Economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Philadelphia (PHL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for SFO→PHL. Lowest: 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 324 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue and 5 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,500 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 9,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SFO→PHL, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 324 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 17,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 12,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 30,100 pts | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 310 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 314 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 265 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,500 pts + $31.17 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 158 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 20,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 311 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 304 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 248 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 146 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $45.45 | 1 stopNonstop from 34,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 3 | 294 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 12,800 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,500 pts + $31.17 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 20,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 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 economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 9,500 miles; nonstop space on 324 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 17,500 points; nonstop space on 276 dates.
- JetBlue True Blue: nonstop from 30,100 points; nonstop space on 161 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 314 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 37 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 23,300 points; nonstop space on 271 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 23,500 points; nonstop space on 180 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 34,000 miles; nonstop space on 276 dates.
Best months for economy from SFO to PHL
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue True Blue, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): JetBlue True Blue, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity
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 | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 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 |
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Questions about economy award flights from SFO to PHL
What's the lowest economy award from San Francisco to Philadelphia?
9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 324 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:37 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on SFO→PHL?
American Airlines AAdvantage (324 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (329 dates), JetBlue True Blue (310 dates), United MileagePlus (314 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (265 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (158 dates), Delta SkyMiles (311 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (304 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (248 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (146 dates) and Etihad Guest (294 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from SFO to PHL?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Etihad Guest. The lowest nonstop award was 9,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 324 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from SFO to PHL?
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: 9,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.