Economy award flights from Ottawa (YOW) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for YOW→SFO. Lowest: 14,413 points + $143.11 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed economy award space on 11 dates. No nonstop economy 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
- 14,413 points + $143.11
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 11 of 11
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on YOW→SFO, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 14,413 pts + $179.07 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 14,413 pts + $143.11 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $67.76 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,000 pts + $78.40 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $67.76 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 17,500 pts + $72.66 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $90.06 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $87.86 | 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.
How often economy 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 11 of 11 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 11 of 11 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 9 of 10 | 90% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 8 of 10 | 80% |
Best months for economy from Ottawa (YOW) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 14,413 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 15,920 | 14,413 | 17,500 | 37,964 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 15,000 | 15,000 | 33,400 | 60,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 17,500 | 15,000 | 81,000 | 44,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 50,000 | 17,500 | 50,000 | 17,500 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- PD: Alaska Atmos Rewards
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- WestJet (WS): Delta SkyMiles
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy 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 Ottawa (YOW) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa (YOW) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from YOW | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22 |
| Ottawa (YOW) to Vancouver (YVR)Also from YOW | 14,720 pointsNonstop | Air Canada Aeroplan | 323 |
| Ottawa (YOW) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from YOW | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36 |
| Ottawa (YOW) to Calgary (YYC)Also from YOW | 15,000 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 289 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 330 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 13,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 157 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 11,582 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 287 |
| Barcelona (BCN) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 130 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Ottawa (YOW) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest economy award from Ottawa (YOW) to San Francisco (SFO)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Ottawa (YOW) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (11 dates), United MileagePlus (11 dates), Delta SkyMiles (9 dates) and Alaska Atmos Rewards (8 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Ottawa (YOW) to San Francisco (SFO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 14,413 points with Aeroplan (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.