Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Addis Ababa (ADD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for SFO→ADD. Lowest economy: 34,000 points + $526.55 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 109,000 miles + $1,225.00 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 215,000 points + $62.80 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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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 Addis Ababa (ADD) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- To
- Bole International, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ADD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK) and 18 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 77 of 82 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Addis Ababa (ADD)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 34,000 pts + $526.55 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 37 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $299.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 56 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 60 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 8 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 63 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +13 more | 3 | 75 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 61,000 pts + $445.86 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) +1 more | 6 | 6 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 31 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,875 pts + $283.00 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 77 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $83.41 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 5 | 18 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 81,300 pts + $299.00 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 234,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ) +7 more | 1 | 19 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $29.30 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +7 more | 2 | 75 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $299.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 19 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 156,900 pts + $299.00 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 159,000 pts + $90.61 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) | 4 | 17 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 605,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | 1 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +10 more | 2 | 75 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,225.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 26 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 125,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 31 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 131,500 pts + $1,131.45 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Kenya Airways (KQ), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 172,000 pts + $938.74 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $62.80 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 310,600 pts + $90.71Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) | 5 | 5 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 953,500 pts + $773.00 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY) | 4 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 18 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 39,500 pts + $502.25 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $29.30 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $299.00 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 156,900 pts + $299.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $44.00Mixed cabin | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 172,000 pts + $938.74 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 245,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $62.80 | 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 Addis Ababa (ADD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (11 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 39,500 · Virgin Atlantic (15 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates)Mixed cabin | 215,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 245,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date) | — | |
| 39,500 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (15 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (15 dates)Mixed cabin | 215,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 215,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 34,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates)Mixed cabin | 215,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 98,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 181,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 215,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 701,400 · Smiles (3 dates) | 181,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 181,000 · Skywards (1 date) | — | |
| 62,500 · Skywards (5 dates) | — | 181,000 · Skywards (5 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 | — |
| 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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Search San Francisco (SFO) to Addis Ababa (ADD)How many miles or points you need from San Francisco (SFO) to Addis Ababa (ADD)
- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 34,000 points + $526.55; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $29.30; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 109,000 miles + $1,225.00, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 215,000 points + $62.80; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Addis Ababa (ADD)
What's the lowest San Francisco (SFO) to Addis Ababa (ADD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 34,000 points + $526.55 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 37 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 12:34 UTC). In business class, 109,000 miles + $1,225.00 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 26 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 17:27 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Addis Ababa (ADD)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 60 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 18 dates, premium economy 17 dates, business class 5 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 63 dates, business class 15 dates, first class 18 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 56 dates, premium economy 19 dates, business class 26 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 77 dates, business class 4 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 19 dates, premium economy 8 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 6 dates, business class 6 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 8 dates, premium economy 1 date) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Addis Ababa (ADD)?
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 Eurowings Discover, Aegean Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Addis Ababa (ADD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Emirates Skywards (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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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 Addis Ababa (ADD)?
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 Mar 2027 departures, 34,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 109,000 miles with Skywards (8 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.