Economy award flights from Manchester (MAN) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 17 programs for MAN→SFO. Lowest: 15,000 points + $400.23 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 16 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More.
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- Lowest observed
- 15,000 points + $400.23
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 17 of 17
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 62 of 63
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 22,552 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MAN→SFO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $400.23 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 17,658 pts + $486.19 | 1 stopNonstop from 22,552 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 9+ | 42 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $311.01 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 4 | 25 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $202.33 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | — | 47 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $361.99 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 9+ | 59 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $209.39 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $224.19 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 4 | 57 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 39,000 pts + $480.48 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +2 more | 9+ | 42 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 41,900 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +5 more | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $476.91 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $197.39 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +14 more | 1 | 62 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 48,371 pts + $273.34 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 9+ | 51 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 44 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Brussels Airlines (SN) +1 more | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $385.49 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 80,000 pts + $271.01 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 9 | 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 | 15,000 pts + $400.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 17,658 pts + $486.19 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $311.20 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $203.09 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $361.99 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $209.39 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $224.19 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 42,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16 of 53 | 30% | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 42 of 50 | 84% | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 25 of 42 | 59% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 47 of 67 | 70% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 59 of 59 | 100% | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 16 of 51 | 31% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 57 of 58 | 98% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 42 of 50 | 84% | |
| GOL Smiles | 7 of 7 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36 of 55 | 65% | |
| United MileagePlus | 62 of 63 | 98% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 24 of 48 | 50% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 51 of 60 | 85% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 44 of 54 | 81% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15 of 51 | 29% | |
| Etihad Guest | 26 of 51 | 50% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 9 of 48 | 18% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 22,552 miles; nonstop space on 4 dates.
Best months for economy from Manchester (MAN) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17,658 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 6 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 22,552 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 5 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | — | 15,000 | — | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 17,658 | 17,658 | 17,658 | 17,658 | — | 22,605 | 22,552 | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Gomiles | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 46,900 | 19,000 | 39,900 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 29,500 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 29,000 | 38,400 |
| SAS EuroBonuspoints | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | 30,000 | — | 30,000 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 55,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 58,000 | 58,000 | 52,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | 54,000 | 40,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 113,700 | 42,100 | 244,300 | — | — | — | 41,900 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 43,500 | 43,500 | 43,500 | 43,500 | 43,500 | 43,500 | 47,700 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 45,000 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 90,000 | 45,000 | 90,000 | 45,000 | — | 45,000 | 45,000 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 49,350 | 48,644 | 49,323 | 48,371 | 49,459 | 48,855 | 49,554 | 49,662 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 75,000 | 55,000 | 75,000 | 55,000 | 75,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 55,000 | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 67,000 | 67,000 | 67,000 | 67,000 | — | 67,000 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | 80,000 | — | 80,000 | — | 80,000 | 80,000 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Lufthansa Miles & More, GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Australia Velocity
- SAS (SK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus and Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Lufthansa Miles & More, GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Lufthansa Miles & More, GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- WestJet (WS): Delta SkyMiles
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Manchester (MAN) and to San Francisco (SFO). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Manchester (MAN)Return direction | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 |
| Manchester (MAN) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from MAN | 21,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 123 |
| Manchester (MAN) to New York JFKAlso from MAN | 10,800 miles | GOL Smiles | 326 |
| Manchester (MAN) to Singapore (SIN)Also from MAN | 20,462 miles | Etihad Guest | 330 |
| Manchester (MAN) to Orlando (MCO)Also from MAN | 13,603 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 67 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 330 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 13,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 157 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 11,582 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 287 |
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 | — |
| 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 GOL Smiles, Lufthansa Miles & More, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Manchester (MAN) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest economy award from Manchester (MAN) to San Francisco (SFO)?
15,000 points + $400.23 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 20:25 UTC for a Nov 9, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 16 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 20:25 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Manchester (MAN) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (16 dates), Lufthansa Miles & More (42 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (25 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (47 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (59 dates), SAS EuroBonus (16 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (57 dates), Delta SkyMiles (42 dates), GOL Smiles (7 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (36 dates), United MileagePlus (62 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (24 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (51 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (44 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (15 dates), Etihad Guest (26 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (9 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Manchester (MAN) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More. The lowest nonstop award was 22,552 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop economy space on 4 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Manchester (MAN) 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 15,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.