Economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Zurich (ZRH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for SFO→ZRH. Lowest: 15,000 points + $179.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 67 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 pts + $179.60
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 335
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 40,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SFO→ZRH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $179.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 67 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $83.89 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 6 | 133 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | — | 306 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $152.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 5 | 330 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.30 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 9+ | 62 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY) +6 more | 4 | 323 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +14 more | 9+ | 335 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +1 more | 9+ | 254 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $31.45 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 154 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 270 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 304 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $195.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 103 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $83.89 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $152.70 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $29.00 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 38,000 pts + $25.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | 9+ | 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
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 243 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 152 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 42,000 points; nonstop space on 47 dates.
Best months for economy from SFO to ZRH
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 10 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 11 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 11 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 14 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 17 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 18 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 9 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 2 | |
| 23,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 33,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 8 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and SAS EuroBonus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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 SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from SFO to ZRH
What's the lowest economy award from San Francisco to Zurich?
15,000 points + $179.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 67 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:26 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on SFO→ZRH?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (67 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (133 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (306 dates), Delta SkyMiles (330 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (330 dates), SAS EuroBonus (62 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (323 dates), United MileagePlus (335 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (254 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (154 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (270 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (304 dates) and Etihad Guest (103 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from SFO to ZRH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 40,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 243 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from SFO to ZRH?
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 Feb 2027 departures: 15,000 points with Virgin (17 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.