Award flights from Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco
Award space from Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 airport pairs between Seattle (SEA) and San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 4,000 miles + $5.60 on SEA–OAK (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business class: 24,000 miles + $19.63 on SEA–SFO (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first class: 13,900 miles + $5.60 on SEA–SFO (Delta SkyMiles).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 4,000 pts + $5.60
- SEA–OAK · SkyMiles
- Lowest business class
- 24,000 pts + $19.63
- SEA–SFO · Flying Blue
- Lowest first class
- 13,900 pts + $5.60
- SEA–SFO · SkyMiles
Economy was lowest on SEA–OAK: 4,000 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. The lowest on another airport pair was 4,700 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles on SEA–SJC. With Air France/KLM Flying Blue, business class started at 24,000 miles + $19.63, about 2.7 times the points of its lowest economy award (9,000 miles + $12.80).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco on points: 4,000 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles on SEA–OAK (seen on 28 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 4,000 pts + $5.60 | SEA–OAK | 28 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6,500 pts + $5.60 | SEA–SJC | 328 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | SEA–SFO | 323 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9,000 pts + $12.80 | SEA–SFO | 249 |
| United MileagePlus | 10,600 pts + $5.60 | SEA–SFO | 321 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11,000 pts + $5.60 | SEA–SJC | 273 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.66 | SEA–SFO | 283 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 13,000 pts + taxes not reported | SEA–SFO | 56 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | SEA–SFO | 285 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | SEA–SFO | 44 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16,100 pts + $5.60 | SEA–SJC | 290 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $33.21 | SEA–SJC | 42 |
| Etihad Guest | 23,000 pts + $40.73 | SEA–SJC | 24 |
| GOL Smiles | 27,500 pts + taxes not reported | SEA–SFO | 48 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco on points: 24,000 miles + $19.63 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue on SEA–SFO (seen on 275 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $19.63 | SEA–SFO | 275 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 27,000 pts + taxes not reported | SEA–SFO | 53 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 28,000 pts + $100.69 | SEA–SFO | 35 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | SEA–SFO | 6 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | SEA–SFO | 3 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31,500 pts + $5.60 | SEA–SJC | 271 |
| Etihad Guest | 40,000 pts + $52.20Mixed cabin | SEA–SJC | 3 |
| GOL Smiles | 49,100 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | SEA–SFO | 23 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco on points: 13,900 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles on SEA–SFO (seen on 330 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 13,900 pts + $5.60 | SEA–SFO | 330 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | SEA–SJC | 328 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | SEA–OAK | 329 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.66 | SEA–SFO | 5 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | SEA–SFO | 321 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 41,500 pts + $5.60 | SEA–SJC | 322 |
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.
Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco at a glance
- From
- Seattle (SEA)
- To
- San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 18 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), Qatar Airways (QR), 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
- 672–697 miles (1,082–1,122 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Seattle (SEA) and San Francisco, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco (SFO) | 6,500 pts + $5.60Atmos · 324 dates | 24,000 pts + $19.63Flying Blue · 275 dates | 13,900 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 330 dates |
| Seattle (SEA) to Oakland (OAK) | 4,000 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 28 dates | 30,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 2 dates · Mixed cabin | 15,000 pts + $5.60Atmos · 327 dates |
| Seattle (SEA) to San Jose (SJC) | 4,700 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 323 dates | 24,500 pts + $19.63Flying Blue · 298 dates | 15,000 pts + $5.60Atmos · 328 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, Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco
- Economy: 4,000 miles + $5.60 on Seattle (SEA) to Oakland (OAK) with Delta SkyMiles, which showed economy award space there on 28 dates.
- Business Class: 24,000 miles + $19.63 on Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco (SFO) with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed business-class award space there on 275 dates.
- First Class: 13,900 miles + $5.60 on Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco (SFO) with Delta SkyMiles, which showed first-class award space there on 330 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | SEA–OAK | Delta SkyMiles | 4,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | SEA–SJC | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SEA–SFO | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 24,000 pts + $19.63 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SEA–SFO | Delta SkyMiles | 13,900 pts + $5.60 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SEA–SFO | American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SEA–SFO | Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.66 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SEA–SFO | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SEA–SFO | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 41,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | 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 4,700 miles + $5.60 via Delta SkyMiles on SEA–SJC, which showed nonstop space there on 323 dates (12 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 24,000 miles + $19.63 via Air France/KLM Flying Blue on SEA–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 275 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 13,900 miles + $5.60 via Delta SkyMiles on SEA–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 330 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco 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 | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,700 pts + taxes not reported (14 dates)SkyMiles | 24,000 pts + $19.63 (16 dates)Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,000 pts + $5.60 (11 dates)SkyMiles | 24,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Flying Blue | 13,900 pts + $5.60 (31 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 4,700 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)SkyMiles | 24,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,700 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)SkyMiles | 24,000 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | |
| 5,100 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)SkyMiles | 24,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 24,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 24,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 24,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 24,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 24,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 24,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Atmos | 31,500 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco?
In business class, SEA–SFO with 24,000 miles + $19.63 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). In economy, SEA–OAK with 4,000 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Seattle (SEA) and San Francisco had award space?
SEA–SFO (economy, business class and first class), SEA–OAK (economy, business class and first class) and SEA–SJC (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 Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 4,000 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Seen Nov 10, 2026, 20:40 UTC for a Dec 9, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 28 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 05:42 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 24,000 miles + $19.63 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Nov 12, 2026, 05:13 UTC for a Nov 21, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 275 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 07:04 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 323 dates, first class 329 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 42 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 328 dates, first class 328 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 285 dates, business class 3 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 44 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 28 dates, first class 330 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 24 dates, business class 3 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 48 dates, business class 23 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 4,700 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with SkyMiles (4,000 miles + $5.60) to $40.73 with Etihad Guest (23,000 miles + $40.73); in business class from $5.60 with LifeMiles (30,000 miles + $5.60) to $100.69 with Velocity (28,000 points + $100.69). Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL 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 Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco?
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 Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco 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, 4,000 miles + $5.60 with SkyMiles (11 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 24,000 miles + taxes not reported with Flying Blue (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 Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco?
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 7, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.