Business-class award flights from Milan Linate (LIN) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 9 programs for LIN→SFO. Lowest: 57,500 miles + $97.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 111 dates. No nonstop business-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 57,500 miles + $97.39
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 9 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 132 of 132
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on LIN→SFO, sorted by points.
| 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.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $109.59 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $97.39 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,054.19 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,054.19 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $76.69Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $186.20Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 110,700 pts + $1,024.77Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 113,500 pts + $460.53 | 9+ | 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 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.
How often business-class award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 111 of 147 | 75% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 41 of 124 | 33% | |
| United MileagePlus | 132 of 132 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 71 of 132 | 53% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 25 of 128 | 19% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 116 of 124 | 93% | |
| Etihad Guest | 4 of 129 | 3% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 2 of 126 | 1% | |
| GOL Smiles | 1 of 31 | 3% |
Best months for business class from Milan Linate (LIN) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 198,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 110,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 85,000 | 85,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 350,000 | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 355,700 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 306,123 | 90,000Mixed cabin | 205,519 | 90,000Mixed cabin | 90,000Mixed cabin | 205,041 | 90,000Mixed cabin | 208,109 | 206,796 | 228,250 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 113,900 | 110,700Mixed cabin | 125,400 | 125,400 | 119,400 | 125,400 | 125,400 | 133,600 | 124,100 | 133,600 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 198,500 | 114,000 | 113,500 | 157,000 | 114,000 | 114,000 | 172,000 | 150,000 | 114,000 | 198,500 | 150,500 | 198,500 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | — | — | — | 119,999 | — | 119,999 | 119,999 | — | 119,999 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | — | — | 495,000 | 380,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | — | — | 504,200Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Milan Linate (LIN) and to San Francisco (SFO). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Milan Linate (LIN)Return direction | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 81 |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to San Francisco (SFO)Another Milan airport | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 230 |
| Milan Bergamo (BGY) to San Francisco (SFO)Another Milan airport | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 42 |
| Milan Linate (LIN) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from LIN | 8,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 242 |
| Milan Linate (LIN) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from LIN | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 131 |
| Milan Linate (LIN) to Miami (MIA)Also from LIN | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 41,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 326 |
| Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 60,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 282 |
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 | — |
| 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 | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from Milan Linate (LIN) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest business-class award from Milan Linate (LIN) to San Francisco (SFO)?
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 programs had business-class award space from Milan Linate (LIN) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (111 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (41 dates), United MileagePlus (132 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (71 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (25 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (116 dates), Etihad Guest (4 dates), Delta SkyMiles (2 dates) and GOL Smiles (1 date), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Milan Linate (LIN) to San Francisco (SFO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class 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, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed 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.