Economy award flights from Adelaide (ADL) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for ADL→SFO. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $104.39 with United MileagePlus, which showed economy award space on 82 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Air Canada Aeroplan.
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- Lowest observed
- 40,000 miles + $104.39
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 82 of 82
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 40,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ADL→SFO, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $115.99 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $135.99 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 47,500 pts + $239.19 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $199.73 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $445.15 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,329 pts + $205.00 | 7 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 55,900 pts + $117.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $114.09 | 6 | 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.
How often economy 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 82 of 82 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 60 of 86 | 69% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 56 of 81 | 69% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 of 76 | 39% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 79 of 79 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 56 of 83 | 67% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 54 of 77 | 70% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 81 of 83 | 97% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 32 of 58 | 55% | |
| GOL Smiles | 31 of 35 | 88% |
Nonstop economy award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 18 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 48,000 points; nonstop space on 17 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 60,000 points; nonstop space on 10 dates.
Best months for economy from Adelaide (ADL) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 48,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,000 | 60,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 40,000 | 60,500 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 92,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 47,500 | 47,500 | — | 47,500 | 47,500 | 47,500 | 47,500 | 47,500 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 55,900 | 55,900 | 48,000 | 48,000 | 48,000 | 55,900 | 55,900 | 55,900 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 48,200 | 48,200 | 151,000 | 48,200 | 48,200 | 48,200 | 48,200 | 48,200 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 52,500 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 55,329 | 55,432 | 60,000 | 55,054 | 55,054 | 57,380 | 55,207 | 55,215 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 60,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 120,000 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | 300,400 | 225,900 | 173,700 | — | — | 183,300 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JQ: Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and GOL Smiles
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy 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 | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 42 |
| Adelaide (ADL) to Auckland (AKL)Also from ADL | 15,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 20 |
| Adelaide (ADL) to Singapore (SIN)Also from ADL | 23,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14 |
| Adelaide (ADL) to Brisbane (BNE)Also from ADL | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 286 |
| Adelaide (ADL) to Canberra (CBR)Also from ADL | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 299 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 330 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 13,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 156 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 11,582 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 287 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Adelaide (ADL) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest economy award from Adelaide (ADL) to San Francisco (SFO)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Adelaide (ADL) to San Francisco (SFO)?
United MileagePlus (82 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (60 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (56 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (30 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (79 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (56 dates), Emirates Skywards (54 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (81 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (32 dates) and GOL Smiles (31 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Adelaide (ADL) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Air Canada Aeroplan. The lowest nonstop award was 40,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 18 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (19 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.