Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Colombo (CMB)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for SFO→CMB. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $268.00 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $62.80 (Alaska Atmos Rewards); mixed cabin from 220,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus).
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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 Colombo (CMB) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- To
- Bandaranaike International, Colombo, Sri Lanka (CMB)
- 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
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Condor (DE) and 26 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 134 of 138 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Colombo (CMB)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 118 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | — | 124 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $54.30 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 105 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 11 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $7.13 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways International (TG) +1 more | 2 | 52 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +12 more | 2 | 134 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 56,500 pts + $293.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), WestJet (WS) | 7 | 133 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 62,000 pts + $272.50 | 2 stops | China Airlines (CI), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) +5 more | 5 | 19 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 70,700 pts + $313.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +6 more | 1 | 89 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $75.61 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK) +6 more | 2 | 131 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 115 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 109,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS) +4 more | 1 | 118 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $13.10 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +7 more | 2 | 132 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $49.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | — | 16 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 20 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 117,660 pts + $100.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +3 more | 3 | 117 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 128,500 pts + $471.00 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) +1 more | 1 | 41 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 88,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR) +10 more | 1 | 132 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,073.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 114 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $75.61 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +3 more | 1 | 132 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 115,000 pts + $35.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 120,000 pts + $259.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), WestJet (WS) | 6 | 132 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 112 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 189,000 pts + $1,222.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 63 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 220,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6) | 1 | 81 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 68 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 257,300 pts + $900.00Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 316,000 pts + $96.31Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
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 + $20.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $54.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $22.40 | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $268.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 551,250 pts + $773.00 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 257,300 pts + $900.00Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 316,000 pts + $96.31Mixed 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 Colombo (CMB) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 275,000 · Miles&Smiles (8 dates) | 257,300 · Qantas (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 117,660 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 130,000 · Miles&Smiles (2 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 225,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 181,000 · Skywards (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (24 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (24 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (24 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (26 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (7 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 225,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 173,989 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 181,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (22 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (22 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (22 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (14 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (14 dates)Mixed cabin |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — | — |
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- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $268.00; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $13.10; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 88,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $62.80, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 220,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Colombo (CMB)
What's the lowest San Francisco (SFO) to Colombo (CMB) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $268.00 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 118 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:31 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 132 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 00:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Colombo (CMB)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 124 dates, premium economy 16 dates, business class 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 131 dates, premium economy 117 dates, business class 132 dates, first class 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 105 dates, business class 63 dates, first class 68 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 52 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 118 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 114 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 133 dates, business class 132 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 118 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 19 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Colombo (CMB)?
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 Air India. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Colombo (CMB)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (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). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (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). 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), Avianca LifeMiles (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). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), 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 Colombo (CMB)?
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, 35,000 miles with Skywards (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 88,000 miles with MileagePlus (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.