Fly to California with Chase Ultimate Rewards points
Chase Ultimate Rewards points transfer to 5 programs that showed award space to 10 airports in California from elsewhere in the United States and abroad in the last 30 days, on 271 routes. Lowest economy observed: ≈ 5,700 Chase points + $5.60 taxes (5,700 points with JetBlue TrueBlue at 1:1), Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX), a domestic flight.
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- Partner programs with award space
- 5
- Routes with award space
- 271
- Lowest economy
- ≈ 5,700 Chase points
- ORD–LAX · TrueBlue 1:1
- Lowest business class
- ≈ 23,500 Chase points
- SEA–SFO · Flying Blue 1:1 · mixed cabin from ≈ 22,540 Chase points
- Lowest first class
- ≈ 21,000 Chase points
- PHX–LAX · Virgin Atlantic 1:1
Chase partners with award space to California
Each program's ratio (Chase 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.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 1:1 | Instant | 176 | Chase to MileagePlus |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | Instant | 144 | Chase to Virgin Atlantic |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | Instant | 121 | Chase to Flying Blue |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 1:1 | Instant | 91 | Chase to TrueBlue |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 | Instant | 88 | Chase to Aeroplan |
Transfers are usually irreversible: check award availability with a live search before you transfer points, and look for current transfer bonuses.
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 Chase points they take at the listed ratio, rounded up, leaving out unusually low outliers.
United MileagePlus: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Chase 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 | Chase 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 |
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Chase 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 |
JetBlue TrueBlue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Chase points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 39,300 points + $97.48 | ≈ 39,300 | 2 |
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 83,000 points + $56.34 | ≈ 83,000 | 7 |
| Business | Doha (DOH) to San Francisco (SFO) | 83,000 points + $56.34 | ≈ 83,000 | 1 |
| Economy | Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 5,700 points + $5.60 | ≈ 5,700 | 316 |
| Economy | Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San Diego (SAN) | 6,500 points + $5.60 | ≈ 6,500 | 322 |
| Economy | Boston (BOS) to San Diego (SAN) | 8,000 points + $5.60 | ≈ 8,000 | 321 |
Air Canada Aeroplan: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Chase 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 |
Chase 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 Chase points
How many Chase points do I need to fly economy to California?
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed into California in the last 30 days was 5,700 points + $5.60 with JetBlue TrueBlue, Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX), a domestic flight: ≈ 5,700 Chase 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 Chase 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 23,500 miles + $25.18 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco (SFO), a domestic flight: ≈ 23,500 Chase points at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses, plus the same taxes in cash. A mixed-cabin itinerary was seen from ≈ 22,540 Chase points + $103.84 taxes (22,540 points with Air Canada Aeroplan), Calgary (YYC) to San Francisco (SFO). Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Which Chase transfer partners had award space to California?
United MileagePlus (1:1, 176 routes), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1, 144 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 121 routes), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1, 91 routes) and Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1, 88 routes), counting published routes into California with award space in the last 30 days.