Economy award flights from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for IND→SFO. Lowest: 15,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus, which showed economy award space on 317 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 pts + $5.60
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 317
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IND→SFO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 173 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 22,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 27,000 pts + $43.43 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 6 | 259 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 22,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 22,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 27,000 pts + $43.43 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 27,000 pts + $43.43 | 7 | 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 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
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 283 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 109 dates.
Best months for economy from IND to SFO
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 16 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 28 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 28 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from IND to SFO
What's the lowest economy award from Indianapolis to San Francisco?
15,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 317 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 06:50 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IND→SFO?
United MileagePlus (317 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (173 dates), Delta SkyMiles (315 dates) and Etihad Guest (259 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IND to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 283 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IND to 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 Dec 2026 departures: 15,000 miles with MileagePlus (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.