Award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for ZRH→SFO. Lowest economy: 15,000 points + $266.73 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 57,500 miles + $60.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 70,000 points + $1,069.79 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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ZRH to SFO at a glance
- From
- Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI) and 21 more
- 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 Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $266.73 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 113 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $164.66 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 5 | 224 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $60.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | — | 302 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $226.79 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) +2 more | 9+ | 310 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $74.69 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 1 | 85 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $88.59 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +5 more | 3 | 330 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $55.09 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +13 more | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $78.23 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +1 more | 9+ | 251 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $73.35 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 133 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $344.36 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +6 more | 1 | 210 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 263 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $250.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 120 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 160,000 pts + $62.19 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 9+ | 311 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 39,000 pts + $410.63 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 2 | 32 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $323.69 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 5 | 310 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $60.59 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 287 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $155.29 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 9+ | 258 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $74.69 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $55.09 | Nonstop | ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Eurowings (EW) +6 more | 7 | 327 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 84,900 pts + $1,097.67 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 142 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 285,000 pts + $62.19 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 2 | 298 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $60.69 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | — | 286 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $467.09 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 5 | 310 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $74.69 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $88.59 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 1 | 242 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $60.69 | 1 stopNonstop from 200,000 pts · Mixed cabin | ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Eurowings (EW) +6 more | 2 | 327 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 250 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 109,900 pts + $1,119.74 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 111 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 119,999 pts + $390.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 6 | 11 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 190,000 pts + $180.72 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 5 | 194 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $62.19 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 287 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $1,069.79 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 3 | 315 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $101.89 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 260,200 pts + $1,009.50 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 295,000 pts + $66.29 | 3 stops | SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 50 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $62.19 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 303 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $267.04 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $55.09 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 39,000 pts + $411.07 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $55.09 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $101.89 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,069.79 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 260,200 pts + $1,009.50 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $62.19 | 9+ | 2 stops | 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 40,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 254 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 50,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 139 dates.
- Business: nonstop from 200,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 140 dates.
Best months to fly ZRH to SFO on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (16 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 105,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin (20 dates) | 39,000 · Virgin (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (21 dates) | 39,000 · Virgin (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin (12 dates) | 39,000 · Virgin (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin (18 dates) | 39,000 · Virgin (9 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin (18 dates) | 39,000 · Virgin (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin (24 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin (9 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (23 dates) | 131,000 · Flying Blue (29 dates) | 270,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (7 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (21 dates) | 270,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | 270,000 · Atmos (10 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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What's the lowest Zurich to San Francisco award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 15,000 points + $266.73 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 113 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:02 UTC). In business, 57,500 miles + $60.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 286 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:55 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on ZRH→SFO?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 302 dates, premium economy 287 dates, business 286 dates, first 3 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 330 dates, premium economy 258 dates, business 242 dates, first 315 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 251 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 311 dates, premium economy 298 dates, business 287 dates, first 303 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 120 dates, business 11 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 310 dates, premium economy 310 dates, business 310 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 210 dates, premium economy 142 dates, business 111 dates, first 10 dates); SAS EuroBonus (economy 85 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business 1 date) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from ZRH to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 40,000 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest ZRH→SFO award prices?
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 May 2027 departures, 15,000 points with Virgin (24 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.