Award flights from Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Francisco
Award space from Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Francisco
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 airport pairs between Salt Lake City (SLC) and San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on SLC–SFO (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 20,500 miles + $18.27 on SLC–SJC (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first class: 16,500 points + $9.40 on SLC–SFO (Virgin Australia Velocity).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 8,000 pts + $5.60
- SLC–SFO · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 20,500 pts + $18.27
- SLC–SJC · Flying Blue
- Lowest first class
- 16,500 pts + $9.40
- SLC–SFO · Velocity
Economy was lowest on SLC–SFO: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SLC–SJC. With Air France/KLM Flying Blue, business class started at 20,500 miles + $18.27, about 2.6 times the points of its lowest economy award (8,000 miles + $12.35).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Francisco on points: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SLC–SFO (seen on 310 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | SLC–SFO | 310 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 8,000 pts + $12.35 | SLC–SFO | 65 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 8,300 pts + $5.60 | SLC–OAK | 316 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.40 | SLC–SFO | 230 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9,000 pts + $5.60 | SLC–SFO | 325 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11,000 pts + $5.60 | SLC–SJC | 254 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | SLC–SFO | 229 |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | SLC–SFO | 319 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | SLC–SFO | 263 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | SLC–SFO | 25 |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $35.33 | SLC–SFO | 13 |
| GOL Smiles | 22,700 pts + taxes not reported | SLC–SFO | 43 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Francisco on points: 20,500 miles + $18.27 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue on SLC–SJC (seen on 32 dates).
First Class
Lowest first class from Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Francisco on points: 16,500 points + $9.40 with Virgin Australia Velocity on SLC–SFO (seen on 9 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 16,500 pts + $9.40 | SLC–SFO | 9 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 17,600 pts + $5.60 | SLC–OAK | 316 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | SLC–SJC | 45 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 20,000 pts + $5.60 | SLC–SFO | 325 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | SLC–SFO | 319 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 41,500 pts + $5.60 | SLC–SJC | 309 |
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.
Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Francisco at a glance
- From
- Salt Lake City (SLC)
- To
- San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 583–598 miles (939–962 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Salt Lake City (SLC) and San Francisco, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Francisco (SFO) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 310 dates | 21,000 pts + $18.27Flying Blue · 81 dates | 16,500 pts + $9.40Velocity · 9 dates |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Oakland (OAK) | 8,000 pts + $12.35Flying Blue · 7 dates | 20,500 pts + $18.27Flying Blue · 13 dates | 17,600 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 316 dates |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Jose (SJC) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 45 dates | 20,500 pts + $18.27Flying Blue · 32 dates | 18,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 45 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, Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Francisco
- Economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 310 dates.
- Business Class: 20,500 miles + $18.27 on Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Jose (SJC) with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed business-class award space there on 32 dates.
- First Class: 16,500 points + $9.40 on Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Francisco (SFO) with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed first-class award space there on 9 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | SLC–SFO | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 8,000 pts + $12.35 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SLC–SJC | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 20,500 pts + $23.56 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SLC–SFO | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.40 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SLC–OAK | Delta SkyMiles | 17,600 pts + $5.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SLC–SJC | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SLC–SFO | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 20,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SLC–SFO | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SLC–SFO | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 41,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | 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 8,000 miles + $12.35 via Air France/KLM Flying Blue on SLC–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 50 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 20,500 miles + $18.27 via Air France/KLM Flying Blue on SLC–SJC, which showed nonstop space there on 32 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 16,500 points + $9.40 via Virgin Australia Velocity on SLC–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 8 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Francisco on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 3 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,000 pts + $12.35 (3 dates)Flying Blue | 20,500 pts + $18.27 (3 dates)Flying Blue | 16,500 pts + $9.40 (4 dates)Velocity | |
| 8,000 pts + $12.35 (12 dates)Flying Blue | 20,500 pts + $18.27 (9 dates)Flying Blue | 16,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Velocity | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 20,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Flying Blue | 18,500 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)AAdvantage | 20,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Flying Blue | 19,500 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Flying Blue | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Flying Blue | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Flying Blue | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Flying Blue | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Flying Blue | 20,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Flying Blue | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Flying Blue | 20,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Flying Blue | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Flying Blue | 20,500 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Flying Blue | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)Velocity | 20,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)Velocity | 29,000 pts + taxes not reported (20 dates)Qantas | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | — | 20,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Francisco award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Francisco?
In business class, SLC–SJC with 20,500 miles + $18.27 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). In economy, SLC–SFO with 8,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Salt Lake City (SLC) and San Francisco had award space?
SLC–SFO (economy, business class and first class), SLC–OAK (economy, business class and first class) and SLC–SJC (economy, business class and first 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 Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Francisco?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 310 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 23:02 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 20,500 miles + $18.27 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Nov 9, 2026, 22:59 UTC for a Dec 2, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 32 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 04:33 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Francisco?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 310 dates, first class 45 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 325 dates, first class 325 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 263 dates, business class 9 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 25 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 316 dates, first class 316 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 13 dates, business class 7 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 43 dates, business class 26 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 65 dates, business class 32 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Francisco on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 8,000 miles + $12.35 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Francisco?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (8,000 miles + $5.60) to $35.33 with Etihad Guest (15,000 miles + $35.33); in business class from $5.60 with Qantas (29,000 points + $5.60) to $42.08 with Etihad Guest (25,000 miles + $42.08). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Francisco?
American Express Membership Rewards: 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: 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: 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: 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 Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Francisco 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 Jan 2027 departures, 8,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 20,500 miles + $18.27 with Flying Blue (9 dates). 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 Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Francisco?
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, Qantas Frequent Flyer about 353 days and 7 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 6, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.