Award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO)

In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 16 programs for LHR→SFO. Lowest economy: 19,000 miles + $297.86 (TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go). Lowest business: 41,000 points + $1,003.30 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest first: 70,000 points + $433.69 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).

Data as of Oct 16, 2026, 07:49 UTC

Award prices last changed Oct 16, 2026. AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.

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LHR to SFO at a glance

From: London Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom (LHR)
To: San Francisco International, San Francisco, United States (SFO)
Programs with award space seen: 16 of 21 programs tracked on this route
Nonstop award space seen: Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Airlines seen on these awards: American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), China Airlines (CI), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL) and 19 more
Departures with open awards: Oct 2026 to Oct 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
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed	7,000 pts + $334.73	Nonstop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more	1	326	Oct 16, 2026, 07:49 UTC	See dates
TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go	19,000 pts + $297.86	1 stop	TAP Portugal (TP)	4	263	Oct 16, 2026, 06:51 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	21,000 pts + $235.29	1 stopNonstop from 22,500 pts	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI)	—	319	Oct 16, 2026, 07:49 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	21,875 pts + $300.29	1 stopNonstop from 31,937 pts	Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) +3 more	9+	326	Oct 16, 2026, 07:49 UTC	See dates
JetBlue True Blue	26,500 pts + $230.24	1 stopNonstop from 54,900 pts	JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA)	9+	315	Oct 16, 2026, 06:52 UTC	See dates
SAS EuroBonus	30,000 pts + $203.69	1 stop	SAS (SK)	8	113	Oct 16, 2026, 01:04 UTC	See dates
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	33,000 pts + taxes not reported	Nonstop	British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR)	9+	246	Oct 16, 2026, 06:51 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	34,300 pts + $220.69	Nonstop	Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +9 more	9+	329	Oct 16, 2026, 06:52 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	35,000 pts + $208.89	1 stopNonstop from 35,000 pts	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more	4	326	Oct 16, 2026, 06:51 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	36,200 pts + $515.30	1 stopNonstop from 43,500 pts	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), China Airlines (CI) +3 more	1	279	Oct 16, 2026, 06:51 UTC	See dates
Avianca LifeMiles	40,000 pts + $243.89	Nonstop	Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +2 more	9+	333	Oct 16, 2026, 06:52 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	41,000 pts + $229.97	1 stopNonstop from 50,000 pts	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +2 more	9+	313	Oct 16, 2026, 06:51 UTC	See dates
Virgin Australia Velocity	42,000 pts + $228.14	Nonstop	Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA)	9+	242	Oct 16, 2026, 01:16 UTC	See dates
Turkish Miles & Smiles	55,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Turkish Airlines (TK)	1	254	Oct 16, 2026, 06:51 UTC	See dates
Aeromexico Club Premier	73,000 pts + $307.56	1 stop	Aeromexico (AM)	9+	329	Oct 16, 2026, 02:34 UTC	See dates
Etihad Guest	113,000 pts + $470.49	2 stops	American Airlines (AA), Condor (DE), Etihad Airways (EY), EL AL (LY)	7	192	Oct 16, 2026, 01:16 UTC	See dates

Premium Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed	16,500 pts + $650.51	Nonstop	Air France (AF), Virgin Atlantic (VS)	2	319	Oct 16, 2026, 05:20 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	39,375 pts + $660.89	1 stopNonstop from 51,330 pts	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more	9+	324	Oct 16, 2026, 07:49 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	40,000 pts + $418.49	1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA)	—	318	Oct 16, 2026, 07:49 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	45,000 pts + $438.49	1 stopNonstop from 45,000 pts	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA)	4	136	Oct 16, 2026, 01:04 UTC	See dates
SAS EuroBonus	45,000 pts + $391.59	1 stop	SAS (SK)	3	19	Oct 16, 2026, 01:02 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	50,000 pts + $408.59	Nonstop	ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +3 more	9+	329	Oct 16, 2026, 06:52 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	81,500 pts + $1,047.18	1 stopNonstop from 85,000 pts	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE)	2	200	Oct 16, 2026, 01:16 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	96,000 pts + $421.18	1 stop	Delta Air Lines (DL), SAS (SK), Virgin Atlantic (VS)	6	312	Oct 16, 2026, 06:51 UTC	See dates

Not seen in premium economy: Aeromexico Club Premier, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and Virgin Australia Velocity.

Business

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed	41,000 pts + $1,003.30	Nonstop	Virgin Atlantic (VS)	2	320	Oct 16, 2026, 05:20 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	57,500 pts + $418.99	1 stopNonstop from 57,500 pts	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB)	—	319	Oct 16, 2026, 07:49 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	60,000 pts + $787.69	1 stopNonstop from 106,500 pts	Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) +1 more	4	326	Oct 16, 2026, 07:49 UTC	See dates
SAS EuroBonus	60,000 pts + $391.59	1 stop	SAS (SK)	1	4	Oct 15, 2026, 16:12 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	70,000 pts + $434.39	1 stopNonstop from 70,000 pts	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more	4	247	Oct 16, 2026, 06:51 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	80,000 pts + $414.19	1 stopNonstop from 200,000 pts · Mixed cabin	Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +6 more	1	329	Oct 16, 2026, 06:52 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	98,400 pts + $1,588.49	1 stopNonstop from 108,000 pts	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB)	1	202	Oct 16, 2026, 06:51 UTC	See dates
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	99,000 pts + taxes not reported	Nonstop	British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR)	4	67	Oct 16, 2026, 01:03 UTC	See dates
Etihad Guest	130,000 pts + $658.09	2 stopsMixed cabin	American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), EL AL (LY)	1	100	Oct 16, 2026, 01:16 UTC	See dates
Avianca LifeMiles	130,640 pts + $63.00	2 stops	Avianca (AV)	2	332	Oct 16, 2026, 06:52 UTC	See dates
Virgin Australia Velocity	158,500 pts + $623.27	1 stop	Qatar Airways (QR)	4	4	Oct 15, 2026, 16:52 UTC	See dates
Turkish Miles & Smiles	175,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Turkish Airlines (TK)	1	232	Oct 16, 2026, 06:51 UTC	See dates
TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go	190,000 pts + $509.55	1 stop	TAP Portugal (TP)	9+	240	Oct 16, 2026, 06:51 UTC	See dates
Aeromexico Club Premier	225,000 pts + $493.30	1 stop	Aeromexico (AM)	1	324	Oct 16, 2026, 02:34 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	320,000 pts + $1,616.10	Nonstop	Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS)	7	300	Oct 16, 2026, 06:51 UTC	See dates

Not seen in business: JetBlue True Blue.

First

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed	70,000 pts + $433.69	1 stop	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA)	3	320	Oct 16, 2026, 06:51 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	85,000 pts + $414.19	1 stopMixed cabin	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA)	—	34	Oct 16, 2026, 07:49 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	166,700 pts + $1,136.05	1 stopMixed cabin	Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK)	1	2	Oct 15, 2026, 20:13 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	200,000 pts + $414.19	2 stops	United Airlines (UA)	9+	88	Oct 16, 2026, 06:52 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	320,000 pts + $426.04	1 stop	Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS)	9+	313	Oct 16, 2026, 06:51 UTC	See dates

Not seen in first: Aeromexico Club Premier, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

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

Awards AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days (one way, per traveler)
Departure	Cabin	Program	Points + taxes	Seats	Stops	Observed (UTC)
Nov 14, 2026	Economy	Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	7,000 pts + $334.73	1	Nonstop	Oct 12, 2026, 18:23 UTC	Check this date
Nov 12, 2026	Premium Economy	Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	27,500 pts + $630.97	1	Nonstop	Oct 12, 2026, 18:23 UTC	Check this date
Nov 5, 2026	Business	American Airlines AAdvantage	57,500 pts + $853.79	—	Nonstop	Oct 16, 2026, 07:46 UTC	Check this date
Nov 22, 2026	Business	Air France/KLM Flying Blue	60,000 pts + $787.69	4	1 stop	Oct 6, 2026, 21:45 UTC	Check this date
Nov 5, 2026	First	Alaska Atmos Rewards	70,000 pts + $434.39	3	1 stop	Oct 15, 2026, 23:54 UTC	Check this date
Oct 20, 2026	First	Qantas Frequent Flyer	166,700 pts + $1,136.05	1	1 stop	Oct 15, 2026, 11:15 UTC	Check this date
Nov 23, 2026	First	United MileagePlus	200,000 pts + $414.19	9+	2 stops	Oct 14, 2026, 13:56 UTC	Check this date
Dec 9, 2026	First	Delta SkyMiles	350,000 pts + $421.58	4	1 stop	Oct 13, 2026, 12:59 UTC	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 22,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 121 dates (11 programs had nonstop space).
Premium Economy: nonstop from 16,500 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop space on 319 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
Business: nonstop from 41,000 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop space on 320 dates (8 programs had nonstop space).

Best months to fly LHR to SFO on points

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
Month	Economy	Premium Economy	Business	First
Oct 2026	19,000 · Miles&Go (15 dates)	40,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (11 dates)
Nov 2026	7,000 · Virgin (30 dates)	27,500 · Virgin (28 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (29 dates)
Dec 2026	9,000 · Virgin (31 dates)	23,000 · Virgin (31 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (31 dates)
Jan 2027	9,000 · Virgin (31 dates)	16,500 · Virgin (31 dates)	41,000 · Virgin (31 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (31 dates)
Feb 2027	7,000 · Virgin (28 dates)	16,500 · Virgin (28 dates)	41,000 · Virgin (28 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (28 dates)
Mar 2027	9,000 · Virgin (31 dates)	16,500 · Virgin (31 dates)	41,000 · Virgin (31 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (31 dates)
Apr 2027	9,000 · Virgin (30 dates)	40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (30 dates)
May 2027	7,000 · Virgin (31 dates)	26,000 · Virgin (31 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (31 dates)
Jun 2027	7,000 · Virgin (30 dates)	23,000 · Virgin (30 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (30 dates)
Jul 2027	21,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates)	40,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates)	110,000 · Atmos (31 dates)
Aug 2027	15,000 · Virgin (31 dates)	23,000 · Virgin (31 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (31 dates)
Sep 2027	9,000 · Virgin (6 dates)	34,000 · Virgin (6 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (6 dates)
Oct 2027	25,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates)	45,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates)	181,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates)	—

Points that transfer to these programs

Bank points to program miles or points: ratio and typical transfer time
Program	Amex	Bilt	Capital One	Chase	Citi	Wells Fargo
Aeromexico Club Premier	1:1.6 · ~2 days	—	1:1 · Instant	—	—	—
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant
Alaska Atmos Rewards	—	1:1 · ~1 day	—	—	—	—
American Airlines AAdvantage	—	—	—	—	1:1 · Instant	—
Avianca LifeMiles	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant
Delta SkyMiles	1:1 · Instant	—	—	—	—	—
Etihad Guest	—	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · ~1 day	—	1:1 · Instant	—
JetBlue True Blue	5:4 · Instant	—	1:0.6 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant
Qantas Frequent Flyer	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · ~1-2 days	—	1:1 · Instant	—
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · ~1-2 days	—
TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go	—	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	—	—	—
Turkish Miles & Smiles	—	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · ~1 day	—
United MileagePlus	—	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · Instant	—	—
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant

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Questions about LHR to SFO award flights

What's the lowest London Heathrow to San Francisco award price AwardTool has seen?

In economy, 19,000 miles + $297.86 with TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go. TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go showed economy award space on 263 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:51 UTC). In business, 41,000 points + $1,003.30 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed business award space on 320 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:20 UTC). Search live before transferring points.

Which loyalty programs had award space on LHR→SFO?

16 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 319 dates, premium economy 318 dates, business 319 dates, first 34 dates); Aeromexico Club Premier (economy 329 dates, business 324 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 326 dates, premium economy 136 dates, business 247 dates, first 320 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 333 dates, business 332 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 315 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 313 dates, premium economy 312 dates, business 300 dates, first 313 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 192 dates, business 100 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 326 dates, premium economy 324 dates, business 326 dates) and 8 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.

Is there nonstop award space from LHR to SFO?

Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 22,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.

Which credit card points transfer to these programs?

American Express Membership Rewards: Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1.6), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.

Which months had the lowest LHR→SFO award prices?

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, 9,000 points with Virgin (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 41,000 points with Virgin (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.