Award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for YVR→SFO. Lowest economy: 12,500 points + $71.91 (Virgin Australia Velocity). Lowest business class: 25,000 points + $124.64 (Virgin Australia Velocity). Lowest first class: 34,000 miles + $56.47 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Vancouver (YVR) to San Francisco (SFO) at a glance
- From
- Vancouver International, Vancouver, Canada (YVR)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA), WestJet (WS)
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $71.91 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 224 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 12,900 pts + $48.86 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $72.73 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 254 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,500 pts + $56.47 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16,100 pts + $80.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 291 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $124.64 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 121 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $48.86 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 316 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31,500 pts + $80.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 75 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles and Delta SkyMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 34,000 pts + $56.47 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 318 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $54.56 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 259 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $72.04 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $72.73 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $124.64 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $80.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 34,000 pts + $56.47 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $54.56 | 2 | 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 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 12,500 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 217 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 25,000 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 120 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Vancouver (YVR) to San Francisco (SFO) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 · Velocity (16 dates) | 25,000 · Velocity (8 dates) | 34,000 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (23 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (10 dates) | 34,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (20 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (7 dates) | 34,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (22 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (7 dates) | 34,500 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (21 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (5 dates) | 34,500 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (22 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (3 dates) | 34,500 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (17 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (14 dates) | 34,500 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (22 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (15 dates) | 34,500 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (22 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (19 dates) | 34,500 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (13 dates) | 34,500 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (20 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (17 dates) | 36,000 · SkyMiles (29 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (4 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (3 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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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Search Vancouver (YVR) to San Francisco (SFO)Questions about award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest Vancouver (YVR) to San Francisco (SFO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,500 points + $71.91 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 224 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:30 UTC). In business class, 25,000 points + $124.64 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed business-class award space on 121 departure dates (newest observation Oct 9, 2026, 07:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Vancouver (YVR) to San Francisco (SFO)?
5 programs in the last 30 days: Avianca LifeMiles (economy 254 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 318 dates, first class 318 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 291 dates, business class 75 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 316 dates, business class 316 dates, first class 259 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 224 dates, business class 121 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Vancouver (YVR) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points can book awards from Vancouver (YVR) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Vancouver (YVR) to San Francisco (SFO)?
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, 12,500 points with Velocity (23 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 25,000 points with Velocity (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.