Economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Vancouver (YVR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for SFO→YVR. Lowest: 8,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 319 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Etihad Guest, Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 8,500 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SFO→YVR, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 319 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), PD | 3 | 324 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11,500 pts + $28.35 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), WestJet (WS) | 9+ | 297 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $42.40 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC) | 7 | 156 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 196 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), WestJet (WS) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 310 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 286 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 137 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 285 | 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 | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11,500 pts + $28.35 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $42.40 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 13,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $29.00 | 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 economy award space
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 12,000 miles; nonstop space on 156 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 189 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 310 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 179 dates.
- JetBlue TrueBlue: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 122 dates.
Best months for economy from San Francisco (SFO) to Vancouver (YVR)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 29 | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31 | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 23 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 2 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Etihad Guest, Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- PD: Alaska Atmos Rewards
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and JetBlue TrueBlue
- WestJet (WS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Vancouver (YVR)
What's the lowest economy award from San Francisco (SFO) to Vancouver (YVR)?
8,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 319 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:30 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Vancouver (YVR)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (319 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (324 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (297 dates), Etihad Guest (156 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (196 dates), Delta SkyMiles (329 dates), United MileagePlus (310 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (286 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (137 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (285 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Vancouver (YVR)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Etihad Guest, Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and JetBlue TrueBlue. The lowest nonstop award was 12,000 miles with Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop economy space on 156 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from San Francisco (SFO) to Vancouver (YVR)?
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 Jan 2027 departures: 8,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.