Award flights from Sacramento (SMF) to New Delhi (DEL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for SMF→DEL. Lowest economy: 33,000 miles + $9.00 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 1,661,375 miles + $777.20 (Etihad Guest); mixed cabin from 294,989 points + $83.11 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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Sacramento (SMF) to New Delhi (DEL) at a glance
- From
- Sacramento International, Sacramento, California, United States (SMF)
- To
- Indira Gandhi International, New Delhi, India (DEL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 6 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 India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) and 11 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Feb 2027
- Most dates with space
- 31 of 35 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 New Delhi (DEL)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 33,000 pts + $9.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | — | 31 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $428.60 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $9.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR) +8 more | 2 | 28 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 59,250 pts + $306.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $79.31 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +3 more | 2 | 25 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 70,900 pts + $573.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +1 more | 1 | 16 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $441.00 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $16.30 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 2 | 28 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $350.60 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 30 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 132,900 pts + $966.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 159,500 pts + $94.01 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 20 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 70,000 pts + $1,768.30Mixed cabin | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 31 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 294,989 pts + $83.11Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 20 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $21.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 4 | 27 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 1,661,375 pts + $777.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 150,000 pts + $80.11Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $9.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $67.00 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 13 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 | United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $32.20 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $66.20 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 77,900 pts + $701.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Etihad Guest | 96,000 pts + $272.90 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 116,000 pts + $9.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 188,241 pts + $92.81 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $23.30Mixed cabin | 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.
Best months to fly from Sacramento (SMF) to New Delhi (DEL) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 187,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 460,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| 67,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 116,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 450,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates)Mixed cabin | 165,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 33,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates)Mixed cabin | 150,000 · Aeroplan (7 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 33,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 258,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 150,000 · Aeroplan (3 dates)Mixed cabin |
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 33,000 miles + $9.00; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 55,000 points + $441.00; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 1,661,375 miles + $777.20, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 294,989 points + $83.11 with Air Canada Aeroplan; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $67.00, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 150,000 points + $80.11 with Air Canada Aeroplan; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Sacramento (SMF) to New Delhi (DEL)
What's the lowest Sacramento (SMF) to New Delhi (DEL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 33,000 miles + $9.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 31 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 16:15 UTC). In business class, 1,661,375 miles + $777.20 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 16:15 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 294,989 points + $83.11 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Sacramento (SMF) to New Delhi (DEL)?
6 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 31 dates, premium economy 30 dates, business class 31 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 25 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 20 dates, first class 11 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 23 dates, premium economy 6 dates, first class 13 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 12 dates, business class 6 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 16 dates, premium economy 5 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 28 dates, premium economy 28 dates, business class 27 dates, first class 7 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Sacramento (SMF) to New Delhi (DEL)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air India and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Sacramento (SMF) to New Delhi (DEL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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 New Delhi (DEL)?
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, 33,000 miles with AAdvantage (11 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 258,500 miles with AAdvantage (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.