Award flights from San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for SAN→SFO. Lowest economy: 4,900 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business class: 19,125 miles + $38.99 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first class: 12,500 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO) at a glance
- From
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco (SFO)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 4,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 313 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7,225 pts + $27.47 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 15 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 10,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 321 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 299 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 9,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 321 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10,000 pts + $32.94 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 11,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 282 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 236 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 19,125 pts + $38.99 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 7 | 16 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 267 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus, 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 | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 3 | 328 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 17,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 313 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 321 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 321 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.97 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 42,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 264 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 | Delta SkyMiles | 4,900 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.97 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 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 5,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 328 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 21,000 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 242 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 12,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 328 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,900 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | 21,000 · Qantas (14 dates) | 12,500 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 4,900 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 21,000 · Qantas (23 dates) | 12,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 4,900 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 19,125 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 12,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 5,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 21,000 · Qantas (25 dates) | 12,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 5,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | 21,000 · Qantas (23 dates) | 12,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 5,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 21,000 · Qantas (23 dates) | 12,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 5,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 21,000 · Qantas (28 dates) | 12,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 5,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 21,000 · Qantas (26 dates) | 12,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 5,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 21,000 · Qantas (26 dates) | 12,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 5,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 21,000 · Qantas (27 dates) | 12,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 5,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 21,000 · Qantas (26 dates) | 12,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (8 dates) | 21,000 · Qantas (8 dates) | 12,500 · Atmos (8 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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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Search San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO)Questions about award flights from San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 4,900 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 313 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:46 UTC). In business class, 19,125 miles + $38.99 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 16 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 02:12 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 321 dates, first class 321 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 320 dates, first class 14 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 328 dates, first class 328 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 320 dates, business class 4 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 313 dates, first class 313 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 15 dates, business class 16 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 282 dates, business class 267 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 321 dates, first class 321 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 5,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), 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), 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), 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), 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), 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), 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 San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO)?
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, 4,900 miles with SkyMiles (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 19,125 miles with Flying Blue (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.