Economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Bangalore (BLR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for SFO→BLR. Lowest: 13,000 points + $303.50 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 310 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 13,000 pts + $303.50
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SFO→BLR, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $273.30 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $25.90 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $68.10 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 45,500 pts + $234.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $27.70 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 52,500 pts + $308.30 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 68,700 pts + $40.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $273.30 | 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 for economy from SFO to BLR
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 13 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 25 | |
| 13,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 28 | |
| 13,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, United MileagePlus and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Japan Airlines (JL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qantas (QF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Thai Airways International (TG): Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- WestJet (WS): Etihad Guest
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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Questions about economy award flights from SFO to BLR
What's the lowest economy award from San Francisco to Bangalore?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on SFO→BLR?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (310 dates), Emirates Skywards (299 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (274 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (259 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (320 dates), United MileagePlus (294 dates), Etihad Guest (327 dates), Delta SkyMiles (89 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (225 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (189 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (63 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from SFO to BLR?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from SFO to BLR?
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 Feb 2027 departures: 13,000 points with Virgin (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.