Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Qingdao (TAO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for SFO→TAO. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $22.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 110,000 miles + $23.90 (United MileagePlus) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest first class: 200,000 points + $33.00 (Alaska Atmos Rewards) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
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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 Qingdao (TAO) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- To
- Qingdao Jiaodong International, Qingdao, China (TAO)
- 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), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) and 6 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 35 of 35 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Qingdao (TAO)
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 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 18 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 44,000 pts + $332.00 | 2 stops | China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 11 | 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 | 4 | 33 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $32.90 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $246.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX), China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $13.10 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +5 more | 4 | 35 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 146,800 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Juneyao Airlines (HO), China Eastern (MU) +1 more | 1 | 29 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $32.10 | 2 stops | Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 6 | 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 | 35 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 108,166 pts + $83.21 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 508,400 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH) | 1 | 13 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, 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 + $23.90Mixed cabin | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 2 | 35 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $32.90Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 230,368 pts + $94.31Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 3 | 33 | 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 + $33.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 7 | 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 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,000 pts + $51.50 | 5 | 2 stops | 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 + $30.70 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 716,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $33.00Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 252,230 pts + $94.61 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $38.50Mixed cabin | 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 Qingdao (TAO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 200,000 · Atmos (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 176,459 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 200,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 150,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 267,605 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 200,000 · Atmos (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 170,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 44,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 159,314 · Aeroplan (11 dates) | 230,368 · Aeroplan (11 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | 200,000 · Atmos (2 dates)Mixed cabin |
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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- 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 + $32.10; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 110,000 miles + $23.90, 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, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Qingdao (TAO)
What's the lowest San Francisco (SFO) to Qingdao (TAO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 37,500 miles + $22.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 20:19 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 18 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 00:10 UTC). In business class, 110,000 miles + $23.90 with United MileagePlus on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 35 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:05 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Qingdao (TAO)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 18 dates, premium economy 6 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 33 dates, premium economy 28 dates, business class 33 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 19 dates, business class 6 dates, first class 7 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 29 dates, premium economy 13 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 11 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 15 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 35 dates, premium economy 35 dates, business class 35 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Qingdao (TAO)?
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, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Qingdao (TAO)?
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 Qingdao (TAO)?
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 (9 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 245,073 points with Aeroplan (5 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jan 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.