Award flights from San Francisco to Austin (AUS)
Award space from San Francisco to Austin (AUS)
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 airport pairs between San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC) and Austin (AUS) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 5,400 miles + $5.60 on SFO–AUS (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business class: 21,000 miles + $5.60 on SFO–AUS (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 21,000 miles + $5.60 on SJC–AUS (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 5,400 pts + $5.60
- SFO–AUS · SkyMiles
- Lowest business class
- 21,000 pts + $5.60
- SFO–AUS · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 21,000 pts + $5.60
- SJC–AUS · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on SFO–AUS: 5,400 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. The lowest on another airport pair was 6,100 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles on SJC–AUS. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 21,000 miles + $5.60, about 2.3 times the points of its lowest economy award (9,000 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from San Francisco to Austin (AUS) on points: 5,400 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles on SFO–AUS (seen on 45 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 5,400 pts + $5.60 | SFO–AUS | 45 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,000 pts + $5.60 | SJC–AUS | 325 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | SFO–AUS | 325 |
| United MileagePlus | 13,700 pts + $5.60 | SFO–AUS | 26 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–AUS | 295 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,500 pts + $14.82 | SJC–AUS | 8 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $5.60 | SFO–AUS | 23 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.94 | SFO–AUS | 40 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 18,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–AUS | 284 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.66 | SFO–AUS | 281 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | SFO–AUS | 256 |
| Etihad Guest | 21,000 pts + $39.38 | SFO–AUS | 15 |
| GOL Smiles | 30,500 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–AUS | 20 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from San Francisco to Austin (AUS) on points: 21,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SFO–AUS (seen on 251 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–AUS | 251 |
| Etihad Guest | 36,000 pts + $49.50Mixed cabin | SFO–AUS | 16 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 40,500 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | SJC–AUS | 229 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 41,500 pts + $27.20 | SFO–AUS | 25 |
| GOL Smiles | 65,500 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–AUS | 18 |
| United MileagePlus | 77,200 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | SFO–AUS | 3 |
First Class
Lowest first class from San Francisco to Austin (AUS) on points: 21,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SJC–AUS (seen on 325 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | SJC–AUS | 325 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | SFO–AUS | 325 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 29,800 pts + $5.60 | SJC–AUS | 21 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–AUS | 26 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $33.41 | SFO–AUS | 2 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 59,500 pts + $5.60 | SFO–AUS | 17 |
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.
San Francisco to Austin (AUS) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC)
- To
- Austin (AUS)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,473–1,501 miles (2,371–2,416 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Austin (AUS)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between San Francisco and Austin (AUS), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Austin (AUS) | 5,400 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 45 dates | 21,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 251 dates | 21,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 317 dates |
| Oakland (OAK) to Austin (AUS) | 12,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 14 dates | — | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 14 dates |
| San Jose (SJC) to Austin (AUS) | 6,100 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 21 dates | 40,500 pts + $5.60Qantas · 229 dates · Mixed cabin | 21,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 325 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, San Francisco to Austin (AUS)
- Economy: 5,400 miles + $5.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to Austin (AUS) with Delta SkyMiles, which showed economy award space there on 45 dates.
- Business Class: 21,000 miles + $5.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to Austin (AUS) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 251 dates.
- First Class: 21,000 miles + $5.60 on San Jose (SJC) to Austin (AUS) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 325 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | SFO–AUS | Delta SkyMiles | 5,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–AUS | American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–AUS | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 41,500 pts + $32.48 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–AUS | American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–AUS | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SJC–AUS | Delta SkyMiles | 29,800 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–AUS | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $33.41 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–AUS | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 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 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 5,400 miles + $5.60 via Delta SkyMiles on SFO–AUS, which showed nonstop space there on 45 dates (8 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 41,500 miles + $27.20 via Air France/KLM Flying Blue on SFO–AUS, which showed nonstop space there on 16 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 29,800 miles + $5.60 via Delta SkyMiles on SJC–AUS, which showed nonstop space there on 20 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from San Francisco to Austin (AUS) on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 3 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,200 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)SkyMiles | 23,500 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)AAdvantage | 22,000 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 5,400 pts + $5.60 (13 dates)SkyMiles | 21,000 pts + $5.60 (15 dates)AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 5,400 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)SkyMiles | 36,000 pts + $49.50 (5 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 6,100 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)SkyMiles | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)Qantas | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Qantas | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 36,500 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 28,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 146,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage |
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
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about San Francisco to Austin (AUS) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from San Francisco to Austin (AUS)?
In business class, SFO–AUS with 21,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, SFO–AUS with 5,400 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between San Francisco and Austin (AUS) had award space?
SFO–AUS (economy, business class and first class), OAK–AUS (economy and first class) and SJC–AUS (economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from San Francisco to Austin (AUS)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 5,400 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Seen Nov 2, 2026, 21:34 UTC for a Dec 2, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 45 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 10:42 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 21,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 10, 2026, 02:01 UTC for a Dec 5, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 251 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 02:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco to Austin (AUS)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 325 dates, business class 251 dates, first class 325 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 40 dates, first class 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 325 dates, first class 325 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 295 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 284 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 45 dates, first class 21 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 15 dates, business class 16 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 20 dates, business class 18 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from San Francisco to Austin (AUS) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 5,400 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from San Francisco to Austin (AUS)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with SkyMiles (5,400 miles + $5.60) to $39.38 with Etihad Guest (21,000 miles + $39.38); in business class from $5.60 with AAdvantage (21,000 miles + $5.60) to $49.50 with Etihad Guest (36,000 miles + $49.50 on a mixed-cabin itinerary). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. 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 to Austin (AUS)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), 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: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), 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: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), 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). 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 to Austin (AUS) 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 Dec 2026 departures, 5,400 miles + $5.60 with SkyMiles (13 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 21,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (29 dates). 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 to Austin (AUS)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and 8 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 7, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.