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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for KMG→SFO. Lowest economy: 50,000 points + $109.70 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest business class: 225,591 points + $109.70 (Air Canada Aeroplan) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest premium economy: 170,000 miles + $51.19 (United MileagePlus).
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Kunming (KMG) to San Francisco (SFO) at a glance
- From
- Kunming Changshui International, Kunming, China (KMG)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways International (TG), United Airlines (UA), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Apr 2027
- Most dates with space
- 16 of 16 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $109.70 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Thai Airways International (TG), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 4 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $39.13 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +4 more | 4 | 16 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 170,000 pts + $51.19 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 6 | 16 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 223,795 pts + $109.70 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 4 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 225,591 pts + $109.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Thai Airways International (TG), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $54.33Mixed cabin | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +2 more | 4 | 16 | See dates |
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $109.70 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 170,000 pts + $51.19 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 225,591 pts + $109.70Mixed cabin | 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 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.
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 | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 50,000 points + $109.70; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 170,000 miles + $51.19; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 225,591 points + $109.70, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
Questions about award flights from Kunming (KMG) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest Kunming (KMG) to San Francisco (SFO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 50,000 points + $109.70 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 18:02 UTC for a Nov 12, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 18:02 UTC). In business class, 225,591 points + $109.70 with Air Canada Aeroplan on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 18, 2026, 18:02 UTC for a Nov 12, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 18:02 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Kunming (KMG) to San Francisco (SFO)?
2 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 11 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 11 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 16 dates, premium economy 16 dates, business class 16 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Kunming (KMG) 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 Air Canada, EVA Air, Air China and Juneyao Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Kunming (KMG) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.