Economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Ana (SNA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for SFO→SNA. Lowest: 5,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 322 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Virgin Australia Velocity and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 5,000 pts + $5.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 322
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 5,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SFO→SNA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 5,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 10,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 315 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 223 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 11,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 210 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 11,500 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 economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 5,000 points; nonstop space on 322 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 10,000 miles; nonstop space on 315 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 8,500 points; nonstop space on 223 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 9,200 miles; nonstop space on 318 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 11,500 points; nonstop space on 157 dates.
Best months for economy from SFO to SNA
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 | |
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus
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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 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 economy award flights from SFO to SNA
What's the lowest economy award from San Francisco to Santa Ana?
5,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 322 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:36 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on SFO→SNA?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (322 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (315 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (223 dates), United MileagePlus (318 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (210 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from SFO to SNA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 5,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 322 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from SFO to SNA?
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: 5,000 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.