Economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 15 programs for SFO→BCN. Lowest: 15,000 points + $179.90 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 50 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 pts + $179.90
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 15 of 15
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 339
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 40,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SFO→BCN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $179.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 50 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $154.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) +3 more | 9+ | 284 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $83.89 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 8 | 135 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 315 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 324 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.30 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +4 more | 8 | 323 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.61 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +6 more | 9+ | 339 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +3 more | 7 | 335 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +14 more | 7 | 328 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $31.39 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 78 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +5 more | 1 | 287 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 178 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 280 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 73,000 pts + $41.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 5 | 128 | See 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. 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $84.68 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $152.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.71 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 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 economy award space
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 40,000 points; nonstop space on 14 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 22 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 139 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 42,000 points; nonstop space on 13 dates.
Best months for economy from San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 9 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 13 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 11 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 14 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 17 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 18 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 7 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Aeromexico (AM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Avianca (AV): Avianca LifeMiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and SAS EuroBonus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- WestJet (WS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN)
What's the lowest economy award from San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN)?
15,000 points + $179.90 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 50 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (50 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (284 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (135 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (315 dates), Delta SkyMiles (324 dates), SAS EuroBonus (21 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (323 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (339 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (335 dates), United MileagePlus (328 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (78 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (287 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (178 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (280 dates) and Etihad Guest (128 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 40,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 139 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 15,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (14 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.