Category: San Francisco

Sample Travel Date:

• August 2nd – 6th

• 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 August – December or January 2026 – February 2026. 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) – EYW (Key West) – MIA (Miami) –  SFO

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 5,730 miles or 4.5 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.2 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Loyalty Points: 1,434 points
• Redeemable Miles: 1,434 miles

How to Buy:

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

Sample Travel Date:

• September 17th – 24th

• 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 3.4 cents per mile
• Loyalty Points: 2,740 points
• Redeemable Miles: 2,740 miles

How to Buy:

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

Sample Travel Date:

• November 4th – 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 August – early December 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

• 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) – HKT (Phuket) – HKG – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

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

• Miles Flown: 16,674 miles or 4.8 cents per mile
  
• Elite Qualifying Miles: 4,168 miles
• Redeemable Miles: 4,168 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 Priceline link to book with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

Sample Travel Date:

• August 18th – 25th

• 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 mid August or October – mid November or mid January 2026 – mid March 2026. A Sunday stay is required. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 28 days in advance of departure and

• 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: f bc=T ; maxconnect 420
      • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy / Economy Light fare. Use those dates on Scandinavian Airlines and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
  • Destination:  GOT
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: sk sk
    • Extension Codes: f bc=T ; maxconnect 420
  • (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) – GOT (Gothenburg) – CPH – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

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

• Miles Flown: 11,222 miles or 4.2 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.0 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  
• Redeemable Miles: 5,611 miles

How to Buy:

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

Sample Travel Date:

• September 18th – 25th

• 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 August – September. 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: pty
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
      • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Software 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 a regular economy fare.
  • Destination:  MDE
  • 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) – MDE (Medellin) – PTY – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

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

• Miles Flown: 7,312 miles or 5.2 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.8 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Redeemable Miles: 3,656 miles

How to Buy:

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

Sample Travel Date:

• September 19th – 26th

• 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 August – early October. 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:

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

Routing:

• SFO – DFW (Dallas) – MEX (Mexico City) – DFW  – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 4,796 miles
• Loyalty Points: 730 points
• Redeemable Miles: 730 miles

How to Buy:

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

Sample Travel Date:

• October 15th – 22nd

• 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 October – early December or mid January 2026 – early March 2026 for Sunday through Wednesday departures and Monday through Thursday returns. A Sunday stay required. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 7 days in advance of departure and by May 26th (TODAY)

• 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: f bc=T ; maxconnect 400
      • 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:  LHR
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: sk sk
    • Extension Codes: f bc=T ; maxconnect 400
  • (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) – LHR (London)  – 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: 12,156 miles or 4.5 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.1 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Medallion Qualifying Dollars: $607
• Redeemable Miles: 1,215 miles

How to Buy:

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

Sample Travel Date:

• October 14th – 21st

• 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 October- early December or  January 2026 – February 2026  for Sunday through Wednesday departures and Tuesday through Friday returns. 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: DL DL
    • Extension Codes: f .. VLX76SBA ; maxconnect 300
      • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Delta and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
  • Destination:  VLC
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: DL DL
    • Extension Codes: f .. VLX76SBA ; 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:

• E (Basic Economy)
• V (Regular Economy)

Medallion Qualifying Dollars:

Routing:

• SFO – CDG (Paris) – VLC (Valencia) – CDG – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 12,480 miles or 4.1 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.7 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Redeemable Miles: 2,880 miles

How to Buy:

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

Sample Travel Date:

• October 22nd – 29th

• 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 – mid November or February 2026 – mid March 2026 for Sunday through Wednesday departures and Monday through Thursday returns. 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 sk
    • Extension Codes: f bc=L ; maxconnect 300
      • 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:  PRG
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: sk sk
    • Extension Codes: f bc=L ; 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 – CPH (Copenhagen) – PRG (Prague) – 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: 11,172 miles or 4.2 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.1 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Medallion Qualifying Dollars: $558
• Redeemable Miles: 1,117 miles

How to Buy:

• Book on Scandinavian 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 January 2026 – February 2026 for Sunday through Wednesday departures and Tuesday through Friday returns. 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: LH LH
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 360
      • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Lufthansa and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
  • Destination:  KRK
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: LH LH
    • 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 – MUC (Munich) – KRK (Krakow) –  MUC  – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

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

• Miles Flown: 12,480 miles or 4.2 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.8 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Redeemable Miles: 3,120 miles

How to Buy:

• Support us by using our Lufthansa link to book with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.
  • Lufthansa labels Basic Economy as “Economy Light” = no check luggage
  • Lufthansa labels Regular Economy as “Economy Basic” = ONE check bag included