Economy award flights from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for FRA→SFO. Lowest: 15,000 points + $366.03 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 166 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles and 3 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 pts + $366.03
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 323
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 35,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy 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 | 2,357 pts + $401.19 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN) +6 more | 2 | 323 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $366.03 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) +1 more | 1 | 166 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $312.83 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) +3 more | 9+ | 282 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $250.82 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 3 | 224 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $157.49 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 1 | 86 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $173.99 | 1 stopNonstop from 35,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +5 more | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stopsNonstop from 40,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +1 more | 9+ | 280 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $148.39 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +12 more | 2 | 320 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $160.53 | Nonstop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 243 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 52,000 pts + $160.68 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 261 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $171.79 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Condor (DE), KLM (KL) | 8 | 203 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 2,357 pts + $401.19 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $366.03 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $312.83 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $250.82 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $157.49 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $174.19 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $148.39 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 economy award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 2,357 miles; nonstop space on 319 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 35,000 points; nonstop space on 111 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 206 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 320 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 42,000 points; nonstop space on 185 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 67,000 miles; nonstop space on 87 dates.
Best months for economy from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,357 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 16 | |
| 2,357 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 26 | |
| 13,632 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 29 | |
| 13,632 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 25 | |
| 13,632 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 28 | |
| 13,632 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 | |
| 13,632 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 30 | |
| 13,632 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 | |
| 13,632 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 | |
| 13,632 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 | |
| 13,632 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 14 | |
| 13,632 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 1 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Air Canada (AC): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Finnair (AY): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- EL AL (LY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus and Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
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 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Lufthansa Miles & More, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest economy award from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco (SFO)?
15,000 points + $366.03 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 166 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:08 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Lufthansa Miles & More (323 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (166 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (282 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (224 dates), SAS EuroBonus (86 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (323 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (280 dates), United MileagePlus (320 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (243 dates), Delta SkyMiles (323 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (261 dates) and Etihad Guest (203 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Etihad Guest. The lowest nonstop award was 35,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 111 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Frankfurt (FRA) 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 Mar 2027 departures: 13,632 miles with Miles & More (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.