Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for AKL→SFO in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 43,200 points + $87.09 (economy space on 208 dates). Lowest business class: 105,100 points + $98.59 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 84 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 43,200 points + $87.09
- economy space on 208 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 105,100 points + $98.59
- business-class space on 84 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 507,900 points + $1,738.37
- first-class space on 10 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 109,400 points + $224.93
- premium economy space on 84 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on AKL→SFO in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 43,200 points + $87.09 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 2 | 208 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 109,400 points + $224.93 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Philippine Airlines (PR) +1 more | 1 | 84 | See dates | |
| Business | 105,100 points + $98.59Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Philippine Airlines (PR), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 84 | See dates | |
| First | 507,900 points + $1,738.37 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 10 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 43,200 points + $92.21 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 43,200 points + $92.21 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 43,200 points + $88.10 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 125,000 points + $228.14 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 131,500 points + $226.71 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 105,100 points + $98.59Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 113,900 points + $92.39 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 507,900 points + $1,740.63 | 1 | 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 Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 208 of 246 | 84% | |
| Premium Economy | 84 of 246 | 34% | |
| Business | 84 of 246 | 34% | |
| First | 10 of 246 | 4% |
Best months to fly from Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco (SFO) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43,200 (12 dates) | 139,300 (10 dates) | 332,900 (4 dates) | 507,900 (7 dates) | |
| 43,200 (23 dates) | 139,300 (14 dates) | 113,900 (8 dates) | 507,900 (3 dates) | |
| 43,200 (22 dates) | 125,000 (10 dates) | 105,100 (10 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 43,200 (21 dates) | 118,400 (9 dates) | 244,700 (9 dates) | — | |
| 43,200 (27 dates) | 111,900 (9 dates) | 248,300 (7 dates) | — | |
| 43,200 (28 dates) | 117,200 (8 dates) | 248,300 (11 dates) | — | |
| 43,200 (23 dates) | 109,400 (8 dates) | 244,700 (9 dates) | — | |
| 43,200 (19 dates) | 111,500 (4 dates) | 244,700 (8 dates) | — | |
| 43,200 (16 dates) | 111,900 (6 dates) | 248,300 (9 dates) | — | |
| 43,200 (4 dates) | 111,900 (3 dates) | 223,800 (3 dates) | — | |
| 43,200 (13 dates) | 111,900 (3 dates) | 248,300 (6 dates) | — |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco (SFO)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,000 pts + $124.10 | 122,486 pts + $96.80 | 239,833 pts + $96.80 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 48,000 pts + $88.13 | 128,500 pts + $244.23 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $79.69 | 55,000 pts + $74.09Lowest | 400,000 pts + $83.49 | 300,000 pts + $79.69Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $59.69Lowest | 65,000 pts + $54.09 | 80,000 pts + $63.93Lowest | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $77.49 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 72,000 pts + $62.79 | 150,000 pts + $63.38 | 495,000 pts + $63.50Mixed cabin | 410,000 pts + $62.61 |
| Emirates Skywards | 55,000 pts + $444.43 | 149,000 pts + $444.37 | 273,000 pts + $1,702.87 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $77.29 | — | — | — |
| GOL Smiles | 99,900 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 55,000 pts + $54.09 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $87.09 | 109,400 pts + $224.93 | 105,100 pts + $98.59Mixed cabin | 507,900 pts + $1,738.37 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 105,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $54.09 | 70,000 pts + $54.09 | 292,300 pts + $54.09 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 73,000 pts + $62.73 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $50.70 | — | — | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco (SFO)
How many points do you need to fly from Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco (SFO) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 43,200 points + $87.09, the lowest price in each of 11 months, with award space on 208 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 109,400 points + $224.93, with a typical monthly low of 111,900 points over 11 months and award space on 84 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); business class 105,100 points + $98.59, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 244,700 points over 11 months and award space on 84 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); first class 507,900 points + $1,738.37, with award space on 10 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026). Monthly lows varied in premium economy (109,400 to 139,300 points) and business class (105,100 to 332,900 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco (SFO)?
In economy, 43,200 points + $87.09. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 16:43 UTC for a Nov 22, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 208 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 22:24 UTC). In business class, 105,100 points + $98.59 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 17, 2026, 06:58 UTC for a Dec 6, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 84 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:54 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco (SFO) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas award prices from Auckland (AKL) 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 Mar 2027 departures: 43,200 points (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.