Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for SFO→AUH. Lowest economy: 33,750 miles + $279.40 (Etihad Guest). Lowest business class: 180,000 miles (Turkish Miles & Smiles); mixed cabin from 70,000 miles + $24.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 215,000 points + $64.20 (Alaska Atmos Rewards) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
San Francisco (SFO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- To
- Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (AUH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 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), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), China Airlines (CI), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 48 of 48 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 33,750 pts + $279.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 45 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 22 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $7.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +3 more | — | 45 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $64.20 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Condor (DE), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 48 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $14.80 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 3 | 27 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,054 pts + $118.31 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 2 | 45 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56,000 pts + $247.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY) +3 more | 9+ | 38 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 38 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 125,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Qatar Airways (QR), Turkish Airlines (TK), TAP Portugal (TP) | 1 | 18 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $31.80 | 3 stops | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 22 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $23.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) | — | 14 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 72,500 pts + $71.10 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Condor (DE) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 168,500 pts + $435.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) | 6 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 70,000 pts + $24.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $15.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 30 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $64.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 215,269 pts + $84.91Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 30 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 306,000 pts + $547.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 449,125 pts + $759.40Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 44 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: GOL Smiles and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $64.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Condor (DE), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 13 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and 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 | Etihad Guest | 33,750 pts + $279.40 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $36.70 | 4 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $24.80Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 215,269 pts + $84.91Mixed cabin | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 306,000 pts + $547.80 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $64.20Mixed 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.
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 115,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 33,750 · Etihad Guest (11 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | 180,000 · Miles&Smiles (10 dates) | 215,000 · Atmos (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Privilege Club (3 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 180,000 · Miles&Smiles (3 dates) | 215,000 · Atmos (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 215,000 · Atmos (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 37,500 · Privilege Club (1 date) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 180,000 · Miles&Smiles (2 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | 255,385 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | — | |
| 37,500 · Privilege Club (1 date) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 58,000 · Miles&Smiles (3 dates) | — | 180,000 · Miles&Smiles (3 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 | — | — |
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Search San Francisco (SFO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)How many miles or points you need from San Francisco (SFO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
- In economy, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 33,750 miles + $279.40; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 55,000 miles + $31.80; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Turkish Miles & Smiles had the lowest observed award, 180,000 miles (taxes not reported), apart from a mixed-cabin award from 70,000 miles + $24.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with Turkish Miles & Smiles.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 215,000 points + $64.20, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
What's the lowest San Francisco (SFO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 33,750 miles + $279.40 with Etihad Guest. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 20:24 UTC for a Nov 11, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 45 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 12:38 UTC). In business class, 180,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 12:37 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed business-class award space on 30 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 00:22 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 70,000 miles + $24.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 45 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 3 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 45 dates, business class 30 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 48 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 3 dates, first class 13 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 45 dates, business class 44 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 18 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 38 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 1 date); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 22 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 38 dates, business class 30 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from San Francisco (SFO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 33,750 miles with Etihad Guest (11 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 180,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (10 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 70,000 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.