Compare 11 loyalty programs for San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur award flights, with economy seats from 36,000 points.
San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur shows no nonstop award in the data, so the cheapest seats all connect, with Taipei and Los Angeles among the leading hubs. Across the 11 programs pricing it, economy starts at 36,000 points through Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. With connections the norm, the hub you route through can move the price as much as the program you book with. Pricing for all 11 programs on SFO–KUL is laid out below.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 KLMKL | 36,000Lowest | 65,000pts | 225,000pts | Not available |
 Etihad AirwaysEY | 36,500pts | Not available | 1,067,000pts | Not available |
 American AirlinesAA | 37,500pts | Not available | 150,000pts | Not available |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 37,500pts | Not available | Not available | 110,000Lowest |
 Cathay PacificCX | 37,500pts | 144,200pts | 102,500Lowest | Not available |
 Japan AirlinesJL | 37,500pts | 50,000Lowest | Not available | Not available |
Malaysia AirlinesMH | 37,500pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
 Air FranceAF | 40,000pts | 122,062pts | 377,125pts | Not available |
 EmiratesEK | 42,500pts | 104,000pts | 116,000pts | Not available |
Hainan AirlinesHU | 42,500pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
When award seats between San Francisco and Kuala Lumpur price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 36,000 |
| Dec 2026 | 36,000 |
| Jan 2027 | 37,500 |
| Feb 2027 | 36,000 |
| Mar 2027 | 37,500 |
| Apr 2027 | 37,500 |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
16 airlines with award seats between San Francisco and Kuala Lumpur, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAA
Air CanadaACAlaska AirlinesAS
JetBlueB6
British AirwaysBACathay PacificCX
DeltaDLEmiratesEKEtihad AirwaysEY
LufthansaLH
Qantas AirwaysQF
Qatar AirwaysQR
Singapore AirlinesSQ
Turkish AirlinesTK
United AirlinesUA
Virgin AtlanticVSWhat to know before booking San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur with points.
Data covers November 2026–October 2027. Calendar pricing is nearly flat: the six priced months run from 36,000 points (November 2026, December 2026, and February 2027) to 37,500 (January, March, and April 2027).
San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and 38 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 11 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.
This route runs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL). Every award option in the data connects; there's no nonstop to book with points here.
Booking San Francisco–Kuala Lumpur with points starts with the cabin, then the program. The cheapest economy seat connects once, and with no nonstop in the data, extra points can buy a better connection but not a direct flight. Watch the cash on the economy floor: about $457 in taxes and fees, well above the route's typical economy taxes, so more points and less cash can win. Measured against economy, premium economy is about 1.4 times the points and business about 2.4 times.
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is cheapest in economy at 36,000 points. American AAdvantage wins premium economy at 50,000 points. Air Canada Aeroplan takes business class at 87,500 points. Alaska Atmos Rewards' 110,000-point first-class fare connects; treat it as mixed-cabin until each segment's cabin checks out. Among the remaining seven programs, United MileagePlus, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, and Etihad Guest are good places to cross-check.
There's no nonstop award in the data for San Francisco–Kuala Lumpur; every bookable option connects. Award seats here come from 41 airlines, so compare several programs before transferring points. Connecting awards can mix carriers, so confirm who operates each leg before moving points.
For San Francisco departures, San Jose (SJC) starts at 60,500 points in economy, above the route's 36,000-point economy floor, and works as a backup when SFO space is gone. Flexible on where you land? San Francisco to Austin starts from 8,000 points at last check.
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Common questions travelers ask about the San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur route.
