Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Nuku'alofa (TBU)

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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for SFO→TBU. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 248,000 miles + $15.20 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 175,000 points + $126.40 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).

In economy, the lowest award seen was 40,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 42,500 points + $35.20 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, the next-lowest program. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 248,000 miles + $15.20, about 6.2 times the points of its lowest economy award (40,000 miles + $5.60).

Prices observed Oct 13 – Nov 12, 2026; newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 00:31 UTC.

Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed Nov 6, 2026. Seats change quickly.

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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 + $5.60	1 stop	AAASFJQF	—	21	Nov 10, 2026, 00:31 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	42,500 pts + $35.20	1 stop	ASFJQF	6	18	Nov 10, 2026, 00:31 UTC	See dates

Business Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed	248,000 pts + $15.20	1 stop	AAFJ	—	17	Nov 10, 2026, 00:31 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	400,000 pts + $35.20	1 stop	ASFJ	5	12	Nov 6, 2026, 02:00 UTC	See dates

First Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Alaska Atmos Rewards	175,000 pts + $126.40	2 stops	ASFJQF	2	24	Nov 10, 2026, 00:31 UTC	See dates

Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage.

Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.

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 Nuku'alofa (TBU) at a glance

From: San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
To: Fua'amotu International, Nuku'alofa, Tonga (TBU)
Programs with award space seen: 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
Nonstop award space seen: Not seen in the last 30 days
Airlines seen on these awards: American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF)
Departures with open awards: Dec 2026 to Jun 2027
Most dates with space: 24 of 26 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, first class)
Latest departure with space: Jun 17, 2027
Observation window: Awards observed in the last 30 days
Distance: 5,318 miles (8,559 km), great-circle

Observed award examples

Awards AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days (one way, per traveler)
Departure	Cabin	Program	Points + taxes	Seats	Stops	Observed (UTC)
Dec 26, 2026	Economy	American Airlines AAdvantage	82,500 pts + $15.30	—	1 stop	Oct 23, 2026, 19:15 UTC	Check this date
Dec 24, 2026	Business	American Airlines AAdvantage	277,000 pts + $15.30	—	2 stops	Oct 23, 2026, 19:15 UTC	Check this date
Dec 11, 2026	First	Alaska Atmos Rewards	400,000 pts + $35.20	5	3 stops	Oct 19, 2026, 17:49 UTC	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 Nuku'alofa (TBU) on points

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
Month	Economy	Business	First
Dec 2026	82,500 pts + $15.30 (8 dates)AAdvantage	277,000 pts + $15.30 (5 dates)AAdvantage	400,000 pts + $35.20 (9 dates)Atmos
Apr 2027	40,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage	248,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage	400,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Atmos
May 2027	40,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage	248,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage	400,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Atmos
Jun 2027	40,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage	318,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage	175,000 pts + $126.40 (5 dates)Atmos

A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.

Points that transfer to these programs

US card points to program miles or points: ratio and typical transfer time
Program	Amex	Bilt	Capital One	Chase	Citi	Wells Fargo
Alaska Atmos Rewards	—	1:1 · ~1 day	—	—	—	—
American Airlines AAdvantage	—	—	—	—	1:1 · Instant	—

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How many miles or points you need from San Francisco (SFO) to Nuku'alofa (TBU)

In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 248,000 miles + $15.20; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 175,000 points + $126.40; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.

Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Nuku'alofa (TBU)

How many points does it take to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Nuku'alofa (TBU)?

The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 40,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 21 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 00:31 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 248,000 miles + $15.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 17 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 00:31 UTC). Search live before transferring points.

Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Nuku'alofa (TBU)?

2 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 21 dates, business class 17 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 18 dates, business class 12 dates, first class 24 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.

Can you fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Nuku'alofa (TBU) 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 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways and Qantas. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.

How much are taxes and fees on award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Nuku'alofa (TBU)?

Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (40,000 miles + $5.60) to $35.20 with Atmos (42,500 points + $35.20); in business class from $15.20 with AAdvantage (248,000 miles + $15.20) to $35.20 with Atmos (400,000 points + $35.20). 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 Nuku'alofa (TBU)?

Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (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 Nuku'alofa (TBU) 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 Jun 2027 departures, 40,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 248,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (4 dates). 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 Nuku'alofa (TBU)?

Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): American Airlines AAdvantage about 331 days and Alaska Atmos Rewards about 330 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Jun 17, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.