Award flights from Miami to San Francisco
Award space from Miami to San Francisco
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AwardTool saw award space on 6 airport pairs between Miami (MIA, FLL) and San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on FLL–SFO (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 30,000 miles + $113.46 on MIA–SFO (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest first class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on MIA–SFO (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 8,000 pts + $5.60
- FLL–SFO · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 91,600 pts + taxes not reported
- MIA–SFO · Smiles
- Lowest business class
- 30,000 pts + $113.46
- MIA–SFO · LifeMiles
- Lowest first class
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- MIA–SFO · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on FLL–SFO: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on MIA–SFO. With Avianca LifeMiles, business class started at 30,000 miles + $113.46, about 2 times the points of its lowest economy award (15,000 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Miami to San Francisco on points: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on FLL–SFO (seen on 321 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | FLL–SFO | 321 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 10,700 pts + $5.60 | FLL–SFO | 322 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 11,400 pts + $5.60 | FLL–OAK | 9 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | FLL–SFO | 325 |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | FLL–SFO | 325 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | FLL–SFO | 232 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | MIA–SFO | 32 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $33.21 | FLL–SFO | 217 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 20,500 pts + $20.75 | FLL–SFO | 222 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | FLL–SFO | 285 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.40 | FLL–SFO | 207 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | FLL–SFO | 207 |
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $45.45 | FLL–SFO | 241 |
| GOL Smiles | 43,300 pts + taxes not reported | MIA–SFO | 327 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Miami to San Francisco on points: 91,600 miles + taxes not reported with GOL Smiles on MIA–SFO (seen on 20 dates).
Business Class
Lowest business class from Miami to San Francisco on points: 30,000 miles + $113.46 with Avianca LifeMiles on MIA–SFO (seen on 3 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | FLL–SFO | 274 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $113.46 | MIA–SFO | 3 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 32,500 pts + $5.60 | MIA–SFO | 302 |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $55.58Mixed cabin | FLL–SFO | 155 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,800 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | MIA–SFO | 170 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $48.03 | FLL–SFO | 10 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 74,000 pts + taxes not reported | FLL–SFO | 3 |
| GOL Smiles | 90,500 pts + taxes not reported | MIA–SFO | 220 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Miami to San Francisco on points: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on MIA–SFO (seen on 306 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | FLL–SFO | 321 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | FLL–SFO | 325 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $11.20 | FLL–SFO | 324 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 49,100 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | FLL–SFO | 312 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 91,000 pts + $5.60 | FLL–SFO | 6 |
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.
Miami to San Francisco at a glance
- From
- Miami (MIA, FLL)
- To
- San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 17 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Copa Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 2,553–2,581 miles (4,109–4,154 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 Miami and San Francisco, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) to San Francisco (SFO) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 306 dates | 91,600 pts + taxes not reportedSmiles · 20 dates | 30,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 203 dates · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 306 dates |
| Miami (MIA) to Oakland (OAK) | 12,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 19 dates | — | 59,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 1 date | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 18 dates |
| Miami (MIA) to San Jose (SJC) | 10,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 41 dates | — | 100,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 6 dates · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 41 dates |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 321 dates | 150,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 320 dates | 30,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 274 dates · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 321 dates · Mixed cabin |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Oakland (OAK) | 11,400 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 9 dates | — | — | 49,100 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 9 dates |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San Jose (SJC) | 10,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 22 dates | — | 64,600 pts + $5.60Qantas · 1 date | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 22 dates · Mixed cabin |
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, Miami to San Francisco
- Economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 321 dates.
- Premium Economy: 91,600 miles on Miami (MIA) to San Francisco (SFO) with GOL Smiles, which showed premium economy award space there on 20 dates.
- Business Class: 30,000 miles + $113.46 on Miami (MIA) to San Francisco (SFO) with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed business-class award space there on 3 dates.
- First Class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on Miami (MIA) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 306 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | FLL–SJC | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $11.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | MIA–SFO | Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | FLL–SFO | United MileagePlus | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | MIA–SFO | Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $113.46 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | FLL–SFO | Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $55.90 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | MIA–SFO | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | MIA–SFO | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | FLL–OAK | Delta SkyMiles | 49,100 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 9+ | 2 stops | 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 8,000 miles + taxes vary via American Airlines AAdvantage on MIA–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 306 dates (11 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 60,000 miles + $55.90 via Etihad Guest on FLL–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 10 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 32,500 miles + taxes vary via American Airlines AAdvantage on MIA–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 306 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Miami to San Francisco on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 6 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + $5.60 (18 dates)MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 10,000 pts + $5.60 (12 dates)AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 (20 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (31 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $113.46 (1 date)LifeMiles | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 92,700 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Smiles | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 91,600 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Smiles | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 39,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)MileagePlus | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles.
Questions about Miami to San Francisco award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Miami to San Francisco?
In business class, MIA–SFO with 30,000 miles + $113.46 (Avianca LifeMiles). In economy, FLL–SFO with 8,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Miami and San Francisco had award space?
MIA–SFO (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), MIA–OAK (economy, business class and first class), MIA–SJC (economy, business class and first class), FLL–SFO (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), FLL–OAK (economy and first class) and FLL–SJC (economy, business class and first 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 Miami to San Francisco?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 321 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 09:24 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 30,000 miles + $113.46 with Avianca LifeMiles. Seen Nov 9, 2026, 15:30 UTC for a Dec 18, 2026 departure. Avianca LifeMiles showed business-class award space on 3 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 9, 2026, 15:30 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Miami to San Francisco?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 321 dates, business class 302 dates, first class 321 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 217 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 325 dates, first class 324 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 232 dates, business class 3 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 322 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 9 dates, first class 312 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 241 dates, business class 155 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 327 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 220 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Miami to San Francisco on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 8,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Miami to San Francisco?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (8,000 miles + $5.60) to $45.45 with Etihad Guest (30,000 miles + $45.45); in business class from $5.60 with MileagePlus (30,000 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $113.46 with LifeMiles (30,000 miles + $113.46). Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles did not report taxes for their 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 Miami to San Francisco?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), 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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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 Miami 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 Jan 2027 departures, 8,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 32,500 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (31 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jul 2027 departures from 30,000 miles + taxes not reported 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 Miami to San Francisco?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days and 9 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.