Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for SFO→TFU. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $22.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 250,000 miles + $20.30 (United MileagePlus); mixed cabin from 233,909 points + $83.21 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest premium economy: 70,000 miles + $32.10 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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San Francisco (SFO) to Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- To
- Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, Chengdu, China (TFU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 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), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Japan Airlines (JL), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH), Malaysia Airlines (MH) and 9 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 22 of 22 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)
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 | 37,500 pts + $22.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 11 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $83.21 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $13.10 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +5 more | 2 | 22 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 115,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +6 more | 1 | 15 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $32.10 | 2 stops | Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $17.30 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +4 more | 4 | 22 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 109,621 pts + $83.21 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 915,100 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 233,909 pts + $83.21Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 4 | 21 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $20.30 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +4 more | 4 | 22 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles.
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | 37,500 pts + $22.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 151,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 170,000 pts + $28.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $28.20 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 253,272 pts + $83.21 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 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.
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 170,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | |
| 150,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 170,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 233,909 · Aeroplan (6 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 170,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | |
| 150,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 450,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 50,000 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 109,621 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 275,000 · Miles&Smiles (2 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 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)How many miles you need from San Francisco (SFO) to Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 37,500 miles + $22.80; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 70,000 miles + $32.10; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 250,000 miles + $20.30, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 233,909 points + $83.21 with Air Canada Aeroplan; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)
What's the lowest San Francisco (SFO) to Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 37,500 miles + $22.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 30, 2026, 16:45 UTC for a Nov 9, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 5, 2026, 04:02 UTC). In business class, 250,000 miles + $20.30 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 5, 2026, 15:39 UTC for a Nov 2, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 22 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 01:07 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 233,909 points + $83.21 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 11 dates, premium economy 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 21 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 21 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 15 dates, premium economy 3 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 10 dates, business class 10 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 22 dates, premium economy 22 dates, business class 22 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)?
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 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 Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), 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 Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)?
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 Feb 2027 departures, 37,500 miles with AAdvantage (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 250,000 miles with MileagePlus (6 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Feb 2027 departures from 233,909 points with Aeroplan. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.