Award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Vancouver (YVR)

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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for SJC→YVR. Lowest economy: 10,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 20,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 35,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).

In economy, the lowest award seen was 10,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 25,500 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles, the next-lowest program. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 20,500 miles + $5.60, about 2.1 times the points of its lowest economy award (10,000 miles + $5.60).

Every airport: San Francisco to Vancouver (YVR) award flights.

Prices observed Oct 13 – Nov 12, 2026; newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 19:55 UTC.

Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed Nov 11, 2026. Seats change quickly.

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The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.

Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed	10,000 pts + $5.60	1 stop	AAAS	—	34	Nov 10, 2026, 19:55 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	25,500 pts + $5.60	1 stop	DLWS	6	8	Nov 7, 2026, 18:25 UTC	See dates

Business Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
American Airlines AAdvantage	20,500 pts + $5.60	1 stop	AAAS	—	13	Nov 10, 2026, 19:55 UTC	See dates

Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles.

First Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed	35,000 pts + $5.60	1 stop	AAAS	—	34	Nov 10, 2026, 19:55 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	52,800 pts + $5.60	1 stop	DL	6	8	Nov 7, 2026, 18:25 UTC	See dates

Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.

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. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.

San Jose (SJC) to Vancouver (YVR) at a glance

From: San José Mineta International Airport, San Jose, California, United States (SJC)
To: Vancouver International, Vancouver, Canada (YVR)
Programs with award space seen: 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
Nonstop award space seen: Not seen in the last 30 days
Airlines seen on these awards: American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), WestJet (WS)
Departures with open awards: Nov 2026 to Aug 2027
Most dates with space: 34 of 34 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
Latest departure with space: Aug 26, 2027
Observation window: Awards observed in the last 30 days
Distance: 820 miles (1,319 km), great-circle
Destination guide: Award flights to Vancouver (YVR)

Observed award examples

Awards AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days (one way, per traveler)
Departure	Cabin	Program	Points + taxes	Seats	Stops	Observed (UTC)
Dec 6, 2026	Economy	American Airlines AAdvantage	10,000 pts + $5.60	—	1 stop	Nov 5, 2026, 17:03 UTC	Check this date
Dec 6, 2026	Business	American Airlines AAdvantage	20,500 pts + $5.60	—	1 stop	Nov 5, 2026, 17:03 UTC	Check this date
Nov 27, 2026	First	Delta SkyMiles	67,500 pts + $5.60	3	2 stops	Nov 7, 2026, 16:54 UTC	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 Jose (SJC) to Vancouver (YVR) on points

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
Month	Economy	Business	First
Nov 2026	10,500 pts + $5.60 (7 dates)AAdvantage	30,000 pts + $5.60 (4 dates)AAdvantage	67,500 pts + $5.60 (3 dates)SkyMiles
Dec 2026	10,000 pts + $5.60 (9 dates)AAdvantage	20,500 pts + $5.60 (3 dates)AAdvantage	60,000 pts + $5.60 (9 dates)AAdvantage
Jan 2027	12,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage	25,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage	35,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage
Feb 2027	14,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage	150,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage	60,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage
Mar 2027	20,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage	—	60,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage
Apr 2027	14,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage	150,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage	60,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage
May 2027	14,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage	—	35,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage
Jun 2027	15,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage	100,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage	35,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage
Jul 2027	20,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage	—	35,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage
Aug 2027	14,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage	150,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage	35,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 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

US card points to program miles or points: ratio and typical transfer time
Program	Amex	Bilt	Capital One	Chase	Citi	Wells Fargo
American Airlines AAdvantage	—	—	—	—	1:1 · Instant	—
Delta SkyMiles	1:1 · Instant	—	—	—	—	—

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How many miles you need from San Jose (SJC) to Vancouver (YVR)

In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 10,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 20,500 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
In first class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.

Questions about award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Vancouver (YVR)

How many points does it take to fly from San Jose (SJC) to Vancouver (YVR)?

The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 10,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 5, 2026, 17:03 UTC for a Dec 6, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 34 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 19:55 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 20,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 5, 2026, 17:03 UTC for a Dec 6, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 19:55 UTC). Search live before transferring points.

Which loyalty programs had award space from San Jose (SJC) to Vancouver (YVR)?

2 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 34 dates, business class 13 dates, first class 34 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 8 dates, first class 8 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.

Can you fly nonstop from San Jose (SJC) to Vancouver (YVR) on points?

AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 stop on itineraries including American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and WestJet. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.

Which credit card points can book awards from San Jose (SJC) to Vancouver (YVR)?

American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (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 Jose (SJC) to Vancouver (YVR) 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, 10,000 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (9 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 20,500 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (3 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 Jose (SJC) to Vancouver (YVR)?

Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): American Airlines AAdvantage about 331 days and Delta SkyMiles about 331 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Aug 26, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.