Award flights from Sacramento (SMF) to London Heathrow (LHR)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for SMF→LHR. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles (GOL Smiles). Lowest business class: 113,900 points + $1,504.00 (Qantas Frequent Flyer); mixed cabin from 55,000 points + $1,004.00 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 55,000 points + $1,004.00 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Sacramento (SMF) to London Heathrow (LHR) at a glance
- From
- Sacramento International, Sacramento, California, United States (SMF)
- To
- London Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom (LHR)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- 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
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 75 of 82 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to London Heathrow (LHR)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +3 more | 1 | 38 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 75 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 61 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 26,000 pts + $319.00 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $354.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | 9+ | 61 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 28,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 44 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 59 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 38,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 59 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.71 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 67 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +7 more | 9+ | 64 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $26.70 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 32 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.40 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 20 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $549.00 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $24.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 75 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Brussels Airlines (SN) +2 more | 9+ | 64 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 67,020 pts + $162.10 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 7 | 7 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 61 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 79,637 pts + $89.41 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 67 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 96,500 pts + $1,579.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 614,400 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 25 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 55,000 pts + $1,004.00Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $738.00Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 75 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 85,000 pts + $33.50Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 113,900 pts + $1,504.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,500 pts + $241.10 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 4 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Brussels Airlines (SN) +1 more | 9+ | 64 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 258,402 pts + $56.41 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 66 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 353,500 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 21 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $1,004.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 1 | 61 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $1,638.00Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 61 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 48 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, 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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $538.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $1,004.00Mixed cabin | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 113,900 pts + $1,504.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 116,500 pts + $239.10 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,004.00 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 419,500 pts + $5.60 | 5 | 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.
Best months to fly from Sacramento (SMF) to London Heathrow (LHR) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 70,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 195,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates)Mixed cabin | 70,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 395,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 125,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (3 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | 110,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (10 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (18 dates)Mixed cabin | 110,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 55,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 144,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 334,200 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (8 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates)Mixed cabin | 70,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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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- In economy, GOL Smiles had the lowest observed award, 9,500 miles (taxes not reported); see how many miles you need with GOL Smiles.
- In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 points + $549.00; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 113,900 points + $1,504.00, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 55,000 points + $1,004.00 with Alaska Atmos Rewards; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 55,000 points + $1,004.00; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Sacramento (SMF) to London Heathrow (LHR)
What's the lowest Sacramento (SMF) to London Heathrow (LHR) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 38 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 16:24 UTC). In business class, 113,900 points + $1,504.00 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 03:13 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 03:13 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 Heathrow (LHR)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 75 dates, premium economy 75 dates, business class 75 dates, first class 3 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 67 dates, premium economy 67 dates, business class 66 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 61 dates, premium economy 22 dates, business class 20 dates, first class 61 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 32 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 44 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 61 dates, premium economy 61 dates, business class 21 dates, first class 61 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 20 dates, business class 1 date); GOL Smiles (economy 38 dates, premium economy 25 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Sacramento (SMF) to London Heathrow (LHR)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Sacramento (SMF) to London Heathrow (LHR)?
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), 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 (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: 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). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Sacramento (SMF) to London Heathrow (LHR)?
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 Apr 2027 departures, 21,000 miles with AAdvantage (18 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 70,000 points with Atmos (3 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for May 2027 departures from 55,000 points with Atmos. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.