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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for LYS→SFO. Lowest economy: 11,582 miles + $369.29 (Lufthansa Miles & More). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $235.93 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 85,000 points + $1,203.49 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Lyon (LYS) to San Francisco (SFO) at a glance
- From
- Lyon Saint-Exupery Airport, Lyon, France (LYS)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI) and 17 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 33 of 34 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 11,582 pts + $369.29 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $307.27 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $207.18 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 8 | 15 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $114.49 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 19 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $265.99 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 32 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $138.39 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 4 | 33 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 38,700 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +3 more | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $58.00 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 40,000 pts + $371.21 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $116.49 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +13 more | 9+ | 33 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 47,700 pts + $502.03 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $179.00 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +6 more | 8 | 27 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $290.29 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 13 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 22,273 pts + $561.79 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $144.93 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 11 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $393.83 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $129.79 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +10 more | 8 | 33 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 76,446 pts + $178.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 18 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 99,458 pts + $359.69 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 31 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 100,000 pts + $132.76 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 4 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 102,500 pts + $1,078.26 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $235.93 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 14 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 70,283 pts + $1,093.39 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 5 | 20 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 80,000 pts + $595.39 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 32 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,203.49Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $212.09Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +11 more | 3 | 33 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 119,999 pts + $521.79 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 129,000 pts + $1,238.28 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 190,000 pts + $316.58 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 217,484 pts + $277.34Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 3 | 17 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $1,203.49 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 2 | 16 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $230.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 93,598 pts + $1,118.89 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 395,000 pts + $219.99 | 4 stops | Brussels Airlines (SN), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 400,000 pts + $226.14 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 8 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go 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
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Lufthansa Miles & More | 11,582 pts + $370.09 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Lufthansa Miles & More | 22,273 pts + $561.79 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $245.09 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 80,000 pts + $595.39 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 154,600 pts + $1,289.97 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $230.39 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $1,193.99 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 395,000 pts + $219.99 | 3 | 4 stops | 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.
Best months to fly from Lyon (LYS) to San Francisco (SFO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,582 · Miles & More (3 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 11,582 · Miles & More (4 dates) | 22,273 · Miles & More (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 11,582 · Miles & More (4 dates) | 22,273 · Miles & More (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 395,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 200,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (1 date) | 102,500 · Qantas (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 11,582 · Miles & More (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 85,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 11,582 · Miles & More (6 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 70,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 99,458 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 350,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 73,516 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 99,458 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 175,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date) | 350,000 · Atmos (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| 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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- In economy, Lufthansa Miles & More had the lowest observed award, 11,582 miles + $369.29; see how many miles you need with Lufthansa Miles & More.
- In premium economy, Lufthansa Miles & More had the lowest observed award, 22,273 miles + $561.79; see how many miles you need with Lufthansa Miles & More.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $235.93; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 85,000 points + $1,203.49; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Lyon (LYS) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest Lyon (LYS) to San Francisco (SFO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 11,582 miles + $369.29 with Lufthansa Miles & More. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 19:08 UTC for a Dec 16, 2026 departure. Lufthansa Miles & More showed economy award space on 23 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:08 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $235.93 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 19:08 UTC for a Dec 16, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:08 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Lyon (LYS) to San Francisco (SFO)?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 19 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 14 dates, first class 3 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 27 dates, premium economy 18 dates, business class 17 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 33 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 11 dates, first class 16 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 15 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 13 dates, premium economy 4 dates, first class 1 date); Etihad Guest (economy 13 dates, business class 2 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 8 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 32 dates, premium economy 31 dates, business class 32 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Lyon (LYS) to San Francisco (SFO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 4 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, Aegean Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Lyon (LYS) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (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 award prices from Lyon (LYS) 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 Jun 2027 departures, 11,582 miles with Miles & More (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.