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Award flight · one-way

San Francisco to Hong Kong on points

27,000 pts cheapest economy · Cathay Asia Miles SFO → HKG great-circle 11,128 km · 6,914 mi 5 programs priced as of

San Francisco → Hong Kong on points: 12 options across the alliance backbones our cards can reach. Aeroplan books Star partner metal at a fixed 11,128 km distance band, AAdvantage prices the oneworld routing off its region chart, and Flying Blue covers SkyTeam dynamically. The verified charts crown THE PLAY; the dynamic row is shown as an honest estimate.

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Economy

The play · economy

Cathay Asia Miles

Cathay Pacific own metal from HKG, distance-band award (11,128 km, Cathay-operated chart) — nonstop

27,000 pts
surcharge not published
₹27,000 all-in at house ₹

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Program Metal / routing Points Surcharge All-in ₹ vs play
Cathay Asia Miles the play Cathay Pacific own metal from HKG, distance-band award (11,128 km, Cathay-operated chart) — nonstop 27,000 — ₹27,000 the play
American Airlines AAdvantage oneworld partner metal, AAdvantage region award — nonstop — or Fiji Airways via NAN, or Japan Airlines via HND 37,500 — ₹37,500 1.4×
Air France-KLM Flying Blue SkyTeam metal, Flying Blue (dynamic) — via PVG, or China Airlines via TPE, or Korean Air via ICN, or Vietnam Airlines via SGN, or Delta Air Lines via LAX ~40,000 est. — ₹40,000 1.5×
United MileagePlus United Airlines own metal from SFO, dynamic award — nonstop ~45,000 est. — ₹45,000 1.7×
Air Canada Aeroplan Star Alliance partner metal, Aeroplan distance-band award (11,128 km) — nonstop — or All Nippon Airways via HND, or Asiana Airlines via ICN (Star through 16 Dec 2026), or Air China via PEK, or Air Canada via YVR, or EVA Air via TPE 50,000 — ₹50,000 1.9×

Business

The play · business

American Airlines AAdvantage

oneworld partner metal, AAdvantage region award — nonstop — or Fiji Airways via NAN, or Japan Airlines via HND

70,000 pts
surcharge not published
₹70,000 all-in at house ₹

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Program Metal / routing Points Surcharge All-in ₹ vs play
American Airlines AAdvantage the play oneworld partner metal, AAdvantage region award — nonstop — or Fiji Airways via NAN, or Japan Airlines via HND 70,000 — ₹70,000 the play
Air Canada Aeroplan Star Alliance partner metal, Aeroplan distance-band award (11,128 km) — nonstop — or All Nippon Airways via HND, or Asiana Airlines via ICN (Star through 16 Dec 2026), or Air China via PEK, or Air Canada via YVR, or EVA Air via TPE 85,000 — ₹85,000 1.2×
Cathay Asia Miles Cathay Pacific own metal from HKG, distance-band award (11,128 km, Cathay-operated chart) — nonstop 91,000 — ₹91,000 1.3×
Air France-KLM Flying Blue SkyTeam metal, Flying Blue (dynamic) — via PVG, or China Airlines via TPE, or Korean Air via ICN, or Vietnam Airlines via SGN, or Delta Air Lines via LAX ~95,000 est. — ₹95,000 1.4×
United MileagePlus United Airlines own metal from SFO, dynamic award — nonstop ~100,000 est. — ₹1,00,000 1.4×

First

The play · first

American Airlines AAdvantage

oneworld partner metal, AAdvantage region award — nonstop — or Fiji Airways via NAN, or Japan Airlines via HND

110,000 pts
surcharge not published
₹1,10,000 all-in at house ₹

Which card mints this?

+7 more ways in — the full funnel, ratios and ₹/mile side by side →

Program Metal / routing Points Surcharge All-in ₹ vs play
American Airlines AAdvantage the play oneworld partner metal, AAdvantage region award — nonstop — or Fiji Airways via NAN, or Japan Airlines via HND 110,000 — ₹1,10,000 the play
Air Canada Aeroplan Star Alliance partner metal, Aeroplan distance-band award (11,128 km) — nonstop — or All Nippon Airways via HND, or Asiana Airlines via ICN (Star through 16 Dec 2026), or Air China via PEK, or Air Canada via YVR, or EVA Air via TPE 120,000 — ₹1,20,000 1.1×

All-in ₹ = points × the program's house value (valuation index) + the sourced one-way surcharge; a dash means the carrier doesn't publish it and the ranking counts it ₹0 — the row's note carries the caveat. That surcharge is the airline's own cash charge on an award — YQ, as the notes below call it — and it is not the fuel-surcharge waiver your credit card advertises: that one hands back a hundred rupees or two at a petrol pump, this one runs to tens of thousands and decides whether the award is worth taking at all. “Dynamic” and estimated (~… est.) rows never compete for the play — the crown is always a verified, bookable price. Feed-ins come from the same transfer data as the optimizer, multi-hop chains included.

Chart-priced, not live seats. These prices are read off each programme’s published award chart and valued at our own house ₹/point. 37% of the 39,855 priced options on the board are stated estimates for programmes that publish no chart; they are marked ~ est. and never crowned the play. Nobody here can see whether a seat exists on your date — confirm the space with the programme before you transfer. Points that leave your issuer do not come back.

The cash on top of the miles. Cathay Asia Miles and Air France-KLM Flying Blue state that a carrier-imposed surcharge is charged on an award. American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus make you liable for one if the operating airline levies it, without saying whether it does. Air Canada Aeroplan states it adds none on its own metal. Government taxes and airport charges are payable in every case. Almost no programme publishes the amount, so the desk carries each one’s policy in its own words — on its programme hub — rather than a number nobody published.

Row by row

12 options · 5 sourced charts
Economy

Cathay Asia Miles

the play 27,000 pts

Cathay Pacific own metal from HKG, distance-band award (11,128 km, Cathay-operated chart) — nonstop

Cathay Pacific oneworld

Cathay Pacific own-metal San Francisco→Hong Kong. Cathay passes fuel surcharges on Asia Miles awards - the published Standard award miles are cabin-only. Cathay's own footnote reads 'Required Asia Miles do not include fuel surcharges and taxes.', so budget a separate cash component on top of the miles priced here — heaviest on the Europe and North America long-hauls. A valid Cathay Pacific routing is assumed.

Feed it: 54,000 Amex Membership Rewards (2:1) · 27,000 SBI Travel Credits (1:1) · 132,000 RBL Reward Points (4.89:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy)

as of suitesmile.com
Economy

American Airlines AAdvantage

37,500 pts

oneworld partner metal, AAdvantage region award — nonstop — or Fiji Airways via NAN, or Japan Airlines via HND

Fiji AirwaysJapan Airlines oneworld

AAdvantage prices partner awards on a fixed region-to-region chart. A valid oneworld routing is assumed.

Feed it: 112,500 Amex Membership Rewards (3:1 via Marriott Bonvoy) · 225,000 RBL Reward Points (6:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy) · 75,000 RBL Reward Points (Nova/Lumière) (2:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy)

as of aa.com
Economy

Air France-KLM Flying Blue

~40,000 pts est.

SkyTeam metal, Flying Blue (dynamic) — via PVG, or China Airlines via TPE, or Korean Air via ICN, or Vietnam Airlines via SGN, or Delta Air Lines via LAX

China EasternChina AirlinesKorean AirVietnam AirlinesDelta Air Lines SkyTeam

Flying Blue prices dynamically — no fixed chart. Air France/KLM pass carrier (YQ) surcharges on own metal — typically €90–110 economy / €200–300 business one-way long-haul; intra-region SkyTeam ~€15–40. Typical one-way economy runs 32k–55k; award space and travel date drive the real number.

Estimate Dynamic program — estimate is the typical one-way level for this region-pair (range 32k–55k); not a fixed chart price, and never crowned THE PLAY.

Feed it: 40,000 HDFC Reward Points (1:1) · 20,000 Axis EDGE Miles (1:2) · 40,000 HSBC Reward Points (1:1)

as of flyingblue.com
Economy

United MileagePlus

~45,000 pts est.

United Airlines own metal from SFO, dynamic award — nonstop

United Airlines Star Alliance

United Airlines own-metal San Francisco→Hong Kong. United MileagePlus is fully dynamic — no award chart. Levels below are the typical one-way per person; ranges are the honest low/high seen across dates and demand. A valid United Airlines routing is assumed.

Estimate Dynamic/unpublished-chart program — estimate is the typical one-way economy level San Francisco→Hong Kong (range 33k–80k); not a fixed chart price, never THE PLAY.

Feed it: 22,500 Axis EDGE Miles (1:2) · 112,500 Axis EDGE Reward Points (5:2) · 105,000 Amex Membership Rewards (2.33:1 via Marriott Bonvoy)

as of united.com
Economy

Air Canada Aeroplan

50,000 pts

Star Alliance partner metal, Aeroplan distance-band award (11,128 km) — nonstop — or All Nippon Airways via HND, or Asiana Airlines via ICN (Star through 16 Dec 2026), or Air China via PEK, or Air Canada via YVR, or EVA Air via TPE

All Nippon AirwaysAsiana AirlinesAir ChinaAir CanadaEVA Air Star Alliance

Aeroplan prices Star partner awards by total distance FLOWN. This row is the direct great-circle band; a connecting routing that flies farther can land in the next band up. A valid Star routing (nonstop or via a Star hub within the maximum permitted mileage) is assumed.

Feed it: 25,000 Axis EDGE Miles (1:2) · 50,000 SBI Travel Credits (1:1) · 125,000 Axis EDGE Reward Points (5:2)

as of aircanada.com
Business

American Airlines AAdvantage

the play 70,000 pts

oneworld partner metal, AAdvantage region award — nonstop — or Fiji Airways via NAN, or Japan Airlines via HND

Fiji AirwaysJapan Airlines oneworld

AAdvantage prices partner awards on a fixed region-to-region chart. A valid oneworld routing is assumed.

Feed it: 210,000 Amex Membership Rewards (3:1 via Marriott Bonvoy) · 420,000 RBL Reward Points (6:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy) · 140,000 RBL Reward Points (Nova/Lumière) (2:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy)

as of aa.com
Business

Air Canada Aeroplan

85,000 pts

Star Alliance partner metal, Aeroplan distance-band award (11,128 km) — nonstop — or All Nippon Airways via HND, or Asiana Airlines via ICN (Star through 16 Dec 2026), or Air China via PEK, or Air Canada via YVR, or EVA Air via TPE

All Nippon AirwaysAsiana AirlinesAir ChinaAir CanadaEVA Air Star Alliance

Aeroplan prices Star partner awards by total distance FLOWN. This row is the direct great-circle band; a connecting routing that flies farther can land in the next band up. A valid Star routing (nonstop or via a Star hub within the maximum permitted mileage) is assumed.

Feed it: 42,500 Axis EDGE Miles (1:2) · 85,000 SBI Travel Credits (1:1) · 212,500 Axis EDGE Reward Points (5:2)

as of aircanada.com
Business

Cathay Asia Miles

91,000 pts

Cathay Pacific own metal from HKG, distance-band award (11,128 km, Cathay-operated chart) — nonstop

Cathay Pacific oneworld

Cathay Pacific own-metal San Francisco→Hong Kong. Cathay passes fuel surcharges on Asia Miles awards - the published Standard award miles are cabin-only. Cathay's own footnote reads 'Required Asia Miles do not include fuel surcharges and taxes.', so budget a separate cash component on top of the miles priced here — heaviest on the Europe and North America long-hauls. A valid Cathay Pacific routing is assumed.

Feed it: 182,000 Amex Membership Rewards (2:1) · 91,000 SBI Travel Credits (1:1) · 456,000 RBL Reward Points (5.01:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy)

as of suitesmile.com
Business

Air France-KLM Flying Blue

~95,000 pts est.

SkyTeam metal, Flying Blue (dynamic) — via PVG, or China Airlines via TPE, or Korean Air via ICN, or Vietnam Airlines via SGN, or Delta Air Lines via LAX

China EasternChina AirlinesKorean AirVietnam AirlinesDelta Air Lines SkyTeam

Flying Blue prices dynamically — no fixed chart. Air France/KLM pass carrier (YQ) surcharges on own metal — typically €90–110 economy / €200–300 business one-way long-haul; intra-region SkyTeam ~€15–40. Typical one-way business runs 80k–140k; award space and travel date drive the real number.

Estimate Dynamic program — estimate is the typical one-way level for this region-pair (range 80k–140k); not a fixed chart price, and never crowned THE PLAY.

Feed it: 95,000 HDFC Reward Points (1:1) · 47,500 Axis EDGE Miles (1:2) · 95,000 HSBC Reward Points (1:1)

as of flyingblue.com
Business

United MileagePlus

~100,000 pts est.

United Airlines own metal from SFO, dynamic award — nonstop

United Airlines Star Alliance

United Airlines own-metal San Francisco→Hong Kong. United MileagePlus is fully dynamic — no award chart. Levels below are the typical one-way per person; ranges are the honest low/high seen across dates and demand. A valid United Airlines routing is assumed.

Estimate Dynamic/unpublished-chart program — estimate is the typical one-way business level San Francisco→Hong Kong (range 75k–200k); not a fixed chart price, never THE PLAY.

Feed it: 50,000 Axis EDGE Miles (1:2) · 250,000 Axis EDGE Reward Points (5:2) · 210,000 Amex Membership Rewards (2.1:1 via Marriott Bonvoy)

as of united.com
First

American Airlines AAdvantage

the play 110,000 pts

oneworld partner metal, AAdvantage region award — nonstop — or Fiji Airways via NAN, or Japan Airlines via HND

Fiji AirwaysJapan Airlines oneworld

AAdvantage prices partner awards on a fixed region-to-region chart. A valid oneworld routing is assumed.

Feed it: 330,000 Amex Membership Rewards (3:1 via Marriott Bonvoy) · 660,000 RBL Reward Points (6:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy) · 220,000 RBL Reward Points (Nova/Lumière) (2:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy)

as of aa.com
First

Air Canada Aeroplan

120,000 pts

Star Alliance partner metal, Aeroplan distance-band award (11,128 km) — nonstop — or All Nippon Airways via HND, or Asiana Airlines via ICN (Star through 16 Dec 2026), or Air China via PEK, or Air Canada via YVR, or EVA Air via TPE

All Nippon AirwaysAsiana AirlinesAir ChinaAir CanadaEVA Air Star Alliance

Aeroplan prices Star partner awards by total distance FLOWN. This row is the direct great-circle band; a connecting routing that flies farther can land in the next band up. A valid Star routing (nonstop or via a Star hub within the maximum permitted mileage) is assumed.

Feed it: 60,000 Axis EDGE Miles (1:2) · 120,000 SBI Travel Credits (1:1) · 300,000 Axis EDGE Reward Points (5:2)

as of aircanada.com

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