Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei
Award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between San Francisco (SFO) and Taipei (TPE, TSA) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 27,000 miles + $267.52 on SFO–TPE (Cathay Pacific Asia Miles). Lowest business class: 229,058 points + $94.21 on SFO–TSA (Air Canada Aeroplan) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
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- Lowest economy
- 27,000 pts + $267.52
- SFO–TPE · Asia Miles
- Lowest premium economy
- 50,000 pts + $25.60
- SFO–TPE · Atmos
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 229,058 pts + $94.21
- SFO–TSA · Aeroplan · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 175,000 pts + $25.60
- SFO–TPE · Atmos
Economy was lowest on SFO–TPE: 27,000 miles + $267.52 with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. The lowest on another airport pair was 37,500 miles + $14.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SFO–TSA. With Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, business class started at 91,000 miles + $278.98, about 3.4 times the points of its lowest economy award (27,000 miles + $267.52).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei on points: 27,000 miles + $267.52 with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles on SFO–TPE (seen on 103 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific Asia MilesLowest observed | 27,000 pts + $267.52 | SFO–TPE | 103 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31,625 pts + $233.50 | SFO–TPE | 312 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 32,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–TPE | 327 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $25.60 | SFO–TPE | 322 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $14.90 | SFO–TPE | 172 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 38,000 pts + $38.10 | SFO–TPE | 155 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 41,140 pts + $29.00 | SFO–TPE | 321 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.66 | SFO–TPE | 222 |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $311.00 | SFO–TPE | 307 |
| United MileagePlus | 43,900 pts + $5.60 | SFO–TPE | 333 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 46,800 pts + $5.60 | SFO–TPE | 218 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $85.21 | SFO–TSA | 29 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $229.00 | SFO–TPE | 284 |
| Etihad Guest | 71,250 pts + $293.00 | SFO–TPE | 299 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–TPE | 296 |
| GOL Smiles | 84,400 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–TPE | 255 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei on points: 50,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on SFO–TPE (seen on 272 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $25.60 | SFO–TPE | 272 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 52,000 pts + $267.52 | SFO–TPE | 19 |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–TPE | 333 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $14.90 | SFO–TPE | 77 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 93,900 pts + $5.60 | SFO–TSA | 27 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 101,600 pts + $432.40 | SFO–TPE | 41 |
| Emirates Skywards | 104,000 pts + $311.00 | SFO–TPE | 49 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 121,209 pts + $94.61 | SFO–TSA | 27 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 160,500 pts + $574.30 | SFO–TPE | 57 |
| GOL Smiles | 357,800 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–TPE | 202 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei on points: 229,058 points + $94.21 with Air Canada Aeroplan on SFO–TSA on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin) (seen on 31 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 83,220 pts + $29.00 | SFO–TPE | 1 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 91,000 pts + $278.98 | SFO–TPE | 4 |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | SFO–TPE | 332 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $709.70 | SFO–TPE | 57 |
| Emirates Skywards | 116,000 pts + $1,254.00 | SFO–TPE | 299 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–TPE | 286 |
| Etihad Guest | 137,000 pts + $293.00Mixed cabin | SFO–TPE | 294 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 175,000 pts + $25.60 | SFO–TPE | 289 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,781.40 | SFO–TPE | 8 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 229,058 pts + $94.21Mixed cabin | SFO–TSA | 31 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 330,600 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | SFO–TPE | 8 |
First Class
Lowest first class from San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei on points: 175,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on SFO–TPE (seen on 282 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 150,000 pts + $14.90Mixed cabin | SFO–TPE | 1 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 175,000 pts + $25.60 | SFO–TPE | 282 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 201,200 pts + $549.70 | SFO–TPE | 10 |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $39.00Mixed cabin | SFO–TPE | 1 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 326,700 pts + $5.60 | SFO–TPE | 327 |
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.
San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei at a glance
- From
- San Francisco (SFO)
- To
- Taipei (TPE, TSA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 16 of 20 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK) and 20 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 6,443–6,457 miles (10,369–10,391 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Taipei
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between San Francisco (SFO) and Taipei, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 27,000 pts + $267.52Asia Miles · 103 dates | 50,000 pts + $25.60Atmos · 272 dates | 83,220 pts + $29.00LifeMiles · 1 date | 150,000 pts + $14.90AAdvantage · 1 date · Mixed cabin |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei Songshan (TSA) | 37,500 pts + $14.90AAdvantage · 27 dates | 65,000 pts + $14.90AAdvantage · 7 dates | 229,058 pts + $94.21Aeroplan · 31 dates · Mixed cabin | 326,700 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 27 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei
- Economy: 27,000 miles + $267.52 on San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, which showed economy award space there on 103 dates.
- Premium Economy: 50,000 points + $25.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed premium economy award space there on 272 dates.
- Business Class: 229,058 points + $94.21 on San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei Songshan (TSA) with Air Canada Aeroplan on a mixed-cabin itinerary, which showed business-class award space there on 31 dates.
- First Class: 175,000 points + $25.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 282 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | SFO–TPE | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 27,000 pts + $267.52 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | SFO–TPE | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 34,500 pts + $233.50 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | SFO–TPE | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $14.90 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–TPE | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 175,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–TPE | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 175,000 pts + $25.60 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–TPE | United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $39.00Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–TPE | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 266,400 pts + $943.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–TPE | Delta SkyMiles | 326,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 31,625 miles + $233.50 via Air France/KLM Flying Blue on SFO–TPE, which showed nonstop space there on 235 dates (9 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 473,600 miles + taxes vary via GOL Smiles on SFO–TPE, which showed nonstop space there on 129 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 140,000 miles + taxes vary via Etihad Guest on SFO–TPE, which showed nonstop space there on 4 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34,500 pts + $233.50 (18 dates)Flying Blue | 71,500 pts + $12.90 (19 dates)MileagePlus | 175,000 pts + $25.60 (11 dates)Atmos | 175,000 pts + $25.60 (8 dates)Atmos | |
| 27,000 pts + $267.52 (3 dates)Asia Miles | 71,500 pts + $13.00 (31 dates)MileagePlus | 175,000 pts + $25.60 (17 dates)Atmos | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)Atmos | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Asia Miles | 52,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Asia Miles | 115,000 pts + $709.70 (4 dates)Flying Blue | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)Atmos | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)Asia Miles | 52,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Asia Miles | 116,000 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)Skywards | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)Atmos | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)Asia Miles | 52,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Asia Miles | 116,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Skywards | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Atmos | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Asia Miles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 116,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Skywards | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Asia Miles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | 83,220 pts + $29.00 (1 date)LifeMiles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 34,500 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)Flying Blue | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | 137,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 31,625 pts + $233.50 (30 dates)Flying Blue | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 137,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 150,000 pts + $14.90 (1 date)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Asia Miles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 91,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Asia Miles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)Asia Miles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 91,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Asia Miles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 34,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Flying Blue | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Atmos | 140,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Etihad Guest | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Atmos | |
| 34,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Flying Blue | 187,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Flying Blue | 140,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Etihad Guest | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 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 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~3 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
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Questions about San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei?
In business class, SFO–TSA with 229,058 points + $94.21 (Air Canada Aeroplan) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. In economy, SFO–TPE with 27,000 miles + $267.52 (Cathay Pacific Asia Miles). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between San Francisco (SFO) and Taipei had award space?
SFO–TPE (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and SFO–TSA (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 27,000 miles + $267.52 with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. Seen Oct 26, 2026, 16:09 UTC for a Dec 28, 2026 departure. Cathay Pacific Asia Miles showed economy award space on 103 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 21:58 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 91,000 miles + $278.98 with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. Cathay Pacific Asia Miles showed business-class award space on 4 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 2, 2026, 15:08 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei?
16 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 172 dates, premium economy 77 dates, first class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 29 dates, premium economy 27 dates, business class 31 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 322 dates, premium economy 272 dates, business class 289 dates, first class 282 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 321 dates, business class 1 date); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 218 dates); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 103 dates, premium economy 19 dates, business class 4 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 327 dates, premium economy 27 dates, business class 8 dates, first class 327 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 307 dates, premium economy 49 dates, business class 299 dates) and 8 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 31,625 miles + $233.50 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with SkyMiles (32,000 miles + $5.60) to $311.00 with Skywards (42,500 miles + $311.00); in business class from $5.60 with MileagePlus (110,000 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $1,781.40 with Qantas (182,900 points + $1,781.40). Turkish Miles & Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (2:1.5), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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 Taipei 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, 27,000 miles + taxes not reported with Asia Miles (25 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 91,000 miles + taxes not reported with Asia Miles (2 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 Taipei?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles about 360 days, Emirates Skywards about 360 days and 11 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Nov 5, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.