Emirates Skywards award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Colombo (CMB)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Emirates Skywards award space for SFO→CMB in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $268.00 (economy space on 117 dates). Lowest business class: 109,000 miles + $1,073.00 (business-class space on 114 dates). Lowest premium economy: 98,000 miles + $268.00 (premium economy space on 19 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 35,000 miles + $268.00
- economy space on 117 dates
- Lowest business class
- 109,000 miles + $1,073.00
- business-class space on 114 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 98,000 miles + $268.00
- premium economy space on 19 dates
Skywards award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Emirates Skywards award AwardTool observed on SFO→CMB in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 35,000 miles + $268.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 117 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 98,000 miles + $268.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 19 | See dates | |
| Business | 109,000 miles + $1,073.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 114 | See dates |
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 Skywards award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 62,500 miles + $268.00 | 9+ | 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.
How often Skywards award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Emirates Skywards in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 117 of 127 | 92% | |
| Premium Economy | 19 of 127 | 14% | |
| Business | 114 of 127 | 89% |
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Colombo (CMB) with Skywards
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62,500 (1 date) | — | — | |
| 62,500 (3 dates) | — | 181,000 (1 date) | |
| 62,500 (13 dates) | — | 181,000 (13 dates) | |
| 35,000 (24 dates) | 98,000 (4 dates) | 109,000 (24 dates) | |
| 35,000 (31 dates) | 98,000 (7 dates) | 109,000 (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 (7 dates) | 98,000 (4 dates) | 109,000 (7 dates) | |
| 62,500 (2 dates) | — | 181,000 (2 dates) | |
| 62,500 (22 dates) | — | 181,000 (22 dates) | |
| 35,000 (14 dates) | 98,000 (4 dates) | 109,000 (14 dates) |
How to get Skywards miles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 5:4 · Instant
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:0.75 · Instant
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:0.8 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Skywards vs other programs from San Francisco (SFO) to Colombo (CMB)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $75.61 | 117,660 pts + $100.71 | 110,000 pts + $75.61 | 316,000 pts + $96.31Mixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 62,000 pts + $272.50 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $54.30 | — | 255,000 pts + $62.80Mixed cabin | 255,000 pts + $62.80 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 62,500 pts + $49.40 | 115,000 pts + $35.20Mixed cabin | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $7.13 | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $268.00Lowest | 98,000 pts + $268.00 | 109,000 pts + $1,073.00 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 56,500 pts + $293.00 | — | 120,000 pts + $259.50Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 109,800 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 70,700 pts + $313.50 | 128,500 pts + $471.00 | 189,000 pts + $1,222.00 | 257,300 pts + $900.00Mixed cabin |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 60,500 pts + $13.10Lowest | 88,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 220,000 pts + $5.60LowestMixed cabin |
Questions about Skywards award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Colombo (CMB)
How many miles do you need to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Colombo (CMB) with Emirates Skywards?
The lowest one-way Emirates Skywards awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 35,000 miles + $268.00, with monthly lows of 35,000 miles in 4 months and 62,500 miles in 5 months, and award space on 117 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); premium economy 98,000 miles + $268.00, the lowest price in each of 4 months, with award space on 19 departure dates (newest observation Oct 7, 2026); business class 109,000 miles + $1,073.00, with monthly lows of 109,000 miles in 4 months and 181,000 miles in 4 months, and award space on 114 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (35,000 to 62,500 miles) and business class (109,000 to 181,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Skywards award from San Francisco (SFO) to Colombo (CMB)?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $268.00. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 117 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:31 UTC). In business class, 109,000 miles + $1,073.00. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 114 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:31 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Colombo (CMB) with Skywards?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Emirates Skywards award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Skywards awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Colombo (CMB)?
American Express Membership Rewards (5:4, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:0.75, Instant) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:0.8, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Skywards 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 35,000 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.