Award flights from India to California
AwardTool saw award space on 4 routes from 4 airports in India to 1 airport in California in the last 30 days, on 12 programs. Lowest economy observed: 13,000 points + $267.49, Mumbai (BOM) to San Francisco (SFO), 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
- 4
- Departure airports
- 4
- Lowest economy
- 13,000 points + $267.49
- BOM–SFO · Virgin Atlantic
- Lowest business class
- 70,000 miles + $1,663.25
- DEL–SFO · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 130,000 points + $1,688.85
- DEL–SFO · Atmos
Departure airports in India with award space to California
Departure airports by number of routes.
- Bangalore (BLR): 1 route
- Mumbai (BOM): 1 route
- New Delhi (DEL): 1 route
- Chennai (MAA): 1 route
Award routes from India to California
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen. Flights within California are not counted here.
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangalore (BLR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 15,000 points + $272.20Virgin Atlantic · 290 dates | 70,000 miles + $1,140.85AAdvantage · 3 dates | 215,000 points + $107.75Atmos · 95 dates | Not seen | 11 |
| Chennai (MAA) to San Francisco (SFO) | 40,000 miles + $60.69AAdvantage · 138 dates | — | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Mumbai (BOM) to San Francisco (SFO) | 13,000 points + $267.49Virgin Atlantic · 314 dates | 70,000 miles + $91.55AAdvantage · 12 dates | 215,000 points + $104.05Atmos · 90 dates | Not seen | 11 |
| New Delhi (DEL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 28,162 miles + $357.65Etihad Guest · 329 dates | 70,000 miles + $1,663.25AAdvantage · 309 dates | 130,000 points + $1,688.85Atmos · 58 dates | Yes | 12 |
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 India to California
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28,162 milesBLR–SFO · Etihad Guest · 4 routes | 60,500 milesBLR–SFO · MileagePlus · 4 routes | 88,000 milesBLR–SFO · MileagePlus · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | 220,000 milesBOM–SFO · MileagePlus · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 15,000 pointsBLR–SFO · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 34,000 pointsBLR–SFO · Virgin Atlantic · 3 routes | 88,000 milesBLR–SFO · MileagePlus · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | 220,000 milesBOM–SFO · MileagePlus · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 13,000 pointsBOM–SFO · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 45,500 pointsBOM–SFO · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 70,000 milesBOM–SFO · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 220,000 milesDEL–SFO · MileagePlus · 1 route | |
| 40,000 milesBLR–SFO · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 34,000 pointsDEL–SFO · Virgin Atlantic · 3 routes | 70,000 milesDEL–SFO · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 220,000 milesBLR–SFO · MileagePlus · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 15,000 pointsBLR–SFO · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 27,000 pointsDEL–SFO · Virgin Atlantic · 3 routes | 70,000 milesBLR–SFO · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 220,000 milesBLR–SFO · MileagePlus · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 15,000 pointsBLR–SFO · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 34,000 pointsBLR–SFO · Virgin Atlantic · 3 routes | 70,000 milesDEL–SFO · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 130,000 pointsDEL–SFO · Atmos · 3 routes | |
| 31,264 milesBOM–SFO · Etihad Guest · 4 routes | 60,500 milesBLR–SFO · MileagePlus · 3 routes | 70,000 milesBOM–SFO · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 215,000 pointsBLR–SFO · Atmos · 3 routes | |
| 15,000 pointsBLR–SFO · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 38,000 pointsBLR–SFO · Virgin Atlantic · 3 routes | 88,000 milesBLR–SFO · MileagePlus · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | 215,000 pointsBOM–SFO · Atmos · 3 routes | |
| 15,000 pointsBLR–SFO · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 38,000 pointsBLR–SFO · Virgin Atlantic · 3 routes | 70,000 milesBOM–SFO · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 215,000 pointsBLR–SFO · Atmos · 3 routes | |
| 40,000 milesBLR–SFO · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 60,500 milesDEL–SFO · MileagePlus · 3 routes | 88,000 milesBLR–SFO · MileagePlus · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | 220,000 milesBLR–SFO · MileagePlus · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 milesBLR–SFO · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 60,500 milesBLR–SFO · MileagePlus · 3 routes | 88,000 milesBLR–SFO · MileagePlus · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | 220,000 milesBLR–SFO · MileagePlus · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 39,000 pointsBLR–SFO · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 60,500 milesBLR–SFO · MileagePlus · 3 routes | 88,000 milesBLR–SFO · MileagePlus · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | 215,000 pointsBLR–SFO · Atmos · 3 routes | |
| 40,000 milesDEL–SFO · Flying Blue · 1 route | 65,000 milesDEL–SFO · Flying Blue · 1 route | 126,500 milesDEL–SFO · Flying Blue · 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 India to California
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 | 4 | 70,000 miles + $1,663.25DEL–SFO · AAdvantage | 33,000 miles + $46.45DEL–SFO · AAdvantage |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 | 130,000 points + $1,646.95BOM–SFO · Atmos | 42,500 points + $93.65BLR–SFO · Atmos |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 3 | — | 55,000 miles + $58.00DEL–SFO · LifeMiles |
| Delta SkyMiles | 3 | 470,000 miles + $172.35DEL–SFO · SkyMiles | 68,000 miles + $113.95BLR–SFO · SkyMiles |
| Emirates Skywards | 3 | 181,000 miles + $1,725.48BOM–SFO · Skywards | 35,000 miles + $358.95DEL–SFO · Skywards |
| Etihad Guest | 3 | 235,009 miles + $1,263.85DEL–SFO · Etihad Guest | 28,117 miles + $361.95BLR–SFO · Etihad Guest |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 | 126,500 miles + $645.55DEL–SFO · Flying Blue | 40,000 miles + $275.05DEL–SFO · Flying Blue |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 3 | 167,000 points + $1,256.13DEL–SFO · Qantas | 64,800 points + $366.62BOM–SFO · Qantas |
| United MileagePlus | 3 | 88,000 miles + $42.75DEL–SFO · MileagePlus | 45,000 miles + $46.45DEL–SFO · MileagePlus |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | 139,500 points + $1,162.30BOM–SFO · Virgin Atlantic | 13,000 points + $267.49BOM–SFO · Virgin Atlantic |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 2 | 185,000 miles + taxes not reportedDEL–SFO · Miles&Smiles | 60,000 miles + taxes not reportedBOM–SFO · Miles&Smiles |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 2 | — | 63,000 points + $365.96DEL–SFO · Velocity |
Transferable points to California
Banks whose points transfer to programs with award space to California, with the points each award takes at the listed ratio.
Questions about award flights from India to California
What's the lowest economy award from India to California AwardTool has seen?
13,000 points + $267.49, Mumbai (BOM) to San Francisco (SFO), with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on that route on 314 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
What's the lowest business-class award from India to California AwardTool has seen?
70,000 miles + $1,663.25, New Delhi (DEL) to San Francisco (SFO), with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on that route on 309 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
Which airports in India had award space to California?
Bangalore (BLR), Chennai (MAA), Mumbai (BOM) and New Delhi (DEL), 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 India to California lowest?
Departures in Mar 2027: 70,000 miles DEL to SFO with American Airlines AAdvantage, open on 31 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 India to California?
American Airlines AAdvantage (4 routes), Alaska Atmos Rewards (3 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (3 routes), Delta SkyMiles (3 routes), Emirates Skywards (3 routes), Etihad Guest (3 routes) and 6 other programs. American Airlines AAdvantage had the most routes.