Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Victoria Falls (VFA)

See every date

In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for SFO→VFA. Lowest economy: 44,500 points + $509.65 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 143,500 points + $1,146.75 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $25.70 (United MileagePlus). Lowest premium economy: 60,500 miles + $52.40 (United MileagePlus).

In economy, the lowest award seen was 44,500 points + $509.65 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, against 49,500 miles + $8.60 with United MileagePlus, the next-lowest program. With Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, business class started at 143,500 points + $1,146.75, about 3.2 times the points of its lowest economy award (44,500 points + $509.65).

Prices observed Oct 13 – Nov 12, 2026; newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 19:40 UTC.

Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed Nov 11, 2026. Seats change quickly.

Search live See every date Create a free award alert

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 Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed	44,500 pts + $509.65	2 stops	AFDLKLKQ+1	1	10	Nov 11, 2026, 19:40 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	49,500 pts + $8.60	2 stops	4Y4ZACAZ+11	3	22	Nov 11, 2026, 19:40 UTC	See dates

Premium Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
United MileagePlus	60,500 pts + $52.40	3 stops	4ZAZENET+8	3	22	Nov 11, 2026, 19:40 UTC	See dates

Not seen in premium economy: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

Business Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin	88,000 pts + $25.70Mixed cabin	2 stops	4ZAZENET+8	3	22	Nov 11, 2026, 19:40 UTC	See dates
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed	143,500 pts + $1,146.75	2 stops	KQVS	1	4	Nov 4, 2026, 14:27 UTC	See dates

First class: 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.

San Francisco (SFO) to Victoria Falls (VFA) at a glance

From: San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
To: Victoria Falls International, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (VFA)
Programs with award space seen: 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
Nonstop award space seen: Not seen in the last 30 days
Airlines seen on these awards: Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ), Lufthansa (LH) and 8 more
Departures with open awards: Jan 2027 to Oct 2027
Most dates with space: 22 of 22 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
Latest departure with space: Oct 3, 2027
Observation window: Awards observed in the last 30 days
Distance: 10,092 miles (16,241 km), great-circle
Destination guide: Award flights to Victoria Falls (VFA)

Observed award examples

Awards AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days (one way, per traveler)
Departure	Cabin	Program	Points + taxes	Seats	Stops	Observed (UTC)
Jan 4, 2027	Economy	United MileagePlus	49,500 pts + $38.00	1	2 stops	Oct 27, 2026, 16:23 UTC	Check this date
Jan 2, 2027	Economy	Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	185,500 pts + $507.45	1	2 stops	Oct 27, 2026, 16:23 UTC	Check this date
Jan 2, 2027	Premium Economy	United MileagePlus	150,000 pts + $59.68	3	3 stops	Oct 27, 2026, 16:23 UTC	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.

Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Victoria Falls (VFA) on points

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
Month	Economy	Premium Economy	Business
Jan 2027	49,500 pts + $38.00 (3 dates)MileagePlus	150,000 pts + $59.68 (3 dates)MileagePlus	300,000 pts + $132.60 (3 dates)MileagePlus
Feb 2027	44,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Virgin Atlantic	60,500 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)MileagePlus	88,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin
Apr 2027	49,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)MileagePlus	150,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)MileagePlus	226,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Virgin Atlantic
Jul 2027	49,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)MileagePlus	60,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)MileagePlus	88,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin
Sep 2027	44,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Virgin Atlantic	60,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)MileagePlus	300,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)MileagePlus
Oct 2027	160,200 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)MileagePlus	249,100 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)MileagePlus	500,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)MileagePlus

A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.

Points that transfer to these programs

US card points to program miles or points: ratio and typical transfer time
Program	Amex	Bilt	Capital One	Chase	Citi	Wells Fargo
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

Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.

Search, calendar and alerts from San Francisco (SFO) to Victoria Falls (VFA)

Route calendar

Every departure date with open award seats on SFO→VFA for United MileagePlus and the other programs: a limited window on the free plan and 365 days with Pro.

Open the route calendar

Live search

Search one date across programs to see current flights, seats and taxes before you transfer points.

Search San Francisco (SFO) to Victoria Falls (VFA)

Panorama

Compare award space from SFO to VFA across dates and programs in one view.

Open Panorama

Award alert

Get an email when the award space you want opens on SFO→VFA.

Create a free award alert

How many miles or points you need from San Francisco (SFO) to Victoria Falls (VFA)

In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 44,500 points + $509.65; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $52.40; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
In business class, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 143,500 points + $1,146.75, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $25.70 with United MileagePlus; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Victoria Falls (VFA)

How many points does it take to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Victoria Falls (VFA)?

The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 44,500 points + $509.65 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 19:40 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 143,500 points + $1,146.75 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed business-class award space on 4 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 4, 2026, 14:27 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $25.70 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.

Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Victoria Falls (VFA)?

2 programs in the last 30 days: United MileagePlus (economy 22 dates, premium economy 22 dates, business class 22 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 10 dates, business class 4 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.

Can you fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Victoria Falls (VFA) on points?

AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 2 to 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, Airlink, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.

How much are taxes and fees on award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Victoria Falls (VFA)?

Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $8.60 with MileagePlus (49,500 miles + $8.60) to $509.65 with Virgin Atlantic (44,500 points + $509.65). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.

Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Victoria Falls (VFA)?

American Express Membership Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.

What's the best month to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Victoria Falls (VFA) on points?

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 Feb 2027 departures, 44,500 points + taxes not reported with Virgin Atlantic (4 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 226,500 points + taxes not reported with Virgin Atlantic (3 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Feb 2027 departures from 88,000 miles + taxes not reported with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.

When do award seats open for flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Victoria Falls (VFA)?

Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): United MileagePlus about 337 days and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club about 331 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 3, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.