Business class award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 15 programs for LHR→SFO. Lowest: 41,000 points + $1,003.30 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed business award space on 320 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and 5 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 41,000 pts + $1,003.30
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 15 of 16
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 332
- Avianca LifeMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 41,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on LHR→SFO, sorted by points.
| 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 | 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 | 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 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $391.59 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 1 | 4 | 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 | 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 | 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 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 99,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 67 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 130,000 pts + $658.09 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), EL AL (LY) | 1 | 100 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 130,640 pts + $63.00 | 2 stops | Avianca (AV) | 2 | 332 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $623.27 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 4 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 232 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 190,000 pts + $509.55 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 9+ | 240 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 225,000 pts + $493.30 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 1 | 324 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 320,000 pts + $1,616.10 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 7 | 300 | See dates |
Not seen in business: JetBlue True Blue.
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 business award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $853.79 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $787.69 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $391.59 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $873.99 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $414.19 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 88,000 pts + $970.30 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 98,400 pts + $1,588.49 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 99,000 pts + taxes not reported | 4 | 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 business class award space
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 41,000 points; nonstop space on 320 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 57,500 miles; nonstop space on 45 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 106,500 miles; nonstop space on 8 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 70,000 points; nonstop space on 41 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 200,000 miles; nonstop space on 329 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 108,000 points; nonstop space on 60 dates.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 99,000 Avios; nonstop space on 59 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 320,000 miles; nonstop space on 8 dates.
Best months for business class from LHR to SFO
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 41,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 41,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 28 | |
| 41,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 181,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aeromexico (AM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Aeromexico Club Premier
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Avianca (AV): Avianca LifeMiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- EL AL (LY): Etihad Guest
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Australia Velocity
- SAS (SK): SAS EuroBonus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
Points that transfer to these programs
| 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 | — |
| 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about business award flights from LHR to SFO
What's the lowest business award from London Heathrow to San Francisco?
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 programs had business award space on LHR→SFO?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (320 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (319 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (326 dates), SAS EuroBonus (4 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (247 dates), United MileagePlus (329 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (202 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (67 dates), Etihad Guest (100 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (332 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (4 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (232 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (240 dates), Aeromexico Club Premier (324 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (300 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from LHR to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, United MileagePlus, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 41,000 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop business space on 320 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from LHR 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 business award AwardTool observed 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.