Award flights from San Francisco to Bangalore (BLR)
Award space from San Francisco to Bangalore (BLR)
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 airport pairs between San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC) and Bangalore (BLR) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 22,500 points + $309.70 on SFO–BLR (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 70,000 miles + $556.30 on SFO–BLR (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 130,000 points + $43.20 on SFO–BLR (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 22,500 pts + $309.70
- SFO–BLR · Virgin Atlantic
- Lowest premium economy
- 46,000 pts + $549.70
- SFO–BLR · Virgin Atlantic
- Lowest business class
- 70,000 pts + $556.30
- SFO–BLR · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 130,000 pts + $43.20
- SFO–BLR · Atmos
Economy was lowest on SFO–BLR: 22,500 points + $309.70 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest on another airport pair was 40,000 miles + $25.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage on OAK–BLR. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 70,000 miles + $556.30, about 1.8 times the points of its lowest economy award (40,000 miles + $25.90).
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 Bangalore (BLR) on points: 22,500 points + $309.70 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on SFO–BLR (seen on 311 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $309.70 | SFO–BLR | 311 |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $273.30 | SFO–BLR | 306 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $321.79 | SFO–BLR | 91 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $240.20 | SFO–BLR | 294 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $25.90 | SFO–BLR | 267 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $59.60 | SFO–BLR | 323 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–BLR | 104 |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $10.90 | SFO–BLR | 304 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 51,200 pts + $48.10 | SFO–BLR | 35 |
| Etihad Guest | 69,125 pts + $308.30 | SFO–BLR | 328 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 69,700 pts + $40.70 | SFO–BLR | 158 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $273.30 | SFO–BLR | 198 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $46.20 | SFO–BLR | 183 |
| GOL Smiles | 73,600 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–BLR | 208 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $128.61 | SJC–BLR | 4 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 80,000 pts + $123.79 | SFO–BLR | 83 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from San Francisco to Bangalore (BLR) on points: 46,000 points + $549.70 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on SFO–BLR (seen on 299 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 46,000 pts + $549.70 | SFO–BLR | 299 |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $10.90 | SFO–BLR | 296 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $342.60 | SFO–BLR | 85 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $369.20 | SFO–BLR | 260 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 78,000 pts + $321.79 | SFO–BLR | 51 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $43.10 | SFO–BLR | 130 |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $273.30 | SFO–BLR | 37 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 130,800 pts + $318.80 | SFO–BLR | 86 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 168,800 pts + $40.50 | SJC–BLR | 8 |
| GOL Smiles | 519,000 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–BLR | 10 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from San Francisco to Bangalore (BLR) on points: 70,000 miles + $556.30 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SFO–BLR (seen on 17 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $556.30 | SFO–BLR | 17 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–BLR | 14 |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $10.90Mixed cabin | SFO–BLR | 321 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 102,300 pts + $48.10 | SFO–BLR | 1 |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,078.30 | SFO–BLR | 308 |
| Etihad Guest | 115,000 pts + $308.30Mixed cabin | SFO–BLR | 324 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $535.40 | SFO–BLR | 255 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 119,000 pts + $324.33 | SFO–BLR | 11 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $43.10 | SFO–BLR | 158 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 139,000 pts + $1,169.20 | SFO–BLR | 297 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,078.30 | SFO–BLR | 4 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 430,495 pts + $88.81Mixed cabin | SJC–BLR | 2 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 442,400 pts + $40.80 | SFO–BLR | 1 |
First Class
Lowest first class from San Francisco to Bangalore (BLR) on points: 130,000 points + $43.20 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on SFO–BLR (seen on 153 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 130,000 pts + $43.20 | SFO–BLR | 153 |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $10.90Mixed cabin | SFO–BLR | 180 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 257,300 pts + $905.30Mixed cabin | SFO–BLR | 7 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 445,900 pts + $40.70 | SJC–BLR | 1 |
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 Bangalore (BLR) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC)
- To
- Bangalore (BLR)
- Programs with award space seen
- 16 of 20 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL) and 24 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 8,689–8,718 miles (13,983–14,030 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Bangalore (BLR)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between San Francisco and Bangalore (BLR), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Bangalore (BLR) | 22,500 pts + $309.70Virgin Atlantic · 311 dates | 46,000 pts + $549.70Virgin Atlantic · 299 dates | 70,000 pts + $556.30AAdvantage · 17 dates | 130,000 pts + $43.20Atmos · 153 dates |
| Oakland (OAK) to Bangalore (BLR) | 40,000 pts + $25.90AAdvantage · 9 dates | 62,500 pts + $337.30AAdvantage · 4 dates | — | — |
| San Jose (SJC) to Bangalore (BLR) | 40,000 pts + $25.90AAdvantage · 6 dates | 62,500 pts + $337.30AAdvantage · 5 dates | 130,000 pts + $1,751.30Atmos · 3 dates · Mixed cabin | 255,000 pts + $68.10Atmos · 4 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 Bangalore (BLR)
- Economy: 22,500 points + $309.70 on San Francisco (SFO) to Bangalore (BLR) with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space there on 311 dates.
- Premium Economy: 46,000 points + $549.70 on San Francisco (SFO) to Bangalore (BLR) with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed premium economy award space there on 299 dates.
- Business Class: 70,000 miles + $556.30 on San Francisco (SFO) to Bangalore (BLR) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 17 dates.
- First Class: 130,000 points + $43.20 on San Francisco (SFO) to Bangalore (BLR) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 153 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | SFO–BLR | Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $273.40 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | SFO–BLR | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $18.30 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–BLR | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $19.00Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–BLR | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $535.40 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–BLR | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 119,000 pts + $1,679.88 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–BLR | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $68.10 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–BLR | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 275,900 pts + $905.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SJC–BLR | Delta SkyMiles | 445,900 pts + $40.70 | 7 | 2 stops | 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 to Bangalore (BLR) 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 | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + $273.40 (1 date)Skywards | 85,000 pts + $419.00 (1 date)Atmos | 109,000 pts + $1,078.40 (2 dates)Skywards | 255,000 pts + $68.10 (4 dates)Atmos | |
| 38,000 pts + $321.79 (7 dates)Asia Miles | 62,500 pts + $337.30 (4 dates)AAdvantage | 88,000 pts + $19.00 (28 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 445,900 pts + $40.70 (1 date)SkyMiles | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 60,500 pts + $18.30 (30 dates)MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 200,000 pts + $68.10 (8 dates)Atmos | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 60,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)Atmos | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 60,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)Atmos | |
| 22,500 pts + $309.70 (30 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 46,000 pts + $549.70 (30 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 88,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Skywards | 62,500 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)AAdvantage | 88,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)Atmos | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Asia Miles | 62,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 88,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 220,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Skywards | 60,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 220,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Skywards | 50,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)Atmos | |
| 29,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 60,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Atmos | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Asia Miles | 62,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 88,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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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Questions about San Francisco to Bangalore (BLR) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from San Francisco to Bangalore (BLR)?
In business class, SFO–BLR with 70,000 miles + $556.30 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, SFO–BLR with 22,500 points + $309.70 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between San Francisco and Bangalore (BLR) had award space?
SFO–BLR (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), OAK–BLR (economy and premium economy) and SJC–BLR (economy, premium 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 Bangalore (BLR)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 22,500 points + $309.70 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 311 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 10:09 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 70,000 miles + $556.30 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 17 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 23:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco to Bangalore (BLR)?
16 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 267 dates, premium economy 85 dates, business class 17 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 4 dates, business class 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 323 dates, premium economy 130 dates, business class 158 dates, first class 153 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 183 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 35 dates, business class 1 date); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 91 dates, premium economy 51 dates, business class 11 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 158 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 1 date, first class 1 date); Emirates Skywards (economy 306 dates, premium economy 37 dates, business class 308 dates) and 8 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from San Francisco to Bangalore (BLR) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, 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 to Bangalore (BLR)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $10.90 with MileagePlus (49,500 miles + $10.90) to $321.79 with Asia Miles (38,000 miles + $321.79); in business class from $10.90 with MileagePlus (88,000 miles + $10.90 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $1,169.20 with Virgin Atlantic (139,000 points + $1,169.20). Qatar Airways Privilege Club did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. 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 Bangalore (BLR)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (2:1.5), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (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 Bangalore (BLR) 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 Apr 2027 departures, 22,500 points + $309.70 with Virgin Atlantic (30 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 70,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (4 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 Bangalore (BLR)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles about 360 days and 11 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 29, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.