Award flights from Memphis (MEM) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for MEM→SFO. Lowest economy: 10,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 40,000 miles + $52.20 (Etihad Guest); mixed cabin from 30,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
In economy, the lowest award seen was 10,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 12,000 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles, the next-lowest program. With Etihad Guest, business class started at 40,000 miles + $52.20, about 1.9 times the points of its lowest economy award (21,000 miles + $39.38).
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Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop |  AA AS | — | 37 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop |  DL | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop |  UA | 9+ | 39 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | AAAS | 6 | 27 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,500 pts + $30.08 | 1 stop | DL | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.57 | 1 stop | UA | 3 | 17 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 21,000 pts + $39.38 | 1 stop | AA | 7 | 22 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | UA | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 38,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | AA | 7 | 37 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | UA | 9+ | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | UA | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $52.20 | 1 stop | AA | 7 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $48.30 | 1 stop | DL | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 69,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | AA | 1 | 27 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | AAAS | 2 | 37 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | UA | 1 | 39 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 32,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | DL | 1 | 41 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | AAAS | 5 | 23 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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.
Memphis (MEM) to San Francisco (SFO) at a glance
- From
- Memphis International, Memphis, Tennessee, United States (MEM)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 41 of 41 departure dates checked (Delta SkyMiles, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,803 miles (2,902 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco (SFO)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,500 pts + $35.85 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 40,000 pts + $52.20 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 73,100 pts + taxes not reported | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 33,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 58,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | 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 Memphis (MEM) to San Francisco (SFO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | — | 40,000 pts + $52.20 (1 date)Etihad Guest | 29,500 pts + $5.60 (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,000 pts + $5.60 (9 dates)AAdvantage | — | 40,000 pts + $52.20 (3 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (9 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + $5.60 (9 dates)MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 (27 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 17,600 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)SkyMiles | — | — | 59,800 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)SkyMiles |
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 |
| United MileagePlus | — | 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 GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 10,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 100,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $52.20, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 30,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
- In first class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 25,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Memphis (MEM) to San Francisco (SFO)
How many points does it take to fly from Memphis (MEM) to San Francisco (SFO)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 10,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 30, 2026, 01:32 UTC for a Dec 12, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 37 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 02:39 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 40,000 miles + $52.20 with Etihad Guest. Seen Oct 30, 2026, 01:32 UTC for a Dec 12, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 4, 2026, 03:29 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 30,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Memphis (MEM) to San Francisco (SFO)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 37 dates, first class 37 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 27 dates, first class 23 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 17 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 41 dates, first class 41 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 22 dates, business class 12 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 37 dates, business class 27 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 23 dates, business class 1 date); United MileagePlus (economy 39 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 28 dates, first class 39 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Memphis (MEM) to San Francisco (SFO) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Memphis (MEM) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (10,000 miles + $5.60) to $39.38 with Etihad Guest (21,000 miles + $39.38). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Memphis (MEM) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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 Memphis (MEM) 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, 10,000 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (9 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 40,000 miles + taxes not reported with Etihad Guest (8 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Mar 2027 departures from 30,000 miles + $5.60 with MileagePlus. 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 Memphis (MEM) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, United MileagePlus about 337 days, American Airlines AAdvantage about 331 days and 4 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Jul 20, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.