Business-class award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Colombo (CMB)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 8 programs for SFO→CMB. Lowest: 88,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus, which showed business-class award space on 131 dates. No nonstop business-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 88,000 miles + $5.60
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 8 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 131 of 138
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on SFO→CMB, sorted by points.
| 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 | 131 | 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 | 131 | 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 | 131 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 111 | 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.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 311,300 pts + $90.81 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 356,900 pts + $90.71 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 551,250 pts + $773.00 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 777,625 pts + $773.00 | 7 | 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.
How often business-class award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 131 of 137 | 95% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 114 of 127 | 89% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 131 of 138 | 94% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 of 150 | 1% | |
| Etihad Guest | 131 of 132 | 99% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 111 of 135 | 82% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 11 of 134 | 8% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 63 of 105 | 60% |
Best months for business class from San Francisco (SFO) to Colombo (CMB)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 275,000 pts + taxes vary | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 7 | |
| 130,000 pts + taxes vary | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 2 | |
| 181,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 1 | |
| 88,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 14 | |
| 88,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 24 | |
| 88,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 88,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 7 | |
| 88,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 181,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 2 | |
| 88,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 22 | |
| 88,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 14 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusmiles | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 88,000 | 88,000 | 88,000 | 88,000 | 88,000 | 300,000 | 88,000 | 88,000 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | — | — | 181,000 | 181,000 | 109,000 | 109,000 | 109,000 | — | 181,000 | 181,000 | 109,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 356,900 | 311,300 | 402,303 | 306,300 | 311,400 | 110,000 | 110,000 | — | — | 110,000 | 110,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | — | — | — | — | 115,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — | 115,000Mixed cabin |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 835,625 | — | 551,250 | 511,625 | 459,375 | 120,000Mixed cabin | 205,000 | — | 848,125 | 848,125 | 459,375 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 275,000 | 130,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 130,000 | 130,000 | — | — | 130,000 | 130,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | — | — | — | 189,000 | 189,000 | — | — | — | 189,000 | 189,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | — | — | 255,000Mixed cabin | 255,000Mixed cabin | 255,000Mixed cabin | 255,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): United MileagePlus, Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- WestJet (WS): Etihad Guest
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from San Francisco (SFO) and to Colombo (CMB). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo (CMB) to San Francisco (SFO)Return direction | 88,000 miles | United MileagePlus | 56 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SFO | 43,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 326 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN)Also from SFO | 62,500 milesNonstop | Lufthansa Miles & More | 190 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Madrid (MAD)Also from SFO | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 317 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SFO | 49,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 |
| Houston (IAH) to Colombo (CMB)Also to CMB | 70,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Colombo (CMB)Also to CMB | 109,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 193 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Colombo (CMB)Also to CMB | 109,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 142 |
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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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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Questions about business-class award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Colombo (CMB)
What's the lowest business-class award from San Francisco (SFO) to Colombo (CMB)?
88,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 131 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 00:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Colombo (CMB)?
United MileagePlus (131 dates), Emirates Skywards (114 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (131 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (2 dates), Etihad Guest (131 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (111 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (11 dates) and Alaska Atmos Rewards (63 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Colombo (CMB)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class 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, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed 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.