Economy award flights from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for GRU→SFO. Lowest: 18,000 miles + $37.03 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 156 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 18,000 miles + $37.03
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 156 of 160
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on GRU→SFO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 18,000 pts + $37.03 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 156 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 29,580 pts + $60.83 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 51 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $56.93 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 84 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 32,000 pts + $625.09 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 45 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 34,500 pts + $81.74 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL) +2 more | 4 | 111 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $103.55 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), COPA Airlines (CM), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) +1 more | 4 | 154 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $56.77 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 28 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 44,000 pts + $116.33 | 2 stops | Aeromexico (AM) | 7 | 63 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $37.03 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM) +3 more | 9+ | 152 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 54,000 pts + $35.03 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 7 | 147 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 47 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 71,400 pts + $37.03 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 28 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $64.93 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF) | 7 | 27 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 80,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM), Avianca (AV) +2 more | 1 | 131 | See 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. 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.
Observed economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,000 pts + $37.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $57.03 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 32,000 pts + $625.09 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 34,500 pts + $81.74 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 38,360 pts + $55.81 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $103.55 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $57.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $37.69 | 9+ | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 156 of 160 | 97% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 51 of 148 | 34% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 84 of 150 | 56% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 45 of 122 | 36% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 111 of 139 | 79% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 154 of 155 | 99% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 28 of 121 | 23% | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 63 of 123 | 51% | |
| United MileagePlus | 152 of 152 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 147 of 152 | 96% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47 of 61 | 77% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 28 of 122 | 22% | |
| Etihad Guest | 27 of 123 | 21% | |
| GOL Smiles | 131 of 131 | 100% |
Best months for economy from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19 | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23 | |
| 18,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 18,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 29,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 18,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 29,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10 | |
| 29,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 26,500 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 30,000 | 18,000 | 18,000 | 29,500 | 18,000 | 29,000 | 30,000 | 31,000 | 29,500 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 38,360 | 38,360 | 38,360 | 38,360 | 38,360 | 38,360 | 38,360 | 38,360 | — | — | 38,360 | 29,580 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 32,000 | 32,000 | 66,000 | 66,000 | 66,000 | — | — | 52,000 | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 34,500 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 44,500 | 45,500 | 40,000 | 34,500 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,500 | 40,500 | 40,500 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 40,000 | 40,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 60,892 | 62,704 | 82,323 | 45,000 | 45,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | 42,000 | 42,000 | 48,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | — | — | — | 48,000 | 42,000 |
| Aeromexico Club Premierpoints | — | — | — | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 49,500 | 75,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 60,000 | 54,000 | 60,000 | 54,000 | 58,000 | 54,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 58,000 | 62,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | — | 105,000 | 105,000 | 105,000 | 105,000 | 72,000 | 60,000 | — | — | 60,000 | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | — | 71,400 | 71,400 | 71,400 | 71,400 | 71,400 | 71,400 | — | — | — | 75,100 | 71,400 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | — | 75,000 | 75,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 94,100 | 90,200 | 90,200 | 101,600 | 86,300 | 80,600 | 94,600 | 94,600 | 234,700 | 234,800 | 85,300 | 85,300 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- Aeromexico (AM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Aeromexico Club Premier and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Avianca (AV): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- COPA Airlines (CM): Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): American Airlines AAdvantage and Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- LATAM Airlines Group (LA): Delta SkyMiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and JetBlue TrueBlue
- WestJet (WS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) and to San Francisco (SFO). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU)Return direction | 18,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 98 |
| São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to San Francisco (SFO)Another São Paulo airport | 30,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 |
| Campinas Viracopos (VCP) to San Francisco (SFO)Another São Paulo airport | 30,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Miami (MIA)Also from GRU | 18,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 311 |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Madrid (MAD)Also from GRU | 17,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from GRU | 17,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 39 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 330 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 13,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 156 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 · ~2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest economy award from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to San Francisco (SFO)?
18,000 miles + $37.03 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 156 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 14:28 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (156 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (51 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (84 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (45 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (111 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (154 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (28 dates), Aeromexico Club Premier (63 dates), United MileagePlus (152 dates), Delta SkyMiles (147 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (47 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (28 dates), Etihad Guest (27 dates) and GOL Smiles (131 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to San Francisco (SFO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 18,000 miles with AAdvantage (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.