Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Bangalore (BLR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for SFO→BLR. Lowest economy: 13,000 points + $303.50 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 70,000 miles + $523.40 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 215,000 points + $68.00 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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SFO to BLR at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, United States (SFO)
- To
- Bengaluru International, Bangalore, India (BLR)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL) and 23 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Bangalore (BLR)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 13,000 pts + $303.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 310 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $273.30 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 299 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $25.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +3 more | — | 274 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $240.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), KLM (KL) +2 more | 9+ | 259 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $59.50 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 1 | 320 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $10.80 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ) +16 more | 1 | 294 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 52,500 pts + $308.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 7 | 327 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 63,600 pts + $40.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 89 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $273.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 1 | 225 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $46.20 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH) +3 more | 1 | 189 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 80,000 pts + $123.40 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 2 | 63 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 46,500 pts + $540.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 298 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $18.20 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK) +6 more | 1 | 288 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $336.50 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 76 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $369.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 235 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $43.00 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Japan Airlines (JL) | 5 | 133 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $273.30 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 54 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 130,800 pts + $318.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 98 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $523.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 16 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $10.80 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6) +10 more | 1 | 287 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,078.30 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 257 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 115,000 pts + $274.70 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 7 | 323 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $562.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 239 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $1,780.30 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Japan Airlines (JL), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 127 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 141,000 pts + $1,151.40 | 1 stop | Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 297 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,078.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 437,400 pts + $40.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 8 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 215,000 pts + $68.00 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 176 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $10.80 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 175 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 247,000 pts + $744.70 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 257,300 pts + $905.20 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 20 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $273.30 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $34.70 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $1,735.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 115,000 pts + $308.30 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 269,500 pts + $534.70 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 700,000 pts + $1,123.50 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $68.10 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 257,300 pts + $905.30 | 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.
Best months to fly SFO to BLR on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Skywards (13 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 299,300 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (23 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 215,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (27 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 22,000 · Virgin (25 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 215,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | |
| 13,000 · Virgin (28 dates) | 46,500 · Virgin (28 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 215,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | |
| 13,000 · Virgin (31 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 215,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 215,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 215,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (29 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (17 dates) | 215,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 21,000 · Virgin (7 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 135,000 · Etihad Guest (7 dates) | 215,000 · Atmos (1 date) |
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 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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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What's the lowest San Francisco to Bangalore award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 13,000 points + $303.50 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 310 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:59 UTC). In business, 70,000 miles + $523.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 16 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 17:28 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on SFO→BLR?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 274 dates, premium economy 76 dates, business 16 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 320 dates, premium economy 133 dates, business 127 dates, first 176 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 189 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 89 dates, business 3 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 299 dates, premium economy 54 dates, business 257 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 327 dates, business 323 dates, first 5 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 259 dates, premium economy 235 dates, business 239 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 225 dates, premium economy 98 dates, business 14 dates, first 20 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from SFO to BLR?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: 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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest SFO→BLR award prices?
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 Feb 2027 departures, 13,000 points with Virgin (28 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 70,000 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.