Award flights from Australia to California
AwardTool saw award space on 8 routes from 4 airports in Australia to 2 airports in California in the last 30 days, on 13 programs. Lowest economy observed: 25,000 miles + $94.79, Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO), with American Airlines AAdvantage. Lowest business class observed: 80,000 miles + $96.59, Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO), with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Routes with award space
- 8
- Departure airports
- 4
- Lowest economy
- 25,000 miles + $94.79
- SYD–SFO · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 80,000 miles + $96.59
- SYD–SFO · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 95,000 points + $94.69
- SYD–SFO · Atmos
Airports in California with award space from Australia
Arrival airports by number of routes, with the lowest awards AwardTool saw on 2 or more dates on their routes here.
| Airport | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) | 4 | 80,000 miles + $91.49BNE–LAX · AAdvantage | 25,000 miles + $89.19SYD–LAX · AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4 | 80,000 miles + $96.59SYD–SFO · AAdvantage | 25,000 miles + $94.79SYD–SFO · AAdvantage |
Departure airports in Australia with award space to California
Departure airports by number of routes.
- Brisbane (BNE): 2 routes
- Melbourne (MEL): 2 routes
- Perth (PER): 2 routes
- Sydney (SYD): 2 routes
Award routes from Australia to California
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen. Flights within California are not counted here.
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane (BNE) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 33,687 miles + $158.29Flying Blue · 180 dates | 80,000 miles + $91.49AAdvantage · 302 dates | 175,000 points + $141.49Atmos · 10 dates · Mixed cabin | Yes | 8 |
| Brisbane (BNE) to San Francisco (SFO) | 35,000 miles + $96.99AAdvantage · 326 dates | 80,000 miles + $97.09AAdvantage · 297 dates | 175,000 points + $141.39Atmos · 262 dates | Yes | 10 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 37,900 miles + $104.39MileagePlus · 333 dates | 80,000 miles + $92.79AAdvantage · 239 dates | 377,500 points + $1,574.31Qantas · 265 dates | Yes | 9 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 40,000 miles + $98.39AAdvantage · 314 dates | 80,000 miles + $110.89AAdvantage · 244 dates | 175,000 points + $140.79Atmos · 262 dates | Yes | 9 |
| Perth (PER) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 40,000 miles + $120.89AAdvantage · 81 dates | 154,000 miles + $1,525.67Skywards · 88 dates | 299,300 points + $1,560.84Qantas · 86 dates | Not seen | 8 |
| Perth (PER) to San Francisco (SFO) | 40,000 miles + $126.49AAdvantage · 66 dates | 158,500 points + $313.79Velocity · 103 dates | 175,000 points + $151.89Atmos · 11 dates · Mixed cabin | Not seen | 9 |
| Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 25,000 miles + $89.19AAdvantage · 306 dates | 80,000 miles + $96.59AAdvantage · 302 dates | 95,000 points + $94.69Atmos · 227 dates | Yes | 12 |
| Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO) | 25,000 miles + $94.79AAdvantage · 314 dates | 80,000 miles + $96.59AAdvantage · 315 dates | 95,000 points + $94.69Atmos · 281 dates | Yes | 12 |
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 awards by month from Australia to California
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed for departures in each month across every route on this page, with its route and program and the number of routes with award space that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 milesSYD–LAX · AAdvantage · 8 routes | 55,000 milesBNE–LAX · AAdvantage · 8 routes | 80,000 milesBNE–LAX · AAdvantage · 8 routes | 130,000 pointsSYD–SFO · Atmos · 8 routes | |
| 35,000 milesBNE–LAX · AAdvantage · 8 routes | 55,000 pointsBNE–LAX · Atmos · 8 routes | 80,000 milesBNE–LAX · AAdvantage · 8 routes | 128,500 milesSYD–SFO · AAdvantage · 8 routes | |
| 37,600 milesBNE–LAX · MileagePlus · 8 routes | 55,000 pointsBNE–LAX · Atmos · 8 routes | 80,000 milesMEL–LAX · AAdvantage · 8 routes | 175,000 pointsSYD–LAX · Atmos · 7 routes | |
| 35,000 milesBNE–LAX · AAdvantage · 8 routes | 55,000 pointsSYD–LAX · Atmos · 8 routes | 130,000 milesSYD–LAX · AAdvantage · 8 routes | 175,000 pointsSYD–LAX · Atmos · 7 routes | |
| 35,000 milesBNE–LAX · AAdvantage · 8 routes | 59,500 milesSYD–LAX · AAdvantage · 8 routes | 154,000 milesPER–LAX · Skywards · 8 routes | 175,000 pointsBNE–LAX · Atmos · 8 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 milesBNE–LAX · AAdvantage · 8 routes | 55,000 pointsSYD–LAX · Atmos · 8 routes | 158,500 pointsBNE–LAX · Velocity · 8 routes | 250,000 pointsBNE–SFO · Atmos · 8 routes | |
| 37,600 milesBNE–LAX · MileagePlus · 7 routes | 70,000 milesBNE–LAX · MileagePlus · 7 routes | 121,700 pointsMEL–LAX · Qantas · 7 routes · Mixed cabin | 95,000 pointsSYD–SFO · Atmos · 7 routes | |
| 35,000 milesSYD–LAX · AAdvantage · 8 routes | 55,000 pointsSYD–LAX · Atmos · 8 routes | 80,000 milesMEL–SFO · AAdvantage · 8 routes | 95,000 pointsSYD–SFO · Atmos · 8 routes | |
| 33,687 milesBNE–LAX · Flying Blue · 7 routes | 59,500 milesSYD–LAX · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 109,500 milesSYD–SFO · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 95,000 pointsSYD–LAX · Atmos · 7 routes | |
| 35,000 milesSYD–LAX · AAdvantage · 6 routes | 59,500 milesSYD–LAX · AAdvantage · 6 routes | 109,500 milesSYD–SFO · AAdvantage · 6 routes | 95,000 pointsSYD–LAX · Atmos · 6 routes | |
| 37,600 milesBNE–LAX · MileagePlus · 7 routes | 62,500 milesSYD–LAX · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 85,000 pointsMEL–SFO · Atmos · 7 routes | 95,000 pointsSYD–LAX · Atmos · 7 routes | |
| 35,000 milesSYD–LAX · AAdvantage · 6 routes | 55,000 pointsSYD–LAX · Atmos · 6 routes | 103,500 milesSYD–SFO · AAdvantage · 6 routes | 175,000 pointsMEL–SFO · Atmos · 6 routes | |
| 55,000 milesSYD–SFO · LifeMiles · 4 routes | — | 139,999 milesSYD–SFO · Etihad Guest · 4 routes | — |
Taxes vary by route and program and are not part of these month figures; each route page shows them.
Programs with award space from Australia to California
Programs by number of routes, with the lowest award each showed on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | 80,000 miles + $96.59SYD–SFO · AAdvantage | 25,000 miles + $94.79SYD–SFO · AAdvantage |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 8 | 85,000 points + $116.59SYD–LAX · Atmos | 42,500 points + $94.69SYD–LAX · Atmos |
| Emirates Skywards | 8 | 154,000 miles + $1,525.67PER–LAX · Skywards | 47,500 miles + $411.08PER–LAX · Skywards |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 8 | 133,500 miles + $555.39SYD–SFO · Flying Blue | 33,687 miles + $158.29BNE–LAX · Flying Blue |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 8 | 130,100 points + $507.10SYD–LAX · Qantas | 48,200 points + $159.69MEL–LAX · Qantas |
| United MileagePlus | 8 | 248,700 miles + $103.09BNE–LAX · MileagePlus | 37,600 miles + $103.09BNE–LAX · MileagePlus |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8 | 158,500 points + $500.75MEL–LAX · Velocity | 48,000 points + $97.90MEL–LAX · Velocity |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 7 | — | 40,000 miles + $58.00PER–SFO · LifeMiles |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 | — | 62,000 points + $122.82SYD–LAX · Virgin Atlantic |
| Etihad Guest | 3 | 95,000 miles + $122.59SYD–SFO · Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 75,000 miles + $112.59SYD–LAX · Etihad Guest |
| Delta SkyMiles | 2 | 290,000 miles + $92.04SYD–LAX · SkyMiles | 47,000 miles + $92.04SYD–LAX · SkyMiles |
| GOL Smiles | 1 | — | 84,600 miles + taxes not reportedSYD–LAX · Smiles |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1 | 175,000 Avios + taxes not reportedSYD–SFO · Privilege Club · Mixed cabin | 60,000 Avios + taxes not reportedSYD–SFO · Privilege Club |
Transferable points to California
Banks whose points transfer to programs with award space to California, with the points each award takes at the listed ratio.
Questions about award flights from Australia to California
What's the lowest economy award from Australia to California AwardTool has seen?
25,000 miles + $94.79, Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO), with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on that route on 314 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
What's the lowest business-class award from Australia to California AwardTool has seen?
80,000 miles + $96.59, Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO), with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on that route on 315 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
Which airports in Australia had award space to California?
Brisbane (BNE) with 2 routes, Melbourne (MEL) with 2 routes, Perth (PER) with 2 routes and Sydney (SYD) with 2 routes, in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.
When were business-class awards from Australia to California lowest?
Departures in Nov 2026: 80,000 miles BNE to LAX with American Airlines AAdvantage, open on 25 dates that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers. A record of what AwardTool observed, not a forecast.
Which programs had award space from Australia to California?
American Airlines AAdvantage (8 routes), Alaska Atmos Rewards (8 routes), Emirates Skywards (8 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (8 routes), Qantas Frequent Flyer (8 routes), United MileagePlus (8 routes) and 7 other programs. AAdvantage, Atmos, Skywards, Flying Blue and 3 other programs had the most routes, 8 each.