Business Class: San Francisco → Ho Chi Minh CityBusiness

SFO → SGN · CX,UA · Checked multiple times per day

165 business award seats found across 48 flights on 30 dates in the last 7 days — last verified 50min ago on the GDS, 3 confirmed within the last 2 hours.

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Recent Availability

Flights with award seats seen here recently: CX873 (SFO→SGN), CX879 (SFO→SGN).

DateFlightRouteCabinSeatsDepartsAircraftLast Verified
2027-03-12 CX873 SFO→SGN Biz 2 22:55 77W (1stop via HKG) 50min ago
2027-02-18 CX873 SFO→SGN Biz 2 22:55 77W (1stop via HKG) 50min ago
2027-01-21 CX873 SFO→SGN Biz 3 22:55 77W (1stop via HKG) 50min ago
2027-03-12 CX879 SFO→SGN Biz 1 11:25 359 (1stop via HKG) 12hr agomay be gone
2027-02-18 CX879 SFO→SGN Biz 3 11:25 359 (1stop via HKG) 12hr agomay be gone
2026-12-30 CX879 SFO→SGN Biz 3 11:25 77W (1stop via HKG) 12hr agomay be gone
2027-03-11 CX873 SFO→SGN Biz 3 22:55 77W (1stop via HKG) 23hr agomay be gone
2027-02-17 CX873 SFO→SGN Biz 2 22:55 77W (1stop via HKG) 23hr agomay be gone
2027-01-20 CX873 SFO→SGN Biz 2 22:55 77W (1stop via HKG) 23hr agomay be gone
2027-04-02 CX873 SFO→SGN Biz 1 00:20 359 (1stop via HKG) 1d agomay be gone
2027-04-02 CX879 SFO→SGN Biz 2 13:00 359 (1stop via HKG) 1d agomay be gone
2027-03-11 CX879 SFO→SGN Biz 8 11:25 359 (1stop via HKG) 1d agomay be gone
2027-02-17 CX879 SFO→SGN Biz 8 11:25 77W (1stop via HKG) 1d agomay be gone
2027-02-11 CX879 SFO→SGN Biz 1 11:25 359 (1stop via HKG) 1d agomay be gone
2027-03-10 CX873 SFO→SGN Biz 7 22:55 77W (1stop via HKG) 1d agomay be gone
2027-02-16 CX873 SFO→SGN Biz 2 22:55 77W (1stop via HKG) 1d agomay be gone
2027-01-19 CX873 SFO→SGN Biz 6 22:55 77W (1stop via HKG) 1d agomay be gone
2027-04-01 CX873 SFO→SGN Biz 2 00:20 359 (1stop via HKG) 2d agomay be gone
2027-04-01 CX879 SFO→SGN Biz 7 13:00 359 (1stop via HKG) 2d agomay be gone
2027-01-19 CX879 SFO→SGN Biz 4 11:25 359 (1stop via HKG) 2d agomay be gone
2027-03-31 CX879 SFO→SGN Biz 6 13:00 359 (1stop via HKG) 3d agomay be gone
2027-03-09 CX873 SFO→SGN Biz 6 22:55 77W (1stop via HKG) 3d agomay be gone
2027-02-15 CX873 SFO→SGN Biz 5 22:55 77W (1stop via HKG) 3d agomay be gone
2027-02-09 CX873 SFO→SGN Biz 1 22:55 77W (1stop via HKG) 3d agomay be gone
2027-01-18 CX873 SFO→SGN Biz 4 22:55 77W (1stop via HKG) 3d agomay be gone
2027-03-31 CX873 SFO→SGN Biz 3 00:20 359 (1stop via HKG) 3d agomay be gone
2027-01-18 CX879 SFO→SGN Biz 1 11:25 77W (1stop via HKG) 3d agomay be gone
2027-03-08 CX873 SFO→SGN Biz 7 22:55 77W (1stop via HKG) 4d agomay be gone
2027-02-08 CX873 SFO→SGN Biz 6 22:55 77W (1stop via HKG) 4d agomay be gone
2027-03-30 CX873 SFO→SGN Biz 6 00:20 359 (1stop via HKG) 4d agomay be gone
2027-03-30 CX879 SFO→SGN Biz 6 13:00 359 (1stop via HKG) 4d agomay be gone
2027-02-14 CX873 SFO→SGN Biz 1 22:55 77W (1stop via HKG) 4d agomay be gone
2027-02-14 CX879 SFO→SGN Biz 8 11:25 359 (1stop via HKG) 4d agomay be gone
2027-02-08 CX879 SFO→SGN Biz 1 11:25 77W (1stop via HKG) 4d agomay be gone
2027-01-17 CX873 SFO→SGN Biz 1 22:55 77W (1stop via HKG) 4d agomay be gone
2027-01-17 CX879 SFO→SGN Biz 3 11:25 359 (1stop via HKG) 4d agomay be gone
2027-03-07 CX873 SFO→SGN Biz 5 22:55 77W (1stop via HKG) 5d agomay be gone
2027-02-07 CX873 SFO→SGN Biz 3 22:55 77W (1stop via HKG) 5d agomay be gone
2027-01-16 CX873 SFO→SGN Biz 1 22:55 77W (1stop via HKG) 5d agomay be gone
2027-03-29 CX873 SFO→SGN Biz 1 00:20 359 (1stop via HKG) 5d agomay be gone
2027-03-29 CX879 SFO→SGN Biz 3 13:00 359 (1stop via HKG) 5d agomay be gone
2027-03-07 CX879 SFO→SGN Biz 4 11:25 359 (1stop via HKG) 5d agomay be gone
2027-02-07 CX879 SFO→SGN Biz 1 11:25 359 (1stop via HKG) 5d agomay be gone
2027-01-16 CX879 SFO→SGN Biz 1 11:25 77W (1stop via HKG) 5d agomay be gone
2027-02-06 CX873 SFO→SGN Biz 2 22:55 77W (1stop via HKG) 6d agomay be gone
2027-03-28 CX879 SFO→SGN Biz 4 13:00 359 (1stop via HKG) 6d agomay be gone
2027-03-06 CX879 SFO→SGN Biz 2 11:25 77W (1stop via HKG) 6d agomay be gone
2027-02-06 CX879 SFO→SGN Biz 4 11:25 77W (1stop via HKG) 6d agomay be gone

"Last Verified" shows when our scanner last confirmed the reported award availability on the GDS. Award space changes fast — seats verified more than a few hours ago may already be gone. Always confirm availability with the loyalty program before transferring points.

Points prices for this route

Fewest points per person, from published award charts: one way, American Airlines AAdvantage from 70,000, on Cathay Pacific via Hong Kong (transferable from Citi ThankYou); round trip, ANA Mileage Club 136,000, on United (transferable from Amex Membership Rewards). Taxes and carrier surcharges extra; charts checked 10 Oct 2026. Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus price these flights dynamically, which can be lower.

On Cathay Pacific via Hong Kong
ProgrammePoints per personNotes
American Airlines AAdvantage from 70,000 transfer from Citi
JAL Mileage Bank 80,000
Alaska Atmos Rewards from 85,000 transfer from Bilt, Marriott
Air Canada Aeroplan 102,500 transfer from Amex, Chase, Capital One, Bilt, Marriott
British Airways Club (Avios) 118,000 pending re-verification; high surcharges; transfer from Amex, Chase, Capital One, Bilt, Marriott
Qantas Frequent Flyer 143,000 high surcharges; transfer from Amex, Capital One, Citi
Iberia Club (Avios) 152,500 transfer from Amex
On United
ProgrammePoints per personNotes
ANA Mileage Club 136,000 round trip transfer from Amex
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles 130,000 transfer from Capital One, Citi, Bilt
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer 131,000 transfer from Amex, Chase

Also books it, at dynamic prices: Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus.

One way per person unless marked round trip, from each programme's published award chart; taxes and carrier surcharges extra. These are the prices when award seats are available: check availability live.

About This Route

165 business award seats seen here in the last 7 days (last verified 50min ago). There is no nonstop from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City, so every itinerary connects — most naturally through Hong Kong, Taipei, Seoul or Doha. We monitor this route multiple times a day through Cathay Pacific, whose Hong Kong hub is the most direct Oneworld routing and which is one of the most productive carriers in our data overall.

Aircraft

Boeing 777-300ER (transpacific sector) / Airbus A330 (regional)

💡 Insider Tip

Cathay releases partner award space in waves rather than continuously, and the Hong Kong to Saigon leg is usually the easier half to find. Watch the long-haul sector — that is the binding constraint.

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Newest sighting: 50min ago · Data from the GDS