Economy award flights from Qingdao (TAO) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 2 programs for TAO→SFO. Lowest: 50,000 points + $64.99 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 7 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 50,000 points + $64.99
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 7 of 7
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on TAO→SFO, sorted by points.
| 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 | 4 | 7 | 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 | 50,000 pts + $64.99 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 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 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 of 7 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 7 of 7 | 100% |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 50,000 | 65,000 | 60,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Korean Air (KE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Qingdao (TAO) and to San Francisco (SFO). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Qingdao (TAO)Return direction | 37,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 |
| Qingdao (TAO) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ)Also from TAO | 42,500 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 146 |
| Qingdao (TAO) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from TAO | 16,100 pointsNonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 320 |
| Qingdao (TAO) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also from TAO | 5,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 304 |
| Qingdao (TAO) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also from TAO | 42,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 330 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 13,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 156 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 11,582 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 287 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Qingdao (TAO) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest economy award from Qingdao (TAO) to San Francisco (SFO)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Qingdao (TAO) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (7 dates) and United MileagePlus (7 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Qingdao (TAO) to San Francisco (SFO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.