Award flights from Milan Linate (LIN) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for LIN→SFO. Lowest economy: 15,000 points + $256.75 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $97.39 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 85,000 points + $1,069.29 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Milan Linate (LIN) to San Francisco (SFO) at a glance
- From
- Linate Airport, Milan, Italy (LIN)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL) and 16 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 136 of 147 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $256.75 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 49 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $67.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 136 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,916 pts + $217.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 9+ | 116 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 25,000 pts + $71.70 | 2 stops | SAS (SK) | 3 | 18 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $89.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | 4 | 118 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $146.50 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN) +5 more | 9+ | 109 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $306.43 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +5 more | 1 | 70 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $58.99 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ) +12 more | 9+ | 132 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 49,000 pts + $100.38 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 9+ | 49 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 57 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $242.19 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 54 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 95,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ) +4 more | 2 | 31 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 39,000 pts + $404.61 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $313.69 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 4 | 116 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $100.29 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 97 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $345.89 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $73.69 | 2 stops | SAS (SK) | 3 | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $64.59 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) +6 more | 9+ | 132 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 76,071 pts + $159.90 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 2 | 54 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 102,500 pts + $996.52 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 2 | 42 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 105,000 pts + $85.76 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 642,200 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $97.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 111 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,051.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 1 | 41 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $72.69Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ) +8 more | 1 | 132 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $150.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 71 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 110,700 pts + $1,024.77Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 25 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 113,500 pts + $460.53 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 116 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 119,999 pts + $382.29 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 8 | 4 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 380,000 pts + $1,049.61Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 2 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 504,200 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $1,069.29 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 2 | 80 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $97.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 165,000 pts + $72.69Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,345.15 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 355,000 pts + $85.76 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $256.93 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 39,000 pts + $404.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $109.59 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $97.39 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 105,000 pts + $1,108.49 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 165,000 pts + $72.69Mixed cabin | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,345.15 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 465,000 pts + $85.63 | 2 | 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.
Best months to fly from Milan Linate (LIN) to San Francisco (SFO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (12 dates) | 52,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 105,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (8 dates) | 39,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 39,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (7 dates) | 39,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 39,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (11 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 62,500 · Atmos (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 90,500 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 198,500 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 15,000 points + $256.75; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 39,000 points + $404.61; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $97.39; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 85,000 points + $1,069.29; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Milan Linate (LIN) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest Milan Linate (LIN) to San Francisco (SFO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 15,000 points + $256.75 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Sep 28, 2026, 19:36 UTC for a Nov 7, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 49 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 23:32 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $97.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 20:39 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 111 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 15:54 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Milan Linate (LIN) to San Francisco (SFO)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 136 dates, premium economy 97 dates, business class 111 dates, first class 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 109 dates, premium economy 54 dates, business class 71 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 118 dates, premium economy 16 dates, business class 41 dates, first class 80 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 57 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 49 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 6 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 54 dates, business class 4 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 31 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 116 dates, premium economy 116 dates, business class 116 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Milan Linate (LIN) to San Francisco (SFO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Milan Linate (LIN) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (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: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), 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: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), 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), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Milan Linate (LIN) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 15,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (11 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (20 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.