Compare 12 loyalty programs for San Francisco to Singapore award flights, with economy seats from 36,000 points.
San Francisco to Singapore is an ultra-long-haul transpacific route, and nonstop award space shows up on United Airlines. The data shows 12 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.
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 |
When award seats between San Francisco and Singapore price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 AtlanticVSWhat to know before booking San Francisco to Singapore with points.
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: November 2026–September 2027, with calendar prices for 11 months. Counting well-covered months only, November 2026–January 2027 are among the cheapest, at 36,000 points, while July and August 2027 (37,500) run higher.
San Francisco to Singapore is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and 35 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 12 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.
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. Nonstop award space in the data comes from a single airline: United Airlines. The Boeing 787-9 appears on those nonstop award segments. Nonstops make up only about 3% of the award options in the data; the rest connect.
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 United Airlines 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.
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 nine, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Alaska Atmos Rewards, and Air France-KLM Flying Blue are worth a look too.
United Airlines alone shows nonstop award space on San Francisco–Singapore in the data. It's a Star Alliance carrier, so partner programs across the alliance can price it, not just United MileagePlus. 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.
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 Amsterdam starts from 13,000 points at last check. Confirm which San Francisco airport the award uses before transferring points.
Alternative corridors travelers consider alongside San Francisco to Singapore.
From 2,500 ptsBusiness 23,000 pts
From 4,000 ptsBusiness 19,300 pts
From 4,900 ptsBusiness 21,000 pts
From 5,000 ptsBusiness 19,300 pts
From 8,000 ptsBusiness 43,600 pts
From 8,087 ptsBusiness 25,000 pts
Common questions travelers ask about the San Francisco to Singapore route.
