Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Almaty (ALA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for SFO→ALA. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $43.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 185,000 miles (Turkish Miles & Smiles). Lowest first class: 215,000 points + $63.80 (Alaska Atmos Rewards) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
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San Francisco (SFO) to Almaty (ALA) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- To
- Almaty International, Almaty, Kazakhstan (ALA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 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), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Air China (CA), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) and 3 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 45 of 45 departure dates checked (Turkish Miles & Smiles, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Almaty (ALA)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $43.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 27 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $63.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 40 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $14.40 | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 8 | 14 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 45 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $84.41 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +3 more | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 124,000 pts + $294.00 | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 6 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 184,300 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK), Qatar Airways (QR) +1 more | 2 | 35 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $44.00 | 3 stops | flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 159,000 pts + $91.71 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) | 2 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & SmilesLowest observed | 185,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 45 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $63.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 6 | 31 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $58.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 4 | 11 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 345,200 pts + $91.71 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) | 4 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $63.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 6 | 32 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, 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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $43.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $84.41 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Etihad Guest | 124,000 pts + $294.00 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 197,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $44.00 | 9+ | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 185,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $63.80Mixed cabin | 6 | 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 Almaty (ALA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42,500 · Atmos (3 dates) | 225,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 185,000 · Miles&Smiles (3 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 185,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date) | 215,000 · Atmos (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 225,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 500,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 159,000 · Aeroplan (11 dates) | 185,000 · Miles&Smiles (24 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 60,000 · Miles&Smiles (17 dates) | — | 185,000 · Miles&Smiles (17 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 | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 Almaty (ALA)How many miles or points you need from San Francisco (SFO) to Almaty (ALA)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $43.80; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $44.00; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Turkish Miles & Smiles had the lowest observed award, 185,000 miles (taxes not reported); see how many miles you need with Turkish Miles & Smiles.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 215,000 points + $63.80, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Almaty (ALA)
What's the lowest San Francisco (SFO) to Almaty (ALA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $43.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 UTC for a Nov 15, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 27 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 UTC). In business class, 185,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 21:02 UTC for an Oct 31, 2026 departure. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed business-class award space on 45 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 21:02 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Almaty (ALA)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 27 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 22 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 8 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 40 dates, business class 31 dates, first class 32 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 6 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 35 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 45 dates, business class 45 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 14 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 11 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Almaty (ALA)?
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, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Almaty (ALA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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 Almaty (ALA)?
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 Aug 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (24 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 185,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (24 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.