Award flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for SZX→SFO. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $60.33 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 167,500 miles + $1,203.51 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest first class: 200,000 points + $64.53 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Shenzhen (SZX) to San Francisco (SFO) at a glance
- From
- Shenzhen Bao'an International, Shenzhen, China (SZX)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 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), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hainan Airlines (HU) and 10 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 87 of 87 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco (SFO)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $60.33 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | — | 27 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 39,500 pts + $298.63 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) +1 more | 5 | 39 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $334.43 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Hainan Airlines (HU), Korean Air (KE) | 4 | 30 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $108.14 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH) +4 more | 9+ | 87 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $279.33 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 52,000 pts + $65.31 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $38.93 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +5 more | 2 | 69 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 60,800 pts + $55.19 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI) | 3 | 24 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 72,500 pts + $324.72 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 47 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 81,300 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +4 more | 1 | 63 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 105,000 pts + $64.89 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 16 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 68,380 pts + $109.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +2 more | 1 | 81 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $38.19 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +4 more | 9+ | 69 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 95,000 pts + $324.72 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 140,000 pts + $64.47 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 13 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 164,700 pts + $325.14 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 866,700 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 167,500 pts + $1,203.51 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 40 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $64.53Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 226,122 pts + $122.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +3 more | 1 | 87 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $37.83Mixed cabin | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +4 more | 9+ | 69 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 200,000 pts + $64.53 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,205.46 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $73.52 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 69 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, JetBlue TrueBlue, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus 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 | 37,500 pts + $60.69 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $38.19 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 877,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 167,500 pts + $1,205.46 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 232,054 pts + $108.30 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $65.09 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,205.46 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $73.80 | 2 | 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 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.
Best months to fly from Shenzhen (SZX) to San Francisco (SFO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 170,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 440,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 95,000 · Skywards (8 dates) | 167,500 · Skywards (3 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 68,380 · Aeroplan (22 dates) | 167,500 · Skywards (18 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | 167,500 · Skywards (2 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 167,500 · Skywards (3 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 154,444 · Aeroplan (11 dates) | 167,500 · Skywards (11 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (11 dates) | |
| 39,500 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 130,945 · Aeroplan (16 dates) | 167,500 · Skywards (3 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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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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Search Shenzhen (SZX) to San Francisco (SFO)How many miles or points you need from Shenzhen (SZX) to San Francisco (SFO)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 37,500 miles + $60.33; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 68,380 points + $109.60; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 167,500 miles + $1,203.51; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 200,000 points + $64.53; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest Shenzhen (SZX) to San Francisco (SFO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 37,500 miles + $60.33 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 16:03 UTC for an Oct 24, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 27 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 05:04 UTC). In business class, 167,500 miles + $1,203.51 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 13:37 UTC for a Nov 10, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 40 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 04:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shenzhen (SZX) to San Francisco (SFO)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 27 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 87 dates, premium economy 81 dates, business class 87 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 30 dates, business class 3 dates, first class 10 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 24 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 16 dates, premium economy 13 dates, first class 69 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 47 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 40 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 63 dates, premium economy 7 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 39 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Shenzhen (SZX) to San Francisco (SFO)?
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 Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shenzhen (SZX) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), 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), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (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 award prices from Shenzhen (SZX) to San Francisco (SFO)?
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, 37,500 miles with AAdvantage (14 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 167,500 miles with Skywards (18 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.