Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Guangzhou (CAN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for SFO→CAN. Lowest economy: 37,500 points + $42.80 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business: 110,000 miles + $41.30 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first: 200,000 points + $33.10 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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SFO to CAN at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, United States (SFO)
- To
- Guangzhou Baiyun International, Guangzhou, China (CAN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 15 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), Jetstar Japan (GK), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hainan Airlines (HU) and 13 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Guangzhou (CAN)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $42.80 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 9+ | 234 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $14.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | — | 205 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 39,000 pts + $247.10 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) +2 more | 6 | 123 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 41,000 pts + $38.30 | 1 stop | Korean Air (KE), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 86 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 291 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $83.21 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +7 more | 3 | 339 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $246.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | 1 | 194 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $12.74 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH) +4 more | 3 | 220 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 55,000 pts + $40.20 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 2 | 72 | 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 | 3 | 319 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 266 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 94,900 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 110 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $34.90 | 1 stop | Japan Airlines (JL) | 5 | 53 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $14.90 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | — | 73 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $13.10 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +4 more | 6 | 319 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 91,791 pts + $94.31 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +3 more | 1 | 310 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 109,700 pts + $246.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | 1 | 27 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 132,100 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 92 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 110,000 pts + $41.30 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +4 more | 1 | 320 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 116,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 6 | 256 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 125,000 pts + $33.10 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 263 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 155,500 pts + $369.00 | 1 stop | Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 162,300 pts + $257.50 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 236,799 pts + $94.31 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +5 more | 1 | 337 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 200,000 pts + $33.10 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 61 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 475,700 pts + $13.00 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 66 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $42.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $13.10 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 135,200 pts + $246.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 193,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 257,770 pts + $92.91 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $33.10 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $13.10 | 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 at the time shown. 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 SFO to CAN on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · Atmos (12 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (15 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 193,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 200,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 40,500 · Flying Blue (10 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 130,000 · Miles&Smiles (17 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | 130,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Atmos (27 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | 116,000 · Skywards (23 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Atmos (27 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 116,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 193,000 · Skywards (21 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 100,010 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 116,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 121,210 · Aeroplan (29 dates) | 193,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Atmos (29 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 116,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 193,000 · Skywards (20 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 40,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 131,330 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 193,000 · Skywards (2 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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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What's the lowest San Francisco to Guangzhou award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 37,500 points + $42.80 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 234 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:39 UTC). In business, 110,000 miles + $41.30 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business award space on 320 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:39 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on SFO→CAN?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 205 dates, premium economy 73 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 339 dates, premium economy 310 dates, business 337 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 234 dates, premium economy 53 dates, business 15 dates, first 61 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 220 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 110 dates, premium economy 92 dates, first 66 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 291 dates, business 256 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 123 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 194 dates, premium economy 27 dates, business 3 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from SFO to CAN?
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 transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), 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), Emirates Skywards (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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), 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), 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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), 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), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest SFO→CAN award prices?
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 Aug 2027 departures, 37,500 points with Atmos (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 110,000 miles with MileagePlus (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.