Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Vancouver (YVR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for SFO→YVR. Lowest economy: 8,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 18,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 20,000 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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SFO to YVR at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, United States (SFO)
- To
- Vancouver International, Vancouver, Canada (YVR)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business, via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), PD, United Airlines (UA), WestJet (WS)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Vancouver (YVR)
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 | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 319 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), PD | 3 | 324 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11,500 pts + $28.35 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), WestJet (WS) | 9+ | 297 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $42.40 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC) | 7 | 156 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 196 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), WestJet (WS) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 310 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 286 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 137 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 285 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), PD | 7 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 277 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 42 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $51.18 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC) | 2 | 38 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 310 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $36.45 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 192 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 2 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 2 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 38,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 37 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Delta SkyMiles.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 3 | 324 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 319 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 30,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 329 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 285 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $42.40 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.53 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | JetBlue True Blue | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 20,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 31,300 pts + $5.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 12,000 miles via Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop space on 156 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 25,000 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 40 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly SFO to YVR on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | — | 19,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 20,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | — | 22,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 31,300 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | — | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 30,500 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | — | 18,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 22,500 · Atmos (1 date) | 19,500 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | — | 18,500 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 30,500 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 11,500 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 22,500 · Atmos (7 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 11,500 · Flying Blue (29 dates) | — | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (4 dates) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 11,500 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | — | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 11,500 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | — | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 11,500 · Flying Blue (23 dates) | — | 30,500 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates) | — | 55,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) |
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 | — | — |
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What's the lowest San Francisco to Vancouver award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 8,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 319 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:30 UTC). In business, 18,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 277 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:30 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on SFO→YVR?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 319 dates, business 277 dates, first 319 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 324 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business 9 dates, first 324 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 286 dates, business 2 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 137 dates, business 2 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 329 dates, first 329 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 156 dates, business 38 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 297 dates, business 192 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 285 dates, business 37 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from SFO to YVR?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,000 miles with Etihad Guest.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest SFO→YVR 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 Jan 2027 departures, 8,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 18,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.