Award flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Philadelphia (PHL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for SMF→PHL. Lowest economy: 8,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 60,000 miles + $65.70 (Etihad Guest); mixed cabin from 52,800 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first class: 18,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Sacramento (SMF) to Philadelphia (PHL) at a glance
- From
- Sacramento International, Sacramento, California, United States (SMF)
- To
- Philadelphia International, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (PHL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 37 of 38 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 Philadelphia (PHL)
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 | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 37 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.97 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 5 | 13 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 pts + $44.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 8 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 52,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 11 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 444,800 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest, mixed cabin | 52,800 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $65.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 5 | 4 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 82,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 18 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 89,900 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 18,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 37 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 5 | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 59,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 22 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles 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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 12,500 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 468,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $65.70 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 64,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 Philadelphia (PHL) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | 18,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 468,500 · Smiles (3 dates) | 60,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 18,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 444,800 · Smiles (3 dates) | 52,800 · Qantas (7 dates)Mixed cabin | 18,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | — | 89,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | — | 62,900 · Qantas (1 date) | 18,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | — | 62,900 · Qantas (1 date) | 18,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | — | 25,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | 18,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 62,900 · Qantas (1 date) | 18,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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, 8,500 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, GOL Smiles had the lowest observed award, 444,800 miles (taxes not reported); see how many miles you need with GOL Smiles.
- In business class, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 60,000 miles + $65.70, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 52,800 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
- In first class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 18,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Philadelphia (PHL)
What's the lowest Sacramento (SMF) to Philadelphia (PHL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 8,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 10, 2026, 14:27 UTC for a Nov 30, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 37 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 03:01 UTC). In business class, 60,000 miles + $65.70 with Etihad Guest. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 05:37 UTC for a Nov 22, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 4 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 05:37 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 52,800 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Sacramento (SMF) to Philadelphia (PHL)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 37 dates, business class 18 dates, first class 37 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 6 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 12 dates, first class 12 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 6 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 8 dates, business class 4 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 11 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 7 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 13 dates, business class 12 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 22 dates, first class 22 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Sacramento (SMF) to Philadelphia (PHL)?
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, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue and United Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Sacramento (SMF) to Philadelphia (PHL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (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 Philadelphia (PHL)?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 8,500 miles with AAdvantage (12 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 60,000 miles with Etihad Guest (3 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 52,800 points with Qantas. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.