Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR)

In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 16 programs for SFO→LHR. Lowest economy: 19,000 miles + $100.31 (TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go). Lowest business class: 41,000 points + $690.40 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest first class: 70,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).

Data as of Oct 16, 2026, 07:56 UTC

Award prices last changed Oct 16, 2026. AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.

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San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR) at a glance

From: San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
To: London Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom (LHR)
Programs with award space seen: 16 of 21 programs tracked on this route
Nonstop award space seen: Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Airlines seen on these awards: American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI) and 15 more
Departures with open awards: Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
Observation window: Awards observed in the last 30 days
Destination guide: Award flights to London Heathrow (LHR)

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
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed	7,000 pts + $161.10	Nonstop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS)	1	325	Oct 16, 2026, 06:39 UTC	See dates
TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go	19,000 pts + $100.31	1 stop	TAP Portugal (TP)	8	159	Oct 16, 2026, 05:40 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	21,000 pts + $5.60	1 stopNonstop from 22,500 pts	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more	—	307	Oct 16, 2026, 07:07 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	23,437 pts + $154.00	1 stopNonstop from 34,218 pts	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +2 more	9+	350	Oct 16, 2026, 06:51 UTC	See dates
JetBlue TrueBlue	24,300 pts + $5.60	1 stopNonstop from 55,000 pts	JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA)	2	321	Oct 16, 2026, 06:52 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	25,000 pts + $5.60	1 stopNonstop from 41,100 pts	Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) +3 more	9+	323	Oct 16, 2026, 06:51 UTC	See dates
SAS EuroBonus	30,000 pts + $25.30	1 stop	SAS (SK)	9+	71	Oct 16, 2026, 05:40 UTC	See dates
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	33,000 pts + taxes not reported	Nonstop	British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR)	9+	257	Oct 16, 2026, 06:52 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	35,000 pts + $25.60	1 stopNonstop from 35,000 pts	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more	1	327	Oct 16, 2026, 07:56 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	36,200 pts + $349.00	1 stopNonstop from 43,500 pts	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more	1	314	Oct 16, 2026, 06:52 UTC	See dates
Avianca LifeMiles	40,000 pts + $29.00	Nonstop	Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +2 more	9+	343	Oct 16, 2026, 06:52 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	40,000 pts + $5.60	Nonstop	Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +8 more	9+	328	Oct 16, 2026, 06:52 UTC	See dates
Virgin Australia Velocity	42,000 pts + $31.39	Nonstop	Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA)	9+	238	Oct 16, 2026, 05:40 UTC	See dates
Turkish Miles & Smiles	55,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Turkish Airlines (TK)	1	276	Oct 16, 2026, 06:51 UTC	See dates
Etihad Guest	67,000 pts + $33.50	1 stop	Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), KLM (KL)	8	33	Oct 16, 2026, 01:04 UTC	See dates
Aeromexico Club Premier	73,000 pts + $98.33	1 stop	Aeromexico (AM)	9+	328	Oct 16, 2026, 06:55 UTC	See dates

Premium Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed	16,500 pts + $293.30	Nonstop	Air France (AF), Virgin Atlantic (VS)	1	317	Oct 16, 2026, 06:39 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	40,000 pts + $242.80	1 stopNonstop from 51,650 pts	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more	9+	346	Oct 16, 2026, 06:51 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	40,000 pts + $5.60	1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA)	—	304	Oct 16, 2026, 07:07 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	45,000 pts + $25.60	1 stopNonstop from 45,000 pts	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA)	2	210	Oct 16, 2026, 07:56 UTC	See dates
SAS EuroBonus	45,000 pts + $25.30	1 stop	SAS (SK)	3	17	Oct 16, 2026, 01:04 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	50,000 pts + $5.60	Nonstop	ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more	3	328	Oct 16, 2026, 06:52 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	75,000 pts + $5.60	1 stop	Delta Air Lines (DL)	6	322	Oct 16, 2026, 06:51 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	81,500 pts + $1,629.00	1 stopNonstop from 85,000 pts	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE)	2	163	Oct 16, 2026, 06:52 UTC	See dates
Aeromexico Club Premier	94,800 pts + $98.33	1 stop	Aeromexico (AM)	9+	214	Oct 15, 2026, 03:27 UTC	See dates

Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and Virgin Australia Velocity.

Business Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed	41,000 pts + $690.40	Nonstop	Virgin Atlantic (VS)	1	319	Oct 16, 2026, 06:39 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	57,500 pts + $5.60	1 stopNonstop from 57,500 pts	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA)	—	307	Oct 16, 2026, 07:07 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	60,000 pts + $354.40	1 stop	Air France (AF), KLM (KL)	5	349	Oct 16, 2026, 06:51 UTC	See dates
SAS EuroBonus	60,000 pts + $25.30	1 stop	SAS (SK)	5	5	Oct 15, 2026, 23:32 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	70,000 pts + $25.60	1 stopNonstop from 70,000 pts	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI)	3	248	Oct 16, 2026, 07:56 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	88,000 pts + $28.40	1 stopNonstop from 200,000 pts	ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more	9+	328	Oct 16, 2026, 06:52 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	98,400 pts + $1,504.00	1 stopNonstop from 108,000 pts	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB)	1	98	Oct 16, 2026, 06:52 UTC	See dates
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	99,000 pts + taxes not reported	Nonstop	British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR)	3	63	Oct 16, 2026, 06:52 UTC	See dates
Etihad Guest	119,999 pts + $335.70	1 stop	Air France (AF)	2	2	Oct 7, 2026, 20:20 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	125,000 pts + $5.60	1 stopNonstop from 499,900 pts · Mixed cabin	Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS)	9+	317	Oct 16, 2026, 06:51 UTC	See dates
Virgin Australia Velocity	158,500 pts + $74.26	1 stop	Qatar Airways (QR)	4	3	Oct 15, 2026, 19:41 UTC	See dates
Turkish Miles & Smiles	175,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Turkish Airlines (TK)	1	273	Oct 16, 2026, 06:51 UTC	See dates
TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go	190,000 pts + $102.27	1 stop	TAP Portugal (TP)	9+	143	Oct 16, 2026, 05:40 UTC	See dates
Aeromexico Club Premier	225,000 pts + $98.33	1 stop	Aeromexico (AM)	1	317	Oct 16, 2026, 06:55 UTC	See dates
Avianca LifeMiles	441,540 pts + $63.00	2 stops	Avianca (AV)	6	314	Oct 16, 2026, 06:52 UTC	See dates

Not seen in business class: JetBlue TrueBlue.

First Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed	70,000 pts + $25.60	1 stop	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA)	2	326	Oct 16, 2026, 07:56 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	85,000 pts + $5.60	1 stopMixed cabin	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA)	—	31	Oct 16, 2026, 06:08 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	125,000 pts + $5.60	1 stop	Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS)	2	323	Oct 16, 2026, 06:51 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	176,200 pts + $1,629.00	1 stop	Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA)	1	1	Oct 16, 2026, 04:25 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	200,000 pts + $11.20	3 stops	United Airlines (UA)	9+	3	Oct 16, 2026, 01:13 UTC	See dates

Not seen in first class: Aeromexico Club Premier, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

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

Awards AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days (one way, per traveler)
Departure	Cabin	Program	Points + taxes	Seats	Stops	Observed (UTC)
Nov 11, 2026	Economy	Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	7,000 pts + $161.40	1	Nonstop	Oct 13, 2026, 16:44 UTC	Check this date
Dec 8, 2026	Premium Economy	Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	23,000 pts + $293.80	2	Nonstop	Oct 16, 2026, 00:56 UTC	Check this date
Nov 2, 2026	Business	American Airlines AAdvantage	57,500 pts + $733.50	—	Nonstop	Oct 16, 2026, 06:08 UTC	Check this date
Oct 19, 2026	Business	Air France/KLM Flying Blue	60,000 pts + $354.40	5	1 stop	Oct 16, 2026, 05:17 UTC	Check this date
Oct 26, 2026	First	Alaska Atmos Rewards	70,000 pts + $25.60	4	1 stop	Oct 15, 2026, 17:48 UTC	Check this date
Nov 9, 2026	First	Delta SkyMiles	125,000 pts + $5.60	2	1 stop	Oct 6, 2026, 16:47 UTC	Check this date
Oct 19, 2026	First	Qantas Frequent Flyer	176,200 pts + $1,629.00	1	1 stop	Oct 16, 2026, 04:25 UTC	Check this date
Nov 4, 2026	First	United MileagePlus	200,000 pts + $11.20	9+	3 stops	Oct 15, 2026, 07:10 UTC	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 22,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 162 dates (11 programs had nonstop space).
Premium economy: nonstop from 16,500 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop space on 317 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
Business class: nonstop from 41,000 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop space on 319 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).

Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR) on points

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
Month	Economy	Premium Economy	Business	First
Oct 2026	19,000 · Miles&Go (10 dates)	40,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (16 dates)
Nov 2026	7,000 · Virgin Atlantic (29 dates)	40,000 · Flying Blue (28 dates)	41,000 · Virgin Atlantic (27 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (29 dates)
Dec 2026	9,000 · Virgin Atlantic (31 dates)	23,000 · Virgin Atlantic (31 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (31 dates)
Jan 2027	7,000 · Virgin Atlantic (31 dates)	16,500 · Virgin Atlantic (31 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (31 dates)
Feb 2027	7,000 · Virgin Atlantic (28 dates)	16,500 · Virgin Atlantic (28 dates)	56,000 · Virgin Atlantic (28 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (28 dates)
Mar 2027	9,000 · Virgin Atlantic (31 dates)	16,500 · Virgin Atlantic (31 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (31 dates)
Apr 2027	7,000 · Virgin Atlantic (30 dates)	40,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (30 dates)
May 2027	9,000 · Virgin Atlantic (31 dates)	40,000 · AAdvantage (23 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (23 dates)	275,000 · Atmos (31 dates)
Jun 2027	20,000 · Virgin Atlantic (30 dates)	40,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates)	275,000 · Atmos (30 dates)
Jul 2027	15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (31 dates)	23,000 · Virgin Atlantic (31 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates)	110,000 · Atmos (31 dates)
Aug 2027	15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (31 dates)	23,000 · Virgin Atlantic (31 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (31 dates)
Sep 2027	7,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates)	40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates)	57,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (7 dates)
Oct 2027	244,000 · Flying Blue (1 date)	335,500 · Flying Blue (1 date)	547,000 · Flying Blue (1 date)	—

Points that transfer to these programs

Bank points to program miles or points: ratio and typical transfer time
Program	Amex	Bilt	Capital One	Chase	Citi	Wells Fargo
Aeromexico Club Premier	1:1.6 · ~2 days	—	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	—
JetBlue TrueBlue	5:4 · Instant	—	1:0.6 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	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

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Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR)

What's the lowest San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR) award price AwardTool has seen?

In economy, 19,000 miles + $100.31 with TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go. TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go showed economy award space on 159 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:40 UTC). In business class, 41,000 points + $690.40 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed business-class award space on 319 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:39 UTC). Search live before transferring points.

Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR)?

16 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 307 dates, premium economy 304 dates, business class 307 dates, first class 31 dates); Aeromexico Club Premier (economy 328 dates, premium economy 214 dates, business class 317 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 327 dates, premium economy 210 dates, business class 248 dates, first class 326 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 343 dates, business class 314 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 321 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 323 dates, premium economy 322 dates, business class 317 dates, first class 323 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 33 dates, business class 2 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 350 dates, premium economy 346 dates, business class 349 dates) and 8 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.

Is there nonstop award space from San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR)?

Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 22,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.

Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR)?

American Express Membership Rewards: Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1.6), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (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), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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 Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR)?

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, 9,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 41,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (27 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.