Award flights from San Francisco to New Delhi (DEL)
Award space from San Francisco to New Delhi (DEL)
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 airport pairs between San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC) and New Delhi (DEL) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 22,500 miles + $9.10 on SFO–DEL (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 70,000 miles + $512.00 on SFO–DEL (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 130,000 points + $1,782.40 on SFO–DEL (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 22,500 pts + $9.10
- SFO–DEL · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 52,500 pts + $14.70
- SFO–DEL · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 70,000 pts + $512.00
- SFO–DEL · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 130,000 pts + $1,782.40
- SFO–DEL · Atmos
Economy was lowest on SFO–DEL: 22,500 miles + $9.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 33,000 miles + $9.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SJC–DEL. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 70,000 miles + $512.00, about 3.1 times the points of its lowest economy award (22,500 miles + $9.10).
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 New Delhi (DEL) on points: 22,500 miles + $9.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SFO–DEL (seen on 318 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $9.10 | SFO–DEL | 318 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23,000 pts + $307.80 | SFO–DEL | 322 |
| GOL Smiles | 25,900 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–DEL | 185 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36,666 pts + $238.20 | SFO–DEL | 333 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $37.07 | SFO–DEL | 152 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–DEL | 169 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $57.80 | SFO–DEL | 321 |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $9.00 | SFO–DEL | 325 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 51,200 pts + $46.20 | SFO–DEL | 36 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 54,100 pts + $38.80 | SFO–DEL | 144 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $41.70 | SFO–DEL | 174 |
| Etihad Guest | 59,000 pts + $301.90 | SFO–DEL | 325 |
| Emirates Skywards | 60,000 pts + $271.50 | SFO–DEL | 282 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–DEL | 244 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 63,000 pts + $12.66 | SFO–DEL | 65 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 70,700 pts + $411.60 | SFO–DEL | 151 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $85.21 | SJC–DEL | 17 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from San Francisco to New Delhi (DEL) on points: 52,500 miles + $14.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SFO–DEL (seen on 305 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 52,500 pts + $14.70 | SFO–DEL | 305 |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $9.00 | SFO–DEL | 324 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 59,583 pts + $367.50 | SFO–DEL | 325 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 78,000 pts + $319.87 | SFO–DEL | 104 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $38.40 | SFO–DEL | 103 |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $271.50 | SFO–DEL | 2 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 105,500 pts + $547.80 | SFO–DEL | 306 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 130,800 pts + $1,700.30 | SFO–DEL | 72 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 181,600 pts + $50.70 | SJC–DEL | 11 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 192,214 pts + $96.51 | SJC–DEL | 14 |
| GOL Smiles | 192,800 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–DEL | 3 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from San Francisco to New Delhi (DEL) on points: 70,000 miles + $512.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SFO–DEL (seen on 318 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $512.00 | SFO–DEL | 318 |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $9.90 | SFO–DEL | 325 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–DEL | 249 |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,077.30 | SFO–DEL | 285 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 119,000 pts + $323.31 | SFO–DEL | 12 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $1,750.00Mixed cabin | SFO–DEL | 170 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 145,000 pts + $546.70 | SFO–DEL | 332 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 153,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | SFO–DEL | 22 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 163,700 pts + $1,730.00Mixed cabin | SFO–DEL | 13 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 245,552 pts + $83.71Mixed cabin | SJC–DEL | 15 |
| Etihad Guest | 298,000 pts + $772.80Mixed cabin | SFO–DEL | 322 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 387,100 pts + $39.60 | SFO–DEL | 1 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 525,000 pts + $1,135.10 | SFO–DEL | 312 |
First Class
Lowest first class from San Francisco to New Delhi (DEL) on points: 130,000 points + $1,782.40 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on SFO–DEL (seen on 142 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 130,000 pts + $1,782.40 | SFO–DEL | 142 |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $9.90Mixed cabin | SFO–DEL | 193 |
| Etihad Guest | 221,000 pts + $816.70Mixed cabin | SFO–DEL | 1 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $1,077.30 | SFO–DEL | 6 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 366,300 pts + $39.80 | SJC–DEL | 3 |
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 New Delhi (DEL) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC)
- To
- New Delhi (DEL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 17 of 21 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via GOL Smiles
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX) and 28 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 7,689–7,717 miles (12,374–12,420 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to New Delhi (DEL)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between San Francisco and New Delhi (DEL), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to New Delhi (DEL) | 22,500 pts + $9.10AAdvantage · 318 dates | 52,500 pts + $14.70AAdvantage · 305 dates | 70,000 pts + $512.00AAdvantage · 318 dates | 130,000 pts + $1,782.40Atmos · 142 dates |
| Oakland (OAK) to New Delhi (DEL) | 33,000 pts + $9.00AAdvantage · 33 dates | 60,500 pts + $16.60MileagePlus · 14 dates | 70,000 pts + $1,734.50AAdvantage · 27 dates | 255,000 pts + $67.10Atmos · 6 dates |
| San Jose (SJC) to New Delhi (DEL) | 33,000 pts + $9.00AAdvantage · 37 dates | 60,500 pts + $26.00MileagePlus · 30 dates | 70,000 pts + $1,739.00AAdvantage · 35 dates · Mixed cabin | 255,000 pts + $67.10Atmos · 5 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 New Delhi (DEL)
- Economy: 22,500 miles + $9.10 on San Francisco (SFO) to New Delhi (DEL) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 318 dates.
- Premium Economy: 52,500 miles + $14.70 on San Francisco (SFO) to New Delhi (DEL) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed premium economy award space there on 305 dates.
- Business Class: 70,000 miles + $512.00 on San Francisco (SFO) to New Delhi (DEL) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 318 dates.
- First Class: 130,000 points + $1,782.40 on San Francisco (SFO) to New Delhi (DEL) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 142 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | SFO–DEL | American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,000 pts + $14.70 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | SFO–DEL | American Airlines AAdvantage | 52,500 pts + $14.70 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–DEL | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $9.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–DEL | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 119,000 pts + $1,678.86 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–DEL | Emirates Skywards | 181,000 pts + $1,077.30 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–DEL | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 195,000 pts + $1,750.00 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–DEL | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $1,077.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SJC–DEL | Delta SkyMiles | 366,300 pts + $39.80 | 2 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop space via GOL Smiles.
Best months to fly from San Francisco to New Delhi (DEL) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38,000 pts + $320.00 (4 dates)Asia Miles | 60,500 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $512.00 (18 dates)AAdvantage | 195,000 pts + $1,750.00 (2 dates)Atmos | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Asia Miles | 52,500 pts + $14.70 (18 dates)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $512.10 (26 dates)AAdvantage | 220,000 pts + $9.90 (1 date)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage | 60,500 pts + $16.50 (31 dates)MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage | 200,000 pts + $67.10 (7 dates)Atmos | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 60,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)MileagePlus | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)Atmos | |
| 25,900 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)Smiles | 60,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)Atmos | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $9.00 (30 dates)MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 28,100 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Smiles | 62,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)Atmos | |
| 27,900 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Smiles | 62,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 88,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | |
| 27,900 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Smiles | 60,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 60,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported (20 dates)Atmos | |
| 28,300 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)Smiles | 62,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 88,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)Atmos | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 88,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Atmos | |
| 36,666 pts + $238.20 (5 dates)Flying Blue | 59,583 pts + $367.50 (5 dates)Flying Blue | 181,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Skywards | — |
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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about San Francisco to New Delhi (DEL) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from San Francisco to New Delhi (DEL)?
In business class, SFO–DEL with 70,000 miles + $512.00 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, SFO–DEL with 22,500 miles + $9.10 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between San Francisco and New Delhi (DEL) had award space?
SFO–DEL (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), OAK–DEL (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and SJC–DEL (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 New Delhi (DEL)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 22,500 miles + $9.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 318 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 10:01 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 70,000 miles + $512.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 12, 2026, 09:20 UTC for a Nov 26, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 318 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 10:01 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco to New Delhi (DEL)?
17 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 318 dates, premium economy 305 dates, business class 318 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 17 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 15 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 321 dates, premium economy 103 dates, business class 170 dates, first class 142 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 174 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 36 dates); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 152 dates, premium economy 104 dates, business class 12 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 144 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 1 date, first class 3 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 282 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 285 dates) and 9 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from San Francisco to New Delhi (DEL) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via GOL Smiles.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from San Francisco to New Delhi (DEL)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $9.00 with MileagePlus (45,000 miles + $9.00) to $411.60 with Qantas (70,700 points + $411.60); in business class from $9.90 with MileagePlus (88,000 miles + $9.90) to $1,750.00 with Atmos (130,000 points + $1,750.00 on a mixed-cabin itinerary). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & 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 New Delhi (DEL)?
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), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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 New Delhi (DEL) 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, 22,500 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (28 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 70,000 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 New Delhi (DEL)?
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 12 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Nov 7, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.