Award flights from San Francisco to Kauai (LIH)
Award space from San Francisco to Kauai (LIH)
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 airport pairs between San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC) and Kauai (LIH) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 11,500 points + $5.60 on SJC–LIH (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 533,800 miles on OAK–LIH (GOL Smiles). Lowest first class: 35,000 points + $25.60 on SFO–LIH (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 11,500 pts + $5.60
- SJC–LIH · Atmos
- Lowest premium economy
- 149,700 pts + taxes not reported
- SFO–LIH · Smiles
- Lowest business class
- 533,800 pts + taxes not reported
- OAK–LIH · Smiles
- Lowest first class
- 35,000 pts + $25.60
- SFO–LIH · Atmos
Economy was lowest on SJC–LIH: 11,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. The lowest on another airport pair was 11,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on SFO–LIH. With Alaska Atmos Rewards, first class started at 35,000 points + $25.60, about 3 times the points of its lowest economy award (11,500 points + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from San Francisco to Kauai (LIH) on points: 11,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on SJC–LIH (seen on 323 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 11,500 pts + $5.60 | SJC–LIH | 323 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 13,200 pts + $5.60 | SFO–LIH | 314 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $17.30 | SFO–LIH | 71 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–LIH | 21 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $44.71 | SFO–LIH | 69 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–LIH | 142 |
| United MileagePlus | 22,200 pts + $5.60 | OAK–LIH | 19 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,500 pts + $32.08 | SJC–LIH | 10 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $17.30 | SFO–LIH | 50 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.40 | SFO–LIH | 226 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | SFO–LIH | 31 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 30,100 pts + $5.60 | SFO–LIH | 240 |
| Etihad Guest | 34,000 pts + $37.02 | SFO–LIH | 61 |
| GOL Smiles | 46,900 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–LIH | 73 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from San Francisco to Kauai (LIH) on points: 149,700 miles + taxes not reported with GOL Smiles on SFO–LIH (seen on 2 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 149,700 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–LIH | 2 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from San Francisco to Kauai (LIH) on points: 533,800 miles + taxes not reported with GOL Smiles on OAK–LIH (seen on 7 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubLowest observed | 43,000 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–LIH | 2 |
| Etihad Guest | 54,000 pts + $37.09Mixed cabin | SFO–LIH | 16 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,500 pts + $17.30Mixed cabin | SFO–LIH | 41 |
| GOL Smiles | 183,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | SFO–LIH | 14 |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | SFO–LIH | 1 |
First Class
Lowest first class from San Francisco to Kauai (LIH) on points: 35,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on SFO–LIH (seen on 78 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.
San Francisco to Kauai (LIH) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC)
- To
- Kauai (LIH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 2,444–2,464 miles (3,934–3,965 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Kauai (LIH)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between San Francisco and Kauai (LIH), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Kauai (LIH) | 11,500 pts + $5.60Atmos · 78 dates | 149,700 pts + taxes not reportedSmiles · 2 dates | 43,000 pts + taxes not reportedPrivilege Club · 2 dates | 35,000 pts + $25.60Atmos · 78 dates |
| Oakland (OAK) to Kauai (LIH) | 15,000 pts + $5.60Atmos · 19 dates | — | 533,800 pts + taxes not reportedSmiles · 7 dates | 40,000 pts + $5.60Atmos · 19 dates |
| San Jose (SJC) to Kauai (LIH) | 11,500 pts + $5.60Atmos · 323 dates | — | 68,400 pts + $17.30Qantas · 11 dates | 40,000 pts + $5.60Atmos · 323 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 to Kauai (LIH)
- Economy: 11,500 points + $5.60 on San Jose (SJC) to Kauai (LIH) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space there on 323 dates.
- Premium Economy: 149,700 miles on San Francisco (SFO) to Kauai (LIH) with GOL Smiles, which showed premium economy award space there on 2 dates.
- Business Class: 533,800 miles on Oakland (OAK) to Kauai (LIH) with GOL Smiles, which showed business-class award space there on 7 dates.
- First Class: 35,000 points + $25.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to Kauai (LIH) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 78 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | SJC–LIH | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | SFO–LIH | GOL Smiles | 672,100 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–LIH | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 43,000 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–LIH | Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $37.12 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–LIH | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | OAK–LIH | American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–LIH | Delta SkyMiles | 60,700 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | OAK–LIH | United MileagePlus | 66,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 11,500 points + $5.60 via Alaska Atmos Rewards on SJC–LIH, which showed nonstop space there on 112 dates (10 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 73,400 points + taxes vary via Qantas Frequent Flyer on SJC–LIH, which showed nonstop space there on 2 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 40,000 points + $5.60 via Alaska Atmos Rewards on SJC–LIH, which showed nonstop space there on 112 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from San Francisco to Kauai (LIH) on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 3 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + $5.60 (9 dates)Atmos | 672,100 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Smiles | 43,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Privilege Club | 35,000 pts + $25.60 (9 dates)Atmos | |
| 11,500 pts + $5.60 (31 dates)Atmos | — | 67,000 pts + $17.30 (5 dates)Qantas | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)Atmos | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | — | 73,400 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Qantas | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | — | 67,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Qantas | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 149,700 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Smiles | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Qantas · Mixed cabin | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)Atmos | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | — | 67,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Qantas | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | — | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)Qantas · Mixed cabin | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Atmos | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | — | 54,000 pts + $37.09 (11 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | — | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Etihad Guest | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)LifeMiles | — | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Etihad Guest | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | — | — | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)LifeMiles | — | — | 64,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage |
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 | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles.
Questions about San Francisco to Kauai (LIH) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from San Francisco to Kauai (LIH)?
In business class, OAK–LIH with 533,800 miles (GOL Smiles). In economy, SJC–LIH with 11,500 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between San Francisco and Kauai (LIH) had award space?
SFO–LIH (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), OAK–LIH (economy, business class and first class) and SJC–LIH (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 to Kauai (LIH)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 11,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Nov 4, 2026, 10:12 UTC for a Dec 29, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 323 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 01:26 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 43,000 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club. Seen Nov 5, 2026, 01:44 UTC for a Nov 12, 2026 departure. Qatar Airways Privilege Club showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 7, 2026, 21:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco to Kauai (LIH)?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 142 dates, first class 141 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 69 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 323 dates, first class 78 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 71 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 240 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 314 dates, first class 313 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 61 dates, business class 16 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 73 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 14 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from San Francisco to Kauai (LIH) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 11,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from San Francisco to Kauai (LIH)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with Atmos (11,500 points + $5.60) to $44.71 with Aeroplan (17,500 points + $44.71). Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles did not report taxes for their lowest economy awards. 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 to Kauai (LIH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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 to Kauai (LIH) 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 Dec 2026 departures, 11,500 points + $5.60 with Atmos (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 43,000 Avios + taxes not reported with Privilege Club (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 to Kauai (LIH)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days and 9 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 9, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.