Economy award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 16 programs for LHR→SFO. Lowest: 19,000 miles + $297.86 with TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, which showed economy award space on 263 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and 8 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 19,000 pts + $297.86
- TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go
- Programs with space
- 16 of 16
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 333
- Avianca LifeMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 22,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy 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 | 7,000 pts + $334.73 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 1 | 326 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $297.86 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 4 | 263 | 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 | 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 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 26,500 pts + $230.24 | 1 stopNonstop from 54,900 pts | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $203.69 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 8 | 113 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 246 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $228.14 | Nonstop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 242 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 254 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 73,000 pts + $307.56 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 113,000 pts + $470.49 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Condor (DE), Etihad Airways (EY), EL AL (LY) | 7 | 192 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7,000 pts + $334.73 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $297.98 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $188.99 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $356.09 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 26,500 pts + $230.38 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $203.69 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 34,300 pts + $220.69 | 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 economy award space
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 7,000 points; nonstop space on 326 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 22,500 miles; nonstop space on 121 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 31,937 miles; nonstop space on 204 dates.
- JetBlue True Blue: nonstop from 54,900 points; nonstop space on 140 dates.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 33,000 Avios; nonstop space on 155 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 34,300 miles; nonstop space on 329 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 35,000 points; nonstop space on 151 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 43,500 points; nonstop space on 154 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 149 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 50,000 miles; nonstop space on 199 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 42,000 points; nonstop space on 138 dates.
Best months for economy from LHR to SFO
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 15 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 28 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 |
Airlines seen in economy
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 and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- 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): JetBlue True Blue and United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- China Airlines (CI): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, United MileagePlus and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- IBERIA (IB): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- EL AL (LY): Etihad Guest
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus and Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): JetBlue True Blue, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- WestJet (WS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
Points that transfer to these programs
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from LHR to SFO
What's the lowest economy award from London Heathrow to San Francisco?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on LHR→SFO?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (326 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (263 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (319 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (326 dates), JetBlue True Blue (315 dates), SAS EuroBonus (113 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (246 dates), United MileagePlus (329 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (326 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (279 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (333 dates), Delta SkyMiles (313 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (242 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (254 dates), Aeromexico Club Premier (329 dates) and Etihad Guest (192 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from LHR to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, JetBlue True Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 22,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 121 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 9,000 points with Virgin (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.