Award route · HAM–SFO
Hamburg – San Francisco in economy with miles
How many miles Hamburg to San Francisco costs, what taxes and surcharges to expect, and the price per 1,000 miles at which buying pays off.
Distance
8,887 km
Flight time
11.7 h
Cash fare one way
300–660 €
Cheapest months
Jan, Feb, Nov
Program comparison for this route
Miles per one-way, taxes and surcharges, plus the maximum price per 1,000 miles that still beats the cash fare.
| Program | Miles | Taxes | Value / mile | Break-even / 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 | 223 € | 1.35 ct | 13 € |
JetBlue TrueBlue | 31,000 | 20 € | 1.31 ct | 13 € |
Iberia Iberia Plus (Avios) | 31,000 | 66 € | 1.16 ct | 12 € |
Avianca LifeMiles | 37,000 | 20 € | 1.09 ct | 11 € |
Air France Flying Blue | 31,000 | 105 € | 1.03 ct | 10 € |
KLM Flying Blue | 31,000 | 105 € | 1.03 ct | 10 € |
Aer Lingus AerClub (Avios) | 32,000 | 105 € | 1.00 ct | 10 € |
United MileagePlus | 41,000 | 26 € | 0.97 ct | 10 € |
Editorial estimates based on published award charts and typical market fares — not live availability.
Worked example
For Hamburg – San Francisco in economy you need roughly 15,000 miles with Virgin Atlantic plus 223 € in taxes. The comparable cash fare is around 425 €, so you save about 202 € as long as 1,000 miles cost you less than 13 €.
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