Home Transfer partners Bilt Rewards Flights to California Fly to California with Bilt Rewards points Bilt Rewards points transfer to 12 programs that showed award space to 15 airports in California from elsewhere in the United States and abroad in the last 30 days, on 349 routes. Lowest economy observed: ≈ 4,500 Bilt points + $25.60 taxes (4,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards at 1:1), Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco (SFO), a domestic flight.
Prices observed Sep 16 – Oct 16, 2026 .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed Oct 16, 2026 . Seats change quickly.
Partner programs with award space 12
Routes with award space 349
Lowest economy ≈ 4,500 Bilt points PHX–SFO · Atmos 1:1
Lowest business class ≈ 15,000 Bilt points SJD–LAX · Atmos 1:1
Lowest first class ≈ 9,000 Bilt points PHX–SFO · Atmos 1:1 Bilt partners with award space to California Each program's ratio (Bilt points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes into California where AwardTool saw its award space. Routes from elsewhere in the United States count; flights within California do not.
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Lowest awards to California by program The lowest one-way awards AwardTool observed into California in the last 30 days for each program, with the Bilt points they take at the listed ratio, rounded up, leaving out unusually low outliers.
Alaska Atmos Rewards: 1:1 · ~1 day Cabin Route Award price Bilt points needed Dates seen Business Los Cabos (SJD) to Los Angeles (LAX) 15,000 points + $125.44 ≈ 15,000 131 Business Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Los Angeles (LAX) 15,000 points + $125.44 ≈ 15,000 112 Business Vancouver (YVR) to Los Angeles (LAX) 15,000 points + $68.86 ≈ 15,000 67 First Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco (SFO) 9,000 points + $25.60 ≈ 9,000 330 First Albuquerque (ABQ) to Los Angeles (LAX) 9,000 points + $25.60 ≈ 9,000 329 First Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey (MRY) 9,000 points + $25.60 ≈ 9,000 329 Premium Economy Montreal (YUL) to Los Angeles (LAX) 22,500 points + $90.66 ≈ 22,500 319 Premium Economy Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Los Angeles (LAX) 22,500 points + $82.16 ≈ 22,500 317 Premium Economy Honolulu (HNL) to San Diego (SAN) 22,500 points + $25.60 ≈ 22,500 21 Economy Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco (SFO) 4,500 points + $25.60 ≈ 4,500 330 Economy Albuquerque (ABQ) to Los Angeles (LAX) 4,500 points + $25.60 ≈ 4,500 329 Economy Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey (MRY) 4,500 points + $25.60 ≈ 4,500 329
United MileagePlus: 1:1 · Instant Cabin Route Award price Bilt points needed Dates seen Business Vancouver (YVR) to San Diego (SAN) 30,000 miles + $54.46Mixed cabin ≈ 30,000 328 Business Calgary (YYC) to San Francisco (SFO) 30,000 miles + $59.96 ≈ 30,000 325 Business Vancouver (YVR) to Los Angeles (LAX) 30,000 miles + $48.86 ≈ 30,000 318 First Bozeman (BZN) to Los Angeles (LAX) 30,000 miles + $5.60 ≈ 30,000 330 First Houston (IAH) to San Diego (SAN) 30,000 miles + $5.60 ≈ 30,000 328 First Salt Lake City (SLC) to Los Angeles (LAX) 30,000 miles + $5.60 ≈ 30,000 328 Premium Economy Dublin (DUB) to San Francisco (SFO) 50,000 miles + $47.99 ≈ 50,000 332 Premium Economy Dublin (DUB) to Los Angeles (LAX) 50,000 miles + $47.99 ≈ 50,000 331 Premium Economy London Heathrow (LHR) to San Diego (SAN) 50,000 miles + $414.19 ≈ 50,000 329 Economy Las Vegas (LAS) to San Francisco (SFO) 9,100 miles + $5.60 ≈ 9,100 318 Economy Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco (SFO) 10,200 miles + $5.60 ≈ 10,200 317 Economy Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco (SFO) 10,600 miles + $5.60 ≈ 10,600 326
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 1:1 · Instant Cabin Route Award price Bilt points needed Dates seen Business London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) 41,000 points + $970.30 ≈ 41,000 330 Business London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) 41,000 points + $1,003.30 ≈ 41,000 320 Business Amsterdam (AMS) to San Francisco (SFO) 49,000 points + $772.11 ≈ 49,000 26 First Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles (LAX) 21,000 points + $5.60 ≈ 21,000 295 First Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles (LAX) 21,000 points + $5.60 ≈ 21,000 157 First Seattle (SEA) to San Jose (SJC) 41,500 points + $5.60 ≈ 41,500 327 Premium Economy London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) 16,500 points + $630.97 ≈ 16,500 329 Premium Economy London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) 16,500 points + $650.51 ≈ 16,500 319 Premium Economy Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX) 20,500 points + $372.75 ≈ 20,500 144 Economy Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles (LAX) 7,500 points + $5.60 ≈ 7,500 279 Economy Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles (LAX) 7,500 points + $5.60 ≈ 7,500 277 Economy London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) 9,000 points + $334.73 ≈ 9,000 330
Avianca LifeMiles: 1:1 · Instant Cabin Route Award price Bilt points needed Dates seen Business Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco (SFO) 30,000 miles + $120.88 ≈ 30,000 296 Business Cancun (CUN) to Los Angeles (LAX) 30,000 miles + $58.00 ≈ 30,000 22 Business Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX) 30,000 miles + $5.60 ≈ 30,000 11 First Tokyo Haneda (HND) to San Francisco (SFO) 154,750 miles + $79.59 ≈ 154,750 1 Economy Seattle (SEA) to Palm Springs (PSP) 7,500 miles + $5.60 ≈ 7,500 201 Economy Portland (PDX) to Fresno (FAT) 7,500 miles + $5.60 ≈ 7,500 161 Economy Las Vegas (LAS) to San Francisco (SFO) 10,000 miles + $5.60 ≈ 10,000 284
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: 1:1 · Instant Cabin Route Award price Bilt points needed Dates seen Business Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco (SFO) 23,500 miles + $25.18 ≈ 23,500 63 Business Seattle (SEA) to San Jose (SJC) 24,500 miles + $25.25 ≈ 24,500 324 Business Mexico City (MEX) to Los Angeles (LAX) 28,500 miles + $128.52 ≈ 28,500 17 Premium Economy Vienna (VIE) to San Francisco (SFO) 30,000 miles + $340.33 ≈ 30,000 318 Premium Economy Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO) 30,000 miles + $323.93 ≈ 30,000 283 Premium Economy Amsterdam (AMS) to San Francisco (SFO) 30,000 miles + $401.33 ≈ 30,000 276 Economy Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco (SFO) 9,000 miles + $18.17 ≈ 9,000 59 Economy Seattle (SEA) to San Jose (SJC) 9,500 miles + $18.19 ≈ 9,500 307 Economy Calgary (YYC) to San Francisco (SFO) 10,500 miles + $68.90 ≈ 10,500 21
Air Canada Aeroplan: 1:1 · Instant Cabin Route Award price Bilt points needed Dates seen Business Calgary (YYC) to San Francisco (SFO) 22,540 points + $103.84Mixed cabin ≈ 22,540 323 Business Vancouver (YVR) to San Diego (SAN) 23,061 points + $125.64Mixed cabin ≈ 23,061 326 Business Calgary (YYC) to Los Angeles (LAX) 27,791 points + $134.10 ≈ 27,791 328 First Vancouver (YVR) to San Diego (SAN) 23,061 points + $125.74Mixed cabin ≈ 23,061 10 First Calgary (YYC) to San Francisco (SFO) 23,061 points + $136.84Mixed cabin ≈ 23,061 5 First Calgary (YYC) to Los Angeles (LAX) 28,826 points + $136.84Mixed cabin ≈ 28,826 13 Premium Economy Montreal (YUL) to San Francisco (SFO) 23,061 points + $179.93 ≈ 23,061 325 Premium Economy Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to San Diego (SAN) 23,061 points + $140.91 ≈ 23,061 321 Premium Economy Montreal (YUL) to Los Angeles (LAX) 27,078 points + $152.43 ≈ 27,078 327 Economy Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles (LAX) 10,000 points + $32.94 ≈ 10,000 286 Economy Las Vegas (LAS) to San Francisco (SFO) 10,000 points + $32.94 ≈ 10,000 281 Economy Vancouver (YVR) to San Diego (SAN) 11,531 points + $125.64 ≈ 11,531 326
Etihad Guest: 1:1 · Instant Cabin Route Award price Bilt points needed Dates seen Business Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX) 25,000 miles + $32.28 ≈ 25,000 255 Business Los Cabos (SJD) to Los Angeles (LAX) 25,000 miles + $137.84 ≈ 25,000 189 Business Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco (SFO) 25,000 miles + $32.28 ≈ 25,000 155 First New York JFK to San Francisco (SFO) 80,000 miles + $69.40 ≈ 80,000 6 First Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX) 80,000 miles + $69.40 ≈ 80,000 5 First Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles (LAX) 188,000 miles + $940.99Mixed cabin ≈ 188,000 1 Economy Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX) 12,000 miles + $23.50 ≈ 12,000 240 Economy Los Cabos (SJD) to Los Angeles (LAX) 12,000 miles + $133.14 ≈ 12,000 202 Economy Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco (SFO) 12,000 miles + $23.50 ≈ 12,000 188
Turkish Miles & Smiles: 1:1 · Instant Cabin Route Award price Bilt points needed Dates seen Business Zurich (ZRH) to San Francisco (SFO) 90,000 miles + taxes not reported ≈ 90,000 250 Business Rome (FCO) to San Francisco (SFO) 90,000 miles + taxes not reported ≈ 90,000 244 Business Dubai (DXB) to San Francisco (SFO) 93,000 miles + taxes not reported ≈ 93,000 262 Economy Istanbul (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX) 40,000 miles + taxes not reported ≈ 40,000 315 Economy Istanbul (IST) to San Francisco (SFO) 40,000 miles + taxes not reported ≈ 40,000 268 Economy Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX) 55,000 miles + taxes not reported ≈ 55,000 315
Emirates Skywards: 1:1 · Instant Cabin Route Award price Bilt points needed Dates seen Business Dubai (DXB) to Los Angeles (LAX) 109,000 miles + $889.04 ≈ 109,000 292 Business Singapore (SIN) to Los Angeles (LAX) 116,000 miles + $1,315.04 ≈ 116,000 320 Business Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) 116,000 miles + $1,323.70 ≈ 116,000 319 Premium Economy Dubai (DXB) to Los Angeles (LAX) 98,000 miles + $257.32 ≈ 98,000 104 Premium Economy Bangalore (BLR) to San Francisco (SFO) 98,000 miles + $550.75 ≈ 98,000 20 Premium Economy Dubai (DXB) to San Francisco (SFO) 98,000 miles + $257.32 ≈ 98,000 20 Economy Dubai (DXB) to San Francisco (SFO) 32,500 miles + $257.32 ≈ 32,500 315 Economy Dubai (DXB) to Los Angeles (LAX) 32,500 miles + $257.32 ≈ 32,500 305 Economy New Delhi (DEL) to San Francisco (SFO) 35,000 miles + $358.95 ≈ 35,000 297
Qatar Airways Privilege Club: 1:1 · Instant Cabin Route Award price Bilt points needed Dates seen Business New York JFK to San Francisco (SFO) 43,000 Avios + taxes not reported ≈ 43,000 205 Business Honolulu (HNL) to San Diego (SAN) 43,000 Avios + taxes not reported ≈ 43,000 160 Business Boston (BOS) to San Diego (SAN) 43,000 Avios + taxes not reported ≈ 43,000 95 First Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX) 70,000 Avios + taxes not reported ≈ 70,000 7 First New York JFK to San Francisco (SFO) 70,000 Avios + taxes not reported ≈ 70,000 6 First New York JFK to Los Angeles (LAX) 70,000 Avios + taxes not reported ≈ 70,000 3 Economy New York JFK to San Francisco (SFO) 16,000 Avios + taxes not reported ≈ 16,000 305 Economy Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX) 16,000 Avios + taxes not reported ≈ 16,000 297 Economy New York JFK to Los Angeles (LAX) 16,000 Avios + taxes not reported ≈ 16,000 275
TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go: 1:1 · Instant Cabin Route Award price Bilt points needed Dates seen Business Barcelona (BCN) to San Francisco (SFO) 190,000 miles + $165.70 ≈ 190,000 272 Business Zurich (ZRH) to Los Angeles (LAX) 190,000 miles + $182.40 ≈ 190,000 253 Business Rome (FCO) to San Francisco (SFO) 190,000 miles + $180.28 ≈ 190,000 246 Economy Barcelona (BCN) to San Francisco (SFO) 19,000 miles + $149.36 ≈ 19,000 309 Economy Rome (FCO) to San Francisco (SFO) 19,000 miles + $163.94 ≈ 19,000 273 Economy Zurich (ZRH) to Los Angeles (LAX) 19,000 miles + $166.27 ≈ 19,000 268
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles: 1:1 · Instant Cabin Route Award price Bilt points needed Dates seen Business Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO) 91,000 miles + $272.36 ≈ 91,000 53 Business Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) 91,000 miles + $272.36 ≈ 91,000 51 Business Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Los Angeles (LAX) 119,000 miles + $350.58 ≈ 119,000 27 First Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) 125,000 miles + $272.36 ≈ 125,000 1 Premium Economy Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) 52,000 miles + $269.81 ≈ 52,000 239 Premium Economy Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO) 52,000 miles + $269.81 ≈ 52,000 206 Premium Economy Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Los Angeles (LAX) 78,000 miles + $79.75 ≈ 78,000 119 Economy Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) 27,000 miles + $269.81 ≈ 27,000 323 Economy Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO) 27,000 miles + $223.82 ≈ 27,000 292 Economy Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Los Angeles (LAX) 38,000 miles + $79.75 ≈ 38,000 240
Bilt points needed is the award price converted at the listed ratio and rounded up, before any transfer bonus. Banks may transfer only in fixed increments. Taxes and fees are paid in cash. Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. 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.
Questions about flying to California with Bilt points How many Bilt points do I need to fly economy to California? The lowest economy award AwardTool observed into California in the last 30 days was 4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco (SFO), a domestic flight: ≈ 4,500 Bilt points at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses, plus the same taxes in cash. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
How many Bilt points do I need to fly business class to California? The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed into California in the last 30 days was 15,000 points + $125.44 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, Los Cabos (SJD) to Los Angeles (LAX): ≈ 15,000 Bilt points at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses, plus the same taxes in cash. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Which Bilt transfer partners had award space to California? Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1, 252 routes), United MileagePlus (1:1, 176 routes), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1, 144 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1, 135 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 121 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1, 88 routes), Etihad Guest (1:1, 85 routes), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1, 58 routes) and 4 other programs, counting published routes into California with award space in the last 30 days.
How this page is built Ratios and transfer times are copied as written from AwardTool's transfer partner list, last reviewed Aug 27, 2026. Banks add and drop partners and change ratios, so confirm the current terms with the bank before you transfer.
Award figures come from AwardTool's cached award searches across 29 loyalty programs, observed in the last 30 days. Each price is the lowest one-way award seen per passenger, with taxes and fees in USD. A missing value means AwardTool hasn't seen that award recently, not that none exists.
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