Award flights from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco
Award space from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Tucson (TUS) and San Francisco (SFO, SJC) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on TUS–SJC (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on TUS–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
- 8,000 pts + $5.60
- TUS–SJC · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- TUS–SFO · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on TUS–SJC: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on TUS–SFO. With American Airlines AAdvantage, first class started at 25,000 miles + $5.60, about 3.1 times the points of its lowest economy award (8,000 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco on points: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on TUS–SJC (seen on 13 dates).
First Class
Lowest first class from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco on points: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on TUS–SFO (seen on 22 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.
Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco at a glance
- From
- Tucson (TUS)
- To
- San Francisco (SFO, SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first class, via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), 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
- 721–751 miles (1,160–1,208 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 Tucson (TUS) and San Francisco, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco (SFO) | 9,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 22 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 22 dates |
| Tucson (TUS) to San Jose (SJC) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 13 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 13 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, Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco
- Economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on Tucson (TUS) to San Jose (SJC) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 13 dates.
- First Class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 22 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | TUS–SJC | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | TUS–SFO | Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.66 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | TUS–SFO | Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.66 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | TUS–SFO | United MileagePlus | 40,200 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 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 12,500 points + $9.66 via Virgin Australia Velocity on TUS–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 151 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 25,000 points + $9.66 via Virgin Australia Velocity on TUS–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 4 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Tucson (TUS) 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 | First |
|---|---|---|
| 8,000 pts + $5.60 (7 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (9 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,000 pts + $5.60 (1 date)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $9.66 (2 dates)Velocity | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)Velocity | — | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Velocity | — | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Velocity | — | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Velocity | 33,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)Velocity | — | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)Velocity | — | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)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 | — |
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Questions about Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco?
In economy, TUS–SJC with 8,000 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 Tucson (TUS) and San Francisco had award space?
TUS–SFO (economy and first class) and TUS–SJC (economy and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 29, 2026, 01:06 UTC for a Nov 23, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 16:40 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco?
3 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 13 dates, first class 22 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 5 dates, first class 5 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 165 dates, first class 4 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first class, bookable via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,500 points + $9.66 with Virgin Australia Velocity.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (8,000 miles + $5.60) to $9.66 with Velocity (12,500 points + $9.66). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco?
Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (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 Tucson (TUS) 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, 8,000 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (7 dates); in first class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 25,000 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (9 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 Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): United MileagePlus about 337 days and American Airlines AAdvantage about 331 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 5, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.