Award flights from Guangzhou (CAN) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for CAN→SFO. Lowest economy: 37,031 miles + $295.28 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 110,000 miles + $48.79 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 125,000 points + $65.09 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Guangzhou (CAN) to San Francisco (SFO) at a glance
- From
- Guangzhou Baiyun International, Guangzhou, China (CAN)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) and 11 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco (SFO)
Compare programs by cabin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 37,031 pts + $295.28 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) +2 more | 6 | 184 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $80.69 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 9+ | 230 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $60.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | — | 208 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $324.72 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 261 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $109.50 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +6 more | 1 | 331 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $264.01 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) +2 more | 1 | 236 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $36.78 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH) +3 more | 4 | 204 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 55,000 pts + $60.88 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 1 | 71 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $39.49 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +5 more | 3 | 327 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 245 | See dates |
Not seen in economy: Delta SkyMiles.
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $61.29 | 1 stop | Japan Airlines (JL) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $41.29 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 25 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $39.49 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +4 more | 4 | 327 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 91,791 pts + $109.50 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +3 more | 2 | 285 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 109,700 pts + $264.01 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 18 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 110,000 pts + $48.79 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +4 more | 1 | 327 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 125,000 pts + $65.09 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 138,500 pts + $74.13 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 193,000 pts + $1,203.65 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 255 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 221,068 pts + $121.90 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +4 more | 1 | 327 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 230 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 440,000 pts + $76.59 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL), China Eastern (MU) | 3 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 125,000 pts + $65.09 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 92 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $55.29 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,203.65 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $73.80 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 252 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $80.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $61.29 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 193,000 pts + $1,203.65 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 240,133 pts + $109.50 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $45.69 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,203.65 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $73.80 | 2 | 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 at the time shown. 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 Guangzhou (CAN) to San Francisco (SFO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (15 dates) | 243,132 · Aeroplan (16 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 37,500 · Atmos (24 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 193,000 · Skywards (8 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Atmos (24 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 193,000 · Skywards (20 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 37,031 · Flying Blue (9 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Atmos (24 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 125,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 125,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Atmos (29 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 193,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Atmos (24 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 193,000 · Skywards (23 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 125,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 125,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Atmos (26 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 138,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 200,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 96,704 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 193,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 124,713 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 193,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 193,000 · Skywards (12 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 55,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | — | — | — |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest Guangzhou (CAN) to San Francisco (SFO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 37,031 miles + $295.28 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 184 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:19 UTC). In business class, 110,000 miles + $48.79 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 327 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Guangzhou (CAN) to San Francisco (SFO)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 208 dates, premium economy 25 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 331 dates, premium economy 285 dates, business class 327 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 230 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 26 dates, first class 92 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 204 dates); Delta SkyMiles (business class 1 date, first class 252 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 261 dates, business class 255 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 184 dates, business class 1 date); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 236 dates, premium economy 18 dates, first class 5 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Guangzhou (CAN) 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 American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and EVA Air. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Guangzhou (CAN) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Guangzhou (CAN) 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 Jan 2027 departures, 37,031 miles with Flying Blue (9 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 110,000 miles with MileagePlus (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.