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.
SnapshotLive award availability and points prices between San Francisco and Singapore.
OverviewSan 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.
Award pricing can vary by airline, cabin, loyalty program, travel season, and transfer partner. For this route, the best value often comes from comparing multiple programs instead of searching one airline at a time.
RouteRoughly 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.
PricingBest one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France | 36,000 pts | 65,000 pts | 147,500 pts | N/A |
| KLM | 36,000 pts | 138,875 pts | 202,500 pts | N/A |
| American Airlines | 37,500 pts | N/A | 186,300 pts | 150,000 pts |
| Alaska Airlines | 37,500 pts | N/A | 188,000 pts | 110,000 pts |
| Cathay Pacific | 37,500 pts | 130,800 pts | 171,400 pts | N/A |
| Japan AirlinesBest | 37,500 pts | 50,000 pts | 70,000 pts | 110,000 pts |
| Malaysia Airlines | 37,500 pts | N/A | 171,400 pts | N/A |
| Etihad Airways | 38,125 pts | N/A | 525,750 pts | 338,000 pts |
| JetBlue | 39,000 pts | N/A | 653,375 pts | N/A |
| WestJet | 39,000 pts | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Live award pricing from Flightpoints data, computed 10/5/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
StrategySan 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.
AvailabilityWhen award seats between San Francisco and Singapore price cheapest over the next year.
ProgramsVirgin 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, United MileagePlus, Qantas Frequent Flyer, and Alaska Atmos Rewards are worth a look too.
Airlines16 airlines with award seats between San Francisco and Singapore, nonstop or connecting.
AirlinesNonstop 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.
DetailsAbout 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, October–December 2026 are among the cheapest, at 36,000 points, while July and August 2027 (37,500) run higher.
TipsInsider moves that consistently unlock cheaper award seats.
CompareAlternative corridors travelers consider alongside San Francisco to Singapore.
AlternativesFrom 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.
Search live award availability across every airline and program that flies this route.
Common questions travelers ask about the San Francisco to Singapore route.
The cheapest economy award at last check is 36,000 points one-way through Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, with one stop. This route is priced by 13 programs, so compare them side by side. The pricing table above lists the low in every cabin.
