Compare 4 loyalty programs for San Francisco to Las Vegas award flights, with economy seats from 5,000 points.
San Francisco to Las Vegas is a short-haul domestic route with nonstop award seats on Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. Four programs price the route, and economy starts at 5,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, on a nonstop. On a flight this short, compare the cash fare first and spend points only when the award price drops low. Every SFO–LAS award below is broken out program by program.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 5,000Lowest | 21,000pts | 12,500Lowest |
 American AirlinesAA | 7,500pts | 19,300Lowest | 15,000pts |
 United AirlinesUA | 8,500pts | Not available | 30,000pts |
 Air CanadaAC | 21,000pts | Not available | Not available |
When award seats between San Francisco and Las Vegas price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 5,000 |
| Dec 2026 | 5,000 |
| Jan 2027 | 5,000 |
| Feb 2027 | 5,000 |
| Mar 2027 | No award data |
| 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 |
4 airlines with award seats between San Francisco and Las Vegas, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAir CanadaACAlaska AirlinesASUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking San Francisco to Las Vegas with points.
Distance ~410 miles; nonstop flying time ~1h20 (estimate). Las Vegas keeps the same clock as San Francisco. Data covers November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for four months. Across well-covered months, November 2026–January 2027 are among the cheapest, at 5,000 points.
San Francisco to Las Vegas is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and 1 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 4 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 5,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Roughly 410 miles separate San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Las Vegas' Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), so a nonstop spends about 1h20 in the air, a little more or less depending on winds and direction. Alaska Airlines and United Airlines both carry nonstop award space in the data. The Boeing 737-900 appears on some of those nonstop award segments. Nonstops account for about 19% of the award options in the data.
San Francisco–Las Vegas is domestic, so price it in cash before you price it in points. Here the lowest economy price is also the quickest trip: an Alaska Airlines nonstop booked through the airline's own program. Expect about $6 in taxes and fees on top, below the route's typical economy taxes. Points pay off here mainly when fares run high, so redeem then and pay cash otherwise. Hold off on converting flexible points until the seat is confirmed bookable; there's no undoing a transfer.
Alaska Atmos Rewards takes economy at 5,000 points and first class at 12,500, both on Alaska Airlines nonstops. Qantas Frequent Flyer is cheapest in business class at 19,300 points. Also in the mix: Virgin Australia Velocity and Air Canada Aeroplan. With the winner changing twice as you move up, decide where you'll sit before deciding where to move points.
Two airlines show nonstop award space on San Francisco–Las Vegas: Alaska Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance). Partner programs in both alliances can price a nonstop here, not just the carriers' own. The business-class floor is a oneworld partner award: Qantas Frequent Flyer prices American Airlines seats. Only four airlines hold award inventory here. Set a route alert so new saver seats don't slip past.
Departing the San Francisco area, San Jose (SJC) costs more, at 7,500 points in economy against the 5,000-point floor, so it's a second choice rather than a first. Honolulu to Las Vegas is tracked too, from 25,000 points at last check. Check the departure airport code on the award before moving points.
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Common questions travelers ask about the San Francisco to Las Vegas route.
