Award flights from Richmond (RIC) to San Francisco
Award space from Richmond (RIC) to San Francisco
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Richmond (RIC) and San Francisco (SFO, SJC) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 11,000 miles + $5.60 on RIC–SJC (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 30,000 miles + $5.60 on RIC–SJC (United MileagePlus) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest first class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on RIC–SJC (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 11,000 pts + $5.60
- RIC–SJC · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 30,000 pts + $5.60
- RIC–SJC · MileagePlus · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- RIC–SJC · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on RIC–SJC: 11,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 23,500 points + $9.40 with Virgin Australia Velocity on RIC–SFO. With American Airlines AAdvantage, first class started at 25,000 miles + $5.60, about 2.3 times the points of its lowest economy award (11,000 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Richmond (RIC) to San Francisco on points: 11,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on RIC–SJC (seen on 312 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 11,000 pts + $5.60 | RIC–SJC | 312 |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | RIC–SJC | 323 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,500 pts + $5.60 | RIC–SJC | 313 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $25.60 | RIC–SJC | 254 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | RIC–SJC | 208 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.40 | RIC–SFO | 119 |
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $45.45 | RIC–SJC | 55 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 33,000 pts + $5.60 | RIC–SJC | 31 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Richmond (RIC) to San Francisco on points: 30,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus on RIC–SJC on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin) (seen on 84 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | RIC–SJC | 84 |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $55.58Mixed cabin | RIC–SJC | 36 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 55,100 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | RIC–SJC | 144 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Richmond (RIC) to San Francisco on points: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on RIC–SJC (seen on 312 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.
Richmond (RIC) to San Francisco at a glance
- From
- Richmond (RIC)
- To
- San Francisco (SFO, SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first class, via Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 2,424–2,443 miles (3,901–3,932 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Richmond (RIC) and San Francisco, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond (RIC) to San Francisco (SFO) | 23,500 pts + $9.40Velocity · 119 dates | — | 51,500 pts + $9.40Velocity · 2 dates |
| Richmond (RIC) to San Jose (SJC) | 11,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 312 dates | 30,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 84 dates · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 312 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Richmond (RIC) to San Francisco
- Economy: 11,000 miles + $5.60 on Richmond (RIC) to San Jose (SJC) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 312 dates.
- Business Class: 30,000 miles + $5.60 on Richmond (RIC) to San Jose (SJC) with United MileagePlus on a mixed-cabin itinerary, which showed business-class award space there on 84 dates.
- First Class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on Richmond (RIC) to San Jose (SJC) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 312 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | RIC–SJC | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | RIC–SJC | Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $13.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | RIC–SJC | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | RIC–SJC | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 55,100 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | RIC–SJC | Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $65.70 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | RIC–SJC | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | RIC–SJC | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $25.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | RIC–SJC | Delta SkyMiles | 53,200 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 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 23,500 points + $9.40 via Virgin Australia Velocity on RIC–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 40 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 51,500 points + $9.40 via Virgin Australia Velocity on RIC–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 2 dates.
Best months to fly from Richmond (RIC) to San Francisco on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported (14 dates)AAdvantage | 55,100 pts + $5.60 (8 dates)Qantas · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (14 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + $5.60 (30 dates)AAdvantage | 55,100 pts + $5.60 (14 dates)Qantas · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $5.60 (3 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 55,100 pts + taxes not reported (23 dates)Qantas · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 45,000 pts + $55.58 (5 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 55,100 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)Qantas · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 55,100 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)Qantas · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | 55,100 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)Qantas · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 55,100 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Qantas · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 55,100 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)Qantas · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)AAdvantage | 57,400 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Qantas | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about Richmond (RIC) to San Francisco award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Richmond (RIC) to San Francisco?
In business class, RIC–SJC with 30,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. In economy, RIC–SJC with 11,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Richmond (RIC) and San Francisco had award space?
RIC–SFO (economy and first class) and RIC–SJC (economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Richmond (RIC) to San Francisco?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 11,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 8, 2026, 19:36 UTC for a Dec 5, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 312 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 9, 2026, 18:31 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 30,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Nov 4, 2026, 13:58 UTC for a Jan 9, 2027 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 84 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 4, 2026, 14:09 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Richmond (RIC) to San Francisco?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 312 dates, first class 312 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 254 dates, first class 259 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 31 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 313 dates, first class 313 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 55 dates, business class 36 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 208 dates, business class 144 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 323 dates, business class 84 dates, first class 323 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 119 dates, first class 2 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Richmond (RIC) to San Francisco on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first class, bookable via Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 23,500 points + $9.40 with Virgin Australia Velocity.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Richmond (RIC) to San Francisco?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (11,000 miles + $5.60) to $45.45 with Etihad Guest (30,000 miles + $45.45). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Richmond (RIC) to San Francisco?
American Express Membership Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Richmond (RIC) to San Francisco on points?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 11,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Sep 2027 departures, 57,400 points + taxes not reported with Qantas (6 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jan 2027 departures from 30,000 miles + $5.60 with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Richmond (RIC) to San Francisco?
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, United MileagePlus about 337 days, American Airlines AAdvantage about 331 days and 4 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 5, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.