Award flights from San Francisco to Phoenix (PHX)
Award space from San Francisco to Phoenix (PHX)
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 airport pairs between San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC) and Phoenix (PHX) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 4,500 points + $25.60 on SFO–PHX (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 25,000 miles + $32.28 on SJC–PHX (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 9,000 points + $25.60 on SFO–PHX (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 4,500 pts + $25.60
- SFO–PHX · Atmos
- Lowest business class
- 25,000 pts + $32.28
- SJC–PHX · Etihad Guest
- Lowest first class
- 9,000 pts + $25.60
- SFO–PHX · Atmos
Economy was lowest on SFO–PHX: 4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. The lowest on another airport pair was 4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on SJC–PHX. With Etihad Guest, business class started at 25,000 miles + $32.28, about 2.1 times the points of its lowest economy award (12,000 miles + $23.50).
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 Phoenix (PHX) on points: 4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on SFO–PHX (seen on 329 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | SFO–PHX | 329 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 5,800 pts + $5.60 | SFO–PHX | 317 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | SJC–PHX | 4 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | SJC–PHX | 323 |
| United MileagePlus | 10,100 pts + $5.60 | SFO–PHX | 327 |
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $23.50 | SJC–PHX | 225 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.40 | SFO–PHX | 277 |
| GOL Smiles | 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–PHX | 13 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 13,000 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–PHX | 26 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 13,000 pts + $27.64 | SJC–PHX | 11 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | SJC–PHX | 288 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $33.21 | SFO–PHX | 304 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | SJC–PHX | 269 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–PHX | 13 |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 483,500 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–PHX | 1 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from San Francisco to Phoenix (PHX) on points: 25,000 miles + $32.28 with Etihad Guest on SJC–PHX (seen on 240 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $32.28 | SJC–PHX | 240 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | SJC–PHX | 276 |
| GOL Smiles | 29,200 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–PHX | 7 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | SFO–PHX | 12 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 34,500 pts + $39.64 | SJC–PHX | 7 |
First Class
Lowest first class from San Francisco to Phoenix (PHX) on points: 9,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on SFO–PHX (seen on 329 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | SFO–PHX | 329 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–PHX | 309 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 24,400 pts + $5.60 | SFO–PHX | 317 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | SFO–PHX | 327 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $33.49 | SFO–PHX | 1 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 42,000 pts + $11.20 | SJC–PHX | 275 |
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 Phoenix (PHX) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC)
- To
- Phoenix (PHX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 17 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- 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
- 621–650 miles (999–1,046 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Phoenix (PHX)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between San Francisco and Phoenix (PHX), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX) | 4,500 pts + $25.60Atmos · 329 dates | 483,500 pts + taxes not reportedSmiles · 1 date | 25,000 pts + $32.28Etihad Guest · 193 dates | 9,000 pts + $25.60Atmos · 329 dates |
| Oakland (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX) | 12,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 27 dates | — | — | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 27 dates |
| San Jose (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX) | 4,500 pts + $25.60Atmos · 324 dates | — | 25,000 pts + $32.28Etihad Guest · 240 dates | 9,000 pts + $25.60Atmos · 324 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 Phoenix (PHX)
- Economy: 4,500 points + $25.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space there on 329 dates.
- Business Class: 25,000 miles + $32.28 on San Jose (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX) with Etihad Guest, which showed business-class award space there on 240 dates.
- First Class: 9,000 points + $25.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 329 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | SFO–PHX | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–PHX | Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $32.28 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SJC–PHX | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–PHX | American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–PHX | Delta SkyMiles | 24,400 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–PHX | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–PHX | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $33.49 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SJC–PHX | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 42,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 | 1 stop | 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 4,500 points + $25.60 via Alaska Atmos Rewards on SJC–PHX, which showed nonstop space there on 224 dates (11 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 25,000 miles + $32.28 via Etihad Guest on SJC–PHX, which showed nonstop space there on 240 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 9,000 points + $25.60 via Alaska Atmos Rewards on SJC–PHX, which showed nonstop space there on 243 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from San Francisco to Phoenix (PHX) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 pts + $25.60 (19 dates)Atmos | — | 25,000 pts + $32.28 (9 dates)Etihad Guest | 9,000 pts + $25.60 (19 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)Etihad Guest | 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 483,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Smiles | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Etihad Guest | 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)Etihad Guest | 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)Etihad Guest | 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Etihad Guest | 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)Etihad Guest | 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Etihad Guest | 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Etihad Guest | 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Etihad Guest | 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Etihad Guest | 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Atmos | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Etihad Guest | 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 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 | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles.
Questions about San Francisco to Phoenix (PHX) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from San Francisco to Phoenix (PHX)?
In business class, SJC–PHX with 25,000 miles + $32.28 (Etihad Guest). In economy, SFO–PHX with 4,500 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between San Francisco and Phoenix (PHX) had award space?
SFO–PHX (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), OAK–PHX (economy and first class) and SJC–PHX (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 Phoenix (PHX)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Nov 12, 2026, 01:50 UTC for a Nov 27, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 329 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 05:08 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 25,000 miles + $32.28 with Etihad Guest. Seen Nov 10, 2026, 06:25 UTC for a Nov 16, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 240 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 8, 2026, 09:22 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco to Phoenix (PHX)?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 323 dates, first class 309 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 304 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 329 dates, first class 329 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 4 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 13 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 317 dates, first class 317 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 225 dates, business class 240 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 13 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 7 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from San Francisco to Phoenix (PHX) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from San Francisco to Phoenix (PHX)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with SkyMiles (5,800 miles + $5.60) to $33.21 with Aeroplan (15,000 points + $33.21); in business class from $5.60 with Qantas (29,000 points + $5.60) to $39.64 with Flying Blue (34,500 miles + $39.64). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. Qatar Airways Privilege Club 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 Phoenix (PHX)?
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), 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), 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), 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), 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 Phoenix (PHX) 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, 4,500 points + taxes not reported with Atmos (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 25,000 miles + taxes not reported with Etihad Guest (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 Phoenix (PHX)?
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 9 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 6, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.