Economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Lihue (LIH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for SFO→LIH. Lowest: 13,200 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles, which showed economy award space on 313 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and JetBlue True Blue.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 13,200 pts + $5.60
- Delta SkyMiles
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 319
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 22,200 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SFO→LIH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 13,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 313 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 22,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 234 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 30,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 230 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 34,000 pts + $37.02 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 60 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 13,200 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 13,200 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 22,200 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 22,200 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 30,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 34,000 pts + $37.02 | 7 | 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
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 22,200 miles; nonstop space on 319 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 23,500 points; nonstop space on 213 dates.
- JetBlue True Blue: nonstop from 30,100 points; nonstop space on 208 dates.
Best months for economy from SFO to LIH
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13,500 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 16 | |
| 13,200 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 30 | |
| 13,200 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 16,700 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 16,700 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 28 | |
| 16,700 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 23,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 18 | |
| 23,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 31 | |
| 23,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 6 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and JetBlue True Blue
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| United MileagePlus | — | 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 economy award flights from SFO to LIH
What's the lowest economy award from San Francisco to Lihue?
13,200 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 313 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 18:12 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on SFO→LIH?
Delta SkyMiles (313 dates), United MileagePlus (319 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (234 dates), JetBlue True Blue (230 dates) and Etihad Guest (60 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from SFO to LIH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and JetBlue True Blue. The lowest nonstop award was 22,200 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 319 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from SFO to LIH?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 13,200 miles with SkyMiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.