Economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Laredo (LRD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for SFO→LRD. Lowest: 12,500 miles + $100.00 with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed economy award space on 10 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,500 miles + $100.00
- Avianca LifeMiles
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 35 of 35
- dates checked · GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In economy, the lowest award seen was 12,500 miles + $100.00 with Avianca LifeMiles on United Airlines flights, against 17,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, the next-lowest program. With Etihad Guest, business class started at 40,000 miles + $52.20, about 1.9 times the points of its lowest economy award (21,000 miles + $39.38).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SFO→LRD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $100.00 | 1 stop |  UA | 5 | 10 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop |  AA AS | 6 | 23 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $33.21 | 1 stop | UA | 5 | 12 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | AAAS | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 21,000 pts + $39.38 | 1 stop | AA | 6 | 19 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 37,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | AA | 2 | 35 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 12,500 pts + $100.00 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 12,500 pts + $100.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $33.21 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $38.81 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $25.60 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $11.20 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 21,000 pts + $39.38 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 44,300 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 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 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10 of 38 | 26% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 23 of 35 | 65% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12 of 38 | 31% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20 of 38 | 52% | |
| Etihad Guest | 19 of 38 | 50% | |
| GOL Smiles | 35 of 35 | 100% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on SFO→LRD, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 points + $5.60 | 43,600 points + $5.60 | 2.1× |
| Etihad Guest | 21,000 miles + $39.38 | 40,000 miles + $52.20 | 1.9× |
| GOL Smiles | 37,700 miles + taxes not reported | 68,100 miles + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
Best months for economy from San Francisco (SFO) to Laredo (LRD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + $100.00 | Avianca LifeMiles | 3 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 6 |
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.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 12,500+ $100.00 · 3 dates | 12,5001 date | 12,5006 dates |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 17,500+ $25.60 · 5 dates | 17,5004 dates | 17,50014 dates |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 17,500+ $33.21 · 5 dates | 17,5001 date | 17,5006 dates |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 20,700+ $5.60 · 3 dates | 20,7004 dates | 20,70013 dates |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 21,000+ $39.38 · 2 dates | 21,0004 dates | 21,00013 dates |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 44,30015 dates | 37,7004 dates | 37,70016 dates |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from San Francisco (SFO) and to Laredo (LRD). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo (LRD) to San Francisco (SFO)Return direction | 8,500 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SFO | 9,000 points + $162.60Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 325 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SFO | 9,500 miles + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 327 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from SFO | 13,000 points + $184.50 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 164 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Madrid (MAD)Also from SFO | 10,400 miles + taxes not reportedNonstop | GOL Smiles | 216 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Laredo (LRD)Also to LRD | 10,000 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 62 |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Laredo (LRD)Also to LRD | 10,000 miles + $55.07 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 50 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Laredo (LRD)Also to LRD | 22,500 miles + $125.79 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 |
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles.
Questions about economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Laredo (LRD)
How many points for economy from San Francisco (SFO) to Laredo (LRD)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 12,500 miles + $100.00 with Avianca LifeMiles. Seen Nov 10, 2026, 19:51 UTC for a Dec 16, 2026 departure. Avianca LifeMiles showed economy award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 19:51 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Laredo (LRD)?
Avianca LifeMiles (10 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (23 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (12 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (20 dates), Etihad Guest (19 dates) and GOL Smiles (35 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Laredo (LRD) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Laredo (LRD)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $5.60 with Qantas (20,700 points + $5.60) to $100.00 with LifeMiles (12,500 miles + $100.00). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly economy from San Francisco (SFO) to Laredo (LRD) on points?
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 Sep 2027 departures: 12,500 miles + taxes not reported with LifeMiles (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.