Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Penang (PEN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for SFO→PEN. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $22.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 250,000 miles + $31.20 (United MileagePlus) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest premium economy: 70,000 miles + $19.50 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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San Francisco (SFO) to Penang (PEN) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- To
- Penang International, Penang, Malaysia (PEN)
- 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), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Japan Airlines (JL), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Malaysia Airlines (MH) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 24 of 24 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Penang (PEN)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $22.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | — | 13 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $42.80 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 45,000 pts + $316.70 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 3 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $17.30 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Lufthansa (LH) +7 more | 6 | 24 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,000 pts + $87.41 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +3 more | 6 | 17 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 70,700 pts + $242.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) +2 more | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 130,100 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +3 more | 1 | 13 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $19.50 | 2 stops | Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $17.30 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +4 more | 6 | 24 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 121,200 pts + $419.80 | 2 stops | Malaysia Airlines (MH), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 250,000 pts + $31.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +4 more | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 428,003 pts + $105.11Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways International (TG), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First class: 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.
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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $42.80 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 45,000 pts + $316.70 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 130,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $17.30 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 121,200 pts + $419.80 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $31.30Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 428,003 pts + $105.11Mixed cabin | 2 | 3 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 Penang (PEN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 170,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 100,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 170,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 360,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 360,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 55,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 121,200 · Qantas (1 date) | 360,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (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 | — |
| 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 Penang (PEN)How many miles you need from San Francisco (SFO) to Penang (PEN)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 37,500 miles + $22.80; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 70,000 miles + $19.50; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 250,000 miles + $31.20, a mixed-cabin award; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Penang (PEN)
What's the lowest San Francisco (SFO) to Penang (PEN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 37,500 miles + $22.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 19:26 UTC for an Oct 24, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 22:47 UTC). In business class, 250,000 miles + $31.20 with United MileagePlus on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 17, 2026, 22:47 UTC for an Oct 28, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 22 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 22:47 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Penang (PEN)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 13 dates, premium economy 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 17 dates, business class 11 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 10 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 13 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 7 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 8 dates, premium economy 2 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 24 dates, premium economy 24 dates, business class 22 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Penang (PEN)?
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, Alaska Airlines and EVA Air. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Penang (PEN)?
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 Penang (PEN)?
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 Oct 2026 departures, 37,500 miles with AAdvantage (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 360,000 miles with MileagePlus (5 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Oct 2026 departures from 250,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.