Award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for PHL→SFO. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 45,000 miles + $55.58 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Philadelphia (PHL) to San Francisco (SFO) at a glance
- From
- Philadelphia International, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (PHL)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 319 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 17,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 12,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 30,100 pts | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 245 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,500 pts + $31.17 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 28 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 21,900 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 299 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.33 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 191 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 149 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $45.45 | 1 stopNonstop from 34,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 7 | 282 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $55.58 | 1 stopNonstop from 60,000 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 4 | 263 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 68,400 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 275 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | JetBlue (B6) | 1 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 25,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 319 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 322 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 6 | 326 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 51,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 63,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 319 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Premium economy: 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.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $55.58 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 51,500 pts + $9.53 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 63,500 pts + $5.60 | 6 | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 9,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 319 dates (8 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 60,000 miles via Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop space on 183 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 25,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 319 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Philadelphia (PHL) to San Francisco (SFO) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,500 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 60,000 · Etihad Guest (15 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 45,000 · Etihad Guest (22 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 52,000 · Etihad Guest (18 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 52,000 · Etihad Guest (23 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 52,800 · Qantas (26 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 48,000 · Etihad Guest (25 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 45,000 · Etihad Guest (25 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 48,000 · Etihad Guest (24 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 48,000 · Etihad Guest (24 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 48,000 · Etihad Guest (26 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 48,000 · Etihad Guest (27 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 52,800 · Qantas (9 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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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Search Philadelphia (PHL) to San Francisco (SFO)Questions about award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest Philadelphia (PHL) to San Francisco (SFO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 319 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:37 UTC). In business class, 45,000 miles + $55.58 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 263 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:33 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Philadelphia (PHL) to San Francisco (SFO)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 319 dates, first class 319 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 327 dates, first class 326 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 245 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 319 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 319 dates, first class 319 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 282 dates, business class 263 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 28 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 299 dates, business class 275 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Philadelphia (PHL) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 9,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points can book awards from Philadelphia (PHL) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: 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: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), 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: JetBlue TrueBlue (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), JetBlue TrueBlue (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), JetBlue TrueBlue (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 Philadelphia (PHL) 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 Dec 2026 departures, 9,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 45,000 miles with Etihad Guest (25 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.