Economy award flights from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 3 programs for DEN→SFO. Lowest: 12,500 points + $9.53 with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed economy award space on 314 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles and JetBlue True Blue.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,500 pts + $9.53
- Virgin Australia Velocity
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 325
- Avianca LifeMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DEN→SFO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 314 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 308 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 308 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 307 dates.
- JetBlue True Blue: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 299 dates.
Best months for economy from DEN to SFO
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 29 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 29 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 27 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 26 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 28 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 29 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 29 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 10 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue True Blue
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles and JetBlue True Blue
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from DEN to SFO
What's the lowest economy award from Denver to San Francisco?
12,500 points + $9.53 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 314 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:32 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on DEN→SFO?
Virgin Australia Velocity (314 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (325 dates) and JetBlue True Blue (308 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from DEN to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles and JetBlue True Blue. The lowest nonstop award was 12,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 308 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from DEN 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 Aug 2027 departures: 12,500 points with Velocity (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.