Award flights from China to San Francisco (SFO)
Award space from China to San Francisco (SFO)
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AwardTool saw award space on 19 routes from 19 airports in China to San Francisco (SFO) in the last 30 days, on 17 programs. Lowest business class observed: 85,000 pts + $125.70, Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO), with Air Canada Aeroplan.
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Routes with award space
- 19
- Departure airports in China
- 19
- Lowest economy
- 27,000 pts + $282.04
- CAN–SFO · Asia Miles
- Lowest business class
- 85,000 pts + $125.70
- SHA–SFO · Aeroplan
- Lowest first class
- 125,000 pts + $65.09
- CGO–SFO · Atmos
Award routes from China to San Francisco (SFO)
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen.
| Departure airport | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing Capital (PEK) | 36,000 pts + $458.82Virgin Atlantic · 59 dates | 100,000 pts + $71.20Velocity · 1 date | 200,000 pts + $64.99Atmos · 113 dates | Yes | 14 |
| Beijing Daxing (PKX) | 37,500 pts + $60.33AAdvantage · 20 dates | 225,692 pts + $109.34Aeroplan · 15 dates · Mixed cabin | 410,000 pts + $95.52SkyMiles · 14 dates | Not seen | 8 |
| Changchun (CGQ) | 50,000 pts + $109.50Aeroplan · 25 dates | 247,068 pts + $109.50Aeroplan · 21 dates · Mixed cabin | — | Not seen | 4 |
| Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU) | 37,500 pts + $60.33AAdvantage · 8 dates | 102,500 pts + $125.50Aeroplan · 321 dates | — | Not seen | 7 |
| Chongqing (CKG) | 37,500 pts + $60.33AAdvantage · 41 dates | 240,626 pts + $109.54Aeroplan · 55 dates · Mixed cabin | — | Not seen | 7 |
| Guangzhou (CAN) | 27,000 pts + $282.04Asia Miles · 25 dates | 100,000 pts + $55.39Etihad Guest · 24 dates · Mixed cabin | 125,000 pts + $64.99Atmos · 98 dates · Mixed cabin | Not seen | 17 |
| Hangzhou (HGH) | 37,500 pts + $46.89AAdvantage · 228 dates | 100,010 pts + $125.60Aeroplan · 294 dates | 200,000 pts + $65.09Atmos · 47 dates | Not seen | 11 |
| Kunming (KMG) | 60,500 pts + $39.13MileagePlus · 16 dates | 250,000 pts + $54.33MileagePlus · 16 dates · Mixed cabin | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Nanjing (NKG) | 36,208 pts + $283.86Flying Blue · 32 dates | 125,000 pts + $64.63Atmos · 3 dates · Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + $64.53Atmos · 3 dates | Not seen | 7 |
| Qingdao (TAO) | 50,000 pts + $64.99Atmos · 7 dates | 200,000 pts + $64.63Atmos · 2 dates · Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + $64.63Atmos · 4 dates · Mixed cabin | Not seen | 2 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) | 35,000 pts + $37.23AAdvantage · 111 dates | 85,000 pts + $125.70Aeroplan · 92 dates | 150,000 pts + $41.29AAdvantage · 1 date · Mixed cabin | Yes | 11 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 35,000 pts + $37.59AAdvantage · 301 dates | 85,000 pts + $67.09Atmos · 29 dates | 150,000 pts + $41.29AAdvantage · 3 dates · Mixed cabin | Yes | 15 |
| Shenyang (SHE) | 45,500 pts + $74.79Flying Blue · 9 dates | 200,000 pts + $64.53Atmos · 3 dates · Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + $64.53Atmos · 5 dates | Not seen | 6 |
| Shenzhen (SZX) | 37,500 pts + $60.33AAdvantage · 27 dates | 167,500 pts + $1,203.51Skywards · 40 dates | 200,000 pts + $64.53Atmos · 10 dates | Not seen | 11 |
| Wenzhou (WNZ) | 37,500 pts + $60.69AAdvantage · 14 dates | 239,884 pts + $109.60Aeroplan · 14 dates · Mixed cabin | — | Not seen | 5 |
| Wuhan (WUH) | 37,500 pts + $60.69AAdvantage · 208 dates | 110,000 pts + $48.79MileagePlus · 326 dates · Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + $64.99Atmos · 71 dates | Not seen | 10 |
| Xi'an (XIY) | 37,500 pts + $60.33AAdvantage · 14 dates | 110,000 pts + $51.69MileagePlus · 25 dates · Mixed cabin | 125,000 pts + $65.09Atmos · 5 dates · Mixed cabin | Not seen | 10 |
| Xiamen (XMN) | 37,500 pts + $80.33Atmos · 8 dates | 143,000 pts + $316.51Qantas · 2 dates | 200,000 pts + $64.99Atmos · 1 date | Not seen | 6 |
| Zhengzhou (CGO) | 37,500 pts + $60.69AAdvantage · 182 dates | 110,000 pts + $48.79MileagePlus · 324 dates · Mixed cabin | 125,000 pts + $65.09Atmos · 108 dates | Not seen | 10 |
— means AwardTool hasn't observed that cabin on the route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats.
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.
Lowest awards by month, China to San Francisco (SFO)
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed for departures in each month across every route on this page, with its route and program and the number of routes with award space that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27,000 ptsCAN–SFO · Asia Miles · 15 routes | 65,000 ptsPVG–SFO · MileagePlus · 15 routes | 110,000 ptsHGH–SFO · MileagePlus · 15 routes · Mixed cabin | 250,000 ptsWUH–SFO · Atmos · 11 routes | |
| 27,000 ptsCAN–SFO · Asia Miles · 17 routes | 55,000 ptsPEK–SFO · Atmos · 16 routes | 110,000 ptsCGO–SFO · MileagePlus · 16 routes · Mixed cabin | 200,000 ptsCAN–SFO · Atmos · 10 routes | |
| 35,000 ptsPVG–SFO · AAdvantage · 16 routes | 55,000 ptsCAN–SFO · Atmos · 16 routes | 85,000 ptsSHA–SFO · Aeroplan · 16 routes | 125,000 ptsXIY–SFO · Atmos · 13 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 36,000 ptsPEK–SFO · Virgin Atlantic · 15 routes | 60,937 ptsPEK–SFO · Flying Blue · 15 routes | 110,000 ptsCAN–SFO · MileagePlus · 15 routes · Mixed cabin | 200,000 ptsCAN–SFO · Atmos · 9 routes | |
| 35,000 ptsPVG–SFO · AAdvantage · 14 routes | 50,000 ptsPEK–SFO · AAdvantage · 14 routes | 125,000 ptsCGO–SFO · Atmos · 14 routes · Mixed cabin | 125,000 ptsCGO–SFO · Atmos · 10 routes | |
| 35,000 ptsPVG–SFO · AAdvantage · 11 routes | 65,000 ptsPEK–SFO · MileagePlus · 9 routes | 110,000 ptsCTU–SFO · MileagePlus · 9 routes · Mixed cabin | 200,000 ptsCAN–SFO · Atmos · 7 routes | |
| 27,000 ptsCAN–SFO · Asia Miles · 12 routes | 65,000 ptsPEK–SFO · Flying Blue · 10 routes | 100,010 ptsHGH–SFO · Aeroplan · 10 routes | 200,000 ptsCAN–SFO · Atmos · 8 routes | |
| 27,000 ptsCAN–SFO · Asia Miles · 8 routes | 55,000 ptsCAN–SFO · Atmos · 8 routes | 110,000 ptsCGO–SFO · MileagePlus · 8 routes · Mixed cabin | 200,000 ptsCAN–SFO · Atmos · 6 routes | |
| 35,000 ptsPVG–SFO · AAdvantage · 11 routes | 71,500 ptsCAN–SFO · MileagePlus · 10 routes | 110,000 ptsCGO–SFO · MileagePlus · 10 routes · Mixed cabin | 200,000 ptsCAN–SFO · Atmos · 7 routes | |
| 37,500 ptsCAN–SFO · AAdvantage · 9 routes | 71,500 ptsCTU–SFO · MileagePlus · 9 routes | 110,000 ptsCGO–SFO · MileagePlus · 9 routes · Mixed cabin | 125,000 ptsCAN–SFO · Atmos · 7 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 ptsCAN–SFO · AAdvantage · 11 routes | 70,000 ptsPVG–SFO · AAdvantage · 11 routes | 102,500 ptsSHA–SFO · Aeroplan · 11 routes | 200,000 ptsCAN–SFO · Atmos · 8 routes | |
| 36,208 ptsNKG–SFO · Flying Blue · 11 routes | 55,000 ptsCAN–SFO · Atmos · 11 routes | 167,500 ptsHGH–SFO · Skywards · 11 routes | 150,000 ptsPVG–SFO · AAdvantage · 7 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 39,000 ptsPVG–SFO · Flying Blue · 3 routes | — | 193,000 ptsPVG–SFO · Skywards · 1 route | — |
Taxes vary by route and program and are not part of these month figures; each route page shows them.
Programs with award space from China to San Francisco (SFO)
Lowest one-way award each program showed here, with the airport at the other end and the number of dates seen.
| Program | Routes | Lowest business class | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 19 | 250,000 pts + $46.89XMN · 13 dates | 55,000 pts + $31.99PEK · 328 dates |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 | 85,000 pts + $67.09PVG · 29 dates | 37,500 pts + $80.69CAN · 232 dates |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16 | 143,000 pts + $316.37PVG · 27 dates | 51,800 pts + $278.63PVG · 282 dates |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | 133,500 pts + $37.59PVG · 293 dates | 35,000 pts + $37.59PVG · 301 dates |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15 | 85,000 pts + $125.70SHA · 92 dates | 50,000 pts + $109.50CAN · 327 dates |
| GOL Smiles | 15 | 914,000 pts + taxes not reportedPEK · 2 dates | 77,500 pts + taxes not reportedCGO · 12 dates |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15 | 115,000 pts + $743.19PEK · 183 dates | 36,208 pts + $283.86NKG · 32 dates |
| Delta SkyMiles | 11 | 440,000 pts + $76.59CAN · 1 date · Mixed cabin | 50,000 pts + $34.95PVG · 315 dates |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | 147,500 pts + $979.88PEK · 1 date | 36,000 pts + $458.82PEK · 59 dates |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 7 | 100,000 pts + $78.63PVG · 1 date | 55,000 pts + $55.03PVG · 295 dates |
| Emirates Skywards | 5 | 116,000 pts + $1,203.51PEK · 289 dates | 42,500 pts + $324.72PVG · 315 dates |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 4 | 122,200 pts + $69.19CAN · 3 dates | 54,800 pts + $55.19PVG · 116 dates |
Showing the 12 of 17 programs with the most routes.
— means AwardTool hasn't observed that cabin for the program here in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the program has no seats.
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 | — | — |
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Questions about award flights from China to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest business-class award from China to San Francisco (SFO) AwardTool has seen?
85,000 pts + $125.70, Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO), with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space on that route on 92 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
Which airports in China had award space to San Francisco (SFO)?
Beijing Capital (PEK), Beijing Daxing (PKX), Changchun (CGQ), Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU), Chongqing (CKG), Guangzhou (CAN), Hangzhou (HGH), Kunming (KMG) and 11 other airports, in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.
When were business-class awards from China to San Francisco (SFO) lowest?
Departures in Dec 2026: 85,000 pts SHA to SFO with Air Canada Aeroplan, open on 30 dates that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers. A record of what AwardTool observed, not a forecast.
Which programs had award space from China to San Francisco (SFO)?
United MileagePlus (19 routes), Alaska Atmos Rewards (16 routes), Qantas Frequent Flyer (16 routes), American Airlines AAdvantage (15 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (15 routes), GOL Smiles (15 routes) and 11 other programs.