Award flights from Nanjing (NKG) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 1 program for NKG→SFO. Lowest economy: 60,500 miles + $39.03 (United MileagePlus). Lowest business: 250,000 miles + $39.39 (United MileagePlus). Lowest premium economy: 71,500 miles + $39.13 (United MileagePlus).
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NKG to SFO at a glance
- From
- Nanjing Lukou Airport, Nanjing, China (NKG)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 1 of 1 program 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), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Feb 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $39.03 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +4 more | 2 | 39 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $39.13 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +2 more | 4 | 39 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $39.39 | 1 stopMixed cabin | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 9+ | 39 | See dates |
First: 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 | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $39.03 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $39.13 | 4 | 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 NKG to SFO on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | |
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 170,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | |
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | |
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | |
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest Nanjing to San Francisco award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 60,500 miles + $39.03 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 39 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 05:08 UTC). In business, 250,000 miles + $39.39 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business award space on 39 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 05:08 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Is there nonstop award space from NKG to SFO?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 stop on itineraries including Air Canada, EVA Air, Air China and Juneyao Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest NKG→SFO award prices?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 60,500 miles with MileagePlus (13 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 250,000 miles with MileagePlus (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.