Economy award flights from Miami (MIA) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for MIA→SFO. Lowest: 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 325 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, United MileagePlus, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 3 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,500 pts + $5.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MIA→SFO, sorted by points.
| 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 TrueBlue | 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $11.20 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 30,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 45,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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 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 economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 17,500 points; nonstop space on 241 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 327 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 23,300 points; nonstop space on 251 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 23,500 points; nonstop space on 152 dates.
- JetBlue TrueBlue: nonstop from 30,100 points; nonstop space on 155 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 43,300 miles; nonstop space on 311 dates.
Best months for economy from Miami (MIA) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 16 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 7 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and JetBlue TrueBlue
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Miami (MIA) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest economy award from Miami (MIA) to San Francisco (SFO)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Miami (MIA) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (325 dates), United MileagePlus (327 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (281 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (180 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (183 dates) and GOL Smiles (318 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Miami (MIA) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, United MileagePlus, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity, JetBlue TrueBlue and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 327 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Miami (MIA) to San Francisco (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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 12,500 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.