Award flights to San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC)
Award space to San Francisco
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From Europe: business class from 27,111 pts + $965.49 (Barcelona (BCN), Lufthansa Miles & More); economy from 9,000 pts + $352.63 (London Heathrow (LHR), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). AwardTool saw award space to San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC) from 361 departure airports in 105 countries on 22 programs in the last 30 days.
Nonstop award space was seen from 151 airports. Lowest business class from outside the United States: 18,500 pts + $54.56 from Vancouver (YVR) with American Airlines AAdvantage. Lowest economy from outside the United States: 7,000 pts + $81.72 from Cancun (CUN) with Delta SkyMiles.
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 7,000 pts + $81.72
- CUN · SkyMiles
- Lowest business class
- 18,500 pts + $54.56
- YVR · AAdvantage
How many points to fly to San Francisco?
The lowest award AwardTool saw in each cabin from each region in the last 30 days, with the airport it left from, the program and the dates it was seen on. Routes within the United States are left out. Each airport links its route.
| Where you fly from | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Europe | 9,000 pts + $352.63LHR · Virgin Atlantic · 330 dates | 27,111 pts + $965.49BCN · Miles & More · 183 dates | 45,118 pts + $1,572.29EDI · Miles & More · 13 dates |
| From North America | 7,000 pts + $81.72CUN · SkyMiles · 41 dates | 18,500 pts + $54.56YVR · AAdvantage · 96 dates | 20,000 pts + $54.76YVR · Atmos · 330 dates |
| From Central America & the Caribbean | 8,000 pts + $73.37SJO · AAdvantage · 56 dates | 20,000 pts + $63.32SAL · AAdvantage · 24 dates | 27,500 pts + $56.79GUA · AAdvantage · 47 dates |
| From South America | 13,500 pts + $54.43LIM · AAdvantage · 68 dates | 27,500 pts + $54.43LIM · AAdvantage · 68 dates | 27,500 pts + $120.19MDE · AAdvantage · 35 dates |
| From the Middle East | 23,000 pts + $281.57TLV · Virgin Atlantic · 14 dates | 70,000 pts + $565.97TLV · AAdvantage · 59 dates | 85,000 pts + $449.59DXB · Atmos · 180 dates |
| From Africa | 16,500 pts + $262.19JNB · Virgin Atlantic · 177 dates | 34,850 pts + taxes not reportedCAI · Miles&Smiles · 123 dates | 85,000 pts + $882.28CAI · Atmos · 63 dates |
| From Asia | 15,000 pts + $280.94BOM · Virgin Atlantic · 326 dates | 70,000 pts + $816.65BOM · AAdvantage · 21 dates | 75,000 pts + $59.09MNL · Atmos · 59 dates |
| From Oceania | 25,000 pts + $95.89BNE · AAdvantage · 311 dates | 75,000 pts + $137.89NAN · Atmos · 62 dates | 128,500 pts + $94.99SYD · AAdvantage · 7 dates |
San Francisco at a glance
- Airports with arriving award space
- San Francisco (SFO), Oakland (OAK), San Jose (SJC)
- Location
- San Francisco, United States
- Departure airports with award space
- 361 in 105 countries
- International routes
- 257 of 361
- Programs with award space
- 22 programs
- Nonstop award routes
- 151
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
Lowest observed awards to San Francisco
International routes only, by cabin. Routes within the United States are in the full list below.
Business Class
| Departure | Lowest observed | Program | Stops | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver (YVR) | 18,500 pts + $54.56 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 stop | 96 |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 18,500 pts + $67.76 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 stops | 8 |
| Montreal (YHU) | 19,500 pts + $69.07 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 stops | 11 |
| Guadalajara (GDL) | 20,000 pts + $110.17 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 stop | 325 |
| Los Cabos (SJD) | 20,000 pts + $110.17 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 stop | 109 |
| Puerto Vallarta (PVR) | 20,000 pts + $110.17 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 stop | 99 |
| San Salvador (SAL) | 20,000 pts + $63.32 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 stop | 24 |
| Tulum (TQO) | 20,000 pts + $73.98 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 stop | 15 |
| Calgary (YYC) | 20,500 pts + $66.27 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 stop | 36 |
| Mexico City (MEX) | 23,000 pts + $102.21 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 stop | 85 |
Economy
| Departure | Lowest observed | Program | Stops | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancun (CUN) | 7,000 pts + $81.72 | Delta SkyMiles | 1 stop | 41 |
| Guadalajara (GDL) | 8,000 pts + $110.17 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 stop | 326 |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 8,000 pts + $68.16 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 stop | 320 |
| Los Cabos (SJD) | 8,000 pts + $110.17 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 stop | 109 |
| Puerto Vallarta (PVR) | 8,000 pts + $110.17 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 stop | 99 |
| Mexico City (MEX) | 8,000 pts + $102.21 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 stop | 85 |
| San José (SJO) | 8,000 pts + $73.37 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 stop | 56 |
| Guatemala City (GUA) | 8,000 pts + $56.79 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 stop | 47 |
| Montreal (YHU) | 8,000 pts + $68.36 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 stop | 11 |
| Vancouver (YVR) | 8,500 pts + $54.56 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 stop | 98 |
First Class
| Departure | Lowest observed | Program | Stops | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal (YHU) | 18,500 pts + $69.07 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 stopsMixed cabin | 10 |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 19,500 pts + $67.76 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 stopsMixed cabin | 7 |
| Vancouver (YVR) | 20,000 pts + $54.76 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 stops | 330 |
| Calgary (YYC) | 23,061 pts + $138.15 | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 stops | 3 |
| Los Cabos (SJD) | 25,000 pts + $104.57 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | Nonstop | 331 |
| Puerto Vallarta (PVR) | 25,000 pts + $104.57 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | Nonstop | 329 |
| Guadalajara (GDL) | 25,000 pts + $104.57 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | Nonstop | 324 |
| Loreto (LTO) | 25,000 pts + $92.79 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 stop | 287 |
| Montreal (YUL) | 25,000 pts + $68.76 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 stopsMixed cabin | 258 |
| Guatemala City (GUA) | 27,500 pts + $56.79 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 stop | 47 |
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.
Routes to San Francisco with the most award dates
Departure dates with an open award for one program in one cabin, from the last observation window.
| Departure | Open dates | Cabin | Program | Lowest observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore (SIN) | 355 | Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $340.69 |
| Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) | 345 | Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,003 pts + $136.20 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) | 341 | Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $541.29 |
| Zurich (ZRH) | 335 | Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $465.89 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 335 | Business | United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $220.79Mixed cabin |
| London Heathrow (LHR) | 334 | Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $243.89 |
| Dubai (DXB) | 334 | Economy | Etihad Guest | 67,718 pts + $293.89 |
| Sydney (SYD) | 333 | Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $97.09 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) | 332 | First | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin |
| Melbourne (MEL) | 332 | Business | United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $119.19Mixed cabin |
Programs with award space to San Francisco
Lowest one-way award each program showed here, with the airport at the other end and the number of dates seen.
| Program | Departures | Lowest business class | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 304 | 18,500 pts + $54.56YVR · 96 dates | 7,000 pts + $5.60ORD · 324 dates |
| United MileagePlus | 264 | 30,000 pts + $60.36YYC · 327 dates | 9,100 pts + $5.60LAX · 326 dates |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 233 | 35,000 pts + $25.60JFK · 33 dates | 4,500 pts + $25.60LAX · 325 dates |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 218 | 22,644 pts + $104.65YYC · 326 dates | 10,000 pts + $33.16SAN · 326 dates |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 208 | 15,500 pts + $17.00LAX · 270 dates | 6,000 pts + $12.05LAX · 271 dates |
| GOL Smiles | 190 | 24,400 pts + taxes not reportedLAX · 264 dates | 9,700 pts + taxes not reportedLAX · 321 dates |
| Delta SkyMiles | 189 | 37,000 pts + $99.15GDL · 35 dates | 4,000 pts + $5.60LAX · 325 dates |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 187 | 27,010 pts + $81.09GUA · 25 dates | 10,000 pts + $5.60SBA · 321 dates |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 163 | 25,000 pts + $126.47YVR · 102 dates | 8,500 pts + $9.53LAX · 319 dates |
| Etihad Guest | 161 | 20,000 pts + $28.90LAX · 166 dates | 6,000 pts + $19.45LAX · 128 dates |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 156 | 19,300 pts + $5.60LAX · 279 dates | 9,200 pts + $5.60LAX · 273 dates |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 146 | 41,000 pts + $1,017.75LHR · 324 dates | 7,500 pts + $5.60LAX · 301 dates |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 119 | 96,900 pts + $99.98CAI · 2 dates | 8,100 pts + $5.60ATL · 326 dates |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 117 | 20,000 pts + taxes not reportedLAX · 83 dates | 9,500 pts + taxes not reportedLAX · 83 dates |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 112 | 34,850 pts + taxes not reportedCAI · 123 dates | 18,443 pts + taxes not reportedCAI · 127 dates |
| Emirates Skywards | 68 | 167,500 pts + $1,198.08HGH · 37 dates | 32,500 pts + $257.32DXB · 302 dates |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 41 | 91,000 pts + $272.36HKG · 40 dates | 27,000 pts + $243.70HKG · 274 dates |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 39 | 190,000 pts + $520.25LHR · 296 dates | 19,000 pts + $150.91MAD · 308 dates |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 35 | 27,111 pts + $965.49BCN · 183 dates | 11,580 pts + $372.39CDG · 260 dates |
| SAS EuroBonus | 32 | 60,000 pts + $129.69AMS · 15 dates | 22,500 pts + $82.49BRU · 65 dates |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 24 | 25,800 pts + $127.21GDL · 328 dates | 9,000 pts + $127.21GDL · 330 dates |
| British Airways Executive Club | 1 | 99,000 pts + $599.00LHR · 31 dates | — |
— means AwardTool hasn't observed that cabin for the program here in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the program has no seats.
Compare San Francisco airports for award travel
Award space AwardTool observed at each San Francisco airport in the last 30 days.
| Airport | Departures | Programs | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | 361 | 22 | 18,500 pts + $54.56YVR · AAdvantage | 7,000 pts + $81.72CUN · SkyMiles |
| Oakland (OAK) | 49 | 8 | 27,500 pts + $103.08MEX · AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $110.17SJD · Atmos |
| San Jose (SJC) | 100 | 14 | 18,500 pts + $54.56YVR · AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $110.17GDL · AAdvantage |
Nonstop award routes to San Francisco
Routes where AwardTool saw at least one nonstop award in the observation window.
- Calgary (YYC)from 8,500 pts + $65.56
- Edmonton (YEG)from 15,000 pts + $66.27
- Montreal (YUL)from 12,500 pts + $68.76
- Toronto Pearson (YYZ)from 8,000 pts + $68.16
- Vancouver (YVR)from 8,500 pts + $54.56
- Cancun (CUN)from 7,000 pts + $81.72
- Guadalajara (GDL)from 8,000 pts + $110.17
- Ixtapa (ZIH)from 12,500 pts + $110.87
- Los Cabos (SJD)from 8,000 pts + $110.17
- Mexico City (MEX)from 8,000 pts + $102.21
- Puerto Vallarta (PVR)from 8,000 pts + $110.17
- Albuquerque (ABQ)from 9,500 pts + $5.60
- Anchorage (ANC)from 15,000 pts + $5.60
- Aspen (ASE)from 12,500 pts + $9.40
- Atlanta (ATL)from 8,000 pts + $5.60
- Austin (AUS)from 6,100 pts + $5.60
- Baltimore (BWI)from 8,000 pts + $5.60
- Boise (BOI)from 6,500 pts + $5.60
- Boston (BOS)from 8,000 pts + $5.60
- Bozeman (BZN)from 12,000 pts + $5.60
- Buffalo (BUF)from 8,000 pts + $5.60
- Burbank (BUR)from 8,000 pts + $11.20
- Charleston (CHS)from 12,500 pts + $5.60
- Charlotte (CLT)from 8,000 pts + $5.60
- Chicago O’Hare (ORD)from 7,000 pts + $5.60
- Cincinnati (CVG)from 8,000 pts + $5.60
- Cleveland (CLE)from 8,000 pts + $5.60
- Columbus (CMH)from 8,000 pts + $5.60
- Dallas (DAL)from 8,000 pts + $5.60
- Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)from 8,000 pts + $5.60
- Denver (DEN)from 6,700 pts + $5.60
- Detroit (DTW)from 9,500 pts + $5.60
- Eugene (EUG)from 8,500 pts + $9.40
- Everett (PAE)from 6,500 pts + $5.60
- Fort Lauderdale (FLL)from 8,000 pts + $5.60
- Fort Myers (RSW)from 10,000 pts + $5.60
- Fresno (FAT)from 8,500 pts + $9.40
- Hartford (BDL)from 12,500 pts + $5.60
- Honolulu (HNL)from 11,500 pts + $5.60
- Houston (IAH)from 8,000 pts + $5.60
And 111 more nonstop routes in the full list below.
All departure airports to San Francisco
Every route to San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC) with award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days. The chip shows the lowest price from a program with award space on 2 or more dates in that cabin.
City-level routes
- London (all airports) to San Francisco (all airports)Economy from 9,000 pts + $352.63
- Tokyo (all airports) to San Francisco (all airports)Economy from 25,000 pts + $61.89
- New York (all airports) to San Francisco (all airports)Economy from 8,000 pts + $5.60
- Los Angeles (all airports) to San Francisco (all airports)Economy from 4,000 pts + $5.60
- Paris (all airports) to San Francisco (all airports)Economy from 11,580 pts + $372.39
- Washington (all airports) to San Francisco (all airports)Economy from 8,000 pts + $5.60
- Miami (all airports) to San Francisco (all airports)Economy from 8,000 pts + $5.60
- Milan (all airports) to San Francisco (all airports)Economy from 15,000 pts + $256.68
- Dallas (all airports) to San Francisco (all airports)Economy from 8,000 pts + $5.60
- Seoul (all airports) to San Francisco (all airports)Economy from 25,000 pts + $41.79
- Shanghai (all airports) to San Francisco (all airports)Economy from 27,000 pts + $37.69
- Bangkok (all airports) to San Francisco (all airports)Economy from 37,500 pts + $65.49
- Taipei (all airports) to San Francisco (all airports)Economy from 27,000 pts + $180.13
- Osaka (all airports) to San Francisco (all airports)Economy from 35,000 pts + $65.99
- Houston (all airports) to San Francisco (all airports)Economy from 8,000 pts + $5.60
From North America
From Central America & the Caribbean
From South America
From Europe
From the Middle East
From Africa
From Asia
From Oceania
Within the United States
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 GOL Smiles.
Questions about award flights to San Francisco
What's the lowest business-class award to San Francisco AwardTool has seen?
18,500 pts + $54.56 from Vancouver (YVR) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on that route on 96 departure dates in the last 30 days, counting only routes from outside the United States. Search live before you transfer points.
Which San Francisco airport has the most arriving award space?
San Francisco (SFO) had award space from 361 airports on 22 programs; San Jose (SJC) had award space from 100 airports on 14 programs; Oakland (OAK) had award space from 49 airports on 8 programs, in the last 30 days.
Which programs have award space to San Francisco?
American Airlines AAdvantage (304 routes), United MileagePlus (264 routes), Alaska Atmos Rewards (233 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (218 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (208 routes), GOL Smiles (190 routes) and 16 other programs. Each count is the number of departure airports where AwardTool saw that program's award space in the last 30 days.
More award routes for San Francisco
Routes in the other direction, and routes at city or single-airport level, that involve San Francisco.
- San Francisco (SFO) to Paris (all airports)
- San Francisco (all airports) to Paris (all airports)
- San Francisco (all airports) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)
- San Francisco (SFO) to London (all airports)
- San Francisco (all airports) to London (all airports)
- London (all airports) to San Francisco (SFO)
- San Francisco (all airports) to London Heathrow (LHR)
- New York (all airports) to San Francisco (SFO)
- Paris (all airports) to San Francisco (SFO)
- San Francisco (SFO) to New York (all airports)
- San Francisco (all airports) to New York (all airports)
- San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo (all airports)
12 more routes
- San Francisco (all airports) to Tokyo (all airports)
- Miami (all airports) to San Francisco (SFO)
- San Francisco (all airports) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)
- San Francisco (all airports) to Amsterdam (AMS)
- Tokyo (all airports) to San Francisco (SFO)
- San Francisco (SFO) to Bangkok (all airports)
- San Francisco (all airports) to Bangkok (all airports)
- San Francisco (all airports) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)
- San Francisco (all airports) to Madrid (MAD)
- San Francisco (SFO) to Miami (all airports)
- San Francisco (all airports) to Miami (all airports)
- San Francisco (SFO) to Toronto (all airports)