Economy award flights from Colombo (CMB) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for CMB→SFO. Lowest: 38,000 miles + $444.97 with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, which showed economy award space on 15 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 38,000 miles + $444.97
- Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 62 of 80
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on CMB→SFO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific Asia MilesLowest observed | 38,000 pts + $444.97 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $144.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | — | 62 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $187.29 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 61 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 31 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways International (TG) +1 more | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $138.23 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), flydubai (FZ) +7 more | 2 | 55 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,500 pts + $429.99 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Japan Airlines (JL), EL AL (LY) +3 more | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 62,500 pts + $380.54 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 43 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 68,375 pts + $187.09 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), WestJet (WS) | 7 | 55 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 74,538 pts + $291.30 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK) +7 more | 6 | 51 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 199,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS) +4 more | 2 | 33 | See dates |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $444.97 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $144.19 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $187.29 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $146.09 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,500 pts + $429.99 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 62,500 pts + $380.86 | 9+ | 1 stop | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 15 of 21 | 71% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62 of 80 | 77% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 61 of 61 | 100% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 31 of 38 | 81% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 36 of 60 | 60% | |
| United MileagePlus | 55 of 62 | 88% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 12 of 60 | 20% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 43 of 55 | 78% | |
| Etihad Guest | 55 of 56 | 98% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 51 of 61 | 83% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 36 of 60 | 60% | |
| GOL Smiles | 33 of 33 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Colombo (CMB) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38,000 pts + taxes vary | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 1 | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes vary | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes vary | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 1 | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes vary | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 3 | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes vary | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific Asia Milesmiles | 38,000 | 38,000 | — | 38,000 | 38,000 | 38,000 | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 200,000 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 65,000 | 65,000 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | — | 42,500 | 51,000 | 85,000 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | — | 42,500 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | 47,000 | 47,000 | — | 47,000 | 47,000 | 47,000 | — | 47,000 | 47,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 150,000 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 60,500 | 71,500 | — | 80,500 | 60,500 | 71,000 | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | — | 62,500 | 62,500 | — | 62,500 | 62,500 | 62,500 | — | 62,500 | 62,500 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 68,375 | 162,125 | 163,375 | 87,250 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | 255,125 | 106,500 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | 74,538 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | 75,000 | 75,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | — | 75,000 | 75,000 | 110,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | 75,000 | 110,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 229,200 | 229,200 | 542,000 | 200,700 | — | 270,700 | — | 199,200 | 274,700 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Japan Airlines (JL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- EL AL (LY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ANA (NH): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Thai Airways International (TG): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles
- Air Tahiti Nui (TN): American Airlines AAdvantage
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- WestJet (WS): Etihad Guest
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Colombo (CMB) and to San Francisco (SFO). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Colombo (CMB)Return direction | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 117 |
| Colombo (CMB) to Seattle (SEA)Also from CMB | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 315 |
| Colombo (CMB) to Houston (IAH)Also from CMB | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 186 |
| Colombo (CMB) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)Also from CMB | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 138 |
| Colombo (CMB) to Mexico City (MEX)Also from CMB | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 66 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 330 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 13,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 156 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 11,582 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 287 |
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 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~3 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Colombo (CMB) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest economy award from Colombo (CMB) to San Francisco (SFO)?
38,000 miles + $444.97 with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 16:35 UTC for a Nov 22, 2026 departure. Cathay Pacific Asia Miles showed economy award space on 15 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:31 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Colombo (CMB) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (15 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (62 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (61 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (31 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (36 dates), United MileagePlus (55 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (12 dates), Emirates Skywards (43 dates), Etihad Guest (55 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (51 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (36 dates) and GOL Smiles (33 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Colombo (CMB) to San Francisco (SFO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Colombo (CMB) 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 38,000 miles with Asia Miles (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.