San Francisco to Singaporeaward flights
Compare 13 loyalty programs for San Francisco to Singapore award flights, with economy seats from 36,000 points.
Route snapshot
San Francisco to Singapore is an ultra-long-haul transpacific route, and nonstop award space shows up on United Airlines and Singapore Airlines. The data shows 13 programs pricing it, and economy starts at 36,000 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Prices for the same seat can vary widely between programs, so check several before moving points out of a bank account. This page compares every way to book SFO–SIN on points.
- Route
- SFO to SIN
- Direct service
- 1531 direct award flights
- Airlines with award availability
- 38
- Best economy price
- From 36,000 pts
- Best premium economy price
- From 50,000 pts
- Best business price
- From 70,000 pts
- Best first class price
- From 102,500 pts
Award pricing comparison
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Air FranceAF | 36,000Lowest | 65,000pts | 147,500pts | Not available |
 KLMKL | 36,000Lowest | 138,875pts | 202,500pts | Not available |
 American AirlinesAA | 37,500pts | Not available | 186,300pts | 150,000pts |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 37,500pts | Not available | 188,000pts | 110,000Lowest |
 Cathay PacificCX | 37,500pts | 130,800pts | 171,400pts | Not available |
 Japan AirlinesJL | 37,500pts | 50,000Lowest | 70,000Lowest | 110,000Lowest |
Malaysia AirlinesMH | 37,500pts | Not available | 171,400pts | Not available |
 Etihad AirwaysEY | 38,125pts | Not available | 525,750pts | 338,000pts |
 JetBlueB6 | 39,000pts | Not available | 653,375pts | Not available |
WestJetWS | 39,000pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Award pricing by month
When award seats between San Francisco and Singapore price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 37,500 |
| Nov 2026 | 36,000 |
| Dec 2026 | 36,000 |
| Jan 2027 | 36,000 |
| Feb 2027 | 36,000 |
| Mar 2027 | 36,000 |
| Apr 2027 | 36,000 |
| May 2027 | 36,000 |
| Jun 2027 | 36,000 |
| Jul 2027 | 37,500 |
| Aug 2027 | 37,500 |
| Sep 2027 | 40,333 |
Airlines with award seats on this route
16 airlines with award seats between San Francisco and Singapore, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAA
Air CanadaACAlaska AirlinesASJetBlueB6
British AirwaysBACathay PacificCX
DeltaDL
EmiratesEKEtihad AirwaysEY
LufthansaLH
Qantas AirwaysQF
Qatar AirwaysQR
Singapore AirlinesSQ
Turkish AirlinesTK
United AirlinesUA
Virgin AtlanticVSRoute guide
Quick facts and tips for booking San Francisco to Singapore with points.
- 8,440 miles
- ~17h 25m flight
- +15h time difference
- Data Oct 2026 – Sep 2027
About this route
San Francisco to Singapore is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and 35 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 13 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 36,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
San Francisco–Singapore Flights
Roughly 8,440 miles separate San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), so a nonstop spends about 17h25 in the air, a little more or less depending on winds and direction. The nonstop award space in the data is split between United Airlines and Singapore Airlines. The Boeing 787-9 appears on some of those nonstop award segments. Nonstops make up only about 3% of the award options in the data; the rest connect.
Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles
San Francisco–Singapore is an ultra-long-haul trip, so cabin choice shapes the whole booking. The economy floor connects once; an economy nonstop on either carrier costs more. Watch the cash on the cheapest economy seat: about $459 in taxes and fees, well above the route's typical economy taxes, so more points and less cash can win. Stepping up costs about 1.4 times the economy points for premium economy and about 1.9 times for business.
Best Points & Miles Programs
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is cheapest in economy at 36,000 points. American AAdvantage wins premium economy at 50,000 points and business class at 70,000. First class starts at 102,500 points through Air Canada Aeroplan on a connecting itinerary, often first on one leg only, so confirm the cabin on each flight. Of the other 10, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Alaska Atmos Rewards, and United MileagePlus are worth a look too.
Airlines & Routing Options
Nonstop award seats on San Francisco–Singapore come from United Airlines and Singapore Airlines, both in Star Alliance, which lets partner programs across that alliance book the nonstop too. The cheaper connecting awards in the data change planes in Los Angeles, Taipei, and Hong Kong. In business class, the floor sits on Japan Airlines, booked through oneworld partner American AAdvantage. Award inventory here spans 38 airlines, giving plenty of partner paths to check before settling on one program.
Route Information
About 8,440 miles, roughly 17h25 nonstop. Local time in Singapore is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco (16 while San Francisco is on standard time). Award data window: October 2026–September 2027, with calendar prices for 12 months. Counting well-covered months only, November 2026–January 2027 are among the cheapest, at 36,000 points, while October 2026, July 2027, and August 2027 (37,500) run higher.
Alternative Airports & Routes
From the San Francisco side, San Jose (SJC) costs more, at 60,500 points in economy against the 36,000-point floor, so it's a second choice rather than a first. Flexible on where you land? San Francisco to Hong Kong starts from 23,000 points at last check.
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Booking tips for this route
- 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
- 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
- 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
- 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
- 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
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