Award flights from St. Louis (STL) to San Francisco
Award space from St. Louis (STL) to San Francisco
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between St. Louis (STL) and San Francisco (SFO, SJC) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 10,000 miles + $5.60 on STL–SFO (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 40,000 miles + $52.20 on STL–SFO (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on STL–SFO (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 10,000 pts + $5.60
- STL–SFO · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 100,000 pts + $5.60
- STL–SFO · MileagePlus
- Lowest business class
- 40,000 pts + $52.20
- STL–SFO · Etihad Guest
- Lowest first class
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- STL–SFO · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on STL–SFO: 10,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 19,000 points + $13.96 with Virgin Australia Velocity on STL–SJC. With Etihad Guest, business class started at 40,000 miles + $52.20, about 1.7 times the points of its lowest economy award (23,000 miles + $40.73).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from St. Louis (STL) to San Francisco on points: 10,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on STL–SFO (seen on 49 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | STL–SFO | 49 |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | STL–SFO | 25 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | STL–SFO | 17 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,625 pts + $30.25 | STL–SFO | 19 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 17,000 pts + $5.60 | STL–SFO | 25 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.96 | STL–SFO | 14 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.66 | STL–SFO | 182 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | STL–SFO | 16 |
| Etihad Guest | 23,000 pts + $40.73 | STL–SFO | 12 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 26,000 pts + $5.60 | STL–SFO | 11 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 26,400 pts + $5.60 | STL–SFO | 8 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from St. Louis (STL) to San Francisco on points: 100,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus on STL–SFO (seen on 23 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | STL–SFO | 23 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from St. Louis (STL) to San Francisco on points: 40,000 miles + $52.20 with Etihad Guest on STL–SFO (seen on 12 dates).
First Class
Lowest first class from St. Louis (STL) to San Francisco on points: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on STL–SFO (seen on 49 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.
St. Louis (STL) to San Francisco at a glance
- From
- St. Louis (STL)
- To
- San Francisco (SFO, SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,711–1,731 miles (2,754–2,786 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between St. Louis (STL) and San Francisco, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis (STL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 10,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 49 dates | 100,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 23 dates | 40,000 pts + $52.20Etihad Guest · 12 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 49 dates |
| St. Louis (STL) to San Jose (SJC) | 19,000 pts + $13.96Velocity · 62 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.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. 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.
Lowest observed by cabin, St. Louis (STL) to San Francisco
- Economy: 10,000 miles + $5.60 on St. Louis (STL) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 49 dates.
- Premium Economy: 100,000 miles + $5.60 on St. Louis (STL) to San Francisco (SFO) with United MileagePlus, which showed premium economy award space there on 23 dates.
- Business Class: 40,000 miles + $52.20 on St. Louis (STL) to San Francisco (SFO) with Etihad Guest, which showed business-class award space there on 12 dates.
- First Class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on St. Louis (STL) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 49 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | STL–SFO | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | STL–SFO | Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | STL–SFO | United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | STL–SFO | Etihad Guest | 40,000 pts + $52.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | STL–SFO | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | STL–SFO | Delta SkyMiles | 36,400 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | STL–SFO | United MileagePlus | 60,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | STL–SFO | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 87,500 pts + $11.20 | 4 | 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 in the observation window. 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 + $5.60 via United MileagePlus on STL–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 25 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 60,300 miles + $5.60 via United MileagePlus on STL–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 24 dates.
Best months to fly from St. Louis (STL) to San Francisco on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 pts + $5.60 (8 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + $5.60 (2 dates)MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $52.20 (2 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (8 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + $5.60 (12 dates)MileagePlus | 43,600 pts + $5.60 (6 dates)Qantas | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,000 pts + $5.60 (6 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Qantas | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Velocity | — | — | — | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | — | — | 29,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)Velocity | — | — | — | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | — | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)Velocity | — | — | — | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Velocity | — | — | — |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about St. Louis (STL) to San Francisco award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from St. Louis (STL) to San Francisco?
In business class, STL–SFO with 40,000 miles + $52.20 (Etihad Guest). In economy, STL–SFO with 10,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between St. Louis (STL) and San Francisco had award space?
STL–SFO (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and STL–SJC (economy). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from St. Louis (STL) to San Francisco?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 10,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 27, 2026, 05:41 UTC for a Nov 19, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 49 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 22:16 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 40,000 miles + $52.20 with Etihad Guest. Seen Oct 31, 2026, 06:32 UTC for a Nov 20, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 31, 2026, 06:36 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from St. Louis (STL) to San Francisco?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 49 dates, first class 49 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 14 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 17 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 8 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 25 dates, first class 25 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 12 dates, business class 12 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 19 dates, business class 4 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 16 dates, business class 15 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from St. Louis (STL) to San Francisco on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from St. Louis (STL) to San Francisco?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (10,000 miles + $5.60) to $40.73 with Etihad Guest (23,000 miles + $40.73); in business class from $5.60 with Qantas (43,600 points + $5.60) to $52.20 with Etihad Guest (40,000 miles + $52.20). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from St. Louis (STL) to San Francisco?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from St. Louis (STL) to San Francisco on points?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 10,000 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (8 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 40,000 miles + taxes not reported with Etihad Guest (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from St. Louis (STL) to San Francisco?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and 7 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 6, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.