Category: San Francisco

Sample Travel Date:

• November 5th – 12th

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel until late November for Monday through Thursday departures and returns. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 3 days in advance of departure

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted

• You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

Routing:

• SFO – HKG (Hong Kong) – SUB (Surabaya) – HKG – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

Cathay Pacific is an Alaska Air partner. Mileage earning with Alaska Air is as follows:

• Miles Flown: 17,924 miles or 4.1 cents per mile
• Elite Qualifying Miles: 4,481 miles
• Redeemable Miles: 4,481 miles

Cathay Pacific is also an American partner. However, this fare earns ZERO miles with American.

How to Buy:

• Support us by using our Priceline link to book with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software

Sample Travel Date:

• November 5th – 12th

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from late October – early December or late January 2026 or late February 2026 – mid May 2026. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 7 days in advance of departure

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted

• You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Routing:

• SFO – AMS (Amsterdam) – NBO (Nairobi) – AMS – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 19,206 miles or 4.7 cents per mile
• Redeemable Miles: 3,610 miles

How to Buy:

• Book on Delta with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

Sample Travel Date:

• October 25th – 31st

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel in late October. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted

• You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

• B (Basic Economy)
• O (Regular Economy)

Routing:

• SFO – CLT (Charlotte)  – PWM (Portland, Maine) – ORD (Chicago) – SFO

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 5,837 miles or 4.3 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.0 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Loyalty Points: 1,490 miles
• Redeemable Miles: 1,490 miles

How to Buy:

• Book on American with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software

Sample Travel Date:

• September 12th – 19th

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel until late October. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 3 days in advance of departure

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
  • Origin: SFO
  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: pty
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
      • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Copa Air and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
  • Destination:  BOG
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: pty
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
  • (Click on Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Duration “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted

• You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

• A (Basic Economy)
• T (Regular Economy)

Routing:

• SFO – PTY (Panama City) – BOG (Bogota) – PTY – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

Copa is a member of the Star Alliance and United partner. Mileage earning with United is as follows:

• Miles Flown: 7,574 miles or 5.5 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 7.7 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Redeemable Miles: 3,787 miles

How to Buy:

• Book on Copa Air with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

Sample Travel Date:

• May 9th – 16th 2026

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from late April 2026 – mid May 2026. A Sunday stay is required. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 7 days in advance of departure

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
  • Origin: SFO
  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: sk sk
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 360
      • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy / Economy Light fare. Use those dates on Scandinvian and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
  • Destination:  NCE
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: sk sk
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 360
  • (Click on Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Duration “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted

• You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

Routing:

• SFO – CPH (Copenhagen) – NCE (Nice) – CPH – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

Scandinavian Airlines is a member of the SkyTeam Alliance and Delta partner. Mileage earning with Delta is as follows:

• Miles Flown: 12,658 miles or 4.3 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.1 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Medallion Qualifying Dollars: $632
• Redeemable Miles: 1,265 miles

How to Buy:

• Book on Scandinavian with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

Sample Travel Date:

• November 5th – 12nd

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel until late September or November – early December or mid January 2026  – April 2026. A Sunday stay is required. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 3 days in advance of departure.

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted

• You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

Routing:

• SFO – ICN (Seoul) –  SDJ (Sendai) – ICN – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

Asiana Airlines is member of Star Alliance and United partner. Mileage earning with United is as follows:

• Miles Flown: 12,866 miles or 4.6 cents per mile
• Redeemable Miles: 6,433 miles

How to Buy:

• Support us by using our Priceline link to book with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software

Sample Travel Date:

• September 16th – 23rd

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel in September. A Sunday stay is required. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure.

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted

• You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

Routing:

• SFO – JFK (New York) – DEL (New Delhi) – JFK – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 19,756 miles or 3.3 cents per mile (Basic Economy) /4.0 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Loyalty Points: 3,410 points
• Redeemable Miles: 3,410 miles

How to Buy:

• Book on American with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

Sample Travel Date:

• November 13th – 18th

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from mid September – early December for Monday through Thursday departures and returns. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted

• You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

• N (Basic Economy)
• G (Regular Economy)

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Routing:

• SFO – LIH (Kauai) – SFO

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 4,886 miles or 5.7 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 7.7 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Redeemable Miles: 1,619 miles
  

How to Buy:

• Book on United with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

Sample Travel Date:

• November 12nd – 19th

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from September – November for Monday through Thursday departures and returns. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 7 days in advance of departure.

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
  • Origin: SFO
  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: cx cx
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
  • Destination:  KTI
    • Phnom Penh will have a new airport on September 9th. If your travel is before September 9th, use PNH as the airport code instead of KTI. If your travel is in between, use KTI and PNH on the search page.
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: cx cx
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
  • (Click on Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Duration “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted

• You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

Routing:

• SFO – HKG (Hong Kong) – KTI (Phnom Penh) – HKG – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

Cathay Pacific is an Alaska Air partner. Mileage earning with Alaska Air as follows:

• Miles Flown: 15,744 miles or 4.7 cents per mile
  
• Elite Qualifying Miles: 3,936 miles
• Redeemable Miles: 3,936 miles

Cathay Pacific is also a member of the Oneworld Alliance and American partner. This fare will earn ZERO miles with American

How to Buy:

• Support us by using our Expedia link to book with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

Sample Travel Date:

• March 19th – 26th, 2026

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from late October – early December or mid January 2026 – mid March 2026 or mid April 2026 – early May 2026. A Sunday stay is required. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 28 days in advance of departure

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
  • Origin: SFO
  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: sk
    • Extension Codes: f bc=T
      • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy / Economy Light fare. Use those dates on Scandinavian and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
  • Destination:  CPH
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: sk
    • Extension Codes: f bc=T
  • (Click on Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Duration “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted

• You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

Routing:

• SFO – CPH (Copenhagen) – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

Scandinavian Airlines is a member of the SkyTeam Alliance and Delta partner. Mileage earning with Delta is as follows:

• Miles Flown: 10,940 miles or 4.7 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.3 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Medallion Qualifying Dollars: $547
• Redeemable Miles: 1,094 miles

How to Buy:

• Book on Scandinavian with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software .