Economy award flights from Medford (MFR) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 3 programs for MFR→SFO. Lowest: 8,500 points + $9.66 with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed economy award space on 285 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity, JetBlue TrueBlue and Avianca LifeMiles.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 8,500 points + $9.66
- Virgin Australia Velocity
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 286 of 330
- dates checked · JetBlue TrueBlue
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 8,500 points + $9.66
In economy, the lowest award seen was a nonstop on United Airlines for 8,500 points + $9.66 with Virgin Australia Velocity, against 10,000 points + $5.60 with JetBlue TrueBlue, the next-lowest program. With Avianca LifeMiles, business class started at 30,000 miles + $5.60, about 3 times the points of its lowest economy award (10,000 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MFR→SFO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 8,500 pts + $9.66 | Nonstop |  UA | 9+ | 285 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | UA | 9+ | 286 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | UA | 9+ | 281 | 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 Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.66 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.66 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 10,000 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.
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 Australia Velocity | 285 of 329 | 86% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 286 of 330 | 86% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 281 of 325 | 86% |
Nonstop and connecting economy awards
Each program's lowest economy award with its stops, its lowest nonstop award, and on how many of its departure dates with economy space a nonstop award was open.
| Program | Lowest award | Lowest nonstop award | Dates with nonstop space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 points + $9.66Nonstop | 8,500 points + $9.66 | 285 of 285 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 10,000 points + $5.60Nonstop | 10,000 points + $5.60 | 286 of 286 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,000 miles + $5.60Nonstop | 10,000 miles + $5.60 | 280 of 281 |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on MFR→SFO, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,000 miles + $5.60 | 30,000 miles + $5.60 | 3× |
Best months for economy from Medford (MFR) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 pts + $9.66 | Virgin Australia Velocity | 13 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 24 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 30 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 28 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 30 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 29 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 30 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 18 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 23 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 28 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 27 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 5 |
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.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 8,500+ $9.66 · 13 dates | 8,50024 dates | 8,50030 dates | 8,50028 dates | 8,50030 dates | 8,50029 dates | 8,50030 dates | 8,50018 dates | 8,50023 dates | 8,50028 dates | 8,50027 dates | 8,5005 dates |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 10,000+ $5.60 · 12 dates | 10,00024 dates | 10,00029 dates | 10,00028 dates | 10,00028 dates | 10,00028 dates | 10,00030 dates | 10,00021 dates | 10,00024 dates | 10,00028 dates | 10,00027 dates | 10,0007 dates |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 10,000+ $5.60 · 13 dates | 10,00024 dates | 10,00030 dates | 10,00028 dates | 10,00029 dates | 10,00029 dates | 10,00030 dates | 10,00019 dates | 10,00023 dates | 10,00029 dates | 10,00025 dates | 10,0002 dates |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, JetBlue TrueBlue and Avianca LifeMiles
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 Medford (MFR) and to San Francisco (SFO). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Medford (MFR)Return direction | 8,500 points + $9.40Nonstop | Virgin Australia Velocity | 250 |
| Medford (MFR) to Salt Lake City (SLC)Also from MFR | 8,500 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 |
| Medford (MFR) to Phoenix (PHX)Also from MFR | 7,500 points + $25.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 328 |
| Medford (MFR) to Seattle (SEA)Also from MFR | 9,800 miles + $5.60Nonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 324 |
| Medford (MFR) to Portland (PDX)Also from MFR | 7,500 points + $5.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 326 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 9,000 points + $352.63Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 330 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 13,000 points + $328.36 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 190 |
| Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 15,000 points + $253.21 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 116 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 Usually within 20 minutes; up to 48 hours | 5:3 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Medford (MFR) to San Francisco (SFO)
How many points for economy from Medford (MFR) to San Francisco (SFO)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 8,500 points + $9.66 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Seen Nov 10, 2026, 08:02 UTC for a Nov 12, 2026 departure. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 285 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 18:14 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Medford (MFR) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Virgin Australia Velocity (285 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (286 dates) and Avianca LifeMiles (281 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Medford (MFR) to San Francisco (SFO) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity, JetBlue TrueBlue and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 8,500 points + $9.66 with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 285 dates.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from Medford (MFR) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $5.60 with LifeMiles (10,000 miles + $5.60) to $9.66 with Velocity (8,500 points + $9.66). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly economy from Medford (MFR) 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 8,500 points + taxes not reported with Velocity (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.