Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Nanjing (NKG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for SFO→NKG. Lowest economy: 36,208 miles + $299.20 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 110,000 miles + $33.50 (United MileagePlus) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest first class: 200,000 points + $33.00 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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San Francisco (SFO) to Nanjing (NKG) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- To
- Nanjing Lukou Airport, Nanjing, China (NKG)
- 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), Mandarin Airlines (AE), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hainan Airlines (HU), Hong Kong Airlines (HX) and 11 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 56 of 59 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Nanjing (NKG)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 36,208 pts + $299.20 | 1 stop | Mandarin Airlines (AE), China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL) +4 more | 5 | 31 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $22.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 18 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $42.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Korean Air (KE) | 3 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $83.21 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +2 more | 2 | 56 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $12.82 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 4 | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $246.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 23 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $13.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +5 more | 9+ | 46 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 127,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), China Eastern (MU), Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 35 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $32.20 | 2 stops | Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $13.10 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 4 | 46 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 108,718 pts + $83.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 3 | 46 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 110,000 pts + $33.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 2 | 46 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 157,000 pts + $420.00 | 2 stops | Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $33.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 253,537 pts + $83.21Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 4 | 54 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $33.00 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer 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.
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 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,500 pts + $352.83 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $35.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 80,400 pts + $442.50 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $13.10 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $38.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 260,489 pts + $83.31 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $38.60 | 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 Nanjing (NKG) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 156,680 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | 200,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 165,972 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 40,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 131,110 · Aeroplan (11 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | — | |
| 36,208 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 37,125 · Flying Blue (13 dates) | 121,209 · Aeroplan (10 dates) | 157,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | — |
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 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 36,208 miles + $299.20; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 70,000 miles + $32.20; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 110,000 miles + $33.50, a mixed-cabin award; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 200,000 points + $33.00; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Nanjing (NKG)
What's the lowest San Francisco (SFO) to Nanjing (NKG) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 36,208 miles + $299.20 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 31 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 03:59 UTC). In business class, 110,000 miles + $33.50 with United MileagePlus on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 46 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 04:01 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Nanjing (NKG)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 18 dates, premium economy 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 56 dates, premium economy 46 dates, business class 54 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 19 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 2 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 5 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 35 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 31 dates, business class 1 date); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 23 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 46 dates, premium economy 46 dates, business class 46 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Nanjing (NKG)?
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, Mandarin Airlines and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Nanjing (NKG)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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 Nanjing (NKG)?
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 Aug 2027 departures, 36,208 miles with Flying Blue (2 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 250,000 miles with MileagePlus (16 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Aug 2027 departures from 110,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.