Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Europe
AwardTool saw award space on 23 routes from San Francisco (SFO) to Europe in the last 30 days, into 23 airports in 15 countries, on 20 programs. Lowest business class observed: 41,000 points + $690.40, San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR), with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Routes with award space
- 23
- Countries reached
- 15
- Lowest business class
- 41,000 points + $690.40
- SFO–LHR · Virgin Atlantic
- Lowest economy
- 9,500 miles + taxes not reported
- SFO–CDG · Smiles
- Lowest first class
- 70,000 points + $25.60
- SFO–LHR · Atmos
Award routes from San Francisco (SFO) to Europe by destination country
Countries by number of routes, with the lowest awards AwardTool saw on 2 or more dates on their routes.
| Destination country | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3 | 57,500 miles + $5.60SFO–FCO · AAdvantage | 15,000 points + $179.90SFO–FCO · Virgin Atlantic |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 41,000 points + $690.40SFO–LHR · Virgin Atlantic | 15,000 points + $180.50SFO–EDI · Virgin Atlantic |
| Germany | 2 | 57,500 miles + $24.80SFO–FRA · AAdvantage | 10,131 miles + $356.30SFO–MUC · Miles & More |
| Portugal | 2 | 57,500 miles + $5.60SFO–LIS · AAdvantage | 9,500 miles + taxes not reportedSFO–LIS · Smiles |
| Spain | 2 | 57,500 miles + $5.60SFO–BCN · AAdvantage | 15,000 points + $179.90SFO–BCN · Virgin Atlantic |
| Switzerland | 2 | 57,500 miles + $24.80SFO–ZRH · AAdvantage | 15,000 points + $179.60SFO–ZRH · Virgin Atlantic |
| Austria | 1 | 57,500 miles + $13.50SFO–VIE · AAdvantage | 15,000 points + $179.60SFO–VIE · Virgin Atlantic |
| Czech Republic | 1 | 169,500 miles + $361.70SFO–PRG · Flying Blue | 18,750 miles + $166.10SFO–PRG · Flying Blue |
| Denmark | 1 | 56,500 points + $709.60SFO–CPH · Virgin Atlantic | 15,000 points + $179.80SFO–CPH · Virgin Atlantic |
| France | 1 | 49,000 points + $712.30SFO–CDG · Virgin Atlantic | 9,500 miles + taxes not reportedSFO–CDG · Smiles |
| Greece | 1 | 57,500 miles + $24.80SFO–ATH · AAdvantage | 21,000 miles + $5.60SFO–ATH · AAdvantage |
| Iceland | 1 | 216,923 points + $102.91SFO–KEF · Aeroplan · Mixed cabin | 40,000 points + $77.21SFO–KEF · Aeroplan |
| Ireland | 1 | 57,500 miles + $5.60SFO–DUB · AAdvantage | 15,000 points + $180.80SFO–DUB · Virgin Atlantic |
| Netherlands | 1 | 49,000 points + $710.30SFO–AMS · Virgin Atlantic | 11,000 points + $182.00SFO–AMS · Virgin Atlantic |
| Turkey | 1 | 57,500 miles + $46.80SFO–IST · AAdvantage | 22,500 miles + $46.80SFO–IST · AAdvantage |
Award routes from San Francisco (SFO) to Europe
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen. Flights within Europe are not counted here.
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 11,000 points + $182.00Virgin Atlantic · 87 dates | 49,000 points + $710.30Virgin Atlantic · 10 dates | 70,000 points + $1,023.20Atmos · 261 dates | Yes | 16 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Athens (ATH) | 21,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 222 dates | 57,500 miles + $24.80AAdvantage · 187 dates | — | Not seen | 1 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN) | 15,000 points + $179.90Virgin Atlantic · 50 dates | 57,500 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 315 dates | 70,000 points + $25.60Atmos · 211 dates | Yes | 15 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 15,000 points + $179.80Virgin Atlantic · 209 dates | 56,500 points + $709.60Virgin Atlantic · 169 dates | 70,000 points + $1,023.20Atmos · 236 dates | Yes | 12 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Dublin (DUB) | 15,000 points + $180.80Virgin Atlantic · 73 dates | 57,500 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 308 dates | 70,000 points + $25.60Atmos · 303 dates | Yes | 14 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Edinburgh (EDI) | 15,000 points + $180.50Virgin Atlantic · 47 dates | 57,500 miles + $17.00AAdvantage · 276 dates | 70,000 points + $25.60Atmos · 150 dates | Not seen | 13 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 15,000 points + $190.50Virgin Atlantic · 142 dates | 57,500 miles + $24.80AAdvantage · 295 dates | 70,000 points + $25.60Atmos · 301 dates | Yes | 14 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Geneva (GVA) | 22,500 miles + $9.00AAdvantage · 149 dates | 57,500 miles + $24.80AAdvantage · 60 dates | 85,000 miles + $24.80AAdvantage · 1 date · Mixed cabin | Not seen | 3 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST) | 22,500 miles + $46.80AAdvantage · 171 dates | 57,500 miles + $46.80AAdvantage · 87 dates | 85,000 points + $1,045.20Atmos · 194 dates | Yes | 11 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Lisbon (LIS) | 9,500 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 324 dates | 57,500 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 318 dates | 70,000 points + $25.60Atmos · 137 dates | Yes | 14 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Gatwick (LGW) | 21,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 303 dates | 57,500 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 193 dates | 85,000 miles + $1,638.00AAdvantage · 23 dates | Yes | 1 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 19,000 miles + $100.31Miles&Go · 159 dates | 41,000 points + $690.40Virgin Atlantic · 319 dates | 70,000 points + $25.60Atmos · 326 dates | Yes | 16 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Madrid (MAD) | 15,000 points + $179.80Virgin Atlantic · 37 dates | 57,500 miles + $134.20AAdvantage · 308 dates | 70,000 points + $25.60Atmos · 77 dates | Yes | 16 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 37,300 miles + $5.60MileagePlus · 257 dates | 88,000 miles + $22.40MileagePlus · 257 dates · Mixed cabin | 200,000 miles + $5.60MileagePlus · 95 dates | Not seen | 1 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Munich (MUC) | 10,131 miles + $356.30Miles & More · 319 dates | 57,500 miles + $24.80AAdvantage · 288 dates | 70,000 points + $25.60Atmos · 310 dates | Yes | 14 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 9,500 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 326 dates | 49,000 points + $712.30Virgin Atlantic · 8 dates | 70,000 points + $25.60Atmos · 307 dates | Yes | 15 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Porto (OPO) | 25,000 miles + $152.70Flying Blue · 104 dates | 128,500 miles + $361.70Flying Blue · 104 dates | — | Not seen | 1 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Prague (PRG) | 18,750 miles + $166.10Flying Blue · 156 dates | 169,500 miles + $361.70Flying Blue · 156 dates | — | Not seen | 1 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Reykjavik (KEF) | 40,000 points + $77.21Aeroplan · 65 dates | 216,923 points + $102.91Aeroplan · 10 dates · Mixed cabin | — | Not seen | 1 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Rome (FCO) | 15,000 points + $179.90Virgin Atlantic · 73 dates | 57,500 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 316 dates | 70,000 points + $25.60Atmos · 263 dates | Yes | 14 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Venice (VCE) | 15,000 points + $180.10Virgin Atlantic · 3 dates | 57,500 miles + $24.80AAdvantage · 141 dates | — | Not seen | 5 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Vienna (VIE) | 15,000 points + $179.60Virgin Atlantic · 43 dates | 57,500 miles + $13.50AAdvantage · 182 dates | 376,678 points + $127.31Aeroplan · 1 date | Not seen | 14 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Zurich (ZRH) | 15,000 points + $179.60Virgin Atlantic · 67 dates | 57,500 miles + $24.80AAdvantage · 298 dates | 70,000 points + $1,023.20Atmos · 300 dates | Yes | 13 |
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.
Lowest awards by month from San Francisco (SFO) to Europe
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed for departures in each month across every route on this page, with its route and program and the number of routes with award space that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,131 milesSFO–MUC · Miles & More · 23 routes | 39,000 pointsSFO–LIS · Virgin Atlantic · 23 routes | 57,500 milesSFO–AMS · AAdvantage · 22 routes | 70,000 pointsSFO–BCN · Atmos · 16 routes | |
| 11,000 pointsSFO–CDG · Virgin Atlantic · 23 routes | 40,000 milesSFO–AMS · AAdvantage · 22 routes | 41,000 pointsSFO–LHR · Virgin Atlantic · 22 routes | 70,000 pointsSFO–CDG · Atmos · 18 routes | |
| 11,024 milesSFO–MUC · Miles & More · 23 routes | 23,000 pointsSFO–LHR · Virgin Atlantic · 22 routes | 57,500 milesSFO–AMS · AAdvantage · 22 routes | 70,000 pointsSFO–AMS · Atmos · 16 routes | |
| 9,500 milesSFO–CDG · Smiles · 21 routes | 16,500 pointsSFO–LHR · Virgin Atlantic · 21 routes | 49,000 pointsSFO–AMS · Virgin Atlantic · 21 routes | 70,000 pointsSFO–CDG · Atmos · 16 routes | |
| 9,500 milesSFO–CDG · Smiles · 22 routes | 16,500 pointsSFO–LHR · Virgin Atlantic · 21 routes | 49,000 pointsSFO–AMS · Virgin Atlantic · 21 routes | 70,000 pointsSFO–AMS · Atmos · 16 routes | |
| 9,500 milesSFO–CDG · Smiles · 22 routes | 16,500 pointsSFO–LHR · Virgin Atlantic · 22 routes | 57,500 milesSFO–AMS · AAdvantage · 22 routes | 70,000 pointsSFO–LHR · Atmos · 16 routes | |
| 9,500 milesSFO–LIS · Smiles · 23 routes | 40,000 milesSFO–AMS · AAdvantage · 23 routes | 57,500 milesSFO–AMS · AAdvantage · 23 routes | 70,000 pointsSFO–LHR · Atmos · 15 routes | |
| 9,500 milesSFO–LIS · Smiles · 23 routes | 40,000 milesSFO–AMS · AAdvantage · 23 routes | 57,500 milesSFO–AMS · AAdvantage · 23 routes | 195,000 pointsSFO–CDG · Atmos · 15 routes | |
| 21,000 milesSFO–BCN · AAdvantage · 23 routes | 40,000 milesSFO–AMS · AAdvantage · 23 routes | 57,500 milesSFO–AMS · AAdvantage · 23 routes | 165,000 pointsSFO–FCO · Atmos · 15 routes | |
| 9,500 milesSFO–LIS · Smiles · 23 routes | 23,000 pointsSFO–LHR · Virgin Atlantic · 23 routes | 57,500 milesSFO–AMS · AAdvantage · 22 routes | 70,000 pointsSFO–DUB · Atmos · 15 routes | |
| 9,500 milesSFO–LIS · Smiles · 22 routes | 23,000 pointsSFO–LHR · Virgin Atlantic · 22 routes | 57,500 milesSFO–AMS · AAdvantage · 21 routes | 70,000 pointsSFO–BCN · Atmos · 15 routes | |
| 10,131 milesSFO–MUC · Miles & More · 21 routes | 40,000 milesSFO–AMS · AAdvantage · 21 routes | 57,500 milesSFO–AMS · AAdvantage · 21 routes | 70,000 pointsSFO–LHR · Atmos · 15 routes | |
| 25,000 milesSFO–FRA · Flying Blue · 8 routes | 69,000 milesSFO–FRA · Flying Blue · 8 routes | 101,508 milesSFO–FRA · Miles & More · 8 routes | 199,542 milesSFO–FRA · Miles & More · 1 route |
Taxes vary by route and program and are not part of these month figures; each route page shows them.
Programs with award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Europe
Programs by number of routes, with the lowest award each showed on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 19 | 57,500 miles + $5.60SFO–CDG · AAdvantage | 21,000 miles + $5.60SFO–CDG · AAdvantage |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18 | 60,000 miles + $354.40SFO–LHR · Flying Blue | 18,750 miles + $166.10SFO–MAD · Flying Blue |
| United MileagePlus | 17 | 88,000 miles + $22.40SFO–CDG · MileagePlus | 37,300 miles + $5.60SFO–MXP · MileagePlus |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 16 | 125,900 miles + $35.00SFO–CDG · LifeMiles | 39,000 miles + $51.90SFO–FRA · LifeMiles |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16 | 41,000 points + $690.40SFO–LHR · Virgin Atlantic | 11,000 points + $182.00SFO–AMS · Virgin Atlantic |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15 | 70,000 points + $25.60SFO–LHR · Atmos | 27,500 points + $25.60SFO–DUB · Atmos |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15 | 125,000 miles + $5.60SFO–ZRH · SkyMiles | 25,000 miles + $5.60SFO–ZRH · SkyMiles |
| Etihad Guest | 15 | 119,999 miles + taxes varySFO–CDG · Etihad Guest · nonstop | 54,250 miles + $293.00SFO–IST · Etihad Guest |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 15 | 98,400 points + $1,504.00SFO–LHR · Qantas | 36,200 points + $349.00SFO–LHR · Qantas |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 15 | 65,000 miles + taxes not reportedSFO–IST · Miles&Smiles | 40,000 miles + taxes not reportedSFO–IST · Miles&Smiles |
| SAS EuroBonus | 14 | 60,000 points + $5.60SFO–CPH · EuroBonus | 22,500 points + $25.30SFO–FRA · EuroBonus |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 12 | 190,000 miles + $86.98SFO–AMS · Miles&Go | 19,000 miles + $84.91SFO–AMS · Miles&Go |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12 | 158,500 points + $74.52SFO–MAD · Velocity | 42,000 points + $31.39SFO–LHR · Velocity |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 8 | 90,000 points + $78.91SFO–VIE · Aeroplan | 40,000 points + $75.61SFO–DUB · Aeroplan |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 5 | 225,000 points + $98.51SFO–MAD · Club Premier | 73,000 points + $98.51SFO–AMS · Club Premier |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 3 | — | 24,300 points + $5.60SFO–CDG · TrueBlue |
| GOL Smiles | 3 | 221,800 miles + taxes not reportedSFO–LIS · Smiles | 9,500 miles + taxes not reportedSFO–CDG · Smiles |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 3 | 92,750 Avios + taxes not reportedSFO–MAD · Privilege Club | 31,000 Avios + taxes not reportedSFO–MAD · Privilege Club |
| Emirates Skywards | 2 | 109,000 miles + $1,254.00SFO–IST · Skywards | 35,000 miles + $294.00SFO–IST · Skywards |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 2 | 62,500 miles + $1,474.80SFO–FRA · Miles & More | 10,131 miles + $356.30SFO–MUC · Miles & More |
Transferable points to Europe
Banks whose points transfer to programs with award space to Europe, with the points each award takes at the listed ratio.
Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Europe
What's the lowest business-class award from San Francisco (SFO) to Europe AwardTool has seen?
41,000 points + $690.40, San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR), with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed business-class award space on that route on 319 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
What's the lowest economy award from San Francisco (SFO) to Europe AwardTool has seen?
9,500 miles (taxes not reported), San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), with GOL Smiles, which showed economy award space on that route on 326 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
Which countries in Europe had award space from San Francisco (SFO)?
Italy with 3 routes, United Kingdom with 3 routes, Germany with 2 routes, Portugal with 2 routes, Spain with 2 routes, Switzerland with 2 routes, Austria with 1 route, Czech Republic with 1 route, Denmark with 1 route, France with 1 route and 5 other countries, counting published routes with award space in the last 30 days.
Which airports in Europe had award space from San Francisco (SFO)?
Amsterdam (AMS), Athens (ATH), Barcelona (BCN), Copenhagen (CPH), Dublin (DUB), Edinburgh (EDI), Frankfurt (FRA), Geneva (GVA) and 15 other airports, in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.
When were business-class awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Europe lowest?
Departures in Nov 2026: 41,000 points SFO to LHR with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, open on 27 dates that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers. A record of what AwardTool observed, not a forecast.
Which programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Europe?
American Airlines AAdvantage (19 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (18 routes), United MileagePlus (17 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (16 routes), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (16 routes), Alaska Atmos Rewards (15 routes) and 14 other programs. American Airlines AAdvantage had the most routes.