Business-class award flights from Adelaide (ADL) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 8 programs for ADL→SFO. Lowest: 268,000 miles + $116.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 18 dates. 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.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 268,000 miles + $116.69
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 8 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 82 of 83
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 300,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on ADL→SFO, sorted by points.
| 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.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 210,000 pts + taxes not reported | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 268,000 pts + $117.19 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 273,000 pts + $1,581.66 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $117.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 400,000 pts + $137.19 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 402,412 pts + $196.80 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 747,400 pts + $558.38 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 1,680,200 pts + $139.84 | 4 | 1 stop | 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.
How often business-class award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 of 81 | 19% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 15 of 58 | 25% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 of 86 | 20% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 53 of 77 | 68% | |
| United MileagePlus | 82 of 82 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 82 of 83 | 98% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29 of 83 | 34% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 79 of 79 | 100% |
Nonstop business-class award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 300,000 miles; nonstop space on 18 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 1,467,700 points; nonstop space on 17 dates.
Best months for business class from Adelaide (ADL) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 210,000 pts + taxes vary | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1 | |
| 210,000 pts + taxes vary | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1 | |
| 210,000 pts + taxes vary | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1 | |
| 175,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 | |
| 175,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 9 | |
| 175,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1 | |
| 250,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 | |
| 273,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 2 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | — | 400,000 | 175,000Mixed cabin | 175,000Mixed cabin | 400,000 | 250,000 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 210,000 | 210,000 | 210,000 | — | 175,000Mixed cabin | 175,000Mixed cabin | 350,000 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | 375,000 | 268,000 | 310,000 | 375,000 | — | 268,000 | — |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 273,000 | 273,000 | 273,000 | 273,000 | 273,000 | 273,000 | 273,000 | 273,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 449,692 | 402,412 | 406,446 | 331,374Mixed cabin | 344,666 | 445,107 | 332,347 | 342,961 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 1,020,500 | 802,100 | 703,700 | 611,200 | 611,200 | 611,200 | 611,200 | 611,200 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 2,076,400 | 2,001,400 | 1,680,200 | 1,467,700 | 1,467,700 | 1,467,700 | 1,467,700 | 1,467,700 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards
- Fiji Airways (FJ): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus
- Qantas (QF): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Adelaide (ADL) and to San Francisco (SFO). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Adelaide (ADL)Return direction | 165,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 34 |
| Adelaide (ADL) to Brisbane (BNE)Also from ADL | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 294 |
| Adelaide (ADL) to Canberra (CBR)Also from ADL | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 257 |
| Adelaide (ADL) to Auckland (AKL)Also from ADL | 40,500 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 |
| Adelaide (ADL) to Hobart (HBA)Also from ADL | 15,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 248 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 41,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 327 |
| Barcelona (BCN) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 306 |
| Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 60,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 283 |
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 | — | — |
| 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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Questions about business-class award flights from Adelaide (ADL) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest business-class award from Adelaide (ADL) to San Francisco (SFO)?
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 programs had business-class award space from Adelaide (ADL) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (16 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (15 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (18 dates), Emirates Skywards (53 dates), United MileagePlus (82 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (82 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (29 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (79 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Adelaide (ADL) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 300,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop business-class space on 18 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class 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, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Apr 2027 departures: 250,000 points with Atmos (6 dates). 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.