Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento (SMF)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for SFO→SMF. Lowest economy: 8,500 points + $9.53 (Virgin Australia Velocity). Lowest business class: 26,000 miles + $42.75 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 16,500 points + $9.53 (Virgin Australia Velocity).
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San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento (SMF) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- To
- Sacramento International, Sacramento, California, United States (SMF)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), 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 Sacramento (SMF)
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 Australia VelocityLowest observed | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 278 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 300 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10,000 pts + $32.98 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 285 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $33.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 5 | 53 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 219 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,500 pts + $42.74 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 1 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 26,000 pts + $42.75 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 3 | 79 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 219 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 40,000 pts + $99.45 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 45,500 pts + $49.80 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.98 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 26,000 pts + $42.75 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.98 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 8,500 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 273 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 30,000 miles via Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop space on 5 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 16,500 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 2 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento (SMF) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 · Velocity (16 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (15 dates) | 16,500 · Velocity (1 date) | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (30 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (15 dates) | 16,500 · Velocity (1 date) | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (25 dates) | 26,000 · Etihad Guest (7 dates) | 30,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (31 dates) | 26,000 · Etihad Guest (3 dates) | 30,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (26 dates) | 26,000 · Etihad Guest (6 dates) | 30,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (23 dates) | 26,000 · Etihad Guest (6 dates) | 30,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (29 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (19 dates) | 30,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (27 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (27 dates) | 30,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (22 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (19 dates) | 30,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (22 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (20 dates) | 30,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (27 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (29 dates) | 30,000 · MileagePlus (27 dates) | |
| 10,000 · Aeroplan (9 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (7 dates) | — |
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 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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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Search San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento (SMF)Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento (SMF)
What's the lowest San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento (SMF) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 8,500 points + $9.53 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 278 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 20:49 UTC). In business class, 26,000 miles + $42.75 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 79 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 12:24 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento (SMF)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 285 dates, first class 7 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 300 dates, business class 5 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 53 dates, business class 79 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 1 date, business class 1 date); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 219 dates, business class 219 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 316 dates, first class 316 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 278 dates, business class 4 dates, first class 2 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento (SMF)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 8,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento (SMF)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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 Sacramento (SMF)?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 8,500 points with Velocity (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 26,000 miles with Etihad Guest (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.