Economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Lisbon (LIS)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for SFO→LIS. Lowest: 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed economy award space on 324 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via GOL Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,500 pts + taxes not reported
- GOL Smiles
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 326
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 29,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SFO→LIS, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 41,100 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +6 more | 1 | 324 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $179.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 57 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 321 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $152.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +2 more | 2 | 289 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 29,000 pts + $34.86 | Nonstop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 8 | 140 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.40 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 4 | 15 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 3 | 297 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 44,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 8 | 326 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), TAP Portugal (TP) +1 more | 9+ | 193 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.53 | 2 stops | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 59 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 154 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 264 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 7 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $179.80 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $152.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 29,000 pts + $34.86 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.40 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 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 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
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 41,100 miles; nonstop space on 43 dates.
- TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go: nonstop from 29,000 miles; nonstop space on 140 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 44,000 miles; nonstop space on 52 dates.
Best months for economy from SFO to LIS
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 | |
| 12,200 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 10,200 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 28 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 27,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 26 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 27,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): Virgin Australia Velocity
- 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): GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): GOL Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Air Europa (UX): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
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 GOL Smiles, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from SFO to LIS
What's the lowest economy award from San Francisco to Lisbon?
9,500 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 324 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 22:29 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on SFO→LIS?
GOL Smiles (324 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (57 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (321 dates), Delta SkyMiles (325 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (289 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (140 dates), SAS EuroBonus (15 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (297 dates), United MileagePlus (326 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (193 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (59 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (154 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (264 dates) and Etihad Guest (7 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from SFO to LIS?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via GOL Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 29,000 miles with TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, which showed nonstop economy space on 140 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from SFO to LIS?
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 Mar 2027 departures: 9,500 miles with Smiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.