Economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Albuquerque (ABQ)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for SFO→ABQ. Lowest: 8,600 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles, which showed economy award space on 320 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 8,600 pts + $5.60
- Delta SkyMiles
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 323
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SFO→ABQ, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 8,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 322 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $33.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 207 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 178 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 269 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14,500 pts + $34.52 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 14,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 15,000 pts | United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 323 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 168 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 8,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $33.30 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14,500 pts + $34.52 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 14,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | 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 at the time shown. 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 economy award space
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 99 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 323 dates.
Best months for economy from SFO to ABQ
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,600 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 16 | |
| 8,600 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 |
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, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus
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 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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 SFO to ABQ
What's the lowest economy award from San Francisco to Albuquerque?
8,600 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 320 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 02:24 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on SFO→ABQ?
Delta SkyMiles (320 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (322 dates), Etihad Guest (207 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (178 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (269 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (10 dates), United MileagePlus (323 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (168 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from SFO to ABQ?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 12,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 99 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from SFO to ABQ?
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 Nov 2026 departures: 8,600 miles with SkyMiles (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.