Economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for IAD→SFO. Lowest: 10,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 314 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 10,000 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAD→SFO, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.94 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 17,900 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | 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 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 economy award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 327 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 190 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 17,500 points; nonstop space on 191 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 28,200 points; nonstop space on 79 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 23,500 points; nonstop space on 193 dates.
Best months for economy from Washington Dulles (IAD) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest economy award from Washington Dulles (IAD) to San Francisco (SFO)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (314 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (323 dates), Delta SkyMiles (318 dates), United MileagePlus (327 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (271 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (214 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (268 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (220 dates) and Etihad Guest (204 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 327 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 10,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.