Economy award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for ZRH→SFO. Lowest: 15,000 points + $266.73 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 113 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 pts + $266.73
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 40,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ZRH→SFO, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $267.04 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $164.66 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $60.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $226.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $74.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $95.29 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $55.09 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $78.23 | 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 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 254 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 176 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 42,000 points; nonstop space on 54 dates.
Best months for economy from ZRH to SFO
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 16 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 21 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 7 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 |
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 and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- EL AL (LY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- SAS (SK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus and Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from ZRH to SFO
What's the lowest economy award from Zurich to San Francisco?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on ZRH→SFO?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (113 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (224 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (302 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (310 dates), SAS EuroBonus (85 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (330 dates), United MileagePlus (327 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (251 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (133 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (210 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (263 dates), Etihad Guest (120 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (311 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from ZRH to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 40,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 254 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from ZRH 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 May 2027 departures: 15,000 points with Virgin (24 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.