Award flights from San Francisco to Denver (DEN)
Award space from San Francisco to Denver (DEN)
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 airport pairs between San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC) and Denver (DEN) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 6,700 miles + $5.60 on SFO–DEN (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business class: 29,000 points + $5.60 on SFO–DEN (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first class: 24,500 miles + $5.60 on SFO–DEN (Delta SkyMiles).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 6,700 pts + $5.60
- SFO–DEN · SkyMiles
- Lowest business class
- 29,000 pts + $5.60
- SFO–DEN · Qantas
- Lowest first class
- 24,500 pts + $5.60
- SFO–DEN · SkyMiles
Economy was lowest on SFO–DEN: 6,700 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. The lowest on another airport pair was 10,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SJC–DEN. With Qantas Frequent Flyer, business class started at 29,000 points + $5.60, about 2.1 times the points of its lowest economy award (13,800 points + $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 Denver (DEN) on points: 6,700 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles on SFO–DEN (seen on 28 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 6,700 pts + $5.60 | SFO–DEN | 28 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–DEN | 80 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–DEN | 23 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.40 | SFO–DEN | 291 |
| United MileagePlus | 12,700 pts + $5.60 | SFO–DEN | 27 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | SFO–DEN | 15 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–DEN | 322 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–DEN | 319 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $32.98 | SFO–DEN | 39 |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $35.33 | SFO–DEN | 8 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,500 pts + $23.95 | SFO–DEN | 17 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | SFO–DEN | 12 |
| GOL Smiles | 24,500 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–DEN | 22 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from San Francisco to Denver (DEN) on points: 29,000 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer on SFO–DEN (seen on 12 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–DEN | 12 |
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $45.45 | SFO–DEN | 7 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | SFO–DEN | 6 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–DEN | 1 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 41,562 pts + $45.62 | SFO–DEN | 14 |
| GOL Smiles | 53,900 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–DEN | 13 |
First Class
Lowest first class from San Francisco to Denver (DEN) on points: 24,500 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles on SFO–DEN (seen on 28 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 24,500 pts + $5.60 | SFO–DEN | 28 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–DEN | 80 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–DEN | 23 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $13.57 | SFO–DEN | 1 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | SFO–DEN | 27 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $33.21Mixed cabin | SFO–DEN | 3 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62,500 pts + $11.20 | SFO–DEN | 10 |
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 Denver (DEN) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC)
- To
- Denver (DEN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 18 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, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), 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
- 946–965 miles (1,522–1,553 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Denver (DEN)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between San Francisco and Denver (DEN), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Denver (DEN) | 6,700 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 28 dates | 29,000 pts + $5.60Qantas · 12 dates | 24,500 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 28 dates |
| Oakland (OAK) to Denver (DEN) | 12,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 23 dates | — | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 23 dates |
| San Jose (SJC) to Denver (DEN) | 10,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 29 dates | — | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 29 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 Denver (DEN)
- Economy: 6,700 miles + $5.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to Denver (DEN) with Delta SkyMiles, which showed economy award space there on 28 dates.
- Business Class: 29,000 points + $5.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to Denver (DEN) with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed business-class award space there on 12 dates.
- First Class: 24,500 miles + $5.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to Denver (DEN) with Delta SkyMiles, which showed first-class award space there on 28 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | SFO–DEN | Delta SkyMiles | 6,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | SJC–DEN | Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.66 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–DEN | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–DEN | Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–DEN | Delta SkyMiles | 24,500 pts + $5.60 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–DEN | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–DEN | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–DEN | United MileagePlus | 37,000 pts + $5.60 | 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 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 12,500 points + $9.40 via Virgin Australia Velocity on SFO–DEN, which showed nonstop space there on 283 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop space via Avianca LifeMiles.
- First class: nonstop from 37,000 miles + $5.60 via United MileagePlus on SFO–DEN, which showed nonstop space there on 27 dates.
Best months to fly from San Francisco to Denver (DEN) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)AAdvantage | 29,000 pts + $5.60 (4 dates)Qantas | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 6,700 pts + $5.60 (14 dates)SkyMiles | 29,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Qantas | 24,500 pts + $5.60 (14 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 8,000 pts + $5.60 (15 dates)AAdvantage | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Qantas | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 6,700 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)SkyMiles | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | 41,562 pts + $45.62 (2 dates)Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Velocity | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)Velocity | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Velocity | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Velocity | — | — |
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 Denver (DEN) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from San Francisco to Denver (DEN)?
In business class, SFO–DEN with 29,000 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). In economy, SFO–DEN with 6,700 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 Denver (DEN) had award space?
SFO–DEN (economy, business class and first class), OAK–DEN (economy and first class) and SJC–DEN (economy 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 Denver (DEN)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 6,700 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Seen Nov 3, 2026, 01:18 UTC for a Dec 1, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 28 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 08:58 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 29,000 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Seen Nov 11, 2026, 20:55 UTC for a Nov 25, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 20:55 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco to Denver (DEN)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 80 dates, first class 80 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 39 dates, first class 3 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 23 dates, first class 23 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 322 dates, business class 1 date); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 319 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 28 dates, first class 28 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 8 dates, business class 7 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 22 dates, business class 13 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from San Francisco to Denver (DEN) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,500 points + $9.40 with Virgin Australia Velocity.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from San Francisco to Denver (DEN)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with SkyMiles (6,700 miles + $5.60) to $35.33 with Etihad Guest (15,000 miles + $35.33); in business class from $5.60 with Qantas (29,000 points + $5.60) to $45.62 with Flying Blue (41,562 miles + $45.62). 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 Denver (DEN)?
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 Denver (DEN) 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, 6,700 miles + $5.60 with SkyMiles (14 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 29,000 points + taxes not reported with Qantas (6 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 Denver (DEN)?
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.