Award flights from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for DFW→SFO. Lowest economy: 10,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 29,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 25,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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DFW to SFO at a glance
- From
- Dallas-Fort Worth International, Dallas-Fort Worth, United States (DFW)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 18 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco (SFO)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 325 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 11,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 310 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 12,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 284 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $25.53 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 252 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $32.95 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 156 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,500 pts + $11.02 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 32 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 18,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 260 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 257 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 292 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 195 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 31,600 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 319 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 437,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 17 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $35.65 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 285 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 40,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 43,600 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 295 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 59,300 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 297 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $48.36 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 25,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 4 | 330 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 29,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 325 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 37,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 45,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 310 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 80,500 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 108 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $35.65 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 40,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 61,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 42,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 45,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 80,500 pts + $11.20 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 10,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 325 dates (10 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 30,000 miles via Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop space on 284 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 25,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 283 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly DFW to SFO on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | — | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (13 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | — | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (25 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | — | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (25 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | — | 29,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 437,500 · Smiles (1 date) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | — | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (25 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | — | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (26 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | — | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (25 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | — | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (29 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | — | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (29 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | — | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | — | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (6 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (10 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — | — |
| 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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What's the lowest Dallas-Fort Worth to San Francisco award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 10,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 325 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:36 UTC). In business, 29,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 17 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 17:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on DFW→SFO?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 325 dates, business 17 dates, first 325 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 156 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 330 dates, first 330 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 284 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 260 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 310 dates, first 310 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 252 dates, business 285 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 319 dates, premium economy 1 date, business 297 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from DFW to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 10,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest DFW→SFO award prices?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 10,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 29,500 miles with AAdvantage (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.