United MileagePlus award flights from Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw United MileagePlus award space for HKG→SFO in economy, premium economy, business and first. Lowest economy: 48,300 miles + $72.79 (economy space on 335 dates). Lowest business: 232,300 miles + $80.89 (business space on 334 dates). Lowest premium economy: 65,000 miles + $72.79 (premium economy space on 334 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 48,300 miles + $72.79
- economy space on 335 dates
- Lowest business
- 232,300 miles + $80.89
- business space on 334 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 65,000 miles + $72.79
- premium economy space on 334 dates
MileagePlus award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus award AwardTool observed on HKG→SFO in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 48,300 miles + $72.79 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 9+ | 335 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 65,000 miles + $72.79 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), SWISS (LX), ANA (NH) +4 more | 2 | 334 | See dates | |
| Business | 232,300 miles + $80.89 | 1 stopNonstop from 243,400 pts | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), SWISS (LX), ANA (NH) +4 more | 9+ | 334 | See dates | |
| First | 220,000 miles + $76.09 | 1 stopMixed cabin | ANA (NH) | 2 | 1 | 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 MileagePlus award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 48,300 miles + $72.79 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 48,300 miles + $72.79 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 48,300 miles + $72.79 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 65,000 miles + $72.79 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 65,000 miles + $72.79 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 65,000 miles + $72.79 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 232,300 miles + $80.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 220,000 miles + $76.09 | 2 | 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 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 HKG to SFO with MileagePlus
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48,300 (16 dates) | 65,000 (16 dates) | 240,700 (16 dates) | 220,000 (1 date) | |
| 48,300 (30 dates) | 71,500 (30 dates) | 232,300 (30 dates) | — | |
| 48,300 (31 dates) | 65,000 (31 dates) | 237,700 (31 dates) | — | |
| 55,000 (31 dates) | 65,000 (31 dates) | 250,000 (31 dates) | — | |
| 55,000 (28 dates) | 65,000 (28 dates) | 250,000 (28 dates) | — | |
| 55,000 (31 dates) | 65,000 (31 dates) | 250,000 (31 dates) | — | |
| 55,000 (30 dates) | 161,600 (30 dates) | 250,000 (30 dates) | — | |
| 55,000 (31 dates) | 71,500 (31 dates) | 250,000 (31 dates) | — | |
| 55,000 (30 dates) | 71,500 (30 dates) | 250,000 (30 dates) | — | |
| 55,000 (31 dates) | 170,000 (31 dates) | 250,000 (31 dates) | — | |
| 55,000 (31 dates) | 71,500 (31 dates) | 250,000 (31 dates) | — | |
| 60,500 (15 dates) | 200,000 (14 dates) | 360,000 (14 dates) | — |
How to get MileagePlus miles
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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MileagePlus vs other programs on HKG–SFO
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $531.95 | 65,000 pts + $694.53 | 232,000 pts + $1,742.48 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $92.79 | 50,000 pts + $107.29Lowest | 75,000 pts + $107.49Lowest | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $72.79 | 65,000 pts + $73.19 | — | 150,000 pts + $73.19Lowest |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $95.83 | — | 100,000 pts + $96.83 | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 27,000 pts + $223.82 | 52,000 pts + $269.81 | 91,000 pts + $272.36 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 23,000 pts + $78.47Lowest | 80,000 pts + $78.47 | 440,000 pts + $81.02 | 340,000 pts + $81.02 |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $371.47 | 104,000 pts + $378.35 | 193,000 pts + $1,323.07 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $110.59 | — | 139,999 pts + $119.49 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $269.81 | 98,200 pts + $269.81 | 156,900 pts + $281.53 | 191,400 pts + $463.95 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 36,250 pts + taxes not reported | — | 95,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 48,300 pts + $72.79 | 65,000 pts + $72.79 | 232,300 pts + $80.89 | 220,000 pts + $76.09 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $531.85 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $67.41 | 142,000 pts + $265.20 | — | — |
Questions about MileagePlus award flights from HKG to SFO
What's the lowest MileagePlus award from Hong Kong to San Francisco?
In economy, 48,300 miles + $72.79. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 335 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:16 UTC). In business, 232,300 miles + $80.89. United MileagePlus showed business award space on 334 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:16 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop HKG to SFO awards with MileagePlus?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop United MileagePlus award space in economy, premium economy and business, from 48,300 miles in economy.
Which credit card points transfer to MileagePlus?
Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest MileagePlus award prices from HKG to 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 Dec 2026 departures: 48,300 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.