Business-class award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Manchester (MAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 12 programs for SFO→MAN. Lowest: 85,921 miles + $1,520.80 with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed business-class award space on 39 dates. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 57,500 miles + $10.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 85,921 miles + $1,520.80
- Lufthansa Miles & More
- Mixed cabin from
- 57,500 miles + $10.40
- American Airlines AAdvantage · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Programs with space
- 12 of 15
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 111 of 111
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on SFO→MAN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 57,500 pts + $10.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 16 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,015.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | 9+ | 62 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 85,921 pts + $1,520.80 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 3 | 39 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $22.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +9 more | 3 | 107 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $100.51 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 2 | 109 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 100,500 pts + $25.40 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $1,465.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 25 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 119,000 pts + $242.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 5 | 111 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 85 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 190,000 pts + $109.85 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 8 | 20 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 400,500 pts + $24.90 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 6 | 23 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 574,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and SAS EuroBonus.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $17.00Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,015.40Mixed cabin | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 86,558 pts + $1,471.00 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $22.40Mixed cabin | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $100.51 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 100,500 pts + $25.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $1,515.40 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 124,800 pts + $53.30 | 1 | 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 business-class 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 business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 of 112 | 14% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 62 of 108 | 57% | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 39 of 61 | 63% | |
| United MileagePlus | 107 of 111 | 96% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 109 of 110 | 99% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 of 101 | under 1% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 25 of 105 | 23% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 111 of 111 | 100% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 85 of 104 | 81% | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 20 of 51 | 39% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 23 of 98 | 23% | |
| GOL Smiles | 1 of 73 | 1% |
Best months for business class from San Francisco (SFO) to Manchester (MAN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57,500 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 88,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 7 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 57,500Mixed cabin | — | 57,500Mixed cabin | 57,500Mixed cabin | 57,500Mixed cabin | 57,500Mixed cabin | 57,500Mixed cabin | 57,500Mixed cabin |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 70,000Mixed cabin | 350,000 | 70,000Mixed cabin | 70,000Mixed cabin | 350,000 | 110,000 | 350,000 | 350,000 |
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 95,118 | 95,118 | 85,921 | 86,558 | 95,823 | 95,823 | 95,118 | 95,118 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 200,000 | 88,000Mixed cabin | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 337,200 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 90,000 | 263,359 | 217,696 | 256,718 | 301,154 | 258,952 | 217,696 | 275,419 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 100,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 108,000 | — | 108,000 | 108,000 | 108,000 | 110,700 | 110,700 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 124,800 | 198,000 | 198,000 | 119,000 | 197,000 | 198,000 | 280,500 | 192,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 175,000 | 175,000 | 175,000 | 175,000 | 175,000 | 175,000 | 175,000 | 175,000 |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Gomiles | 257,000 | 432,500 | 257,000 | 190,000 | — | 432,500 | 432,500 | 432,500 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | — | 499,000 | 479,000 | 405,500 | 400,500 | 425,500 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | — | — | — | 574,900 | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Lufthansa Miles & More and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- 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, 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): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus and TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 Manchester (MAN). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester (MAN) to San Francisco (SFO)Return direction | 45,118 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 36 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SFO | 43,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 325 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN)Also from SFO | 62,500 milesNonstop | Lufthansa Miles & More | 190 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Madrid (MAD)Also from SFO | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 319 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SFO | 49,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 |
| New York JFK to Manchester (MAN)Also to MAN | 29,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 261 |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Manchester (MAN)Also to MAN | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 109 |
| Singapore (SIN) to Manchester (MAN)Also to MAN | 75,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 |
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 business-class award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Manchester (MAN)
What's the lowest business-class award from San Francisco (SFO) to Manchester (MAN)?
85,921 miles + $1,520.80 with Lufthansa Miles & More. Lufthansa Miles & More showed business-class award space on 39 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 03:42 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 57,500 miles + $10.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Manchester (MAN)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (16 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (62 dates), Lufthansa Miles & More (39 dates), United MileagePlus (107 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (109 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1 date), Qantas Frequent Flyer (25 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (111 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (85 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (20 dates), Delta SkyMiles (23 dates) and GOL Smiles (1 date), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Manchester (MAN)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from San Francisco (SFO) to Manchester (MAN)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 85,921 miles with Miles & More (5 dates). A mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 57,500 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.