Award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for IAD→SFO. Lowest economy: 10,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 29,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Washington Dulles (IAD) to San Francisco (SFO) at a glance
- From
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, D.C., United States (IAD)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, 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)
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 314 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 14,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 271 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.94 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 214 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 28,200 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 268 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 220 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $45.45 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 204 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 69,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 70,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 35 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 316 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 155 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $55.58 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 3 | 185 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 73,400 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 287 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 231 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 314 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 72,100 pts · Mixed cabin | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 327 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.96 | 1 stopMixed cabin | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 323 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 55,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 318 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 70,900 pts + $5.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29,500 pts + $11.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $55.58 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.96 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 | 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 15,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 327 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 73,400 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 6 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 72,100 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 327 dates.
Best months to fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to San Francisco (SFO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 79,300 · SkyMiles (8 dates) | 30,500 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 70,900 · SkyMiles (19 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 70,900 · SkyMiles (8 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 69,900 · Qantas (2 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 69,900 · Qantas (2 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 45,000 · Etihad Guest (23 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 45,000 · Etihad Guest (22 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 45,000 · Etihad Guest (21 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 45,000 · Etihad Guest (4 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 55,100 · Qantas (23 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 48,000 · Etihad Guest (23 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 45,000 · Etihad Guest (6 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) |
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 Washington Dulles (IAD) to San Francisco (SFO)Questions about award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest Washington Dulles (IAD) to San Francisco (SFO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 10,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 314 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 22:01 UTC). In business class, 29,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 155 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 22:01 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to San Francisco (SFO)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 314 dates, business class 155 dates, first class 314 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 214 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 323 dates, first class 323 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 271 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 318 dates, premium economy 35 dates, first class 318 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 204 dates, business class 185 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 268 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 287 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 327 dates, premium economy 316 dates, business class 231 dates, first class 327 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points can book awards from Washington Dulles (IAD) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (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 Washington Dulles (IAD) 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 Jan 2027 departures, 10,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 29,500 miles with AAdvantage (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.