Category: San Francisco

Sample Travel Date:

• November 10th – 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 late October – early December 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: maxconnect 360
      • 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:  VCE
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: DL DL
    • 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:

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

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Routing:

• SFO – JFK (New York)  – VCE (Venice) – JFK- SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 13,438 miles or 3.6 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.3 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Redeemable Miles: 2,955 miles (Mileage earning based on Regular Economy fare)

How to Buy:

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

Sample Travel Date:

• November 10th – 17th

• 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 November – early December 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=T ; 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=T ; 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 4.0 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 4.9 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:

• August 27th – September 3rd

• 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 on the outbound in late August. 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) – CMB (Colombo) – HKG – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

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

• Miles Flown: 18,806 miles or 3.9 cents per mile
• Elite Qualifying Miles: 4,701 miles
• Redeemable Miles: 4,701 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:

• January 21st – 29th, 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 January 2026 –  early March 2026. 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 ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and use the following search criteria:
  • Origin: SFO
  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: as as
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 240
      • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Alaska Air and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
  • Destination:  GUA
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: as as
    • 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:

• X (Basic Economy)
• R (Regular Economy)

Routing:

• SFO – LAX (Los Angeles)  – GUA (Guatemala City) – LAX – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 5,060 miles or 5.4 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.9 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Elite Qualifying Miles: 5,060 points
• Redeemable Miles: 5,060 miles

How to Buy:

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

Sample Travel Date:

• August 20th – 27th

• 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 August for Monday through Thursday departures and returns. 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 – HKG (Hong Kong) – MAA (Chennai) – HKG – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

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

• Miles Flown: 18,432 miles or 3.7 cents per mile
• Elite Qualifying Miles: 4,608 miles
• Redeemable Miles: 4,608 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:

• September 23rd – October 1st

• 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 September –  early December or  mid January 2026 – March 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 300
      • 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:  BIO
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: LH LH
    • 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  – MUC (Munich) – BIO (Bilbao) –  FRA (Frankfurt) – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

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

• Miles Flown: 13,043 miles or 4.3 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.9 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Redeemable Miles: 3,260 miles

How to Buy:

• Support us by using our Lufthansa link to book with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.
  • On Lufthansa:
    • Light = Basic Economy
    • Basic = Regular Economy

Sample Travel Date:

• November 1st – 5th

• 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 – mid November. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure and by July 24th (TODAY)

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: b6 b6
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 240
      • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on jetBlue and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
  • Destination:  SJU
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: b6 b6
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 240
  • (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:

• L (Basic Economy)
• P (Regular Economy)

Routing:

• SFO – FLL (Fort Lauderdale) – SJU (San Juan) – JFK (New York) – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 7,802 miles or 3.8 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 4.6 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  

How to Buy:

• Book on jetBlue with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.
  • Remember to add promo code “SAVE25” without quotes on the search screen. The promo code will work for travel between August 12th – November 20th and exclude discounts on Friday and Sunday travel.

Sample Travel Date:

• August 11th – 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 in mid August or late October –  early December for Sunday through Wednesday departures and Tuesday through Friday returns. 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

• Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
  • Origin: SFO
  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: ua ua
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
      • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on United and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
  • Destination:  DUB
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: ua ua
    • 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:

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Routing:

• SFO – EWR (Newark) – DUB (Dublin) – YVR (Vancouver) – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 10,990 miles or 4.4 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.2 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Redeemable Miles: 2,955 miles

How to Buy:

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