Award flights from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for IND→SFO. Lowest economy: 15,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest business class: 80,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 51,100 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus).
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Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco (SFO) at a glance
- From
- Indianapolis International, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States (IND)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first class, via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 96,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 55 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 312 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $52.20 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 293 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 221 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 430,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 51,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 317 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 56,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 315 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Etihad Guest and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 96,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 40,000 pts + $52.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 51,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 15,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 283 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 51,100 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 283 dates.
Best months to fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco (SFO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 96,000 · SkyMiles (8 dates) | 50,000 · Etihad Guest (13 dates) | 51,100 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 96,000 · SkyMiles (20 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (25 dates) | 51,100 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 96,000 · SkyMiles (12 dates) | 50,000 · Etihad Guest (26 dates) | 51,100 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 96,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | 46,000 · Etihad Guest (28 dates) | 51,100 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 46,000 · Etihad Guest (28 dates) | 51,100 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 96,000 · SkyMiles (12 dates) | 46,000 · Etihad Guest (29 dates) | 51,100 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (29 dates) | 51,100 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (26 dates) | 51,100 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 50,000 · Etihad Guest (26 dates) | 56,500 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 42,000 · Etihad Guest (27 dates) | 51,100 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (28 dates) | 51,100 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Velocity (1 date) | — | 42,000 · Etihad Guest (8 dates) | — |
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 | — | — |
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Search Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco (SFO)Questions about award flights from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco (SFO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 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). In business class, 80,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 221 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 14:17 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco (SFO)?
4 programs in the last 30 days: Delta SkyMiles (economy 315 dates, premium economy 55 dates, business class 1 date, first class 315 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 259 dates, business class 293 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 317 dates, premium economy 312 dates, business class 221 dates, first class 317 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 173 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first class, bookable via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points can book awards from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Etihad Guest (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Etihad Guest (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Indianapolis (IND) 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 Dec 2026 departures, 15,000 miles with MileagePlus (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with Etihad Guest (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.