Economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Lyon (LYS)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for SFO→LYS. Lowest: 15,000 points + $179.80 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 5 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 points + $179.80
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 42 of 43
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 3,642 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SFO→LYS, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 3,642 pts + $337.90 | 1 stopNonstop from 3,642 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $179.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $84.36 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 8 | 13 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 28 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $152.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 35 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 30,600 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $29.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | 4 | 31 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 37,400 pts + $35.60 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 28 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $47.40 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Brussels Airlines (SN) +1 more | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $8.90 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +13 more | 9+ | 42 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 47,700 pts + $346.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 26 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $98.31 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) +4 more | 9+ | 40 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $195.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 14 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 6,615 pts + $337.00 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $180.10 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $84.90 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $152.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $373.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $74.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $49.30 | 9+ | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 27 of 27 | 100% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 of 37 | 13% | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 13 of 26 | 50% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 of 48 | 58% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35 of 35 | 100% | |
| GOL Smiles | 14 of 14 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 of 39 | 79% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 28 of 39 | 71% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 8 of 36 | 22% | |
| United MileagePlus | 42 of 43 | 97% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 26 of 40 | 65% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 26 of 38 | 68% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40 of 40 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 14 of 36 | 38% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 3,642 miles; nonstop space on 13 dates.
Best months for economy from San Francisco (SFO) to Lyon (LYS)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 6,615 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 7 | |
| 3,642 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 5 | |
| 6,615 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 3 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 10,840 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 1 | |
| 10,760 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 11 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | — | 6,615 | 3,642 | 6,615 | — | 10,840 | 10,760 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 15,000 | — | — | 15,000 | — | — | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Gomiles | — | 19,000 | 39,900 | 19,000 | — | — | 28,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | — | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 30,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 25,000 | 25,000 | 29,500 | 25,000 | — | — | 29,500 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 87,900 | 83,600 | — | — | — | — | 30,600 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 35,000 | 35,000 | 175,000 | 35,000 | — | 55,000 | 35,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 53,000 | 57,300 | 79,500 | 37,400 | — | 46,700 | 44,900 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 39,000 | 39,000 | — | 39,000 | — | — | 39,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 47,700 | 47,700 | — | 47,700 | — | 47,700 | 54,700 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 75,000 | 55,000 | — | — | 55,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 67,000 | 67,000 | 67,000 | — | — | 67,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Lufthansa Miles & More, GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Brussels Airlines (SN): GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus 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 Lyon (LYS). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon (LYS) to San Francisco (SFO)Return direction | 11,582 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 20 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SFO | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 300 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from SFO | 13,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 93 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SFO | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 330 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from SFO | 23,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 328 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Lyon (LYS)Also to LYS | 4,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Lyon (LYS)Also to LYS | 2,275 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Lyon (LYS)Also to LYS | 24,000 miles | Avianca LifeMiles | 179 |
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 | — |
| 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 economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Lyon (LYS)
What's the lowest economy award from San Francisco (SFO) to Lyon (LYS)?
15,000 points + $179.80 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 21:33 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:33 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Lyon (LYS)?
Lufthansa Miles & More (27 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (5 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (13 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (28 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (35 dates), GOL Smiles (14 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (31 dates), Delta SkyMiles (28 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (8 dates), United MileagePlus (42 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (26 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (26 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (40 dates) and Etihad Guest (14 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Lyon (LYS)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More. The lowest nonstop award was 3,642 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop economy space on 13 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from San Francisco (SFO) to Lyon (LYS)?
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 May 2027 departures: 10,760 miles with Miles & More (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.