First class award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Minneapolis (MSP)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 6 programs for SFO→MSP. Lowest: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first award space on 325 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity, Delta SkyMiles and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 6 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 30,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on SFO→MSP, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 325 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 330 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 325 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 46,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 7 | 320 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 176 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $9.53 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 46,600 pts + $5.60 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 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
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 329 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 37,500 points; nonstop space on 3 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 46,600 miles; nonstop space on 320 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 66,500 points; nonstop space on 114 dates.
Best months for first class from SFO to MSP
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about first award flights from SFO to MSP
What's the lowest first award from San Francisco to Minneapolis?
25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed first award space on 325 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 01:02 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on SFO→MSP?
American Airlines AAdvantage (325 dates), United MileagePlus (330 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (325 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (3 dates), Delta SkyMiles (320 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (176 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from SFO to MSP?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award was 30,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop first space on 329 dates.
Which months had the lowest first award prices from SFO to MSP?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 25,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.