First-class award flights from Faro (FAO) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first-class award space on 2 programs for FAO→SFO. Lowest: 300,700 miles + $55.89 with United MileagePlus, which showed first-class award space on 6 dates. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 110,000 points + $1,059.29 with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 300,700 miles + $55.89
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 2 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 7 of 14
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first-class award each program showed on FAO→SFO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 110,000 pts + $1,059.29Mixed cabin | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 4 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,700 pts + $55.89 | 2 stops | TAP Portugal (TP), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 first-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $1,059.29Mixed cabin | 4 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 345,300 pts + $84.09 | 7 | 4 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 395,000 pts + $84.09 | 6 | 4 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 400,000 pts + $90.69 | 4 | 2 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 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 first-class award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had first-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 of 14 | 50% | |
| United MileagePlus | 6 of 14 | 42% |
Lowest first class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way first-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no first-class space that month.
| Program | ||
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 110,000Mixed cabin | 350,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 345,300 | 300,700 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Aer Lingus (EI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
First class on nearby routes
The lowest first-class award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Faro (FAO) and to San Francisco (SFO). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Faro (FAO)Return direction | 200,000 miles | United MileagePlus | 36 |
| Faro (FAO) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from FAO | 295,000 miles | United MileagePlus | 16 |
| Faro (FAO) to San Diego (SAN)Also from FAO | 295,000 miles | United MileagePlus | 6 |
| Faro (FAO) to Miami (MIA)Also from FAO | 200,000 miles | United MileagePlus | 3 |
| Faro (FAO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from FAO | 110,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 |
| Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 326 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 327 |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 16,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Australia Velocity | 10 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about first-class award flights from Faro (FAO) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest first-class award from Faro (FAO) to San Francisco (SFO)?
300,700 miles + $55.89 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed first-class award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 6, 2026, 20:28 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 110,000 points + $1,059.29 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first-class award space from Faro (FAO) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (7 dates) and United MileagePlus (6 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first-class award space from Faro (FAO) to San Francisco (SFO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop first-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.