Economy award flights from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sacramento (SMF)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for FRA→SMF. Lowest: 21,000 miles + $153.99 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 29 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 21,000 miles + $153.99
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 29 of 29
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on FRA→SMF, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $153.99 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | — | 29 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $214.09 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 8 | 24 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 28,000 pts + $160.71 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $153.99 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +9 more | 9+ | 25 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $224.00 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 7 | 20 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $144.35 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $411.43 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 2 | 16 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 65,000 pts + $170.79 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $182.19 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 14 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $154.19 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $154.19 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $224.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $145.46 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $174.29 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $424.36 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 52,000 pts + $160.66 | 9+ | 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 economy 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 of 29 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 24 of 25 | 96% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 20 of 20 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 25 of 25 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 20 of 25 | 80% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 11 of 25 | 44% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 7 of 19 | 36% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16 of 25 | 64% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 6 of 25 | 24% | |
| Etihad Guest | 14 of 20 | 70% |
Best months for economy from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sacramento (SMF)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 47,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 27,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 49,500 | 22,500 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 48,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 47,500 | 27,500 | — | 27,500 | 27,500 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 52,000 | 90,000 | 28,000 | — | 29,000 | 45,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 40,000 | 51,900 | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | 56,600 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | 60,654 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 42,000 | — | 42,000 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 43,200 | — | 43,200 | — | 43,200 | 52,700 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 65,000 | — | 65,000 | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 75,000 | — | 113,000 | — | 113,000 | 113,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- SAS (SK): Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and JetBlue TrueBlue
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy 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 Frankfurt (FRA) and to Sacramento (SMF). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento (SMF) to Frankfurt (FRA)Return direction | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 41 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from FRA | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 178 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from FRA | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 181 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to New York JFKAlso from FRA | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 175 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)Also from FRA | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 127 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Sacramento (SMF)Also to SMF | 9,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 325 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento (SMF)Also to SMF | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 133 |
| Newark (EWR) to Sacramento (SMF)Also to SMF | 10,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 330 |
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 | — | — |
| 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 TrueBlue | 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 | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sacramento (SMF)
What's the lowest economy award from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sacramento (SMF)?
21,000 miles + $153.99 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 29 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:58 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sacramento (SMF)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (29 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (24 dates), Delta SkyMiles (20 dates), United MileagePlus (25 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (20 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (11 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (7 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (16 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (6 dates) and Etihad Guest (14 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sacramento (SMF)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sacramento (SMF)?
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: 21,000 miles with AAdvantage (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.