Award flights from Ningbo (NGB) to San Francisco (SFO)

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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for NGB→SFO. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $60.79 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 346,000 miles + $37.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 250,000 miles + $70.79 (United MileagePlus). Lowest premium economy: 70,000 miles + $58.59 (American Airlines AAdvantage).

In economy, the lowest award seen was 37,500 miles + $60.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 60,500 miles + $39.59 with United MileagePlus, the next-lowest program. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 346,000 miles + $37.69, about 9.2 times the points of its lowest economy award (37,500 miles + $60.79).

Prices observed Oct 13 – Nov 12, 2026; newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 07:38 UTC.

Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed Nov 12, 2026. Seats change quickly.

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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 + $60.79	1 stop	AAASCXJL	—	14	Nov 12, 2026, 07:38 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	60,500 pts + $39.59	1 stop	ACBRCAHO+4	4	13	Nov 12, 2026, 07:38 UTC	See dates

Premium Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed	70,000 pts + $58.59	2 stops	AACXJL	—	11	Nov 12, 2026, 07:38 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	71,500 pts + $45.79	2 stops	BRCAHONH+3	9+	13	Nov 12, 2026, 07:38 UTC	See dates

Business Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin	250,000 pts + $70.79Mixed cabin	2 stops	BRCAHONH+3	4	13	Nov 12, 2026, 07:38 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed	346,000 pts + $37.69	1 stop	AA	—	10	Nov 12, 2026, 07:38 UTC	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.

Ningbo (NGB) to San Francisco (SFO) at a glance

From: Ningbo Lishe International, Ningbo, China (NGB)
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: American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Japan Airlines (JL), ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH)
Departures with open awards: Nov 2026 to Sep 2027
Most dates with space: 14 of 15 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
Latest departure with space: Sep 5, 2027
Observation window: Awards observed in the last 30 days
Distance: 6,216 miles (10,004 km), great-circle
Destination guide: Award flights to San Francisco (SFO)

Observed award examples

Awards AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days (one way, per traveler)
Departure	Cabin	Program	Points + taxes	Seats	Stops	Observed (UTC)
Nov 23, 2026	Economy	American Airlines AAdvantage	37,500 pts + $66.39	—	2 stops	Nov 2, 2026, 02:58 UTC	Check this date
Jan 7, 2027	Premium Economy	American Airlines AAdvantage	161,500 pts + $37.59	—	1 stop	Oct 18, 2026, 05:55 UTC	Check this date
Jan 7, 2027	Business	United MileagePlus	360,000 pts + $51.19	1	2 stops	Oct 18, 2026, 05:55 UTC	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.

Best months to fly from Ningbo (NGB) to San Francisco (SFO) on points

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
Month	Economy	Premium Economy	Business
Nov 2026	37,500 pts + $66.39 (2 dates)AAdvantage	200,000 pts + $68.29 (1 date)MileagePlus	450,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage
Jan 2027	37,500 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)AAdvantage	71,500 pts + $45.79 (10 dates)MileagePlus	250,000 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin
Sep 2027	37,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage	70,000 pts + $58.59 (1 date)AAdvantage	250,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin

A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.

Points that transfer to these programs

US card points to program miles or points: ratio and typical transfer time
Program	Amex	Bilt	Capital One	Chase	Citi	Wells Fargo
American Airlines AAdvantage	—	—	—	—	1:1 · Instant	—
United MileagePlus	—	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · Instant	—	—

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How many miles you need from Ningbo (NGB) to San Francisco (SFO)

In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 37,500 miles + $60.79; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 70,000 miles + $58.59; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 346,000 miles + $37.69, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 250,000 miles + $70.79 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.

Questions about award flights from Ningbo (NGB) to San Francisco (SFO)

How many points does it take to fly from Ningbo (NGB) to San Francisco (SFO)?

The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 37,500 miles + $60.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 2, 2026, 02:58 UTC for a Nov 23, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 07:38 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 346,000 miles + $37.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 07:38 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 250,000 miles + $70.79 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.

Which loyalty programs had award space from Ningbo (NGB) to San Francisco (SFO)?

2 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 14 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 10 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 13 dates, premium economy 13 dates, business class 13 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.

Can you fly nonstop from Ningbo (NGB) to San Francisco (SFO) on points?

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, Alaska Airlines and EVA Air. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.

How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Ningbo (NGB) to San Francisco (SFO)?

Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $39.59 with MileagePlus (60,500 miles + $39.59) to $60.79 with AAdvantage (37,500 miles + $60.79). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.

Which credit card points can book awards from Ningbo (NGB) to San Francisco (SFO)?

Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.

What's the best month to fly from Ningbo (NGB) to San Francisco (SFO) on points?

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 Jan 2027 departures, 37,500 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (11 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 346,000 miles + $37.69 with AAdvantage (9 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jan 2027 departures from 250,000 miles + taxes not reported with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.

When do award seats open for flights from Ningbo (NGB) to San Francisco (SFO)?

Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): United MileagePlus about 337 days and American Airlines AAdvantage about 331 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Sep 5, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.