Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Rarotonga (RAR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for SFO→RAR. Lowest economy: 35,000 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 95,000 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
In economy, the lowest award seen was 35,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on Alaska Airlines flights. With Alaska Atmos Rewards, first class started at 95,000 points + $5.60, about 2.7 times the points of its lowest economy award (35,000 points + $5.60).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops |  AS | 4 | 34 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 282,100 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops |  ACASJQ | 7 | 59 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 95,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | AS | 1 | 34 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: GOL Smiles.
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Business 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.
San Francisco (SFO) to Rarotonga (RAR) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- To
- Rarotonga International, Rarotonga, Cook Islands (RAR)
- 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
- Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JQ
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Mar 2027
- Most dates with space
- 59 of 78 departure dates checked (GOL Smiles, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 4,737 miles (7,623 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Rarotonga (RAR)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 282,100 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | 7 | 1 stop | 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 Rarotonga (RAR) on points
| Month | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| 87,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos | 300,000 pts + $5.60 (2 dates)Atmos | |
| 47,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | 150,000 pts + $5.60 (1 date)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + $5.60 (13 dates)Atmos | 95,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Atmos | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)Atmos | 95,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 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
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles.
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Search San Francisco (SFO) to Rarotonga (RAR)How many points you need from San Francisco (SFO) to Rarotonga (RAR)
- In economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 points + $5.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 95,000 points + $5.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Rarotonga (RAR)
How many points does it take to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Rarotonga (RAR)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 35,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Nov 2, 2026, 00:59 UTC for a Jan 7, 2027 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 34 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 23:35 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Rarotonga (RAR)?
2 programs in the last 30 days: Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 34 dates, first class 34 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 59 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Rarotonga (RAR) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 2 stops on itineraries including Air Canada and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Rarotonga (RAR)?
Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (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 Rarotonga (RAR) 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 Jan 2027 departures, 35,000 points + $5.60 with Atmos (13 dates); in first class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 95,000 points + taxes not reported with Atmos (13 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 Rarotonga (RAR)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards publishes a booking window of about 330 days before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Mar 29, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.