Award flights from Miami (MIA) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for MIA→SFO. Lowest economy: 12,500 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business: 52,800 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first: 30,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus).
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MIA to SFO at a glance
- From
- Miami International, Miami, United States (MIA)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 17,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 281 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 180 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 30,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 183 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 43,300 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 318 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 64,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 316 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 421,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 52,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 68,400 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 211 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 90,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 99,900 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 291 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 203 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 68,000 pts · Mixed cabin | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 327 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 35,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 319 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 196,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first: JetBlue True Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer 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.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | JetBlue True Blue | 30,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 55,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 99,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 3 | 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 at the time shown. 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 15,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 327 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 68,400 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 5 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 35,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 3 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly MIA to SFO on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 62,900 · Qantas (13 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 64,400 · Qantas (1 date) | 55,100 · Qantas (25 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 55,100 · Qantas (17 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 57,400 · Qantas (16 dates) | 30,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 62,900 · Qantas (14 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 62,900 · Qantas (12 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 62,900 · Qantas (15 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 55,100 · Qantas (14 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 52,800 · Qantas (22 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 52,800 · Qantas (26 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 52,800 · Qantas (28 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 62,900 · Qantas (9 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (5 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest Miami to San Francisco award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 325 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 17:13 UTC). In business, 52,800 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 211 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:27 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on MIA→SFO?
6 programs in the last 30 days: Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 325 dates, first 319 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 183 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 318 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business 291 dates, first 3 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 281 dates, premium economy 1 date, business 211 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 327 dates, premium economy 316 dates, business 203 dates, first 327 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 180 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from MIA to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest MIA→SFO award prices?
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, 12,500 points with Atmos (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 52,800 points with Qantas (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.