First class award flights from Miami (MIA) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 3 programs for MIA→SFO. Lowest: 30,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus, which showed first award space on 327 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via United MileagePlus and Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 30,000 pts + $5.60
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 3 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 35,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on MIA→SFO, sorted by points.
| 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 first award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 68,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 68,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 215,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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 first class award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 68,000 miles; nonstop space on 326 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 35,000 points; nonstop space on 3 dates.
Best months for first class from MIA to SFO
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 29 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about first award flights from MIA to SFO
What's the lowest first award from Miami to San Francisco?
30,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed first award space on 327 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 17:13 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on MIA→SFO?
United MileagePlus (327 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (319 dates) and GOL Smiles (3 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from MIA to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via United MileagePlus and Alaska Atmos Rewards. The lowest nonstop award was 35,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop first space on 3 dates.
Which months had the lowest first award prices from MIA to 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 first award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 30,000 miles with MileagePlus (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.