First class award flights from Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 4 programs for FRA→SFO. Lowest: 321,000 miles + $159.59 with United MileagePlus, which showed first award space on 38 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 321,000 pts + $159.59
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 4 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 323
- Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 120,801 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on FRA→SFO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 49,527 pts + $1,038.79 | 1 stopNonstop from 120,801 pts | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 47 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $173.99 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 7 | 307 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 321,000 pts + $159.59 | 3 stops | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 38 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $160.68 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 323 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 49,527 pts + $1,038.79 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 49,527 pts + $1,038.79 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $174.19 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,153.79 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 395,000 pts + $159.59 | 3 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 395,000 pts + $159.59 | 9+ | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $160.68 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $160.68 | 8 | 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 first class award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 120,801 miles; nonstop space on 14 dates.
Best months for first class from FRA to SFO
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66,092 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 2 | |
| 49,527 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 15 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27 | |
| 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 260,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 260,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 260,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 120,801 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 11 | |
| 120,801 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 3 |
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
- Air France (AF): Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Finnair (AY): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- KLM (KL): Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Lufthansa Miles & More.
Questions about first award flights from FRA to SFO
What's the lowest first award from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco?
321,000 miles + $159.59 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed first award space on 38 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:42 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on FRA→SFO?
Lufthansa Miles & More (47 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (307 dates), United MileagePlus (38 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (323 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from FRA to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via Lufthansa Miles & More. The lowest nonstop award was 120,801 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop first space on 14 dates.
Which months had the lowest first award prices from FRA 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 first award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 70,000 points with Atmos (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.