First class award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Lihue (LIH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 3 programs for SFO→LIH. Lowest: 60,700 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles, which showed first award space on 313 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 60,700 pts + $5.60
- Delta SkyMiles
- Programs with space
- 3 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 319
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 66,600 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on SFO→LIH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 51,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 313 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 66,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 319 | See dates |
Not seen in first: JetBlue True Blue and Etihad Guest.
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 first award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 51,500 pts + $9.53 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,700 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 66,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 66,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 first class award space
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 51,500 points; nonstop space on 1 date.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 66,600 miles; nonstop space on 319 dates.
Best months for first class from SFO to LIH
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | |
| 60,700 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 30 | |
| 66,100 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 66,100 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 69,400 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 28 | |
| 70,600 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 78,300 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 77,200 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 78,300 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 78,300 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 75,400 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 24 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Alaska Airlines (AS): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 first award flights from SFO to LIH
What's the lowest first award from San Francisco to Lihue?
60,700 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed first award space on 313 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 18:12 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on SFO→LIH?
Virgin Australia Velocity (1 date), Delta SkyMiles (313 dates) and United MileagePlus (319 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from SFO to LIH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 66,600 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop first space on 319 dates.
Which months had the lowest first 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 first award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 60,700 miles with SkyMiles (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.