Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for SFO→KUL. Lowest economy: 35,250 miles + $293.00 (Etihad Guest). Lowest business: 102,500 points + $75.61 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first: 250,000 points + $49.00 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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SFO to KUL at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, United States (SFO)
- To
- Kuala Lumpur International, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (KUL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 16 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), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL) and 31 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 35,250 pts + $293.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 323 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $457.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) +4 more | 1 | 141 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | — | 181 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 39,812 pts + $316.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK) +7 more | 6 | 168 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 42,300 pts + $13.10 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 2 | 175 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $40.70 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU) +3 more | 9+ | 311 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 308 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,093 pts + $87.41 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +9 more | 1 | 333 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $12.18 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 9+ | 282 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $13.40 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Air Dolomiti (EN) +12 more | 5 | 330 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 61,000 pts + $42.94 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 6 | 101 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,400 pts + $323.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), China Airlines (CI) +6 more | 1 | 271 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 290 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $49.10 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 1 | 159 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $466.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 143 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | — | 57 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $17.30 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +8 more | 6 | 330 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 94,000 pts + $37.30 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 75 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 104,000 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 60 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 113,200 pts + $365.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 1 | 199 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 121,209 pts + $87.91 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 2 | 218 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 102,500 pts + $75.61 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +7 more | 1 | 317 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $17.80 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +7 more | 1 | 330 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 111,500 pts + $343.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Japan Airlines (JL), KLM (KL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +1 more | 2 | 145 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 116,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 263 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 130,000 pts + $293.00 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 230 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 155,500 pts + $359.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Vietnam Airlines (VN), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 164,800 pts + $578.20 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 1 | 38 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 250,000 pts + $49.10 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 207 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 278 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $35.40 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 8 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 250,000 pts + $49.00 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 7 | 47 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 260,200 pts + $943.00 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 345,000 pts + $37.30 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 78 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, 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 | Etihad Guest | 35,250 pts + $293.00 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $14.90 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 130,000 pts + $293.00 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 214,000 pts + $697.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $17.80 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 250,000 pts + $49.00 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 260,200 pts + $943.00 | 1 | 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 to fly SFO to KUL on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 130,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 35,250 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 150,000 · Etihad Guest (16 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 36,000 · Virgin (4 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 193,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 35,250 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 35,250 · Etihad Guest (28 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | |
| 36,000 · Virgin (16 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | |
| 35,250 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (5 dates) | |
| 35,250 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 260,200 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 36,000 · Virgin (1 date) | 55,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 350,000 · SkyMiles (22 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 350,000 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (27 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (13 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 | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · 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 Kuala Lumpur award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,250 miles + $293.00 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 323 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:22 UTC). In business, 102,500 points + $75.61 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business award space on 317 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:32 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on SFO→KUL?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 181 dates, premium economy 57 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 333 dates, premium economy 218 dates, business 317 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 311 dates, premium economy 159 dates, business 207 dates, first 47 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 282 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 175 dates, premium economy 75 dates, business 1 date, first 78 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 308 dates, premium economy 60 dates, business 263 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 323 dates, business 230 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 168 dates, premium economy 143 dates, business 145 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from SFO to KUL?
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, Air France and Air India. 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), 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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), 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), 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), 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), 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→KUL 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 Jan 2027 departures, 35,250 miles with Etihad Guest (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 102,500 points with Aeroplan (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.