Economy award flights from New Delhi (DEL) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for DEL→SFO. Lowest: 28,162 miles + $357.65 with Etihad Guest, which showed economy award space on 329 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via United MileagePlus.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 28,162 pts + $357.65
- Etihad Guest
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 49,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DEL→SFO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 28,162 pts + $357.65 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 329 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30,000 pts + $268.03 | 1 stop | Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), Vietnam Airlines (VN), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 33,000 pts + $46.45 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +4 more | — | 316 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $358.95 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 297 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $275.05 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) +6 more | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $89.35 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +2 more | 4 | 324 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $46.45 | 2 stopsNonstop from 49,500 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6) +14 more | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +5 more | 5 | 265 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 253 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 63,000 pts + $365.96 | 2 stops | Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 60 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,800 pts + $369.25 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +3 more | 2 | 97 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 68,000 pts + $109.65 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 87 | See 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. 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 28,162 pts + $357.65 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30,000 pts + $312.39 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 33,000 pts + $46.45 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $358.95 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $275.05 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $89.45 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $46.45 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 3 stops | 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 economy award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 49,500 miles; nonstop space on 169 dates.
Best months for economy from DEL to SFO
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28,162 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 16 | |
| 28,162 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 30 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 21 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 32,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 39,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Japan Airlines (JL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Qantas (QF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- SAS (SK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Thai Airways International (TG): Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- WestJet (WS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from DEL to SFO
What's the lowest economy award from New Delhi to San Francisco?
28,162 miles + $357.65 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 329 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:38 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on DEL→SFO?
Etihad Guest (329 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (325 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (316 dates), Emirates Skywards (297 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (326 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (324 dates), United MileagePlus (330 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (265 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (253 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (60 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (97 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (87 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from DEL to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 49,500 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 169 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from DEL 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 28,162 miles with Etihad Guest (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.