Economy award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for YVR→SFO. Lowest: 12,500 points + $71.91 with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed economy award space on 224 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,500 pts + $71.91
- Virgin Australia Velocity
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 318
- Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on YVR→SFO, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $71.91 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $72.04 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 12,900 pts + $48.86 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 14,000 pts + $48.86 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $72.73 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $72.73 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,500 pts + $56.47 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16,100 pts + $80.70 | 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 economy award space
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 217 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 12,900 miles; nonstop space on 316 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 215 dates.
Best months for economy from YVR to SFO
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 23 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 20 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 22 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 21 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 22 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 17 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 22 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 22 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 20 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 4 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- WestJet (WS): Qantas Frequent Flyer
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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from YVR to SFO
What's the lowest economy award from Vancouver to San Francisco?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on YVR→SFO?
Virgin Australia Velocity (224 dates), United MileagePlus (316 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (254 dates), Delta SkyMiles (318 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (291 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from YVR to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 12,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 217 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from YVR to 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 Nov 2026 departures: 12,500 points with Velocity (23 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.