Economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Milan Linate (LIN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for SFO→LIN. Lowest: 21,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 127 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 21,000 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 127 of 144
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SFO→LIN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ) +5 more | 2 | 40 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 127 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $152.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 9+ | 102 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 31,100 pts + $35.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 110 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $38.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | 4 | 106 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $88.71 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN) +4 more | 9+ | 109 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 1 | 92 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $18.70 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +12 more | 9+ | 122 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $53.12 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 64 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $195.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 55 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $163.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $38.20 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $88.71 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $349.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $23.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 47,700 pts + $24.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 52,500 pts + taxes not reported | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 40 of 40 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 127 of 144 | 88% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 102 of 112 | 91% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 110 of 115 | 95% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 106 of 116 | 91% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 109 of 120 | 90% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 92 of 116 | 79% | |
| United MileagePlus | 122 of 122 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 64 of 114 | 56% | |
| Etihad Guest | 55 of 114 | 48% |
Best months for economy from San Francisco (SFO) to Milan Linate (LIN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 4 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 2 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 8 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 7 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smilesmiles | 52,500 | 62,400 | 82,900 | — | 9,500 | 9,500 | 27,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 47,700 | 56,100 | 56,100 | 417,700 | 31,100 | 35,000 | 41,900 | 41,900 | 57,600 | 48,400 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 60,000 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 43,200 | 43,200 | 43,200 | 51,800 | 43,200 | 43,200 | 43,200 | 43,200 | 47,700 | 51,800 | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 49,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 55,000 | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 67,000 | 67,000 | 67,000 | — | 67,000 | 67,000 | 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): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- SAS (SK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Brussels Airlines (SN): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
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 Milan Linate (LIN). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Linate (LIN) to San Francisco (SFO)Return direction | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 48 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)Another Milan airport | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 202 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Milan Bergamo (BGY)Another Milan airport | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 38 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SFO | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 330 |
| 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 | 329 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Milan Linate (LIN)Also to LIN | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Milan Linate (LIN)Also to LIN | 4,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 171 |
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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Milan Linate (LIN)
What's the lowest economy award from San Francisco (SFO) to Milan Linate (LIN)?
21,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 127 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 22:54 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Milan Linate (LIN)?
GOL Smiles (40 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (127 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (102 dates), Delta SkyMiles (110 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (106 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (109 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (92 dates), United MileagePlus (122 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (64 dates) and Etihad Guest (55 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Milan Linate (LIN)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from San Francisco (SFO) to Milan Linate (LIN)?
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 Apr 2027 departures: 21,000 miles with AAdvantage (16 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.