)Atmos | |
| 9,000 pts + $103.06 (8 dates)Club Premier | 27,000 pts + $103.06 (8 dates)Club Premier | 27,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,000 pts + $81.72 (8 dates)SkyMiles | 30,700 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Club Premier | 27,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage | 40,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Club Premier | 27,500 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | |
| 9,300 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Club Premier | 27,800 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Club Premier | 27,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | — | 27,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | — | 27,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | — | 27,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Atmos | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | — | 27,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Atmos | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | — | 27,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | — | 27,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)Atmos | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | — | 27,500 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | 96,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)MileagePlus |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 · ~2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Questions about Cancun (CUN) to San Francisco award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Cancun (CUN) to San Francisco?
In business class, CUN–SFO with 27,500 miles + $85.52 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, CUN–SFO with 7,000 miles + $81.72 (Delta SkyMiles). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Cancun (CUN) and San Francisco had award space?
CUN–SFO (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and CUN–SJC (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 Cancun (CUN) to San Francisco?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 7,000 miles + $81.72 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 41 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 08:54 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 27,500 miles + $85.52 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 11, 2026, 17:36 UTC for a Nov 20, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 326 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 08:54 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Cancun (CUN) to San Francisco?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 326 dates, business class 326 dates, first class 27 dates); Aeromexico Club Premier (economy 32 dates, premium economy 29 dates, business class 32 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 311 dates, business class 65 dates, first class 296 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 43 dates, business class 38 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 21 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 41 dates, business class 3 dates, first class 41 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 6 dates, business class 6 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 21 dates, business class 8 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Cancun (CUN) to San Francisco on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 miles + $104.19 with Avianca LifeMiles.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Cancun (CUN) to San Francisco?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $79.92 with Atmos (17,500 points + $79.92) to $124.39 with Etihad Guest (28,000 miles + $124.39); in business class from $79.36 with SkyMiles (66,000 miles + $79.36) to $130.49 with Etihad Guest (45,000 miles + $130.49 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 Cancun (CUN) to San Francisco?
American Express Membership Rewards: Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1.6), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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 Cancun (CUN) 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, 7,000 miles + $81.72 with SkyMiles (8 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 27,500 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 Cancun (CUN) 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, Qantas Frequent Flyer about 353 days, United MileagePlus about 337 days and 6 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 7, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.