Award flights from Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco
Award space from Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 airport pairs between Mexico City (MEX) and San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $102.21 on MEX–SFO (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 23,000 miles + $102.21 on MEX–SFO (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 35,000 points + $122.21 on MEX–SFO (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 8,000 pts + $102.21
- MEX–SFO · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 19,900 pts + $121.28
- MEX–SFO · Club Premier
- Lowest business class
- 23,000 pts + $102.21
- MEX–SFO · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 35,000 pts + $122.21
- MEX–SFO · Atmos
Economy was lowest on MEX–SFO: 8,000 miles + $102.21 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 8,000 miles + $102.21 with American Airlines AAdvantage on MEX–SJC. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 23,000 miles + $102.21, about 2.9 times the points of its lowest economy award (8,000 miles + $102.21).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco on points: 8,000 miles + $102.21 with American Airlines AAdvantage on MEX–SFO (seen on 85 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $102.21 | MEX–SFO | 85 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11,500 pts + $123.71 | MEX–SFO | 45 |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 11,900 pts + $121.28 | MEX–SFO | 330 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 14,000 pts + $103.46 | MEX–SFO | 327 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $120.01 | MEX–SFO | 321 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $122.21 | MEX–SFO | 280 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $112.05 | MEX–SFO | 199 |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $96.61 | MEX–SFO | 327 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $125.61 | MEX–SFO | 38 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 22,500 pts + $96.61 | MEX–SFO | 202 |
| Etihad Guest | 23,000 pts + $138.41 | MEX–SFO | 207 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 26,000 pts + $102.21 | MEX–SFO | 79 |
| GOL Smiles | 36,000 pts + taxes not reported | MEX–SFO | 327 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco on points: 19,900 points + $121.28 with Aeromexico Club Premier on MEX–SFO (seen on 315 dates).
Business Class
Lowest business class from Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco on points: 23,000 miles + $102.21 with American Airlines AAdvantage on MEX–SFO (seen on 85 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 23,000 pts + $102.21 | MEX–SFO | 85 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 23,500 pts + $128.21 | MEX–SFO | 15 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $100.00 | MEX–SFO | 321 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $122.21Mixed cabin | MEX–SFO | 75 |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 36,000 pts + $121.28 | MEX–SFO | 329 |
| United MileagePlus | 38,500 pts + $96.61Mixed cabin | MEX–SFO | 327 |
| Etihad Guest | 40,000 pts + $144.51 | MEX–SFO | 146 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 40,000 pts + $97.85 | MEX–SFO | 40 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $125.61 | MEX–SFO | 21 |
| GOL Smiles | 70,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | MEX–SFO | 179 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 75,000 pts + $119.81 | MEX–SFO | 1 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco on points: 35,000 points + $122.21 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on MEX–SFO (seen on 272 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.
Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco at a glance
- From
- Mexico City (MEX)
- To
- San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 17 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via Aeromexico Club Premier, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), Avianca (AV), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA), WestJet (WS)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,852–1,882 miles (2,980–3,028 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Mexico City (MEX) and San Francisco, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 8,000 pts + $102.21AAdvantage · 85 dates | 19,900 pts + $121.28Club Premier · 315 dates | 23,000 pts + $102.21AAdvantage · 85 dates | 35,000 pts + $122.21Atmos · 272 dates |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Oakland (OAK) | 17,500 pts + $102.21AAdvantage · 12 dates | — | 27,500 pts + $103.08AAdvantage · 11 dates | — |
| Mexico City (MEX) to San Jose (SJC) | 8,000 pts + $102.21AAdvantage · 27 dates | — | 27,500 pts + $102.21AAdvantage · 27 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, Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco
- Economy: 8,000 miles + $102.21 on Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 85 dates.
- Premium Economy: 19,900 points + $121.28 on Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco (SFO) with Aeromexico Club Premier, which showed premium economy award space there on 315 dates.
- Business Class: 23,000 miles + $102.21 on Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 85 dates.
- First Class: 35,000 points + $122.21 on Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco (SFO) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 272 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | MEX–SJC | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $102.21 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | MEX–SFO | Aeromexico Club Premier | 11,900 pts + $121.28 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | MEX–SFO | Aeromexico Club Premier | 19,900 pts + $121.28 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | MEX–SFO | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23,000 pts + $102.21 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | MEX–SFO | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 23,500 pts + $128.21 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | MEX–SFO | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $122.21 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | MEX–SFO | Delta SkyMiles | 40,000 pts + $103.46 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | MEX–SFO | United MileagePlus | 53,900 pts + $102.21 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 11,500 miles + $123.71 via Air France/KLM Flying Blue on MEX–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 19 dates (8 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 19,900 points + $121.28 via Aeromexico Club Premier on MEX–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 315 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 23,500 miles + $128.21 via Air France/KLM Flying Blue on MEX–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 6 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 3 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)AAdvantage | 23,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)Club Premier | 23,500 pts + $128.21 (1 date)Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $122.21 (11 dates)Atmos | |
| 10,000 pts + $102.21 (2 dates)AAdvantage | 19,900 pts + $121.28 (30 dates)Club Premier | 23,000 pts + $102.21 (15 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)Atmos | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | 22,600 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Club Premier | 23,000 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)Atmos | |
| 8,000 pts + $102.21 (15 dates)AAdvantage | 22,600 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Club Premier | 23,000 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)Atmos | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 22,600 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Club Premier | 23,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (20 dates)Atmos | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)AAdvantage | 22,600 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Club Premier | 23,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 22,600 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Club Premier | 23,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 22,600 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Club Premier | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 13,900 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Club Premier | 22,600 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Club Premier | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Atmos | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)LifeMiles | 39,400 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Club Premier | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 39,400 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Club Premier | 23,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Atmos | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)LifeMiles | — | 36,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Club Premier | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 · ~2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco?
In business class, MEX–SFO with 23,000 miles + $102.21 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, MEX–SFO with 8,000 miles + $102.21 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Mexico City (MEX) and San Francisco had award space?
MEX–SFO (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), MEX–OAK (economy and business class) and MEX–SJC (economy and business 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 Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 8,000 miles + $102.21 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 85 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 08:55 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 23,000 miles + $102.21 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 11, 2026, 00:18 UTC for a Dec 10, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 85 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 08:55 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 85 dates, business class 85 dates); Aeromexico Club Premier (economy 330 dates, premium economy 315 dates, business class 329 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 280 dates, business class 75 dates, first class 272 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 321 dates, business class 321 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 202 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 327 dates, business class 40 dates, first class 327 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 207 dates, business class 146 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 327 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 179 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via Aeromexico Club Premier, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 11,500 miles + $123.71 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $96.61 with MileagePlus (20,000 miles + $96.61) to $138.41 with Etihad Guest (23,000 miles + $138.41); in business class from $96.61 with MileagePlus (38,500 miles + $96.61 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $144.51 with Etihad Guest (40,000 miles + $144.51). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its 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 Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco?
American Express Membership Rewards: Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1.6), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Aeromexico Club Premier (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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: 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), 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 Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco 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 Feb 2027 departures, 8,000 miles + $102.21 with AAdvantage (15 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 23,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (17 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 Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Qantas Frequent Flyer about 353 days and 8 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.