Award flights from Addis Ababa (ADD) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for ADD→SFO. Lowest economy: 34,000 points + $677.97 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 125,000 miles (Turkish Miles & Smiles); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $57.83 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 215,000 points + $115.39 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Addis Ababa (ADD) to San Francisco (SFO) at a glance
- From
- Bole International, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ADD)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK) and 19 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to May 2027
- Most dates with space
- 65 of 65 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco (SFO)
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The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 34,000 pts + $677.97 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $407.94 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $72.83 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) +1 more | — | 33 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 13 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $109.43 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 26 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $57.83 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +13 more | 4 | 65 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 57,500 pts + $496.99 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 46 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $130.40 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,500 pts + $315.73 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Condor (DE), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 7 | 58 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 225,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA) +6 more | 1 | 11 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $81.89 | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 2 | 65 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $407.93 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 136,000 pts + $178.90 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 522,400 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) | 1 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $57.83Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Air Dolomiti (EN) +8 more | 1 | 65 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 125,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 43 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 133,000 pts + $292.59Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), WestJet (WS) | 4 | 59 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 181,000 pts + $1,499.24 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 21 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $115.03Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 4 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 297,000 pts + $701.73 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 775,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $115.39 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 34,000 pts + $677.97 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $90.69 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 136,000 pts + $178.90 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $58.19Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 181,000 pts + $1,499.24 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 245,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 297,000 pts + $701.73 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 479,500 pts + $790.73 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Best months to fly from Addis Ababa (ADD) to San Francisco (SFO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 34,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (12 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (9 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (21 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (21 dates)Mixed cabin | 215,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (17 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (17 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (17 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search Addis Ababa (ADD) to San Francisco (SFO)How many miles or points you need from Addis Ababa (ADD) to San Francisco (SFO)
- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 34,000 points + $677.97; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $81.89; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Turkish Miles & Smiles had the lowest observed award, 125,000 miles (taxes not reported), apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $57.83 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Turkish Miles & Smiles.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 215,000 points + $115.39; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Addis Ababa (ADD) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest Addis Ababa (ADD) to San Francisco (SFO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 34,000 points + $677.97 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 6, 2026, 18:50 UTC for a Nov 6, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 11:06 UTC). In business class, 125,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed business-class award space on 43 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 09:21 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $57.83 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Addis Ababa (ADD) to San Francisco (SFO)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 33 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 10 dates, premium economy 5 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 26 dates, business class 4 dates, first class 6 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 26 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 21 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 58 dates, business class 59 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 11 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 3 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 6 dates, business class 6 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 13 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Addis Ababa (ADD) to San Francisco (SFO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Addis Ababa (ADD) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Addis Ababa (ADD) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 34,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (4 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 125,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (20 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.