Award flights from Santa Ana (SNA) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for SNA→SFO. Lowest economy: 5,000 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business: 21,000 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first: 12,500 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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SNA to SFO at a glance
- From
- John Wayne/Orange County Airport, Santa Ana, United States (SNA)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, 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 Francisco (SFO)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 5,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 10,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 321 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.40 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 177 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 11,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 242 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 228 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 7 | 328 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 321 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 322 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Premium Economy: 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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 5,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 328 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 21,000 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 208 dates.
- First: nonstop from 12,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 328 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly SNA to SFO on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 · Atmos (16 dates) | 21,000 · Qantas (13 dates) | 12,500 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 5,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 21,000 · Qantas (21 dates) | 12,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 5,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 21,000 · Qantas (13 dates) | 12,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 5,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 21,000 · Qantas (23 dates) | 12,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 5,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | 21,000 · Qantas (22 dates) | 12,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 5,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 21,000 · Qantas (18 dates) | 12,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 21,000 · Qantas (14 dates) | 12,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 21,000 · Qantas (23 dates) | 12,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 21,000 · Qantas (23 dates) | 12,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 21,000 · Qantas (24 dates) | 12,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 21,000 · Qantas (26 dates) | 12,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (8 dates) | 21,000 · Qantas (8 dates) | 12,500 · Atmos (8 dates) |
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 | — | — |
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What's the lowest Santa Ana to San Francisco award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 5,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 328 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 18:59 UTC). In business, 21,000 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 228 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 18:59 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on SNA→SFO?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 321 dates, first 321 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 328 dates, first 328 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 242 dates, business 228 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 322 dates, first 322 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 177 dates, first 1 date). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from SNA to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 5,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest SNA→SFO 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 Dec 2026 departures, 5,000 points with Atmos (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 21,000 points with Qantas (26 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.