Economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Guangzhou (CAN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for SFO→CAN. Lowest: 37,500 points + $42.80 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 234 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 37,500 pts + $42.80
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 339
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SFO→CAN, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $22.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $42.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,500 pts + $316.90 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $83.21 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $246.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $35.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 57,000 pts + $279.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $13.10 | 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 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 for economy from SFO to CAN
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 40,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 10 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 29 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 40,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Japan Airlines (JL): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Korean Air (KE): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Qantas (QF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
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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Questions about economy award flights from SFO to CAN
What's the lowest economy award from San Francisco to Guangzhou?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on SFO→CAN?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (234 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (205 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (123 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (86 dates), Emirates Skywards (291 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (339 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (194 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (220 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (72 dates), United MileagePlus (319 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (266 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (110 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from SFO to CAN?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from SFO to CAN?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Aug 2027 departures: 37,500 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.