United MileagePlus award flights from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw United MileagePlus award space for GRU→SFO in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 45,000 miles + $37.03 (economy space on 152 dates). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $33.59 (business-class space on 152 dates). Lowest first class: 395,000 miles + $43.39 (first-class space on 2 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 45,000 miles + $37.03
- economy space on 152 dates
- Lowest business class
- 88,000 miles + $33.59
- business-class space on 152 dates
- Lowest first class
- 395,000 miles + $43.39
- first-class space on 2 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 55,000 miles + $36.93
- premium economy space on 151 dates
MileagePlus award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus award AwardTool observed on GRU→SFO in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 45,000 miles + $37.03 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM) +3 more | 9+ | 152 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 55,000 miles + $36.93 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 9+ | 151 | See dates | |
| Business | 88,000 miles + $33.59 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM) +3 more | 1 | 152 | See dates | |
| First | 395,000 miles + $43.39 | 3 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 2 | 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 MileagePlus award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 45,000 miles + $37.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 45,000 miles + $37.03 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 45,000 miles + $37.03 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 55,000 miles + $37.03 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 55,000 miles + $37.03 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 55,000 miles + $37.03 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 88,000 miles + $37.69 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 88,000 miles + $37.69 | 1 | 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.
How often MileagePlus award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for United MileagePlus in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 152 of 152 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 151 of 152 | 99% | |
| Business | 152 of 152 | 100% | |
| First | 2 of 152 | 1% |
Best months to fly from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to San Francisco (SFO) with MileagePlus
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45,000 (2 dates) | 55,000 (2 dates) | 88,000 (2 dates) | — | |
| 45,000 (20 dates) | 55,000 (20 dates) | 88,000 (20 dates) | — | |
| 45,000 (25 dates) | 55,000 (25 dates) | 219,600 (25 dates) | — | |
| 45,000 (21 dates) | 55,000 (21 dates) | 220,000 (21 dates) | 395,000 (2 dates) | |
| 45,000 (5 dates) | 55,000 (5 dates) | 220,000 (5 dates) | — | |
| 45,000 (12 dates) | 55,000 (12 dates) | 220,000 (12 dates) | — | |
| 45,000 (13 dates) | 55,000 (13 dates) | 220,000 (13 dates) | — | |
| 45,000 (6 dates) | 55,000 (6 dates) | 220,000 (6 dates) | — | |
| 49,500 (9 dates) | 55,000 (9 dates) | 220,000 (9 dates) | — | |
| 75,000 (12 dates) | 55,000 (12 dates) | 220,000 (12 dates) | — | |
| 45,000 (11 dates) | 55,000 (11 dates) | 220,000 (11 dates) | — | |
| 45,000 (16 dates) | 55,000 (15 dates) | 220,000 (16 dates) | — |
How to get MileagePlus miles
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MileagePlus vs other programs from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to San Francisco (SFO)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 44,000 pts + $116.33 | 103,800 pts + $120.18 | 139,000 pts + $116.33 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $103.55 | 61,792 pts + $115.90 | 68,357 pts + $137.20Mixed cabin | 350,435 pts + $115.90Mixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 34,500 pts + $81.74 | 90,000 pts + $106.03 | 80,000 pts + $125.89 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $56.93 | 40,000 pts + $56.93 | 60,000 pts + $57.89 | 60,000 pts + $57.89LowestMixed cabin |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,000 pts + $37.03Lowest | 33,000 pts + $37.03Lowest | 57,500 pts + $37.89Lowest | 115,000 pts + $37.69 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 29,580 pts + $60.83 | — | 61,570 pts + $51.56 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 54,000 pts + $35.03 | 135,000 pts + $34.85 | 305,000 pts + $35.24 | 285,000 pts + $35.48Mixed cabin |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $64.93 | — | 95,000 pts + $70.09Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 80,600 pts + taxes not reported | 151,000 pts + taxes not reported | 424,200 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 71,400 pts + $37.03 | — | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $37.03 | 55,000 pts + $36.93 | 88,000 pts + $33.59 | 395,000 pts + $43.39 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 32,000 pts + $625.09 | 73,000 pts + $631.19 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $56.77 | — | — | — |
Questions about MileagePlus award flights from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to San Francisco (SFO)
How many miles do you need to fly from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to San Francisco (SFO) with United MileagePlus?
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 45,000 miles + $37.03, with a typical monthly low of 45,000 miles over 12 months and award space on 152 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 55,000 miles + $36.93, the lowest price in each of 12 months, with award space on 151 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); business class 88,000 miles + $33.59, with a typical monthly low of 220,000 miles over 12 months and award space on 152 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); first class 395,000 miles + $43.39, with award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (45,000 to 75,000 miles) and business class (88,000 to 220,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest MileagePlus award from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to San Francisco (SFO)?
In economy, 45,000 miles + $37.03. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 10:23 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 152 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 20:21 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $33.59. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 10:23 UTC for a Nov 6, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 152 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 20:21 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to San Francisco (SFO) with MileagePlus?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop United MileagePlus award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book MileagePlus awards from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest MileagePlus 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 Dec 2026 departures: 45,000 miles (25 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.