Route information
- Data Nov 2026 – Oct 2027
Award data window: November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for five months. Across well-covered months, November 2026–January 2027 are among the cheapest, at 12,500 points.
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San Francisco to Denveraward flights
Compare 2 loyalty programs for San Francisco to Denver award flights, with economy seats from 12,500 points.
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Route snapshot
San Francisco to Denver shows nonstop award space on United Airlines. Just two programs price the route, and the cheapest economy award is 12,500 points on a United Airlines nonstop. That price runs through Virgin Australia Velocity, another airline's program, so United Airlines' own points aren't automatically the cheapest way on. The tables below compare SFO–DEN pricing across both programs.
- Route
- SFO to DEN
- Direct service
- 230 direct award flights
- Airlines with award availability
- 2
- Best economy price
- From 12,500 pts
- Best premium economy price
- N/A
- Best business price
- From 110,900 pts
- Best first class price
- From 25,000 pts
Award pricing comparison
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
 United AirlinesUA | 12,500Lowest | Not available | 25,000Lowest |
 JetBlueB6 | 26,100pts | 110,900Lowest | Not available |
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 11/2/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Award pricing by month
When award seats between San Francisco and Denver price cheapest over the next year.
Cheapest monthNovember 2026 · 12,500 pts
CheapestNext 12 months| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 12,500 |
| Dec 2026 | 12,500 |
| Jan 2027 | 12,500 |
| Feb 2027 | 12,500 |
| Mar 2027 | 12,500 |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
Nov, Dec, Jan currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 12,500 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines with award seats on this route
2 airlines with award seats between San Francisco and Denver, nonstop or connecting.
JetBlueB6United AirlinesUARoute notes
What to know before booking San Francisco to Denver with points.
About this route
San Francisco to Denver is served by JetBlue, United Airlines, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 2 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 12,500 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
San Francisco–Denver Flights
This route runs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN). United Airlines carries all of the nonstop award space in the data. About 25% of the award options in the data are nonstop.
Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles
Booking San Francisco–Denver with points starts with the cabin, then the program. The cheapest economy seat is a partner award on a United Airlines nonstop, so the lowest price is also the quickest trip. Expect about $9 in taxes and fees on top, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. Moving up to business costs about 9 times the economy points. Hold off on converting flexible points until the seat is confirmed bookable; there's no undoing a transfer.
Best Points & Miles Programs
Virgin Australia Velocity is cheapest in economy at 12,500 points on a United Airlines nonstop. JetBlue TrueBlue wins business class at 110,900 points. First class starts at 25,000 points through Virgin Australia Velocity on a connecting itinerary, often first on one leg only, so confirm the cabin on each flight. JetBlue TrueBlue takes over at business class, so the right currency depends on where you want to sit.
Airlines & Routing Options
Only United Airlines (Star Alliance) shows nonstop award space between San Francisco and Denver in the data; partner programs across Star Alliance can price it alongside United MileagePlus. Beyond the nonstop, the cheaper connecting awards in the data change planes in Boston. The economy floor is a partner award: Virgin Australia Velocity sells the United Airlines nonstop. Only two airlines show award inventory on the route, so a route alert is the surest way to catch new saver space.
Alternative Airports & Routes
Neither San Francisco nor Denver shows a same-metro alternate airport in the data, so the live price table above is the one to watch. If the destination is open, San Francisco to Austin prices from 8,000 points at last check.
Booking tips
- 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
- 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
- 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
- 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
- 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
Similar routes
Alternative corridors travelers consider alongside San Francisco to Denver.
SFOLAXSan Francisco to Los Angeles
From 4,000 ptsBusiness 18,500 pts
SFOSANSan Francisco to San Diego
From 4,900 ptsBusiness 21,000 pts
SFOLASSan Francisco to Las Vegas
From 5,000 ptsBusiness 19,300 pts
SFOSEASan Francisco to Seattle
From 5,000 ptsBusiness 23,000 pts
SFOAUSSan Francisco to Austin-Bergstrom
From 8,000 ptsBusiness 43,600 pts
SFOORDSan Francisco to Chicago
From 8,087 ptsBusiness 30,000 pts
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions travelers ask about the San Francisco to Denver route.
The cheapest economy award at last check is 12,500 points one-way through Virgin Australia Velocity on United Airlines, nonstop. Two programs price this route, so it's worth checking both. The pricing table above lists the low in every cabin.