Economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Penang (PEN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for SFO→PEN. Lowest: 37,500 miles + $22.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 13 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 37,500 miles + $22.80
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 23 of 23
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SFO→PEN, sorted by points.
| 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 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Lufthansa (LH) +7 more | 2 | 23 | 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 | 9+ | 16 | 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 | 12 | See dates |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $22.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $22.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $42.80 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 45,000 pts + $316.70 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $17.30 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,000 pts + $87.41 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 70,700 pts + $242.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 130,100 pts + taxes not reported | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 of 26 | 50% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10 of 18 | 55% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 of 16 | 43% | |
| United MileagePlus | 23 of 23 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 16 of 18 | 88% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 8 of 17 | 47% | |
| GOL Smiles | 12 of 12 | 100% |
Best months for economy from San Francisco (SFO) to Penang (PEN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 100,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 5 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 37,500 | 37,500 | — | 37,500 | — | 55,000 | 37,500 | 37,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 200,000 | 200,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 45,000 | — | — | — | — | 62,000 | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,500 | 60,500 | 100,000 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 65,000 | 65,000 | 284,042 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 70,700 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 253,300 | 130,100 | 432,800 | — | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qantas (QF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Scoot (TR): GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from San Francisco (SFO) and to Penang (PEN). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penang (PEN) to San Francisco (SFO)Return direction | 37,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SFO | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 330 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from SFO | 13,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 93 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SFO | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from SFO | 23,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 328 |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Penang (PEN)Also to PEN | 9,187 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 274 |
| Singapore (SIN) to Penang (PEN)Also to PEN | 5,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 72 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Penang (PEN)Also to PEN | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 289 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Penang (PEN)
What's the lowest economy award from San Francisco (SFO) to Penang (PEN)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Penang (PEN)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (13 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (10 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (7 dates), United MileagePlus (23 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (16 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (8 dates) and GOL Smiles (12 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Penang (PEN)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 37,500 miles with AAdvantage (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.