Austin (AUS) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
An economy award from Austin (AUS) to San Francisco (SFO) starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $33.60. Avianca LifeMiles charges the same. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Austin (AUS) to San Francisco (SFO): Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 1,502 miles (2,417 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 40 ways to fly it with one stop, through Las Vegas, Albuquerque and Phoenix and more.
How many miles AUS to SFO costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanOn United Airlines | 12,500 | $33.60 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn United Airlines | 12,500 | $30.60 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn United Airlines | 15,000 | $5.60 |
| SAS EuroBonusOn Delta Air Lines | 15,000 | $56–112 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn United Airlines | 15,000 | $5.60 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn United Airlines | 15,000 | $5.60–45.60 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn United Airlines | 17,500 | $5.60 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn United Airlines | 18,000 | $5.60–355.60 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Delta Air Lines | 18,500 | $5.60 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn United Airlines | 19,500 | $5.60 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn United Airlines | 30,000 | $50.40 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from AUS to SFO
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book AUS to SFO with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
AUS to SFO with one stop
40 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
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+1 - Via Albuquerque (ABQ)Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
- Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more the whole way
+1+1 - Via Palm Springs (PSP)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines, then Alaska Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Ontario (ONT)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines and Frontier Airlines
- Via Sacramento (SMF)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Burbank (BUR)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 2 more the whole way+1+3
- Via Santa Ana (SNA)Southwest Airlines, then Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more
- Via Reno (RNO)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Montrose (MTJ)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via San Diego (SAN)Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Provo (PVU)Allegiant Air, then Breeze Airways
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Aspen (ASE)American Airlines, then United Airlines
AUS to SFO: common questions
How many miles does AUS to SFO cost?
In economy it starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $33.60. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (12,500), ANA Mileage Club (15,000) and SAS EuroBonus (15,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from AUS to SFO?
Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), Southwest Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Austin (AUS) to San Francisco (SFO).
How far is Austin from San Francisco by plane?
Austin (AUS) and San Francisco (SFO) are 1,502 miles (2,417 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book AUS to SFO award flights?
21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Austin and San Francisco?
The most direct connections are through Las Vegas (LAS), Albuquerque (ABQ), Phoenix (PHX), Palm Springs (PSP) and Ontario (ONT). On 22 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Frontier Airlines through Las Vegas.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.