Award flights from Houston (HOU) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for HOU→SFO. Lowest economy: 8,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 43,600 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer); mixed cabin from 35,000 miles + $48.83 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 18,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Houston (HOU) to San Francisco (SFO) at a glance
- From
- William P. Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (HOU)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Air Canada Aeroplan
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Mar 2027
- Most dates with space
- 43 of 43 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco (SFO)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 43 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.97 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 18,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 21,000 pts + $39.38 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 7 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 35,000 pts + $48.83Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan and Delta SkyMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 43 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 56,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.98 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 35,000 pts + $48.83Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 56,100 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 17,500 points via Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop space on 5 dates.
Best months to fly from Houston (HOU) to San Francisco (SFO) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 35,000 · Etihad Guest (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 18,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 35,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date)Mixed cabin | 18,500 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | — | 23,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (2 dates) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | — | 23,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) |
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 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 8,500 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 43,600 points + $5.60, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 35,000 miles + $48.83 with Etihad Guest; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- In first class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 18,500 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Houston (HOU) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest Houston (HOU) to San Francisco (SFO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 8,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 22:21 UTC for a Nov 6, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 43 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:24 UTC). In business class, 43,600 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 23:26 UTC for an Oct 27, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 23:26 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 35,000 miles + $48.83 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (HOU) to San Francisco (SFO)?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 43 dates, first class 43 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 8 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 10 dates, first class 10 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 7 dates, business class 6 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 9 dates, business class 9 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Houston (HOU) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan. The lowest nonstop award was 17,500 points with Air Canada Aeroplan.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston (HOU) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Houston (HOU) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 8,500 miles with AAdvantage (15 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 43,600 points with Qantas (5 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Oct 2026 departures from 35,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.