Award flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Vancouver (YVR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for SMF→YVR. Lowest economy: 12,500 points + $9.53 (Virgin Australia Velocity). Lowest business class: 28,000 points + $31.45 (Virgin Australia Velocity). Lowest first class: 77,500 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus).
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Sacramento (SMF) to Vancouver (YVR) at a glance
- From
- Sacramento International, Sacramento, California, United States (SMF)
- To
- Vancouver International, Vancouver, Canada (YVR)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Vancouver (YVR)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | 1 stopNonstop from 15,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 207 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 17,500 pts | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 320 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 28,000 pts + $31.45 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC) | 3 | 236 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 45,000 pts · Mixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 318 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 77,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 28,000 pts + $31.45 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 77,500 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 at the time shown. 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 15,000 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 181 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 28,000 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 236 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Sacramento (SMF) to Vancouver (YVR) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 · Velocity (13 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (7 dates) | 77,500 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (21 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (21 dates) | — | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (14 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (11 dates) | 90,700 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (27 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (21 dates) | — | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (23 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (21 dates) | — | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (17 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (24 dates) | — | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (14 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (22 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · Velocity (18 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (27 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · Velocity (19 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (29 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · Velocity (17 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (26 dates) | — | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (24 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (27 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Sacramento (SMF) to Vancouver (YVR)Questions about award flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Vancouver (YVR)
What's the lowest Sacramento (SMF) to Vancouver (YVR) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,500 points + $9.53 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 207 departure dates (newest observation Oct 2, 2026, 03:02 UTC). In business class, 28,000 points + $31.45 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed business-class award space on 236 departure dates (newest observation Oct 7, 2026, 20:36 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Sacramento (SMF) to Vancouver (YVR)?
2 programs in the last 30 days: United MileagePlus (economy 320 dates, business class 318 dates, first class 6 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 207 dates, business class 236 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Sacramento (SMF) to Vancouver (YVR)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points can book awards from Sacramento (SMF) to Vancouver (YVR)?
Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (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 Vancouver (YVR)?
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, 12,500 points with Velocity (27 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 28,000 points with Velocity (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.