Award flights from Adelaide (ADL) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for ADL→SFO. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $104.39 (United MileagePlus). Lowest business class: 268,000 miles + $116.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 175,000 points + $142.09 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Adelaide (ADL) to San Francisco (SFO) at a glance
- From
- Adelaide International, Adelaide, Australia (ADL)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Fiji Airways (FJ), JQ, ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), Asiana Airlines (OZ) and 6 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to May 2027
- Most dates with space
- 82 of 82 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco (SFO)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $104.39 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ) +4 more | 9+ | 82 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $115.99 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 60 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $135.99 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 56 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 47,500 pts + $239.19 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $97.84 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 79 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $131.66 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 2 | 56 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $445.15 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 54 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,054 pts + $189.20 | 2 stopsNonstop from 60,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 8 | 81 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 6 | 32 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 173,700 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +2 more | 1 | 31 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $147.69 | 2 stops | Qantas (QF) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $104.39 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +3 more | 9+ | 82 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 127,200 pts + $260.40 | 2 stops | Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Philippine Airlines (PR), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 31 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 149,000 pts + $444.63 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 162,421 pts + $186.14 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 64 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 175,000 pts + $142.09Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | 2 | 16 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 268,000 pts + $116.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ) | — | 18 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 273,000 pts + $1,551.84 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 53 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $104.39 | Nonstop | Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 82 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 331,374 pts + $199.60Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 82 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 611,200 pts + $557.33 | 1 stop | Qantas (QF) | 2 | 29 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 1,467,700 pts + $120.29 | Nonstop | Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 79 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: GOL Smiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 175,000 pts + $141.19Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | 2 | 46 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 359,900 pts + $1,590.02 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $115.99 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $147.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 210,000 pts + taxes not reported | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 273,000 pts + $1,581.66 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $117.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 402,412 pts + $196.80 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 359,900 pts + $1,590.02 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 400,000 pts + $141.19 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 40,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 18 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 70,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 18 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 300,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 18 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Adelaide (ADL) to San Francisco (SFO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 210,000 · Privilege Club (1 date) | 359,900 · Qantas (4 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 210,000 · Privilege Club (1 date) | 359,900 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 48,000 · Velocity (16 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (17 dates) | 210,000 · Privilege Club (1 date) | 400,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (19 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 250,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (19 dates) | 175,000 · Privilege Club (9 dates)Mixed cabin | 175,000 · Atmos (13 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 188,275 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 175,000 · Privilege Club (1 date)Mixed cabin | 400,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 188,275 · Aeroplan (13 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (7 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 273,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (2 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Adelaide (ADL) to San Francisco (SFO)How many miles or points you need from Adelaide (ADL) to San Francisco (SFO)
- In economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $104.39; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 70,000 miles + $104.39; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 268,000 miles + $116.69, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 175,000 points + $142.09 with Alaska Atmos Rewards; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 359,900 points + $1,590.02, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 175,000 points + $141.19 with Alaska Atmos Rewards; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Questions about award flights from Adelaide (ADL) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest Adelaide (ADL) to San Francisco (SFO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $104.39 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 82 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 13:50 UTC). In business class, 268,000 miles + $116.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 12:06 UTC for a Dec 12, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 18 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 13:49 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 175,000 points + $142.09 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Adelaide (ADL) to San Francisco (SFO)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 60 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 18 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 81 dates, premium economy 64 dates, business class 82 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 56 dates, business class 16 dates, first class 46 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 54 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 53 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 31 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 30 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 56 dates, premium economy 31 dates, business class 29 dates, first class 5 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 32 dates, business class 15 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Adelaide (ADL) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 40,000 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points can book awards from Adelaide (ADL) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Adelaide (ADL) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (19 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 250,000 points with Atmos (6 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Feb 2027 departures from 175,000 Avios with Privilege Club. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.