First class award flights from Washington National (DCA) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 4 programs for DCA→SFO. Lowest: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first award space on 309 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 4 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 25,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on DCA→SFO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 309 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 330 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 56,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 74,200 pts | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 121,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 first award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 56,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 56,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 121,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 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 at the time shown. 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 first class award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 25,000 miles; nonstop space on 294 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 30,000 points; nonstop space on 327 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 74,200 miles; nonstop space on 318 dates.
Best months for first class from DCA to SFO
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 29,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 29,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 29,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 29,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 29,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 29,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 29,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 29,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about first award flights from DCA to SFO
What's the lowest first award from Washington National to San Francisco?
25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed first award space on 309 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:56 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on DCA→SFO?
American Airlines AAdvantage (309 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (330 dates), United MileagePlus (318 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (1 date), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from DCA to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 25,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop first space on 294 dates.
Which months had the lowest first award prices from DCA to 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 first award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 25,000 miles with AAdvantage (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.