Emirates Skywards award flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Emirates Skywards award space for SZX→SFO in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 72,500 miles + $324.72 (economy space on 47 dates). Lowest business class: 167,500 miles + $1,203.51 (business-class space on 40 dates). Lowest premium economy: 95,000 miles + $324.72 (premium economy space on 8 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 72,500 miles + $324.72
- economy space on 47 dates
- Lowest business class
- 167,500 miles + $1,203.51
- business-class space on 40 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 95,000 miles + $324.72
- premium economy space on 8 dates
Skywards award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Emirates Skywards award AwardTool observed on SZX→SFO in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 72,500 miles + $324.72 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 47 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 95,000 miles + $324.72 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Business | 167,500 miles + $1,203.51 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 40 | 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 Skywards award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 72,500 miles + $325.14 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 72,500 miles + $325.14 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 72,500 miles + $324.72 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 95,000 miles + $325.14 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 95,000 miles + $325.14 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 95,000 miles + $324.72 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 167,500 miles + $1,205.46 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 167,500 miles + $1,205.46 | 7 | 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 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.
How often Skywards award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Emirates Skywards in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 47 of 71 | 66% | |
| Premium Economy | 8 of 71 | 11% | |
| Business | 40 of 71 | 56% |
Best months to fly from Shenzhen (SZX) to San Francisco (SFO) with Skywards
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72,500 (10 dates) | 95,000 (8 dates) | 167,500 (3 dates) | |
| 72,500 (20 dates) | — | 167,500 (18 dates) | |
| 72,500 (2 dates) | — | 167,500 (2 dates) | |
| 72,500 (1 date) | — | 167,500 (3 dates) | |
| 72,500 (11 dates) | — | 167,500 (11 dates) | |
| 72,500 (3 dates) | — | 167,500 (3 dates) |
How to get Skywards miles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 5:4 · Instant
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:0.75 · Instant
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:0.8 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Skywards vs other programs from Shenzhen (SZX) to San Francisco (SFO)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $108.14 | 68,380 pts + $109.60Lowest | 226,122 pts + $122.00Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 39,500 pts + $298.63 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $334.43 | — | 200,000 pts + $64.53Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + $64.53Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $60.33Lowest | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 105,000 pts + $64.89 | 140,000 pts + $64.47 | — | 410,000 pts + $73.52 |
| Emirates Skywards | 72,500 pts + $324.72 | 95,000 pts + $324.72 | 167,500 pts + $1,203.51Lowest | — |
| GOL Smiles | 81,300 pts + taxes not reported | 866,700 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 60,800 pts + $55.19 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $279.33 | 164,700 pts + $325.14 | — | 299,300 pts + $1,205.46 |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $39.03 | 71,500 pts + $38.19 | 250,000 pts + $37.83Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 52,000 pts + $65.31 | — | — | — |
Questions about Skywards award flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to San Francisco (SFO)
How many miles do you need to fly from Shenzhen (SZX) to San Francisco (SFO) with Emirates Skywards?
The lowest one-way Emirates Skywards awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 18, 2026): economy 72,500 miles + $324.72, the lowest price in each of 6 months, with award space on 47 departure dates; premium economy 95,000 miles + $324.72, with award space on 8 departure dates; business class 167,500 miles + $1,203.51, the lowest price in each of 6 months, with award space on 40 departure dates. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Skywards award from Shenzhen (SZX) to San Francisco (SFO)?
In economy, 72,500 miles + $324.72. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 18:06 UTC for a Nov 4, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 47 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 18:06 UTC). In business class, 167,500 miles + $1,203.51. 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.
Can you book nonstop awards from Shenzhen (SZX) to San Francisco (SFO) with Skywards?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Emirates Skywards award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Skywards awards from Shenzhen (SZX) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Express Membership Rewards (5:4, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:0.75, Instant) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:0.8, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Skywards 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 72,500 miles (20 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.