Award flights from Newark (EWR) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for EWR→SFO. Lowest economy: 10,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 55,100 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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EWR to SFO at a glance
- From
- Newark Liberty International, Newark, United States (EWR)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business and first, via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), 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 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 329 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 12,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 29,700 pts | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 314 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 240 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 16,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,500 pts + $31.52 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 117 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 284 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 190 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 110 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 50,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 26 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 58,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 316 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 55,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 68,400 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 238 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $53.63 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 82 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 133,500 pts + $11.20 | 1 stopMixed cabin | JetBlue (B6) | 6 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 329 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 316 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 323 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 62,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 330 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 102,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 126,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Air France/KLM Flying Blue 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 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 50,600 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 62,900 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 120,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $11.20 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 62,100 pts + $5.60 | 4 | 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 15,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 316 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 50,600 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 10 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 68,400 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 36 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 102,600 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 6 dates.
Best months to fly EWR to SFO on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 50,600 · Qantas (7 dates) | 62,900 · Qantas (10 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 50,600 · Qantas (3 dates) | 62,900 · Qantas (24 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 58,200 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 60,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 50,600 · Qantas (11 dates) | 62,900 · Qantas (22 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 50,600 · Qantas (4 dates) | 62,900 · Qantas (21 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 60,300 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 62,900 · Qantas (21 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 60,300 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 55,100 · Qantas (22 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 60,300 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 55,100 · Qantas (20 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 60,300 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 68,400 · Qantas (25 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 80,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 62,900 · Qantas (22 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 60,300 · MileagePlus (27 dates) | 62,900 · Qantas (23 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | — | 62,900 · Qantas (9 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 Newark 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 329 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:37 UTC). In business, 55,100 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 238 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:13 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on EWR→SFO?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 329 dates, business 82 dates, first 329 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 323 dates, first 323 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 240 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 314 dates, business 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 330 dates, first 330 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 117 dates, business 2 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 284 dates, premium economy 26 dates, business 238 dates, first 6 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 316 dates, premium economy 316 dates, business 316 dates, first 316 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from EWR to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business and first, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: 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: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: 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), 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 EWR→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 Apr 2027 departures, 55,100 points with Qantas (22 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.