Award flights from Houston (HOU) to San Francisco
Award space from Houston (HOU) to San Francisco
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Houston (HOU) and San Francisco (SFO, SJC) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 8,500 miles + $5.60 on HOU–SFO (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 18,500 miles + $5.60 on HOU–SFO (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 8,500 pts + $5.60
- HOU–SFO · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 18,500 pts + $5.60
- HOU–SFO · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on HOU–SFO: 8,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 8,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on HOU–SJC. With American Airlines AAdvantage, first class started at 18,500 miles + $5.60, about 2.2 times the points of its lowest economy award (8,500 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Houston (HOU) to San Francisco on points: 8,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on HOU–SFO (seen on 34 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | HOU–SFO | 34 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Houston (HOU) to San Francisco on points: 18,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on HOU–SFO (seen on 34 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | HOU–SFO | 34 |
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.
Houston (HOU) to San Francisco at a glance
- From
- Houston (HOU)
- To
- San Francisco (SFO, SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 1 of 1 program tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Mar 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,619–1,647 miles (2,605–2,650 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Houston (HOU) and San Francisco, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) to San Francisco (SFO) | 8,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 34 dates | 18,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 34 dates |
| Houston (HOU) to San Jose (SJC) | 8,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 7 dates | 18,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 7 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.
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 observed by cabin, Houston (HOU) to San Francisco
- Economy: 8,500 miles + $5.60 on Houston (HOU) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 34 dates.
- First Class: 18,500 miles + $5.60 on Houston (HOU) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 34 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | HOU–SFO | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | HOU–SFO | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 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.
Best months to fly from Houston (HOU) to San Francisco on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| 8,500 pts + $5.60 (12 dates)AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $5.60 (12 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)AAdvantage | 20,500 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 28,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about Houston (HOU) to San Francisco award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Houston (HOU) to San Francisco?
In economy, HOU–SFO with 8,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Houston (HOU) and San Francisco had award space?
HOU–SFO (economy and first class) and HOU–SJC (economy and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Houston (HOU) to San Francisco?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 8,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 30, 2026, 02:55 UTC for a Nov 22, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 34 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 01:08 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you fly nonstop from Houston (HOU) to San Francisco on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston (HOU) to San Francisco?
Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Houston (HOU) to San Francisco on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 8,500 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (12 dates); in first class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 18,500 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Houston (HOU) to San Francisco?
American Airlines AAdvantage publishes a booking window of about 331 days before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Mar 17, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.