Compare 9 loyalty programs for San Francisco to Bangalore award flights, with economy seats from 35,000 points.
San Francisco to Bangalore shows no nonstop award in the data, so the cheapest seats all connect, with Los Angeles and Seattle among the leading hubs. Across the nine programs pricing it, the cheapest economy award is 35,000 points via Emirates Skywards. Program choice is the lever: the same seat often prices differently across programs, so compare before you transfer. This page compares every way to book SFO–BLR on points.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 EmiratesEK | 35,000Lowest | 98,000pts | 157,500pts | Not available |
 American AirlinesAA | 40,000pts | Not available | 651,625pts | Not available |
 Air FranceAF | 40,000pts | 65,000pts | 115,000pts | Not available |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 40,000pts | Not available | Not available | 215,000Lowest |
 British AirwaysBA | 40,000pts | 62,500Lowest | 70,000Lowest | Not available |
 Cathay PacificCX | 40,000pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
 Etihad AirwaysEY | 40,000pts | Not available | 314,750pts | Not available |
 KLMKL | 40,000pts | 65,000pts | 135,000pts | Not available |
 Qatar AirwaysQR | 40,000pts | Not available | 215,000pts | Not available |
 Air CanadaAC | 49,500pts | 85,000pts | 143,100pts | Not available |
When award seats between San Francisco and Bangalore price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 35,000 |
| Dec 2026 | 40,000 |
| Jan 2027 | 35,000 |
| Feb 2027 | No award data |
| Mar 2027 | No award data |
| Apr 2027 | 42,500 |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | 40,000 |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
17 airlines with award seats between San Francisco and Bangalore, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAir CanadaACAlaska AirlinesAS
JetBlueB6British AirwaysBACathay PacificCX
DeltaDLEmiratesEKEtihad AirwaysEY
LufthansaLH
Qantas AirwaysQFQatar AirwaysQR
Singapore AirlinesSQ
Turkish AirlinesTK
TAP Air PortugalTP
United AirlinesUA
Virgin AtlanticVSWhat to know before booking San Francisco to Bangalore with points.
Award data window: November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for five months. Across well-covered months, November 2026 and January 2027 are the cheapest (35,000 points), ahead of December 2026 (40,000).
San Francisco to Bangalore is served by Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and 29 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 9 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 35,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
This route runs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bangalore (BLR). Every award option in the data connects; there's no nonstop to book with points here.
Booking San Francisco–Bangalore with points starts with the cabin, then the program. The economy floor connects once; with no nonstop to pay up for, extra points buy only a better connection or a higher cabin. The cheapest economy seat adds about $268 in taxes and fees, well above the route's typical economy taxes, so weigh points and cash together before booking. Stepping up costs about 1.7 times the economy points for premium economy and about double for business.
Emirates Skywards is cheapest in economy at 35,000 points. United MileagePlus wins premium economy at 60,500 points. American AAdvantage takes business class at 70,000 points. Alaska Atmos Rewards lists first class from 215,000 points, but the fare connects, which usually means first on one leg only; read every segment. The other five programs include Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan, and Etihad Guest.
No airline shows nonstop award space between San Francisco and Bangalore in the data. On points, this is a connecting trip. Connecting awards can mix carriers, so confirm who operates each leg before moving points.
Departing the San Francisco area, San Jose (SJC) prices higher at 49,500 points in economy versus the 35,000-point floor, so keep it for dates when SFO is sold out. Flexible on where you land? San Francisco to Austin starts from 8,000 points at last check.
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Common questions travelers ask about the San Francisco to Bangalore route.
