Award flights from Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco
Award space from Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Auckland (AKL) and San Francisco (SFO, SJC) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 25,000 miles + $59.29 on AKL–SFO (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 80,000 miles + $59.89 on AKL–SFO (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 175,000 points + $79.89 on AKL–SFO (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 25,000 pts + $59.29
- AKL–SFO · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 55,000 pts + $79.29
- AKL–SFO · Atmos
- Lowest business class
- 80,000 pts + $59.89
- AKL–SFO · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 175,000 pts + $79.89
- AKL–SFO · Atmos
Economy was lowest on AKL–SFO: 25,000 miles + $59.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 35,000 miles + $60.19 with American Airlines AAdvantage on AKL–SJC. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 80,000 miles + $59.89, about 3.2 times the points of its lowest economy award (25,000 miles + $59.29).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco on points: 25,000 miles + $59.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage on AKL–SFO (seen on 220 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $59.29 | AKL–SFO | 220 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $79.29 | AKL–SFO | 218 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $77.49 | AKL–SFO | 228 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $50.51 | AKL–SFO | 112 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $87.69 | AKL–SFO | 162 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 49,000 pts + $87.59 | AKL–SFO | 123 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $124.00 | AKL–SFO | 313 |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $53.69 | AKL–SFO | 305 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 55,000 pts + $53.69 | AKL–SFO | 95 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | AKL–SFO | 104 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62,000 pts + $92.21 | AKL–SFO | 31 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 72,000 pts + $63.50 | AKL–SFO | 147 |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $77.09 | AKL–SFO | 48 |
| Emirates Skywards | 97,500 pts + $438.72 | AKL–SFO | 183 |
| GOL Smiles | 105,400 pts + taxes not reported | AKL–SFO | 153 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco on points: 55,000 points + $79.29 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on AKL–SFO (seen on 73 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $79.29 | AKL–SFO | 73 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $59.49 | AKL–SFO | 106 |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $53.69 | AKL–SFO | 292 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 110,100 pts + $227.38 | AKL–SFO | 71 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 127,461 pts + $250.20 | AKL–SFO | 117 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 145,000 pts + $63.15 | AKL–SFO | 136 |
| Emirates Skywards | 149,000 pts + $443.83 | AKL–SFO | 5 |
| GOL Smiles | 202,000 pts + taxes not reported | AKL–SFO | 4 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco on points: 80,000 miles + $59.89 with American Airlines AAdvantage on AKL–SFO (seen on 208 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 80,000 pts + $59.89 | AKL–SFO | 208 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 105,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | AKL–SFO | 51 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $80.19Mixed cabin | AKL–SFO | 111 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 217,551 pts + $248.10Mixed cabin | AKL–SFO | 277 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 248,300 pts + $517.29 | AKL–SFO | 64 |
| Emirates Skywards | 273,000 pts + $1,715.33 | AKL–SFO | 197 |
| United MileagePlus | 299,000 pts + $53.69 | AKL–SFO | 281 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $63.50Mixed cabin | AKL–SFO | 1 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco on points: 175,000 points + $79.89 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on AKL–SFO (seen on 180 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.
Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco at a glance
- From
- Auckland (AKL)
- To
- San Francisco (SFO, SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 15 of 17 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Fiji Airways (FJ), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ and 10 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 6,530–6,535 miles (10,509–10,517 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Auckland (AKL) and San Francisco, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 25,000 pts + $59.29AAdvantage · 220 dates | 55,000 pts + $79.29Atmos · 73 dates | 80,000 pts + $59.89AAdvantage · 208 dates | 175,000 pts + $79.89Atmos · 180 dates |
| Auckland (AKL) to San Jose (SJC) | 35,000 pts + $60.19AAdvantage · 13 dates | 65,000 pts + $59.69AAdvantage · 9 dates | 195,000 pts + $59.69AAdvantage · 11 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco
- Economy: 25,000 miles + $59.29 on Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 220 dates.
- Premium Economy: 55,000 points + $79.29 on Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco (SFO) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed premium economy award space there on 73 dates.
- Business Class: 80,000 miles + $59.89 on Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 208 dates.
- First Class: 175,000 points + $79.89 on Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco (SFO) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 180 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | AKL–SFO | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $59.69 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | AKL–SFO | Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $50.51 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | AKL–SFO | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $80.19 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | AKL–SFO | United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $54.29 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | AKL–SFO | American Airlines AAdvantage | 80,000 pts + $59.89 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | AKL–SFO | United MileagePlus | 365,600 pts + $54.29 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | AKL–SFO | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $80.19 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | AKL–SFO | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $63.15 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 40,000 miles + $77.49 via Avianca LifeMiles on AKL–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 122 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 70,000 miles + $53.69 via United MileagePlus on AKL–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 214 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 299,000 miles + $53.69 via United MileagePlus on AKL–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 216 dates.
Best months to fly from Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $59.79 (12 dates)AAdvantage | 195,000 pts + $59.69 (2 dates)AAdvantage | 400,000 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + $59.29 (25 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $80.19 (11 dates)Atmos | 80,000 pts + $59.89 (25 dates)AAdvantage | 215,000 pts + $80.19 (26 dates)Atmos | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Atmos | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Privilege Club | 400,000 pts + $79.29 (17 dates)Atmos | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Atmos | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)Privilege Club | 400,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Atmos | |
| 36,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | 77,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)MileagePlus | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Privilege Club | 400,000 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)Atmos | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)AAdvantage | 110,100 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Qantas | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Privilege Club | 400,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Atmos | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Atmos | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Privilege Club | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)Atmos | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (20 dates)AAdvantage | 77,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)MileagePlus | 105,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Privilege Club · Mixed cabin | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)Atmos | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos | 235,302 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)Aeroplan | 400,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Atmos | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)AAdvantage | 111,900 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Qantas | 217,551 pts + $248.10 (31 dates)Aeroplan · Mixed cabin | 400,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)Atmos | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 105,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Privilege Club · Mixed cabin | 400,000 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)Atmos | |
| 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Aeroplan | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 243,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 400,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | |
| 73,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Flying Blue | — | 273,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Skywards | — |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco?
In business class, AKL–SFO with 80,000 miles + $59.89 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, AKL–SFO with 25,000 miles + $59.29 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Auckland (AKL) and San Francisco had award space?
AKL–SFO (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and AKL–SJC (economy, premium economy and business class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 25,000 miles + $59.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 220 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 07:58 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 80,000 miles + $59.89 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 8, 2026, 08:50 UTC for a Dec 5, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 208 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 07:58 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco?
15 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 220 dates, premium economy 106 dates, business class 208 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 313 dates, premium economy 117 dates, business class 277 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 218 dates, premium economy 73 dates, business class 111 dates, first class 180 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 228 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 95 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 147 dates, premium economy 136 dates, business class 1 date, first class 147 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 183 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 197 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 48 dates) and 7 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 40,000 miles + $77.49 with Avianca LifeMiles.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $50.51 with Velocity (42,000 points + $50.51) to $438.72 with Skywards (97,500 miles + $438.72); in business class from $53.69 with MileagePlus (299,000 miles + $53.69) to $1,715.33 with Skywards (273,000 miles + $1,715.33). Qatar Airways Privilege Club did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Emirates Skywards (2:1.5), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco on points?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 25,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (29 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 80,000 miles + $59.89 with AAdvantage (25 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Emirates Skywards about 360 days and 10 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Nov 6, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.