Economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Frankfurt am Main (FRA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for SFO→FRA. Lowest: 15,000 points + $190.50 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 142 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles and 4 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 pts + $190.50
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- Lufthansa Miles & More
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 35,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SFO→FRA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 88 pts + $414.00 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN) +5 more | 2 | 328 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $190.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 2 | 142 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $84.30 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 8 | 131 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | — | 295 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21,875 pts + $154.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 22,500 pts + $25.30 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 9+ | 76 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 35,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +5 more | 9+ | 324 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $51.90 | 1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +1 more | 9+ | 274 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +12 more | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $31.39 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 218 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $349.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 43,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 1 | 316 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 302 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $33.50 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Condor (DE), KLM (KL) | 8 | 107 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 88 pts + $414.00 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $84.79 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 22,500 pts + $25.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $152.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,500 pts + $25.30 | 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.
Nonstop economy award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 88 miles; nonstop space on 291 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 35,000 points; nonstop space on 102 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 201 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 325 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 42,000 points; nonstop space on 196 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 43,500 points; nonstop space on 89 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 67,000 miles; nonstop space on 87 dates.
Best months for economy from SFO to FRA
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 16 | |
| 11,024 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 28 | |
| 11,024 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 22 | |
| 11,024 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 | |
| 11,024 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 28 | |
| 11,024 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 15 | |
| 88 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 | |
| 88 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 30 | |
| 88 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 | |
| 88 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 | |
| 88 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 16 | |
| 88 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 3 |
Airlines seen in economy
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, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and SAS EuroBonus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Lufthansa Miles & More 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 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| 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 Lufthansa Miles & More, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from SFO to FRA
What's the lowest economy award from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main?
15,000 points + $190.50 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 142 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:17 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on SFO→FRA?
Lufthansa Miles & More (328 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (142 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (131 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (295 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (326 dates), SAS EuroBonus (76 dates), Delta SkyMiles (322 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (324 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (274 dates), United MileagePlus (325 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (218 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (316 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (302 dates) and Etihad Guest (107 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from SFO to FRA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest. The lowest nonstop award was 35,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 102 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from SFO to 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 11,024 miles with Miles & More (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.