Economy award flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Frankfurt (FRA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for SMF→FRA. Lowest: 21,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 41 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 21,000 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 41 of 43
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SMF→FRA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 2 | 16 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | — | 41 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 37 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $65.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 8 | 41 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 37,000 pts + $157.70 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 31 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.61 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +12 more | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 32 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.40 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 37 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 23 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $11.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $65.80 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 37,000 pts + $159.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.71 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.53 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 16 of 16 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 41 of 43 | 95% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 37 of 37 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 41 of 42 | 97% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31 of 41 | 75% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 41 of 42 | 97% | |
| United MileagePlus | 41 of 41 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 32 of 40 | 80% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 26 of 37 | 70% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 37 of 42 | 88% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 23 of 42 | 54% |
Best months for economy from Sacramento (SMF) to Frankfurt (FRA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 11 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 13,700 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 3 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 7 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 |
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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smilesmiles | 113,300 | — | 189,100 | — | 13,700 | 9,500 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 30,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 25,000 | 25,000 | 45,900 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 35,000 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 38,000 | 37,000 | 37,000 | 37,500 | 37,000 | 37,000 | 37,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | — | 42,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 43,200 | 43,200 | 43,200 | 47,700 | 43,200 | 43,200 | 43,200 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | — | 65,000 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles and American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and JetBlue TrueBlue
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
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 Sacramento (SMF) and to Frankfurt (FRA). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Sacramento (SMF)Return direction | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 |
| Sacramento (SMF) to Honolulu (HNL)Also from SMF | 12,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 326 |
| Sacramento (SMF) to Austin (AUS)Also from SMF | 8,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 323 |
| Sacramento (SMF) to Miami (MIA)Also from SMF | 8,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 318 |
| Sacramento (SMF) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from SMF | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 146 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also to FRA | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 109 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also to FRA | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 140 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also to FRA | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 127 |
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 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Frankfurt (FRA)
What's the lowest economy award from Sacramento (SMF) to Frankfurt (FRA)?
21,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 41 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 16:24 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Sacramento (SMF) to Frankfurt (FRA)?
GOL Smiles (16 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (41 dates), Delta SkyMiles (37 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (41 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (31 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (41 dates), United MileagePlus (41 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (32 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (26 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (37 dates) and JetBlue TrueBlue (23 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Sacramento (SMF) to Frankfurt (FRA)?
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 Sacramento (SMF) to Frankfurt (FRA)?
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 Mar 2027 departures: 13,700 miles with Smiles (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.