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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for YOW→SFO. Lowest economy: 14,413 points + $143.11 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest business class: 28,982 points + $116.01 (Air Canada Aeroplan) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest first class: 53,200 miles + $67.86 (United MileagePlus).
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Ottawa (YOW) to San Francisco (SFO) at a glance
- From
- Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International, Ottawa, Canada (YOW)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 4 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), PD, United Airlines (UA), WestJet (WS)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jan 2027
- Most dates with space
- 11 of 11 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 14,413 pts + $143.11 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $67.76 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,000 pts + $78.40 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), WestJet (WS) | 7 | 9 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $90.06 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), PD | 9+ | 8 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $90.06 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), PD | 5 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 77,482 pts + $146.37 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 4 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $67.70 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Delta SkyMiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 28,982 pts + $116.01Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $75.86Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 53,200 pts + $67.86 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles.
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 | Air Canada Aeroplan | 14,413 pts + $179.07 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 15,000 pts + $78.40 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $90.06 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 28,982 pts + $116.01Mixed cabin | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 53,200 pts + $67.86 | 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.
Best months to fly from Ottawa (YOW) to San Francisco (SFO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 50,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 66,058 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 14,413 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 22,500 · Atmos (4 dates) | 28,982 · Aeroplan (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 53,200 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | |
| 17,500 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 50,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 42,838 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 72,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | |
| 17,500 · Atmos (2 dates) | 22,500 · Atmos (3 dates) | 73,315 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 110,800 · MileagePlus (4 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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 14,413 points + $143.11; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 22,500 points + $90.06; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 28,982 points + $116.01, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In first class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 53,200 miles + $67.86; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from Ottawa (YOW) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest Ottawa (YOW) to San Francisco (SFO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 14,413 points + $143.11 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 17:57 UTC for a Nov 8, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:22 UTC). In business class, 28,982 points + $116.01 with Air Canada Aeroplan on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 17, 2026, 08:55 UTC for a Nov 7, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:22 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Ottawa (YOW) to San Francisco (SFO)?
4 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 11 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 11 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 8 dates, premium economy 9 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 9 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 11 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 10 dates, first class 11 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Ottawa (YOW) 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 2 stops on itineraries including Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Ottawa (YOW) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Ottawa (YOW) 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 Nov 2026 departures, 14,413 points with Aeroplan (4 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 42,838 points with Aeroplan (2 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 28,982 points with Aeroplan. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.