Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award flights from Dublin (DUB) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award space for DUB→SFO in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 15,000 points + $243.36 (economy space on 101 dates). Lowest business class: 77,500 points + $297.23 (business-class space on 8 dates). Lowest premium economy: 39,000 points + $388.49 (premium economy space on 44 dates).
Every airport: Dublin (DUB) to San Francisco award flights.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 15,000 points + $243.36
- economy space on 101 dates
- Lowest business class
- 77,500 points + $297.23
- business-class space on 8 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 39,000 points + $388.49
- premium economy space on 44 dates
In economy, 15,000 points + $243.36 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club was the lowest of the 18 programs with economy award space on this route; the next was 17,012 miles + $307.49 with Lufthansa Miles & More. With Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, business class started at 77,500 points + $297.23, about 5.2 times the points of its lowest economy award (15,000 points + $243.36).
Virgin Atlantic award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award AwardTool observed on DUB→SFO in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 15,000 points + $243.36 | 1 stop |  AF DL KL | 1 | 101 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 39,000 points + $388.49 | 1 stop | AF | 1 | 44 | See dates | |
| Business | 77,500 points + $297.23 | 1 stop | AF | 2 | 8 | 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 Virgin Atlantic award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 15,000 points + $244.16 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 15,000 points + $243.36 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 15,000 points + $243.80 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 39,000 points + $390.17 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 39,000 points + $388.49 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 39,000 points + $391.02 | 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 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.
How often Virgin Atlantic award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Virgin Atlantic Flying Club in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 101 of 228 | 44% | |
| Premium Economy | 44 of 228 | 19% | |
| Business | 8 of 228 | 3% |
Best months to fly from Dublin (DUB) to San Francisco (SFO) with Virgin Atlantic
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 points + $243.36 (10 dates) | 39,000 points + $388.49 (6 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 points + $243.80 (15 dates) | 39,000 points + taxes not reported (7 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 points + taxes not reported (8 dates) | 39,000 points + taxes not reported (5 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 points + taxes not reported (17 dates) | 39,000 points + taxes not reported (10 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 points + taxes not reported (7 dates) | 39,000 points + taxes not reported (5 dates) | 87,500 points + taxes not reported (2 dates) | |
| 15,000 points + taxes not reported (11 dates) | 39,000 points + taxes not reported (5 dates) | 77,500 points + taxes not reported (4 dates) | |
| 15,000 points + taxes not reported (28 dates) | 39,000 points + taxes not reported (3 dates) | 77,500 points + taxes not reported (2 dates) | |
| 15,000 points + taxes not reported (5 dates) | — | — | |
| — | 49,000 points + taxes not reported (3 dates) | — |
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.
How to get Virgin Atlantic points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
- Wells Fargo Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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Virgin Atlantic vs other programs from Dublin (DUB) to San Francisco (SFO)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $118.10 | 69,183 pts + $109.80 | 80,000 pts + $118.10Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21,875 pts + $201.19 | 35,000 pts + $297.09Lowest | 60,000 pts + $435.09 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $67.89 | 45,000 pts + $67.79 | 70,000 pts + $67.89Mixed cabin | 70,000 pts + $67.89 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $52.29 | 40,000 pts + $47.79 | 57,500 pts + $44.79 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $48.43 | — | 80,000 pts + $91.53 | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 40,000 pts + $71.59 | 55,000 pts + $284.08 | 93,000 pts + $71.59 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 26,000 pts + $49.96 | 105,000 pts + $54.73 | 470,000 pts + $49.96 | 470,000 pts + $49.96 |
| GOL Smiles | 79,300 pts + taxes not reported | 129,800 pts + taxes not reported | 215,000 pts + taxes not reported | 871,300 pts + taxes not reported |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 63,100 pts + $52.29 | — | — | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 17,012 pts + $307.49 | 45,786 pts + $498.59 | 29,530 pts + $954.89Lowest | 72,851 pts + $1,178.29 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $313.61 | 73,900 pts + $1,025.77 | 98,400 pts + $973.13 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 161,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| SAS EuroBonus | 22,500 pts + $57.59 | 45,000 pts + $50.79 | 60,000 pts + $50.99 | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $140.85 | — | 190,000 pts + $157.19 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $47.79 | 50,000 pts + $47.79 | 80,000 pts + $47.99Mixed cabin | 180,500 pts + $52.29Lowest |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $243.36Lowest | 39,000 pts + $388.49 | 77,500 pts + $297.23 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $44.64 | — | 158,500 pts + $264.23 | — |
Questions about Virgin Atlantic award flights from Dublin (DUB) to San Francisco (SFO)
How many points do you need to fly from Dublin (DUB) to San Francisco (SFO) with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club?
The lowest one-way Virgin Atlantic Flying Club awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 15,000 points + $243.36, the lowest price in each of 8 months, with award space on 101 departure dates (newest observation Nov 12, 2026); premium economy 39,000 points + $388.49, with monthly lows of 39,000 points in 7 months and 49,000 points in 1 month (taxes vary), and award space on 44 departure dates (newest observation Nov 11, 2026); business class 77,500 points + $297.23, with monthly lows of 77,500 points in 2 months and 87,500 points in 1 month (taxes vary), and award space on 8 departure dates (newest observation Nov 10, 2026). Monthly lows varied in premium economy (39,000 to 49,000 points + taxes vary) and business class (77,500 to 87,500 points + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Virgin Atlantic award from Dublin (DUB) to San Francisco (SFO)?
In economy, 15,000 points + $243.36. Seen Oct 22, 2026, 01:33 UTC for a Nov 19, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 101 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 05:21 UTC). In business class, 77,500 points + $297.23. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed business-class award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 02:20 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Dublin (DUB) to San Francisco (SFO) with Virgin Atlantic?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Virgin Atlantic awards from Dublin (DUB) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant), Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant), Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant) and Wells Fargo Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Virgin Atlantic award prices from Dublin (DUB) to San Francisco (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 May 2027 departures: 15,000 points + taxes not reported (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When does Virgin Atlantic Flying Club release award seats for Dublin (DUB) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club publishes a booking window of about 331 days (about 11 months) before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). On this route AwardTool saw Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award space for departures as late as Aug 24, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See Virgin Atlantic award release dates.