Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Albuquerque (ABQ)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for SFO→ABQ. Lowest economy: 8,600 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business class: 25,000 miles + $42.08 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 19,800 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).
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San Francisco (SFO) to Albuquerque (ABQ) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- To
- Albuquerque International Sunport, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States (ABQ)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first class, via 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 Albuquerque (ABQ)
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 | 8,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 322 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $33.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 207 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 178 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 269 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14,500 pts + $34.52 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 14,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 15,000 pts | United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 323 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 168 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $42.08 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 4 | 209 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 279 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 37,500 pts + $44.06 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 12 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 19,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 320 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 322 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 323 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62,500 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 183 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Etihad Guest, 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 | 8,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $42.08 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 19,800 pts + $5.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.53 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62,500 pts + $11.20 | 1 | 1 stop | 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 12,500 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 99 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 30,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 323 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Albuquerque (ABQ) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,600 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (15 dates) | 19,800 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | |
| 8,600 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (17 dates) | 19,800 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (15 dates) | 23,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (18 dates) | 23,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (15 dates) | 23,000 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (14 dates) | 23,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (18 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (19 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (23 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (21 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (28 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (6 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| 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 Francisco (SFO) to Albuquerque (ABQ)Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Albuquerque (ABQ)
What's the lowest San Francisco (SFO) to Albuquerque (ABQ) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 8,600 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 320 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 02:24 UTC). In business class, 25,000 miles + $42.08 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 209 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 09:33 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Albuquerque (ABQ)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 322 dates, first class 322 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 320 dates, first class 320 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 207 dates, business class 209 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 10 dates, business class 12 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 269 dates, business class 279 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 323 dates, first class 323 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 178 dates, first class 1 date); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 168 dates, first class 183 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Albuquerque (ABQ)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first class, bookable via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Albuquerque (ABQ)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: 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: 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), 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: 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 Francisco (SFO) to Albuquerque (ABQ)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 8,600 miles with SkyMiles (30 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 25,000 miles with Etihad Guest (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.