Business-class award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 11 programs for SFO→FRA. Lowest: 57,500 miles + $24.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 295 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 57,500 miles + $24.80
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 11 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 326 of 329
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 101,508 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on SFO→FRA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $24.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 295 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $353.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 326 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $25.40 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 62,500 pts + $1,474.80 | 1 stopNonstop from 101,508 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 2 | 275 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,023.20 | 1 stopNonstop from 260,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 225 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stopNonstop from 200,000 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +7 more | 6 | 325 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 298 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $1,474.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 76 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 119,999 pts + $335.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 304 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 190,000 pts + $86.36 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 8 | 118 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, 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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $24.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $353.70 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $25.40 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 62,500 pts + $1,474.80 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,023.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $1,523.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 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.
How often business-class award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 295 of 326 | 90% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 326 of 329 | 99% | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 2 of 352 | under 1% | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 275 of 340 | 80% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225 of 326 | 69% | |
| United MileagePlus | 325 of 326 | 99% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 298 of 352 | 84% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 76 of 343 | 22% | |
| Etihad Guest | 2 of 352 | under 1% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 304 of 352 | 86% | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 118 of 235 | 50% |
Nonstop business-class award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 101,508 miles; nonstop space on 230 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 260,000 points; nonstop space on 115 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 200,000 miles; nonstop space on 325 dates.
Best months for business class from San Francisco (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 88,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 101,508 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 20 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 101,508 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 14 | |
| 101,508 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 3 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 96,500 | 286,000 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 237,000 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 60,000 | 160,125 | 182,500 | 60,000 | 178,500 | 178,500 | 178,500 | 182,500 | 178,500 | 156,187 | 60,000 | 178,500 | 183,000 |
| SAS EuroBonuspoints | 60,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 62,500 | 62,500 | 101,508 | 101,508 | 101,508 | 101,508 | 62,500 | 101,508 | 101,508 | 62,500 | 101,508 | 101,508 | 101,508 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 255,000 | 260,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 255,000 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 200,000 | 88,000Mixed cabin | 200,000 | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 200,000 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 175,000 | 175,000 | 90,000 | 175,000 | 175,000 | 175,000 | 175,000 | 175,000 | 175,000 | 175,000 | 175,000 | 175,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 108,000 | 108,000 | 108,000 | 108,000 | 108,000 | 108,000 | 108,000 | — | 110,700 | 119,500 | 119,500 | 108,000 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 119,999 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 125,000 | 125,000 | 125,000 | 125,000 | 125,000 | 125,000 | 125,000 | 499,900 | 499,900 | 499,900 | 499,900 | 499,900 | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Gomiles | 432,500 | 257,000 | 257,000 | 190,000 | 190,000 | 190,000 | 257,000 | 257,000 | 432,500 | 432,500 | 190,000 | 190,000 | 190,000 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- SAS (SK): SAS EuroBonus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from San Francisco (SFO) and to Frankfurt (FRA). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco (SFO)Return direction | 49,527 milesNonstop | Lufthansa Miles & More | 281 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SFO | 41,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 319 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SFO | 49,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN)Also from SFO | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 315 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Madrid (MAD)Also from SFO | 57,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 308 |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also to FRA | 60,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 324 |
| Singapore (SIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also to FRA | 75,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 162 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also to FRA | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 297 |
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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Lufthansa Miles & More and SAS EuroBonus.
Questions about business-class award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA)
What's the lowest business-class award from San Francisco (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA)?
57,500 miles + $24.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 01:05 UTC for a Dec 7, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 295 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:13 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (295 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (326 dates), SAS EuroBonus (2 dates), Lufthansa Miles & More (275 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (225 dates), United MileagePlus (325 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (298 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (76 dates), Etihad Guest (2 dates), Delta SkyMiles (304 dates) and TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (118 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Lufthansa Miles & More, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 101,508 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop business-class space on 230 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from San Francisco (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Jul 2027 departures: 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.