Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for SFO→NRT. Lowest economy: 34,562 miles + $38.00 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business: 106,000 Avios (Qatar Airways Privilege Club). Lowest first: 150,000 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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SFO to NRT at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, United States (SFO)
- To
- Narita International, Tokyo, Japan (NRT)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 19 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, 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), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Condor (DE) and 18 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 34,562 pts + $38.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 52,062 pts | Aeromexico (AM), China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK) +6 more | 6 | 329 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 37,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 9+ | 331 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 302 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $462.90 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 43 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $349.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 43,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), China Airlines (CI) +7 more | 1 | 295 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $33.63 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX) | 7 | 116 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 41,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) +1 more | 6 | 331 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.46 | Nonstop | ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 193 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 45,000 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 8 | 295 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 175 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +4 more | 1 | 337 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH) +1 more | 7 | 275 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 74,000 pts + $98.51 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 5 | 326 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $56.90 | 1 stop | STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 8 | 28 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 287 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 50,000 pts | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 3 | 237 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +2 more | 9+ | 337 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $458.00 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 7 | 319 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 78,000 pts + $267.52 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX) | 2 | 98 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 85,000 pts + $353.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | 1 | 124 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 117,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 331 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 142,000 pts + $215.67 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 9+ | 44 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 150,400 pts + $98.51 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 9+ | 254 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubLowest observed | 106,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopMixed cabin | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +2 more | 1 | 337 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 111,000 pts + $104.23 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 2 | 322 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 119,000 pts + $278.98 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 121,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 185 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $49.10 | 1 stopMixed cabin | STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 1 | 222 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 139,999 pts + $56.90 | 1 stop | STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 3 | 18 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 158,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 298 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 206,000 pts + $98.51 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 4 | 316 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 286,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 113 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS) | 6 | 331 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 155,200 pts + $353.00 | Nonstop | Japan Airlines (JL) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 286,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 331 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Aeromexico Club Premier, Avianca LifeMiles, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, 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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.46 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $25.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 128,500 pts + $47.30 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 201,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 286,300 pts + $5.60 | 4 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 35,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 108 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 50,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 72 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 110,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 337 dates.
- First: nonstop space via Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Best months to fly SFO to NRT on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 128,500 · Flying Blue (10 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 201,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 34,562 · Flying Blue (25 dates) | 50,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 78,000 · Asia Miles (10 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 36,200 · Qantas (21 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | 192,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 50,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 106,000 · Privilege Club (2 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 50,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 111,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 50,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | 111,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 43,500 · Qantas (4 dates) | 85,000 · Qantas (2 dates) | 310,500 · Flying Blue (9 dates) | 155,200 · Qantas (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 · ~2 days | — | 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 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| 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 Tokyo Narita award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 34,562 miles + $38.00 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 329 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:01 UTC). In business, 106,000 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club. Qatar Airways Privilege Club showed business award space on 11 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 16:32 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on SFO→NRT?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 302 dates, premium economy 287 dates, business 298 dates); Aeromexico Club Premier (economy 326 dates, premium economy 254 dates, business 316 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 331 dates, premium economy 237 dates, business 222 dates, first 331 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 275 dates); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 116 dates, premium economy 98 dates, business 16 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 331 dates, premium economy 331 dates, business 113 dates, first 331 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 295 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business 185 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 28 dates, business 18 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from SFO to NRT?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 35,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1.6), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), 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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (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: Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), 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 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), 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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (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→NRT 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 Apr 2027 departures, 34,562 miles with Flying Blue (25 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 106,000 Avios with Privilege Club (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.