Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Medina (MED)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for SFO→MED. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $49.93 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 93,000 miles (Turkish Miles & Smiles); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $59.83 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 215,000 points + $92.13 (Alaska Atmos Rewards) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
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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 + $49.93 | 2 stops |  AA AS AT BA+4 | — | 14 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $92.13 | 2 stops | AS QR | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 42,500 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops |  LH MS TK UA | 5 | 18 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $42.21 | 2 stops |  AC AZ B6 EI+7 | 1 | 31 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | TK | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 58,500 pts + $375.63 | 2 stops |  AF DL KL SV+1 | 3 | 25 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,750 pts + $322.33 | 2 stops | AAB6 EY | 5 | 34 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $112.72 | 2 stops | ACMSTKUA | 5 | 23 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $66.01 | 3 stops | AZLH LXMS+2 | 4 | 28 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $448.33 | 3 stops | AABA RJ | 5 | 3 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 116,500 pts + $629.13 | 2 stops | AFKLSV VS | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 134,800 pts + $128.34 | 2 stops |  EK FZTK | 4 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $1,548.33Mixed cabin | 3 stops | AABARJ | 4 | 1 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 78,000 pts + $64.63 | 1 stop | TK | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $59.83Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AZB6EILH+5 | 4 | 32 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & SmilesLowest observed | 93,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | TK | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 169,500 pts + $811.73 | 2 stops | AFKLSV | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $92.13Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ASQR | 3 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 335,158 pts + $128.54 | 2 stops | ACEKUA | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 339,500 pts + $802.33 | 2 stops | AAB6EY | 1 | 34 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 115,000 pts + $129.03Mixed cabin | 3 stops | AARJ | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 215,000 pts + $92.13Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ASQR | 2 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, 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.
San Francisco (SFO) to Medina (MED) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- To
- Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, Medina, Saudi Arabia (MED)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 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), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) and 14 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Apr 2027
- Most dates with space
- 34 of 34 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 7,986 miles (12,853 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Medina (MED)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $50.03 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $66.01 | 6 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $1,548.33Mixed cabin | 4 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 78,000 pts + $64.63 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 93,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 169,500 pts + $811.73 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $92.13Mixed cabin | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 335,158 pts + $128.54 | 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 Medina (MED) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary (6 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes vary (18 dates)MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + taxes vary (1 date)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 115,000 pts + taxes vary (1 date)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary (1 date)AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + taxes vary (4 dates)MileagePlus | 180,000 pts + taxes vary (2 dates)Miles&Smiles | — | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary (2 dates)AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + taxes vary (1 date)AAdvantage | 88,000 pts + taxes vary (2 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 215,000 pts + taxes vary (2 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary (4 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes vary (4 dates)MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + taxes vary (4 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 215,000 pts + taxes vary (3 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary (1 date)AAdvantage | — | — | — |
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 |
| 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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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $49.93; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 55,000 miles + $66.01; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Turkish Miles & Smiles had the lowest observed award, 93,000 miles (taxes not reported), apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $59.83 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Turkish Miles & Smiles.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 215,000 points + $92.13, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Medina (MED)
How many points does it take to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Medina (MED)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 40,000 miles + $49.93 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 30, 2026, 08:14 UTC for a Nov 17, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 6, 2026, 16:55 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 93,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Seen Oct 30, 2026, 08:13 UTC for a Nov 16, 2026 departure. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed business-class award space on 26 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 5, 2026, 22:12 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $59.83 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Medina (MED)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 14 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 1 date, first class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 23 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 5 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 30 dates, business class 5 dates, first class 5 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 18 dates, business class 1 date); Etihad Guest (economy 34 dates, business class 34 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 25 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 15 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 26 dates, business class 26 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 31 dates, premium economy 28 dates, business class 32 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Medina (MED) on points?
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, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Medina (MED)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $42.21 with MileagePlus (44,000 miles + $42.21) to $375.63 with Flying Blue (58,500 miles + $375.63); in business class from $59.83 with MileagePlus (88,000 miles + $59.83 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $811.73 with Flying Blue (169,500 miles + $811.73). Turkish Miles & Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Medina (MED)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Medina (MED) on points?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 40,000 miles + taxes vary with AAdvantage (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 93,000 miles + taxes vary with Miles&Smiles (17 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 88,000 miles + taxes vary with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Medina (MED)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and 5 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Apr 2, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.