Compare 6 loyalty programs for San Francisco to Toronto award flights, with economy seats from 88 points.
San Francisco to Toronto is a medium-haul US–Canada corridor; nonstop award space turns up on Air Canada and United Airlines. The data shows six programs pricing it, and economy starts at 88 points on an Air Canada nonstop. That price runs through Lufthansa Miles & More, another airline's program, so Air Canada's own points aren't automatically the cheapest way on. This page compares all six programs on SFO–YYZ side by side.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Air CanadaAC | 88Lowest | Not available | 28,826pts | Not available |
 United AirlinesUA | 8,087pts | 100,000pts | Not available | Not available |
 American AirlinesAA | 10,000pts | Not available | 25,000Lowest | 29,500Lowest |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 12,500pts | Not available | Not available | 52,500pts |
 Porter AirlinesPD | 17,500pts | 22,500Lowest | Not available | Not available |
 DeltaDL | 20,000pts | Not available | 60,000pts | Not available |
WestJetWS | 25,500pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
When award seats between San Francisco and Toronto price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 8,087 |
| Dec 2026 | 8,087 |
| Jan 2027 | No award data |
| Feb 2027 | 10,000 |
| Mar 2027 | 8,087 |
| Apr 2027 | 39,987 |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | 14,413 |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | 88 |
5 airlines with award seats between San Francisco and Toronto, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAir CanadaACAlaska AirlinesASDeltaDLUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking San Francisco to Toronto with points.
About 2,250 miles, roughly 5h nonstop. Toronto is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco. The data runs November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for seven months. Of the well-covered ones, November 2026, December 2026, and March 2027 are among the cheapest, at 8,087 points, while February 2027 (10,000) and June 2027 (14,413) run higher.
San Francisco to Toronto is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and 4 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 6 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 88 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Flying San Francisco to Toronto covers about 2,250 miles, linking San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ); a nonstop takes roughly 5 hours, with winds moving it either way. The nonstop award space in the data is split between Air Canada and United Airlines. The Boeing 737 appears on some of those nonstop award segments. Nonstops make up only about 5% of the award options in the data; the rest connect.
Points have to beat the cash fare to earn their keep on San Francisco–Toronto. The economy floor is a partner booking on an Air Canada nonstop, with no connection to trade off against the points. That seat adds about $422 in taxes and fees, well above the route's typical economy taxes, so weigh points and cash together before booking. If the cash price is modest, buying the ticket is often the better trade. Hold off on converting flexible points until the seat is confirmed bookable; there's no undoing a transfer.
Lufthansa Miles & More takes economy at 88 points on an Air Canada nonstop. Alaska Atmos Rewards is cheapest in premium economy at 22,500 points. American AAdvantage wins business class at 25,000 points. Its 29,500-point first-class fare connects; treat it as mixed-cabin until each segment's cabin checks out. For a cross-check, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan, and United MileagePlus price the route too.
Nonstop award seats on San Francisco–Toronto come from Air Canada and United Airlines, both in Star Alliance, which lets partner programs across that alliance book the nonstop too. Beyond the nonstop, the cheaper connecting awards in the data change planes in Los Angeles. The economy floor is a Star Alliance partner award: Lufthansa Miles & More prices the Air Canada nonstop.
Check the departure code before moving points; San Francisco awards can also start at San Jose (SJC). For a longer redemption from San Francisco, Austin and Amsterdam are tracked too. When saver space is gone, moving the trip by a few days usually does more than switching airports.
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Common questions travelers ask about the San Francisco to Toronto route.
