Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Newark (EWR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for SFO→EWR. Lowest economy: 10,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 29,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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San Francisco (SFO) to Newark (EWR) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- To
- Newark Liberty International, Newark, New Jersey, United States (EWR)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Newark (EWR)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 321 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 12,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 29,700 pts | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 294 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 16,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 321 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 19,500 pts + $12.51 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 44 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 294 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.46 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 226 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 113 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $45.45 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 174 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 50,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 92 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 58,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 320 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 241 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 52,000 pts + $60.30 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 3 | 72 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 68,400 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 291 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $29.67 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 320 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 321 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 320 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 62,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 321 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 111,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, 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
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 50,600 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 120,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 62,100 pts + $5.60 | 6 | 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 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 15,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 320 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 50,600 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 89 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 68,400 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 14 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Newark (EWR) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 50,600 · Qantas (2 dates) | 60,000 · Etihad Guest (10 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 50,600 · Qantas (5 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 50,600 · Qantas (6 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 50,600 · Qantas (14 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 50,600 · Qantas (20 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 50,600 · Qantas (18 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 50,600 · Qantas (11 dates) | 60,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 50,600 · Qantas (13 dates) | 57,400 · Qantas (23 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 50,600 · Qantas (3 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 60,300 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 38,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 60,300 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | — | 62,900 · Qantas (5 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 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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Search San Francisco (SFO) to Newark (EWR)Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Newark (EWR)
What's the lowest San Francisco (SFO) to Newark (EWR) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 10,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 321 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:37 UTC). In business class, 29,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 241 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:36 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Newark (EWR)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 321 dates, business class 241 dates, first class 321 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 325 dates, first class 325 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 294 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 315 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 321 dates, first class 321 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 174 dates, business class 72 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 44 dates, business class 3 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 294 dates, premium economy 92 dates, business class 291 dates, first class 1 date) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Newark (EWR)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Newark (EWR)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: 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), 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), 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 Newark (EWR)?
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, 10,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 29,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.