Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Shenzhen (SZX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for SFO→SZX. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $14.90 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 167,500 miles + $1,254.00 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest first class: 200,000 points + $33.00 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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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 Shenzhen (SZX) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- To
- Shenzhen Bao'an International, Shenzhen, China (SZX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 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), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) and 9 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Most dates with space
- 105 of 110 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, business class)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Shenzhen (SZX)
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 + $14.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | — | 22 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 39,500 pts + $247.00 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) +2 more | 5 | 63 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 71 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $311.90 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Hainan Airlines (HU), Korean Air (KE) | 4 | 38 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $81.81 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 9+ | 104 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $34.10 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +2 more | 9+ | 33 | 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 | 2 | 87 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 60,800 pts + $28.80 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI) | 6 | 15 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 94,900 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 137,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +2 more | 1 | 71 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $14.90 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $11.80 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +4 more | 4 | 86 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 95,000 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 11 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 107,438 pts + $82.01 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +3 more | 8 | 79 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 136,700 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 16 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 551,100 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) | 1 | 44 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 167,500 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 41 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $38.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 233,830 pts + $94.41Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +3 more | 1 | 105 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $13.10 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +4 more | 2 | 87 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 200,000 pts + $33.00 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 438,500 pts + $13.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue 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 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $14.90 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 95,000 pts + $311.00 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $38.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 233,830 pts + $94.41Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $13.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $38.70 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 447,800 pts + $13.00 | 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 Shenzhen (SZX) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 200,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | 250,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (11 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 167,500 · Skywards (3 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 167,500 · Skywards (6 dates) | 493,400 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 167,500 · Skywards (5 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 95,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 167,500 · Skywards (2 dates) | — | |
| 42,500 · Skywards (1 date) | 95,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 167,500 · Skywards (1 date) | — | |
| 50,000 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 147,951 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 167,500 · Skywards (3 dates) | — | |
| 50,000 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 134,718 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 167,500 · Skywards (5 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 170,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 114,397 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 167,500 · Skywards (6 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (8 dates) | 111,919 · Aeroplan (10 dates) | 167,500 · Skywards (10 dates) | — |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search San Francisco (SFO) to Shenzhen (SZX)How many miles or points you need from San Francisco (SFO) to Shenzhen (SZX)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 37,500 miles + $14.90; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $14.90; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 167,500 miles + $1,254.00; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 200,000 points + $33.00; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Shenzhen (SZX)
What's the lowest San Francisco (SFO) to Shenzhen (SZX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 37,500 miles + $14.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 19:39 UTC for an Oct 26, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 22 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:39 UTC). In business class, 167,500 miles + $1,254.00 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 41 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 14:07 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 22 dates, premium economy 7 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 104 dates, premium economy 79 dates, business class 105 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 38 dates, business class 1 date, first class 8 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 33 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 15 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 20 dates, premium economy 16 dates, first class 10 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 71 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 41 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 71 dates, premium economy 44 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
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, 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 Shenzhen (SZX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), 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 Shenzhen (SZX)?
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, 37,500 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2027 departures, 167,500 miles with Skywards (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.