Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Nanjing (NKG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for SFO→NKG. Lowest economy: 36,208 miles + $299.20 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 250,000 miles + $13.00 (United MileagePlus); mixed cabin from 200,000 points + $33.10 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 200,000 points + $33.00 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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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 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
- 7 of 7 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
- 53 of 56 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 | 29 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $22.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX) | — | 16 | 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 | 17 | 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 | 53 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $246.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX), China Eastern (MU) | 3 | 21 | 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+ | 44 | 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 | 33 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 71,500 pts + $13.10 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 4 | 44 | 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 | 43 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + $33.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $13.00 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 2 | 44 | 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 | 51 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue 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, 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 | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 80,400 pts + $442.50 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 127,000 pts + taxes not reported | 3 | 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 (1 date) | 108,718 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 284,733 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | — | |
| 37,125 · Flying Blue (12 dates) | 121,209 · Aeroplan (9 dates) | 281,446 · Aeroplan (9 dates) | — |
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 | — |
| 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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Search San Francisco (SFO) to Nanjing (NKG)How many miles or points you need from San Francisco (SFO) to Nanjing (NKG)
- 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, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 71,500 miles + $13.10; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 250,000 miles + $13.00, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 200,000 points + $33.10 with Alaska Atmos Rewards; 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 29 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 03:59 UTC). In business class, 250,000 miles + $13.00 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 1, 2026, 17:08 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 44 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 04:01 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 200,000 points + $33.10 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Nanjing (NKG)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 16 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 53 dates, premium economy 43 dates, business class 51 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 17 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 2 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 33 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 29 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 21 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 44 dates, premium economy 44 dates, business class 44 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), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: 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 Sep 2027 departures, 37,125 miles with Flying Blue (12 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 250,000 miles with MileagePlus (16 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.