Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Ljubljana (LJU)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for SFO→LJU. Lowest economy: 25,000 miles + $152.70 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 85,000 miles (Turkish Miles & Smiles). Lowest first class: 395,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus).
In first class, the lowest award seen was 395,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus on United Airlines flights, against 405,500 miles + $24.00 with Delta SkyMiles, the next-lowest program. With Air France/KLM Flying Blue, business class started at 209,500 miles + $354.10, about 8.4 times the points of its lowest economy award (25,000 miles + $152.70).
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $152.70 | 1 stop |  AF DL KL VS | 9+ | 39 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 29,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop |  ACAF BAKL+2 | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $28.33 | 1 stop | AC LH LX UA | 5 | 9 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $22.50 | 1 stop |  4Y A3AC AZ+10 | 9+ | 39 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 44,900 pts + $35.10 | 1 stop | AFDLKL | 9+ | 31 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop |  TK | 1 | 32 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,300 pts + $416.60 | 3 stops |  AAAFBAKL | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $93.01 | 1 stop | AC ENLHLX+2 | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $206.00 | 1 stop | KL | 9+ | 11 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $242.20 | 1 stop | AFDLKL | 9+ | 39 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $68.90 | 2 stops | A3AZLH LO+5 | 9+ | 38 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 82,385 pts + $128.11 | 2 stops | AC EK FZLH+1 | 7 | 10 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 122,000 pts + $24.00 | 2 stops | AFDL | 9+ | 1 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 209,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | BA | 9+ | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & SmilesLowest observed | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | TK | 1 | 32 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $81.20 | 2 stops | 4YA3AZLH+6 | 2 | 38 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $151.71 | 2 stops | ACLHUA | 2 | 11 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 110,700 pts + $1,574.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AABA | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 209,500 pts + $354.10 | 1 stop | AFDLKL | 2 | 39 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 395,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | UA | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 405,500 pts + $24.00 | 2 stops | AFDLKL | 5 | 12 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
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.
San Francisco (SFO) to Ljubljana (LJU) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- To
- Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport, Ljubljana, Slovenia (LJU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), flydubai (FZ) and 11 more
- Departures with open awards
- Dec 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 39 of 40 departure dates checked (Air France/KLM Flying Blue, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 6,056 miles (9,746 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Ljubljana (LJU)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $164.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $75.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 55,400 pts + $406.80 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $206.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $68.90 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $151.71 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $24.10 | 4 | 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.
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Ljubljana (LJU) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + $164.30 (8 dates)Flying Blue | 55,000 pts + $68.90 (9 dates)MileagePlus | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Miles&Smiles | 499,900 pts + $24.10 (2 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 26,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Flying Blue | 126,200 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)MileagePlus | 110,700 pts + $1,574.80 (1 date)Qantas · Mixed cabin | 499,900 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)SkyMiles | |
| 26,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Flying Blue | 114,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Flying Blue | 165,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Miles&Smiles | 395,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus | |
| 52,100 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Smiles | 155,400 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus | — | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $242.20 (1 date)Flying Blue | 165,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Miles&Smiles | — | |
| 39,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)LifeMiles | 87,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Flying Blue | 165,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Miles&Smiles | 395,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)MileagePlus | |
| 25,500 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)Flying Blue | 84,000 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)Flying Blue | 165,000 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)Miles&Smiles | 395,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)MileagePlus |
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 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 |
| 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search San Francisco (SFO) to Ljubljana (LJU)How many miles you need from San Francisco (SFO) to Ljubljana (LJU)
- In economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 25,000 miles + $152.70; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In premium economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $242.20; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In business class, Turkish Miles & Smiles had the lowest observed award, 85,000 miles (taxes not reported); see how many miles you need with Turkish Miles & Smiles.
- In first class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 395,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Ljubljana (LJU)
How many points does it take to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Ljubljana (LJU)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 25,000 miles + $152.70 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 26, 2026, 09:06 UTC for a Dec 7, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 39 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 02:40 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 85,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Seen Oct 26, 2026, 09:07 UTC for a Dec 7, 2026 departure. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed business-class award space on 32 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 02:40 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Ljubljana (LJU)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 15 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 11 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 9 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 31 dates, premium economy 1 date, first class 12 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 11 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 8 dates, premium economy 2 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 39 dates, premium economy 39 dates, business class 39 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 7 dates, business class 1 date); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 32 dates, business class 32 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Ljubljana (LJU) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, Aegean Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Ljubljana (LJU)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $22.50 with MileagePlus (44,000 miles + $22.50) to $416.60 with Qantas (52,300 points + $416.60); in business class from $81.20 with MileagePlus (88,000 miles + $81.20) to $354.10 with Flying Blue (209,500 miles + $354.10). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Turkish Miles & 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 San Francisco (SFO) to Ljubljana (LJU)?
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). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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 San Francisco (SFO) to Ljubljana (LJU) 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 Dec 2026 departures, 25,000 miles + $164.30 with Flying Blue (8 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 85,000 miles + taxes not reported with Miles&Smiles (3 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 San Francisco (SFO) to Ljubljana (LJU)?
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, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and 5 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Sep 28, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.