First class award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Albuquerque (ABQ)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 5 programs for SFO→ABQ. Lowest: 19,800 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles, which showed first award space on 320 dates. Nonstop first 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
- 19,800 pts + $5.60
- Delta SkyMiles
- Programs with space
- 5 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 323
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 30,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on SFO→ABQ, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 19,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 320 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 322 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 323 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62,500 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 183 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 first award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 19,800 pts + $5.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 19,800 pts + $5.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.53 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62,500 pts + $11.20 | 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 first class award space
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 25,000 points; nonstop space on 1 date.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 323 dates.
Best months for first class from SFO to ABQ
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19,800 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 16 | |
| 19,800 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 30 | |
| 23,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 23,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 23,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 28 | |
| 23,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about first award flights from SFO to ABQ
What's the lowest first award from San Francisco to Albuquerque?
19,800 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed first award space on 320 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 02:24 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on SFO→ABQ?
Delta SkyMiles (320 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (322 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (1 date), United MileagePlus (323 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (183 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from SFO to ABQ?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 30,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop first space on 323 dates.
Which months had the lowest first 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 first award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 19,800 miles with SkyMiles (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.