Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to San Antonio (SAT)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for SFO→SAT. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Data as of
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SFO to SAT at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, United States (SFO)
- To
- San Antonio International, San Antonio, United States (SAT)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first, via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Antonio (SAT)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 23 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 31 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 230 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 4 | 23 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 42,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 31 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Business: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $11.20 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 42,300 pts + $5.60 | 7 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 15,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 31 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 42,300 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 31 dates.
Best months to fly SFO to SAT on points
| Month | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| 10,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 95,400 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Velocity (26 dates) | — | |
| 19,000 · Velocity (29 dates) | — | |
| 19,000 · Velocity (8 dates) | — | |
| 19,000 · Velocity (19 dates) | — | |
| 19,000 · Velocity (26 dates) | — | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest San Francisco to San Antonio award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 23 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 22:12 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on SFO→SAT?
3 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 23 dates, first 23 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 31 dates, first 31 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 230 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from SFO to SAT?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first, bookable via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest SFO→SAT award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Sep 2027 departures, 9,500 miles with AAdvantage (7 dates); in first, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 25,000 miles with AAdvantage (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.