Award flights from San Francisco to Boston (BOS)
Award space from San Francisco to Boston (BOS)
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 airport pairs between San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC) and Boston (BOS) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 7,800 points + $5.60 on SFO–BOS (JetBlue TrueBlue). Lowest business class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on SFO–BOS (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on SFO–BOS (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 7,800 pts + $5.60
- SFO–BOS · TrueBlue
- Lowest premium economy
- 22,500 pts + $5.60
- SJC–BOS · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- SFO–BOS · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- SFO–BOS · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on SFO–BOS: 7,800 points + $5.60 with JetBlue TrueBlue. The lowest on another airport pair was 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on SJC–BOS. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 25,000 miles + $5.60, about 3.1 times the points of its lowest economy award (8,000 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 Boston (BOS) on points: 7,800 points + $5.60 with JetBlue TrueBlue on SFO–BOS (seen on 322 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue TrueBlueLowest observed | 7,800 pts + $5.60 | SFO–BOS | 322 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–BOS | 322 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | SJC–BOS | 330 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,800 pts + $5.60 | SFO–BOS | 329 |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–BOS | 325 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–BOS | 232 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,000 pts + $16.25 | SFO–BOS | 66 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–BOS | 203 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–BOS | 236 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | SFO–BOS | 288 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.40 | SFO–BOS | 210 |
| Etihad Guest | 34,000 pts + $38.35 | SFO–BOS | 262 |
| GOL Smiles | 44,000 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–BOS | 45 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from San Francisco to Boston (BOS) on points: 22,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SJC–BOS (seen on 81 dates).
Business Class
Lowest business class from San Francisco to Boston (BOS) on points: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SFO–BOS (seen on 321 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–BOS | 321 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | SFO–BOS | 254 |
| Etihad Guest | 48,000 pts + $57.60Mixed cabin | SFO–BOS | 155 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,400 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | SFO–BOS | 290 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $32.15 | SFO–BOS | 36 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 74,000 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–BOS | 19 |
| GOL Smiles | 97,200 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | SFO–BOS | 40 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 151,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | SFO–BOS | 3 |
First Class
Lowest first class from San Francisco to Boston (BOS) on points: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SFO–BOS (seen on 322 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–BOS | 322 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–BOS | 325 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | SJC–BOS | 330 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 49,700 pts + $5.60 | SFO–BOS | 329 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 70,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–BOS | 116 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 114,100 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | SFO–BOS | 1 |
| GOL Smiles | 189,100 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | SFO–BOS | 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 Boston (BOS) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC)
- To
- Boston (BOS)
- 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 Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), Qatar Airways (QR), 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
- 2,682–2,697 miles (4,317–4,341 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Boston (BOS)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between San Francisco and Boston (BOS), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Boston (BOS) | 7,800 pts + $5.60TrueBlue · 322 dates | 62,100 pts + $5.60Qantas · 68 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 321 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 322 dates |
| Oakland (OAK) to Boston (BOS) | 12,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 20 dates | 22,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 4 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 8 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 20 dates |
| San Jose (SJC) to Boston (BOS) | 12,500 pts + $5.60Atmos · 330 dates | 22,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 81 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 277 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 322 dates · Mixed cabin |
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 Boston (BOS)
- Economy: 7,800 points + $5.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to Boston (BOS) with JetBlue TrueBlue, which showed economy award space there on 322 dates.
- Premium Economy: 22,500 miles + $5.60 on San Jose (SJC) to Boston (BOS) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed premium economy award space there on 81 dates.
- Business Class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to Boston (BOS) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 321 dates.
- First Class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to Boston (BOS) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 322 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | SFO–BOS | JetBlue TrueBlue | 7,800 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | SFO–BOS | Delta SkyMiles | 12,800 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | SJC–BOS | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | OAK–BOS | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–BOS | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $32.15 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–BOS | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SJC–BOS | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–BOS | Delta SkyMiles | 49,700 pts + $5.60 | 4 | 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 10,600 points + taxes vary via JetBlue TrueBlue on SFO–BOS, which showed nonstop space there on 322 dates (9 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 60,000 miles + $55.90 via Etihad Guest on SFO–BOS, which showed nonstop space there on 24 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 49,700 miles + $5.60 via Delta SkyMiles on SFO–BOS, which showed nonstop space there on 327 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from San Francisco to Boston (BOS) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 (9 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (18 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 7,800 pts + $5.60 (31 dates)TrueBlue | 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage | 110,900 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)SkyMiles | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 92,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage | 101,600 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)MileagePlus | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 Usually within 20 minutes; up to 48 hours | 5:3 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 Boston (BOS) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from San Francisco to Boston (BOS)?
In business class, SFO–BOS with 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, SFO–BOS with 7,800 points + $5.60 (JetBlue TrueBlue). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between San Francisco and Boston (BOS) had award space?
SFO–BOS (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), OAK–BOS (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and SJC–BOS (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 Boston (BOS)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 7,800 points + $5.60 with JetBlue TrueBlue. Seen Nov 12, 2026, 06:29 UTC for a Dec 8, 2026 departure. JetBlue TrueBlue showed economy award space on 322 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 06:36 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 11, 2026, 08:00 UTC for a Nov 17, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 321 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 08:58 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco to Boston (BOS)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 322 dates, premium economy 81 dates, business class 321 dates, first class 322 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 330 dates, first class 330 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 232 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 322 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 329 dates, premium economy 97 dates, business class 3 dates, first class 329 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 262 dates, business class 155 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 45 dates, premium economy 27 dates, business class 40 dates, first class 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 66 dates, business class 36 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from San Francisco to Boston (BOS) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 10,600 points with JetBlue TrueBlue.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from San Francisco to Boston (BOS)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with TrueBlue (7,800 points + $5.60) to $38.35 with Etihad Guest (34,000 miles + $38.35); in business class from $5.60 with AAdvantage (25,000 miles + $5.60) to $57.60 with Etihad Guest (48,000 miles + $57.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary). Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles did not report taxes for their 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 Boston (BOS)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (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). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), 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: 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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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 Boston (BOS) 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, 7,800 points + $5.60 with TrueBlue (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 25,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (31 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 Boston (BOS)?
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, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 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.