Award flights from Cleveland (CLE) to San Francisco
Award space from Cleveland (CLE) to San Francisco
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Cleveland (CLE) and San Francisco (SFO, SJC) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on CLE–SFO (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 32,500 miles + $5.60 on CLE–SFO (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 30,000 miles + $5.60 on CLE–SFO (United MileagePlus).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 8,000 pts + $5.60
- CLE–SFO · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 100,000 pts + $5.60
- CLE–SFO · MileagePlus
- Lowest business class
- 32,500 pts + $5.60
- CLE–SFO · AAdvantage · mixed cabin from 30,000 pts + $5.60 on CLE–SFO (MileagePlus)
- Lowest first class
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- CLE–SFO · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on CLE–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 CLE–SJC. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 32,500 miles + $5.60, about 4.1 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 Cleveland (CLE) to San Francisco on points: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on CLE–SFO (seen on 324 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | CLE–SFO | 324 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | CLE–SFO | 325 |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | CLE–SFO | 328 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | CLE–SFO | 286 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $33.21 | CLE–SFO | 266 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 18,200 pts + $5.60 | CLE–SFO | 7 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.40 | CLE–SFO | 245 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | CLE–SFO | 7 |
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 pts + $44.10 | CLE–SFO | 7 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Cleveland (CLE) to San Francisco on points: 100,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus on CLE–SFO (seen on 324 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | CLE–SFO | 324 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Cleveland (CLE) to San Francisco on points: 32,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on CLE–SFO (seen on 252 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | CLE–SFO | 221 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 32,500 pts + $5.60 | CLE–SFO | 252 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | CLE–SFO | 7 |
| Etihad Guest | 50,000 pts + $58.95 | CLE–SFO | 7 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Cleveland (CLE) to San Francisco on points: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on CLE–SFO (seen on 324 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | CLE–SFO | 324 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | CLE–SFO | 328 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | CLE–SFO | 325 |
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.
Cleveland (CLE) to San Francisco at a glance
- From
- Cleveland (CLE)
- To
- San Francisco (SFO, SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 10 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), 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
- 2,139–2,156 miles (3,442–3,470 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 Cleveland (CLE) and San Francisco, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland (CLE) to San Francisco (SFO) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 324 dates | 100,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 324 dates | 30,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 221 dates · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 324 dates |
| Cleveland (CLE) to San Jose (SJC) | 12,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 17 dates | — | 32,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 1 date | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 17 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, Cleveland (CLE) to San Francisco
- Economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on Cleveland (CLE) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 324 dates.
- Premium Economy: 100,000 miles + $5.60 on Cleveland (CLE) to San Francisco (SFO) with United MileagePlus, which showed premium economy award space there on 324 dates.
- Business Class: 32,500 miles + $5.60 on Cleveland (CLE) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 252 dates; mixed cabin from 30,000 miles + $5.60 on CLE–SFO (United MileagePlus).
- First Class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on Cleveland (CLE) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 324 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | CLE–SFO | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | CLE–SFO | Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | CLE–SFO | United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | CLE–SFO | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | CLE–SFO | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | CLE–SFO | Etihad Guest | 50,000 pts + $58.95 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | CLE–SFO | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | CLE–SFO | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 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 + $5.60 via United MileagePlus on CLE–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 328 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 72,200 miles + taxes vary via United MileagePlus on CLE–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 328 dates.
Best months to fly from Cleveland (CLE) 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 + taxes not reported (19 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + $5.60 (16 dates)MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + $5.60 (31 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 32,500 pts + $5.60 (24 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus | 62,500 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)MileagePlus | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)MileagePlus | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)MileagePlus | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 61,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus | 35,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 45,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 49,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 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 | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)MileagePlus | 39,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 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 Cleveland (CLE) to San Francisco award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Cleveland (CLE) to San Francisco?
In business class, CLE–SFO with 32,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 30,000 miles + $5.60 on CLE–SFO (United MileagePlus). In economy, CLE–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 Cleveland (CLE) and San Francisco had award space?
CLE–SFO (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and CLE–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 Cleveland (CLE) 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 324 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 02:24 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 32,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 11, 2026, 18:36 UTC for a Dec 8, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 252 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 02:24 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 Cleveland (CLE) to San Francisco?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 324 dates, business class 252 dates, first class 324 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 266 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 325 dates, first class 325 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 286 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 7 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 7 dates, business class 7 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 7 dates, business class 7 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 328 dates, premium economy 324 dates, business class 221 dates, first class 328 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Cleveland (CLE) 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 United MileagePlus.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Cleveland (CLE) 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 $58.95 with Etihad Guest (50,000 miles + $58.95). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Cleveland (CLE) to San Francisco?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). 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), 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 Cleveland (CLE) 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 (29 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Sep 2027 departures, 32,500 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (30 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 Cleveland (CLE) 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, Qantas Frequent Flyer about 353 days and 5 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.