Award flights from Sacramento (SMF) to London
Award space from Sacramento (SMF) to London
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Sacramento (SMF) and London (LHR, LGW) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles on SMF–LHR (GOL Smiles). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $733.50 on SMF–LGW (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 55,000 points + $1,004.00 on SMF–LHR (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 9,500 pts + taxes not reported
- SMF–LHR · Smiles
- Lowest premium economy
- 35,000 pts + $549.00
- SMF–LHR · Atmos
- Lowest business class
- 57,500 pts + $733.50
- SMF–LGW · AAdvantage · mixed cabin from 55,000 pts + $1,004.00 on SMF–LHR (Atmos)
- Lowest first class
- 55,000 pts + $1,004.00
- SMF–LHR · Atmos
Business class was lowest on SMF–LGW: 57,500 miles + $733.50 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 102,812 miles + $239.60 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue on SMF–LHR. With Air France/KLM Flying Blue, business class started at 102,812 miles + $239.60, about 2.7 times the points of its lowest economy award (38,500 miles + $38.00).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Sacramento (SMF) to London on points: 9,500 miles + taxes not reported with GOL Smiles on SMF–LHR (seen on 36 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | SMF–LHR | 36 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | SMF–LHR | 84 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 24,700 pts + $5.60 | SMF–LHR | 49 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | SMF–LHR | 70 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 26,000 pts + $324.00 | SMF–LHR | 21 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $354.00 | SMF–LHR | 68 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $349.00 | SMF–LHR | 44 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 38,500 pts + $38.00 | SMF–LHR | 62 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.71 | SMF–LHR | 76 |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | SMF–LHR | 66 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $24.70 | SMF–LHR | 44 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.40 | SMF–LHR | 36 |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $33.50 | SMF–LHR | 19 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Sacramento (SMF) to London on points: 35,000 points + $549.00 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on SMF–LHR (seen on 21 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $549.00 | SMF–LHR | 21 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $24.40 | SMF–LHR | 82 |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | SMF–LHR | 66 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 59,788 pts + $161.20 | SMF–LHR | 13 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | SMF–LHR | 68 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 81,500 pts + $1,679.00 | SMF–LHR | 18 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 82,086 pts + $84.01 | SMF–LHR | 75 |
| GOL Smiles | 329,000 pts + taxes not reported | SMF–LHR | 22 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Sacramento (SMF) to London on points: 57,500 miles + $733.50 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SMF–LGW (seen on 14 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 55,000 pts + $1,004.00Mixed cabin | SMF–LHR | 23 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | SMF–LHR | 84 |
| Etihad Guest | 85,000 pts + $33.50Mixed cabin | SMF–LHR | 1 |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $22.60Mixed cabin | SMF–LHR | 66 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 102,812 pts + $239.60 | SMF–LHR | 15 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 113,900 pts + $1,554.00 | SMF–LHR | 9 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | SMF–LHR | 14 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 283,073 pts + $56.31Mixed cabin | SMF–LHR | 73 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Sacramento (SMF) to London on points: 55,000 points + $1,004.00 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on SMF–LHR (seen on 67 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $1,004.00 | SMF–LHR | 67 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $1,688.00Mixed cabin | SMF–LHR | 7 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | SMF–LHR | 70 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 160,700 pts + $1,679.00 | SMF–LHR | 1 |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $5.60 | SMF–LHR | 37 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 485,050 pts + $76.21 | SMF–LHR | 1 |
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.
Sacramento (SMF) to London at a glance
- From
- Sacramento (SMF)
- To
- London (LHR, LGW)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via American Airlines AAdvantage
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Icelandair (FI), Iberia (IB), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH) and 8 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Sep 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 5,268–5,292 miles (8,478–8,517 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to London
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Sacramento (SMF) and London, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento (SMF) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 9,500 pts + taxes not reportedSmiles · 36 dates | 35,000 pts + $549.00Atmos · 21 dates | 55,000 pts + $1,004.00Atmos · 23 dates · Mixed cabin | 55,000 pts + $1,004.00Atmos · 67 dates |
| Sacramento (SMF) to London Gatwick (LGW) | 21,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 30 dates | 40,000 pts + $57.40AAdvantage · 23 dates | 57,500 pts + $733.50AAdvantage · 14 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, Sacramento (SMF) to London
- Economy: 9,500 miles on Sacramento (SMF) to London Heathrow (LHR) with GOL Smiles, which showed economy award space there on 36 dates.
- Premium Economy: 35,000 points + $549.00 on Sacramento (SMF) to London Heathrow (LHR) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed premium economy award space there on 21 dates.
- Business Class: 57,500 miles + $733.50 on Sacramento (SMF) to London Gatwick (LGW) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 14 dates; mixed cabin from 55,000 points + $1,004.00 on SMF–LHR (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
- First Class: 55,000 points + $1,004.00 on Sacramento (SMF) to London Heathrow (LHR) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 67 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | SMF–LHR | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | SMF–LHR | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $549.00 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SMF–LHR | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $1,004.00Mixed cabin | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SMF–LHR | American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $1,688.00Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SMF–LHR | Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SMF–LHR | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 160,700 pts + $1,679.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SMF–LHR | United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | SMF–LHR | Air Canada Aeroplan | 485,050 pts + $76.21 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 30,000 miles + taxes vary via American Airlines AAdvantage on SMF–LGW, which showed nonstop space there on 2 dates.
- Business class: nonstop space via American Airlines AAdvantage.
Best months to fly from Sacramento (SMF) to London 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 | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22,500 pts + $5.60 (11 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $549.00 (3 dates)Atmos | 55,000 pts + $1,004.00 (5 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | 55,000 pts + $1,004.00 (10 dates)Atmos | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $549.00 (2 dates)Atmos | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (14 dates)Atmos | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Atmos | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)Atmos | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 374,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Atmos | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)Smiles | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Atmos | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos · Mixed cabin | 395,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)Atmos | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 404,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)SkyMiles |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 GOL Smiles.
Questions about Sacramento (SMF) to London award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Sacramento (SMF) to London?
In business class, SMF–LGW with 57,500 miles + $733.50 (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 55,000 points + $1,004.00 on SMF–LHR (Alaska Atmos Rewards). In economy, SMF–LHR with 9,500 miles (GOL Smiles). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Sacramento (SMF) and London had award space?
SMF–LHR (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and SMF–LGW (economy, premium economy and business 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 Sacramento (SMF) to London?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 36 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 04:14 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 102,812 miles + $239.60 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 15 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 5, 2026, 00:37 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 55,000 points + $1,004.00 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Sacramento (SMF) to London?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 84 dates, premium economy 82 dates, business class 84 dates, first class 7 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 76 dates, premium economy 75 dates, business class 73 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 68 dates, premium economy 21 dates, business class 23 dates, first class 67 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 44 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 49 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 70 dates, premium economy 68 dates, business class 14 dates, first class 70 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 19 dates, business class 1 date); GOL Smiles (economy 36 dates, premium economy 22 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Sacramento (SMF) to London on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 30,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Sacramento (SMF) to London?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (21,000 miles + $5.60) to $354.00 with Atmos (27,500 points + $354.00); in business class from $5.60 with AAdvantage (57,500 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $1,554.00 with Qantas (113,900 points + $1,554.00). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Sacramento (SMF) to London?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), 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: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), 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: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), 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). 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 Sacramento (SMF) to London 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 May 2027 departures, 9,500 miles + taxes not reported with Smiles (8 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 70,000 points + taxes not reported with Atmos (3 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 55,000 points + $1,004.00 with Atmos. 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 Sacramento (SMF) to London?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and 8 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Sep 24, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.