Economy award flights from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for NRT→SFO. Lowest: 35,000 points + $62.99 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 329 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 4 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 pts + $62.99
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 334
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 35,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on NRT→SFO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $62.99 | 1 stopNonstop from 37,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +2 more | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $57.39 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 311 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $430.53 | 1 stopNonstop from 43,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) +3 more | 1 | 295 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 38,000 pts + $97.04 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 79 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 38,500 pts + $91.03 | 1 stopNonstop from 57,500 pts | Aeromexico (AM), China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK) +6 more | 9+ | 253 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 42,000 pts + $67.81 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), EL AL (LY) | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $53.90 | Nonstop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 196 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 45,000 pts + $400.56 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 284 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 175 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $56.09 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +3 more | 9+ | 334 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $80.89 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 257 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $396.79 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 74,000 pts + $145.67 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 245 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $63.19 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $57.39 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $430.53 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $53.90 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 42,000 pts + $68.01 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 44,500 pts + $90.09 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 45,000 pts + $400.56 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 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.
Nonstop economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 37,500 points; nonstop space on 154 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 35,000 miles; nonstop space on 152 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 43,500 points; nonstop space on 205 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 57,500 miles; nonstop space on 157 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 42,000 points; nonstop space on 157 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 334 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 181 dates.
Best months for economy from NRT to SFO
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 43,500 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Delta SkyMiles
- Aeromexico (AM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Aeromexico Club Premier
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- China Airlines (CI): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Japan Airlines (JL): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- STARLUX Airlines (JX): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- EL AL (LY): Delta SkyMiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ANA (NH): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- WestJet (WS): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 · ~2 days | — | 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 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from NRT to SFO
What's the lowest economy award from Tokyo Narita to San Francisco?
35,000 points + $62.99 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 329 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:25 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on NRT→SFO?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (329 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (311 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (295 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (79 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (253 dates), Delta SkyMiles (327 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (196 dates), Emirates Skywards (284 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (175 dates), United MileagePlus (334 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (257 dates), Etihad Guest (6 dates), Aeromexico Club Premier (326 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (245 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from NRT to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 35,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 152 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from NRT 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: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.