Award flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for KUL→SFO. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $54.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 85,000 points + $116.89 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 150,000 miles + $52.59 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to San Francisco (SFO) at a glance
- From
- Kuala Lumpur International, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (KUL)
- 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), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL) and 29 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $54.69 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | — | 253 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 37,614 pts + $325.09 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 7 | 328 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $310.79 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK) +7 more | 4 | 285 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $76.69 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU) +4 more | 9+ | 312 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $335.93 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 301 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,517 pts + $140.40 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +10 more | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $56.08 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 3 | 273 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $49.39 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +11 more | 7 | 327 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 61,000 pts + $72.44 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 2 | 90 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,400 pts + $412.66 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +8 more | 1 | 265 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 256 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $65.79 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | — | 68 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $85.09 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Japan Airlines (JL), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 2 | 199 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $496.09 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 1 | 234 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $53.29 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +7 more | 2 | 316 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 104,000 pts + $366.62 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 16 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 121,200 pts + $301.47 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | 1 | 254 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 121,209 pts + $123.90 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 2 | 218 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $116.89 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 202 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 102,500 pts + $143.40 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | 1 | 307 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $64.99 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +7 more | 2 | 324 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 110,000 pts + $91.99 | 2 stops | Japan Airlines (JL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $786.73 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 2 | 233 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 130,000 pts + $291.59 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), WestJet (WS) | 3 | 317 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 241 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 171,400 pts + $520.31 | 1 stop | KLM (KL), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 64 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 193,000 pts + $1,275.75 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 261 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 150,000 pts + $52.59 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Japan Airlines (JL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 250,000 pts + $90.59 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 4 | 209 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 260,200 pts + $945.01 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 14 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus 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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $60.59 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $85.19 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $64.99 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 130,000 pts + $325.09 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 130,000 pts + $769.49 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 184,685 pts + $155.70 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 250,000 pts + $90.59 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 260,200 pts + $945.01 | 1 | 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 from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to San Francisco (SFO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 130,000 · Etihad Guest (27 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 150,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (27 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (23 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (29 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (23 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (27 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | 150,000 · AAdvantage (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 |
| 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 | — |
| 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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Search Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to San Francisco (SFO)Questions about award flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to San Francisco (SFO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 37,500 miles + $54.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 253 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:37 UTC). In business class, 85,000 points + $116.89 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 202 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 17:43 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to San Francisco (SFO)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 253 dates, premium economy 68 dates, business class 1 date, first class 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 327 dates, premium economy 218 dates, business class 307 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 312 dates, premium economy 199 dates, business class 202 dates, first class 209 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 273 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 301 dates, premium economy 16 dates, business class 261 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 328 dates, business class 317 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 285 dates, premium economy 234 dates, business class 233 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 265 dates, premium economy 254 dates, business class 64 dates, first class 14 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 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, Air France and Air India. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (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), Etihad Guest (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), 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), Etihad Guest (1:1), 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 Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 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 May 2027 departures, 37,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Sep 2027 departures, 85,000 points with Atmos (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.