Award flights from Oakland (OAK) to Bangalore (BLR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for OAK→BLR. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $25.90 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest premium economy: 62,500 miles + $337.30 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
In economy, the lowest award seen was 40,000 miles + $25.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 92,200 points + $399.00 with Qantas Frequent Flyer, the next-lowest program. With American Airlines AAdvantage, premium economy started at 62,500 miles + $337.30, about 1.6 times the points of its lowest economy award (40,000 miles + $25.90).
Every airport: San Francisco to Bangalore (BLR) award flights.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $25.90 | 3 stops |  AA AS BA EY+1 | — | 9 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 92,200 pts + $399.00 | 2 stops | AAASBA | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 62,500 pts + $337.30 | 2 stops | AABA | — | 4 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 166,400 pts + $273.30 | 2 stops | AS EK | 1 | 5 | See dates |
Business class: not seen in the last 30 days.
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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.
Oakland (OAK) to Bangalore (BLR) at a glance
- From
- Metro Oakland International, Oakland, California, United States (OAK)
- To
- Kempegowda International Airport, Bangalore, India (BLR)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to May 2027
- Most dates with space
- 9 of 20 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 8,689 miles (13,983 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Bangalore (BLR)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $25.90 | — | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $337.30 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 166,400 pts + $273.30 | 1 | 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.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $25.90; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 62,500 miles + $337.30; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Oakland (OAK) to Bangalore (BLR)
How many points does it take to fly from Oakland (OAK) to Bangalore (BLR)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 40,000 miles + $25.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 3, 2026, 17:44 UTC for a Nov 17, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 9, 2026, 16:35 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Oakland (OAK) to Bangalore (BLR)?
2 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 9 dates, premium economy 4 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 2 dates, premium economy 5 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Oakland (OAK) to Bangalore (BLR) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 2 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, British Airways and Emirates. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Oakland (OAK) to Bangalore (BLR)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $25.90 with AAdvantage (40,000 miles + $25.90) to $399.00 with Qantas (92,200 points + $399.00). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Oakland (OAK) to Bangalore (BLR)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
When do award seats open for flights from Oakland (OAK) to Bangalore (BLR)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qantas Frequent Flyer about 353 days and American Airlines AAdvantage about 331 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as May 28, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.