Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Africa
Award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Africa
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AwardTool saw award space on 23 routes from San Francisco (SFO) to Africa in the last 30 days, into 23 airports in 16 countries, on 17 programs. Lowest business class observed: 57,500 miles + $5.60, San Francisco (SFO) to Casablanca (CMN), with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Routes with award space
- 23
- Countries reached
- 16
- Lowest business class
- 57,500 miles + $5.60
- SFO–CMN · AAdvantage
- Lowest economy
- 16,500 points + $298.40
- SFO–JNB · Virgin Atlantic
- Lowest first class
- 85,000 points + $417.29
- SFO–CAI · Atmos
Award routes from San Francisco (SFO) to Africa by destination country
Countries by number of routes, with the lowest awards AwardTool saw on 2 or more dates on their routes.
| Destination country | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 3 | 75,000 miles + $1,136.40SFO–LOS · AAdvantage | 35,900 miles + $46.80SFO–LOS · SkyMiles |
| South Africa | 3 | 110,000 miles + $1,225.00SFO–JNB · Skywards | 16,500 points + $298.40SFO–JNB · Virgin Atlantic |
| Tanzania | 3 | 115,000 miles + $743.00SFO–JRO · Flying Blue | 27,000 points + $282.60SFO–JRO · Virgin Atlantic |
| Morocco | 2 | 57,500 miles + $5.60SFO–CMN · AAdvantage | 18,750 miles + $166.20SFO–RAK · Flying Blue |
| Egypt | 1 | 85,000 points + $417.19SFO–CAI · Atmos | 27,000 points + $337.89SFO–CAI · Virgin Atlantic |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 109,000 miles + $1,225.00SFO–ADD · Skywards | 34,000 points + $526.55SFO–ADD · Virgin Atlantic |
| Ghana | 1 | 75,000 miles + $566.10SFO–ACC · AAdvantage | 25,000 miles + $76.10SFO–ACC · SkyMiles |
| Kenya | 1 | 75,000 miles + $47.75SFO–NBO · AAdvantage | 27,000 points + $243.55SFO–NBO · Virgin Atlantic |
| Liberia | 1 | 75,000 miles + $1,549.00SFO–ROB · AAdvantage | 40,000 miles + $287.70SFO–ROB · AAdvantage |
| Mauritius | 1 | 110,000 miles + $1,225.00SFO–MRU · Skywards | 40,000 miles + $279.90SFO–MRU · Flying Blue |
| Rwanda | 1 | 201,500 miles + $724.70SFO–KGL · Flying Blue | 40,000 miles + $278.50SFO–KGL · Flying Blue |
| Seychelles | 1 | 109,000 miles + $1,240.00SFO–SEZ · Skywards | 35,000 miles + $314.00SFO–SEZ · Skywards |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | 75,000 miles + $1,549.00SFO–FNA · AAdvantage | 40,000 miles + $291.00SFO–FNA · AAdvantage |
| Togo | 1 | 88,000 miles + $11.60SFO–LFW · MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 49,500 miles + $11.60SFO–LFW · MileagePlus |
| Tunisia | 1 | 109,000 miles + $1,274.30SFO–TUN · Skywards | 26,500 miles + $177.50SFO–TUN · Flying Blue |
| Uganda | 1 | 245,000 miles + taxes not reportedSFO–EBB · Miles&Smiles | 40,000 miles + $279.80SFO–EBB · Flying Blue |
Award routes from San Francisco (SFO) to Africa
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen. Flights within Africa are not counted here.
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Abuja (ABV) | 40,000 miles + $54.30AAdvantage · 7 dates | 245,000 miles + taxes not reportedMiles&Smiles · 12 dates | 120,000 miles + $1,800.70AAdvantage · 1 date · Mixed cabin | Not seen | 7 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Accra (ACC) | 25,000 miles + $76.10SkyMiles · 45 dates | 75,000 miles + $566.10AAdvantage · 18 dates | 85,000 points + $115.00Atmos · 2 dates | Not seen | 13 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Addis Ababa (ADD) | 34,000 points + $526.55Virgin Atlantic · 37 dates | 88,000 miles + $5.60MileagePlus · 74 dates · Mixed cabin | 215,000 points + $62.80Atmos · 18 dates | Not seen | 12 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Cairo (CAI) | 27,000 points + $337.89Virgin Atlantic · 6 dates | 70,000 miles + $32.19AAdvantage · 45 dates · Mixed cabin | 85,000 points + $417.29Atmos · 138 dates | Not seen | 16 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Cape Town (CPT) | 30,000 points + $258.00Virgin Atlantic · 50 dates | 88,000 miles + $8.60MileagePlus · 160 dates · Mixed cabin | 400,000 points + $126.30Atmos · 42 dates | Not seen | 15 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Casablanca (CMN) | 19,000 miles + $100.26Miles&Go · 25 dates | 57,500 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 45 dates | 209,753 points + $79.01Aeroplan · 1 date | Not seen | 15 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) | 40,000 miles + $326.50Flying Blue · 8 dates | 88,000 miles + $59.20MileagePlus · 10 dates · Mixed cabin | 255,000 points + $107.80Atmos · 1 date | Not seen | 5 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Durban (DUR) | 40,000 miles + $299.00Skywards · 18 dates | 88,000 miles + $22.10MileagePlus · 17 dates · Mixed cabin | 255,000 points + $62.80Atmos · 2 dates | Not seen | 6 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Freetown (FNA) | 40,000 miles + $291.00AAdvantage · 10 dates | 75,000 miles + $1,549.00AAdvantage · 12 dates | — | Not seen | 2 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 16,500 points + $298.40Virgin Atlantic · 189 dates | 75,000 miles + $1,589.30AAdvantage · 9 dates · Mixed cabin | 110,000 points + $1,325.20Atmos · 41 dates | Not seen | 14 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Kampala (EBB) | 40,000 miles + $279.80Flying Blue · 17 dates | 88,000 miles + $8.60MileagePlus · 17 dates · Mixed cabin | 255,000 points + $62.80Atmos · 2 dates | Not seen | 4 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Kigali (KGL) | 40,000 miles + $278.50Flying Blue · 14 dates | 201,500 miles + $724.70Flying Blue · 14 dates | — | Not seen | 1 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Kilimanjaro (JRO) | 27,000 points + $282.60Virgin Atlantic · 11 dates | 88,000 miles + $53.60MileagePlus · 58 dates · Mixed cabin | 255,000 points + $107.80Atmos · 13 dates | Not seen | 12 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Lagos (LOS) | 35,900 miles + $46.80SkyMiles · 49 dates | 75,000 miles + $1,136.40AAdvantage · 6 dates | 120,000 miles + $1,800.70AAdvantage · 1 date · Mixed cabin | Not seen | 15 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Lome (LFW) | 49,500 miles + $11.60MileagePlus · 5 dates | 88,000 miles + $11.60MileagePlus · 8 dates · Mixed cabin | — | Not seen | 1 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Marrakech (RAK) | 18,750 miles + $166.20Flying Blue · 45 dates | 57,500 miles + $9.00AAdvantage · 12 dates · Mixed cabin | 125,000 miles + $5.60SkyMiles · 25 dates | Not seen | 11 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Mauritius (MRU) | 40,000 miles + $279.90Flying Blue · 32 dates | 110,000 miles + $1,225.00Skywards · 17 dates | 299,300 points + $1,225.00Qantas · 1 date | Not seen | 10 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Monrovia (ROB) | 40,000 miles + $287.70AAdvantage · 5 dates | 75,000 miles + $1,549.00AAdvantage · 4 dates | — | Not seen | 1 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Nairobi (NBO) | 27,000 points + $243.55Virgin Atlantic · 106 dates | 75,000 miles + $47.75AAdvantage · 11 dates | 255,000 points + $67.75Atmos · 40 dates | Not seen | 14 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Port Harcourt (PHC) | 49,500 miles + $28.00MileagePlus · 8 dates | 88,000 miles + $36.90MileagePlus · 9 dates | — | Not seen | 2 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to the Seychelles (SEZ) | 35,000 miles + $314.00Skywards · 33 dates | 88,000 miles + $23.60MileagePlus · 37 dates · Mixed cabin | 255,000 points + $77.80Atmos · 23 dates | Not seen | 6 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Tunis (TUN) | 26,500 miles + $177.50Flying Blue · 21 dates | 75,000 miles + $74.60AAdvantage · 1 date | 255,000 points + $83.50Atmos · 1 date | Not seen | 11 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) | 40,000 miles + $65.60AAdvantage · 18 dates | 88,000 miles + $53.60MileagePlus · 17 dates · Mixed cabin | 255,000 points + $107.80Atmos · 8 dates | Not seen | 11 |
No nonstop award was seen from San Francisco (SFO) to Africa in the last 30 days.
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.
Lowest awards by month from San Francisco (SFO) to Africa
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed for departures in each month across every route on this page, with its route and program and the number of routes with award space that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19,000 milesSFO–CMN · Miles&Go · 14 routes | 40,000 milesSFO–CMN · AAdvantage · 13 routes | 57,500 milesSFO–CMN · AAdvantage · 13 routes | 299,300 pointsSFO–CAI · Qantas · 7 routes | |
| 19,000 milesSFO–CMN · Miles&Go · 18 routes | 40,000 milesSFO–CMN · AAdvantage · 17 routes | 57,500 milesSFO–CMN · AAdvantage · 18 routes | 85,000 pointsSFO–ACC · Atmos · 13 routes | |
| 22,500 milesSFO–CMN · AAdvantage · 21 routes | 40,000 milesSFO–CMN · AAdvantage · 20 routes | 57,500 milesSFO–RAK · AAdvantage · 21 routes · Mixed cabin | 125,000 milesSFO–ACC · SkyMiles · 11 routes | |
| 16,500 pointsSFO–JNB · Virgin Atlantic · 16 routes | 40,000 milesSFO–CMN · AAdvantage · 16 routes | 57,500 milesSFO–CMN · AAdvantage · 17 routes | 85,000 pointsSFO–CAI · Atmos · 14 routes | |
| 22,500 milesSFO–CMN · AAdvantage · 16 routes | 40,000 milesSFO–CMN · AAdvantage · 16 routes | 57,500 milesSFO–CMN · AAdvantage · 16 routes | 85,000 pointsSFO–CAI · Atmos · 12 routes | |
| 22,000 milesSFO–RAK · Smiles · 9 routes | 40,000 milesSFO–CMN · AAdvantage · 9 routes | 57,500 milesSFO–CMN · AAdvantage · 9 routes | 85,000 pointsSFO–CAI · Atmos · 8 routes | |
| 19,000 milesSFO–CMN · Miles&Go · 12 routes | 40,000 milesSFO–RAK · AAdvantage · 12 routes | 57,500 milesSFO–CMN · AAdvantage · 12 routes | 165,000 pointsSFO–CAI · Aeroplan · 12 routes | |
| 28,000 milesSFO–CMN · Miles&Go · 13 routes | 55,000 pointsSFO–CAI · Atmos · 13 routes | 88,000 milesSFO–CPT · MileagePlus · 13 routes · Mixed cabin | 165,000 pointsSFO–CAI · Aeroplan · 5 routes | |
| 26,500 milesSFO–TUN · Flying Blue · 13 routes | 55,000 pointsSFO–CAI · Atmos · 13 routes | 88,000 milesSFO–NBO · MileagePlus · 13 routes · Mixed cabin | 165,000 pointsSFO–CAI · Aeroplan · 4 routes | |
| 22,700 milesSFO–CMN · Smiles · 10 routes | 55,000 pointsSFO–CAI · Atmos · 10 routes | 57,500 milesSFO–CMN · AAdvantage · 10 routes | 165,000 pointsSFO–CAI · Aeroplan · 6 routes | |
| 30,000 milesSFO–CMN · AAdvantage · 12 routes | 55,000 pointsSFO–CAI · Atmos · 11 routes | 57,500 milesSFO–CMN · AAdvantage · 12 routes | 165,000 pointsSFO–CAI · Aeroplan · 7 routes | |
| 35,000 milesSFO–CAI · Flying Blue · 8 routes | 55,000 pointsSFO–CAI · Atmos · 6 routes | 85,000 pointsSFO–CAI · Atmos · 8 routes | 165,000 pointsSFO–CAI · Aeroplan · 4 routes | |
| 35,000 milesSFO–CAI · Flying Blue · 1 route | 60,000 milesSFO–CAI · Flying Blue · 1 route | 120,000 milesSFO–CAI · Flying Blue · 1 route | — |
Taxes vary by route and program and are not part of these month figures; each route page shows them.
Programs with award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Africa
Programs by number of routes, with the lowest award each showed on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 21 | 88,000 miles + $84.10SFO–ACC · MileagePlus | 44,000 miles + $15.39SFO–CAI · MileagePlus |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 19 | 85,000 points + $417.19SFO–CAI · Atmos | 35,000 points + $25.60SFO–CMN · Atmos |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 | 57,500 miles + $5.60SFO–CMN · AAdvantage | 22,500 miles + $5.60SFO–CMN · AAdvantage |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17 | 90,000 miles + $531.39SFO–CAI · Flying Blue | 18,750 miles + $166.20SFO–RAK · Flying Blue |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 17 | 105,000 miles + taxes not reportedSFO–CAI · Miles&Smiles | 60,000 miles + taxes not reportedSFO–CAI · Miles&Smiles |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 14 | 90,000 points + $124.21SFO–RAK · Aeroplan | 55,000 points + $75.71SFO–RAK · Aeroplan |
| Delta SkyMiles | 13 | 125,000 miles + $76.10SFO–ACC · SkyMiles | 24,000 miles + $5.60SFO–RAK · SkyMiles |
| Etihad Guest | 13 | 139,999 miles + $346.50SFO–RAK · Etihad Guest | 40,250 miles + $306.60SFO–TUN · Etihad Guest |
| GOL Smiles | 13 | 666,300 miles + taxes not reportedSFO–CMN · Smiles | 22,000 miles + taxes not reportedSFO–RAK · Smiles |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13 | 125,400 points + $1,533.60SFO–RAK · Qantas | 51,800 points + $406.90SFO–CMN · Qantas |
| Emirates Skywards | 12 | 109,000 miles + $1,077.99SFO–CAI · Skywards | 35,000 miles + $269.99SFO–CAI · Skywards |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 11 | 153,000 Avios + taxes not reportedSFO–CAI · Privilege Club · Mixed cabin | 40,000 Avios + taxes not reportedSFO–CAI · Privilege Club |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | 131,500 points + $1,131.45SFO–ADD · Virgin Atlantic | 16,500 points + $298.40SFO–JNB · Virgin Atlantic |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 7 | — | 40,000 miles + $29.00SFO–JNB · LifeMiles |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 4 | — | 42,900 points + $76.49SFO–CAI · TrueBlue |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 2 | 190,000 miles + $109.76SFO–CMN · Miles&Go | 19,000 miles + $100.26SFO–CMN · Miles&Go |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | — | 65,000 points + $65.58SFO–CAI · Velocity |
Transferable points to Africa
Banks whose points transfer to programs with award space to Africa, with the points each award takes at the listed ratio.
Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Africa
What's the lowest business-class award from San Francisco (SFO) to Africa AwardTool has seen?
57,500 miles + $5.60, San Francisco (SFO) to Casablanca (CMN), with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on that route on 45 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
What's the lowest economy award from San Francisco (SFO) to Africa AwardTool has seen?
16,500 points + $298.40, San Francisco (SFO) to Johannesburg (JNB), with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on that route on 189 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
Which countries in Africa had award space from San Francisco (SFO)?
Nigeria with 3 routes, South Africa with 3 routes, Tanzania with 3 routes, Morocco with 2 routes, Egypt with 1 route, Ethiopia with 1 route, Ghana with 1 route, Kenya with 1 route, Liberia with 1 route, Mauritius with 1 route and 6 other countries, counting published routes with award space in the last 30 days.
Which airports in Africa had award space from San Francisco (SFO)?
Abuja (ABV), Accra (ACC), Addis Ababa (ADD), Cairo (CAI), Cape Town (CPT), Casablanca (CMN), Dar es Salaam (DAR), Durban (DUR) and 15 other airports, in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.
When were business-class awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Africa lowest?
Departures in Nov 2026: 57,500 miles SFO to CMN with American Airlines AAdvantage, open on 12 dates that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers. A record of what AwardTool observed, not a forecast.
Which programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Africa?
United MileagePlus (21 routes), Alaska Atmos Rewards (19 routes), American Airlines AAdvantage (18 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (17 routes), Turkish Miles & Smiles (17 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (14 routes) and 11 other programs. United MileagePlus had the most routes.