Award flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco (SFO)
Award space from Los Angeles to San Francisco (SFO)
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AwardTool saw award space on 5 airport pairs between Los Angeles (LAX, BUR, SNA, ONT, LGB) and San Francisco (SFO) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 4,000 miles + $5.60 on LAX–SFO (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business class: 17,000 miles + $13.28 on LAX–SFO (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first class: 9,000 points + $25.60 on LAX–SFO (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 4,000 pts + $5.60
- LAX–SFO · SkyMiles
- Lowest premium economy
- 500,800 pts + taxes not reported
- LAX–SFO · Smiles
- Lowest business class
- 17,000 pts + $13.28
- LAX–SFO · Flying Blue
- Lowest first class
- 9,000 pts + $25.60
- LAX–SFO · Atmos
Economy was lowest on LAX–SFO: 4,000 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. The lowest on another airport pair was 5,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on SNA–SFO. With Air France/KLM Flying Blue, business class started at 17,000 miles + $13.28, about 2.6 times the points of its lowest economy award (6,500 miles + $7.94).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Los Angeles to San Francisco (SFO) on points: 4,000 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles on LAX–SFO (seen on 325 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 4,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–SFO | 325 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | LAX–SFO | 325 |
| Etihad Guest | 6,000 pts + $19.45 | LAX–SFO | 128 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6,500 pts + $7.94 | LAX–SFO | 83 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | LGB–SFO | 21 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | LAX–SFO | 279 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | LAX–SFO | 319 |
| United MileagePlus | 9,100 pts + $5.60 | LAX–SFO | 326 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | LAX–SFO | 273 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | LAX–SFO | 83 |
| GOL Smiles | 9,700 pts + taxes not reported | LAX–SFO | 321 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10,000 pts + $33.21 | LAX–SFO | 325 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–SFO | 320 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–SFO | 319 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Los Angeles to San Francisco (SFO) on points: 500,800 miles + taxes not reported with GOL Smiles on LAX–SFO (seen on 32 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 500,800 pts + taxes not reported | LAX–SFO | 32 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Los Angeles to San Francisco (SFO) on points: 17,000 miles + $13.28 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue on LAX–SFO (seen on 91 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 17,000 pts + $13.28 | LAX–SFO | 91 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | LAX–SFO | 279 |
| Etihad Guest | 20,000 pts + $28.90 | LAX–SFO | 166 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | LAX–SFO | 83 |
| GOL Smiles | 24,400 pts + taxes not reported | LAX–SFO | 264 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | BUR–SFO | 17 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Los Angeles to San Francisco (SFO) on points: 9,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on LAX–SFO (seen on 325 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | LAX–SFO | 325 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 14,400 pts + $5.60 | LAX–SFO | 325 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | LGB–SFO | 21 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.40 | BUR–SFO | 9 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–SFO | 301 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | SNA–SFO | 327 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $33.21 | LAX–SFO | 15 |
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.
Los Angeles to San Francisco (SFO) at a glance
- From
- Los Angeles (LAX, BUR, SNA, ONT, LGB)
- To
- San Francisco (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 20 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, 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), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 326–372 miles (525–598 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco (SFO)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Los Angeles and San Francisco (SFO), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 4,000 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 325 dates | 500,800 pts + taxes not reportedSmiles · 32 dates | 17,000 pts + $13.28Flying Blue · 91 dates | 9,000 pts + $25.60Atmos · 325 dates |
| Burbank (BUR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 8,500 pts + $9.40Velocity · 298 dates | — | 30,000 pts + $5.60LifeMiles · 17 dates | 16,500 pts + $9.40Velocity · 9 dates |
| Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco (SFO) | 5,000 pts + $5.60Atmos · 322 dates | — | 20,000 pts + taxes not reportedPrivilege Club · 7 dates | 12,500 pts + $5.60Atmos · 322 dates |
| Ontario (ONT) to San Francisco (SFO) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 34 dates | — | — | 18,500 pts + $11.20AAdvantage · 34 dates |
| Long Beach (LGB) to San Francisco (SFO) | 7,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 21 dates | — | — | 14,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 21 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.
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 observed by cabin, Los Angeles to San Francisco (SFO)
- Economy: 4,000 miles + $5.60 on Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) with Delta SkyMiles, which showed economy award space there on 325 dates.
- Premium Economy: 500,800 miles on Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) with GOL Smiles, which showed premium economy award space there on 32 dates.
- Business Class: 17,000 miles + $13.28 on Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed business-class award space there on 91 dates.
- First Class: 9,000 points + $25.60 on Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 325 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | LAX–SFO | Delta SkyMiles | 4,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | LAX–SFO | GOL Smiles | 855,600 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | LAX–SFO | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,000 pts + $17.00 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–SFO | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | LGB–SFO | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–SFO | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–SFO | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | BUR–SFO | United MileagePlus | 30,000 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 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 4,000 miles + $5.60 via Delta SkyMiles on LAX–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 325 dates (14 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 17,000 miles + $13.28 via Air France/KLM Flying Blue on LAX–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 88 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 9,000 points + $25.60 via Alaska Atmos Rewards on LAX–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 325 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco (SFO) on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 5 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 pts + $25.60 (19 dates)Atmos | 913,100 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Smiles | 19,300 pts + $5.60 (16 dates)Qantas | 9,000 pts + $25.60 (19 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,000 pts + $5.60 (31 dates)SkyMiles | — | 17,000 pts + $17.00 (25 dates)Flying Blue | 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)SkyMiles | 500,800 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)Smiles | 17,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Flying Blue | 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)SkyMiles | 736,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)Smiles | 17,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)Flying Blue | 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)SkyMiles | 855,600 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Smiles | 17,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Flying Blue | 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | — | 17,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Flying Blue | 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | — | 17,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Flying Blue | 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | — | 17,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Flying Blue | 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | — | 17,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)Flying Blue | 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | — | 17,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | — | 19,300 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)Qantas | 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos | — | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Etihad Guest | 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about Los Angeles to San Francisco (SFO) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Los Angeles to San Francisco (SFO)?
In business class, LAX–SFO with 17,000 miles + $13.28 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). In economy, LAX–SFO with 4,000 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Los Angeles and San Francisco (SFO) had award space?
LAX–SFO (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), BUR–SFO (economy, business class and first class), SNA–SFO (economy, business class and first class), ONT–SFO (economy and first class) and LGB–SFO (economy and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco (SFO)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 4,000 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Seen Nov 6, 2026, 08:06 UTC for a Dec 15, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 325 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 04:18 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 17,000 miles + $13.28 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Nov 12, 2026, 04:14 UTC for a Dec 6, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 91 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 07:04 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Los Angeles to San Francisco (SFO)?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 21 dates, first class 21 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 325 dates, first class 15 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 325 dates, first class 325 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 319 dates, business class 17 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 320 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 325 dates, first class 325 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 128 dates, business class 166 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 321 dates, premium economy 32 dates, business class 264 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Los Angeles to San Francisco (SFO) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, 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 4,000 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco (SFO)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with SkyMiles (4,000 miles + $5.60) to $33.21 with Aeroplan (10,000 points + $33.21); in business class from $5.60 with Qantas (19,300 points + $5.60) to $28.90 with Etihad Guest (20,000 miles + $28.90). Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles did not report taxes for their lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Los Angeles to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Etihad Guest (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). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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 TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (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). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco (SFO) on points?
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, 4,000 miles + $5.60 with SkyMiles (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 17,000 miles + taxes not reported with Flying Blue (26 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco (SFO)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days and 9 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 7, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.