Award flights from Qingdao (TAO) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for TAO→SFO. Lowest economy: 50,000 points + $64.99 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 200,000 points + $64.63 (Alaska Atmos Rewards) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest first class: 200,000 points + $64.63 (Alaska Atmos Rewards) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
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Qingdao (TAO) to San Francisco (SFO) at a glance
- From
- Qingdao Jiaodong International, Qingdao, China (TAO)
- 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), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Korean Air (KE), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Apr 2027
- Most dates with space
- 8 of 8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $64.99 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $39.13 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +5 more | 2 | 8 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $62.73 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 3 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + $64.63Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $51.63Mixed cabin | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 5 | 8 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $64.63Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: United MileagePlus.
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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $64.99 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $62.73 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $64.99Mixed cabin | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Qingdao (TAO) to San Francisco (SFO)How many miles or points you need from Qingdao (TAO) to San Francisco (SFO)
- In economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 50,000 points + $64.99; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 71,500 miles + $62.73; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 200,000 points + $64.63, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 200,000 points + $64.63, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Qingdao (TAO) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest Qingdao (TAO) to San Francisco (SFO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 50,000 points + $64.99 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Oct 5, 2026, 00:01 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 7, 2026, 01:44 UTC). In business class, 200,000 points + $64.63 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 5, 2026, 00:01 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 5, 2026, 00:01 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Qingdao (TAO) to San Francisco (SFO)?
2 programs in the last 30 days: Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 7 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 4 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 8 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 8 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Qingdao (TAO) 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, Alaska Airlines, EVA Air and Air China. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Qingdao (TAO) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.