Business class award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 3 programs for PHL→SFO. Lowest: 45,000 miles + $55.58 with Etihad Guest, which showed business award space on 263 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 45,000 pts + $55.58
- Etihad Guest
- Programs with space
- 3 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 275
- Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 60,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on PHL→SFO, sorted by points.
| 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: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity 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 award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $55.58 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $55.58 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 55,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 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 business class award space
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 60,000 miles; nonstop space on 183 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 68,400 points; nonstop space on 188 dates.
Best months for business class from PHL to SFO
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 15 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 22 | |
| 52,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 18 | |
| 52,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 23 | |
| 52,800 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 26 | |
| 48,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 25 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 25 | |
| 48,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 24 | |
| 48,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 24 | |
| 48,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 26 | |
| 48,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 27 | |
| 52,800 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 award flights from PHL to SFO
What's the lowest business award from Philadelphia to San Francisco?
45,000 miles + $55.58 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business award space on 263 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:33 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business award space on PHL→SFO?
Etihad Guest (263 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (275 dates) and United MileagePlus (7 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from PHL to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 60,000 miles with Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop business space on 183 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from PHL to 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 award AwardTool observed 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.