Award flights from Australia to San Francisco (SFO, SJC)
Award space from Australia to San Francisco
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AwardTool saw award space on 11 routes from 9 airports in Australia to San Francisco in the last 30 days, on 16 programs. Lowest business class observed: 80,000 pts + $95.79, Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO), with American Airlines AAdvantage. Lowest economy observed: 25,000 pts + $95.89, Brisbane (BNE) to San Francisco (SFO), with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Routes with award space
- 11
- Departure airports in Australia
- 9
- Lowest economy
- 25,000 pts + $95.89
- BNE–SFO · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 80,000 pts + $95.79
- SYD–SFO · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 128,500 pts + $94.99
- SYD–SFO · AAdvantage · mixed cabin from 85,000 pts + $122.29 (SYD–SFO)
Award routes from Australia to San Francisco
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen.
City-level routes
- Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (all airports)Economy from 25,000 pts + $93.79
- Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (all airports)Economy from 38,000 pts + $240.51
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide (ADL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 40,000 pts + $104.39MileagePlus · 120 dates | 130,000 pts + $149.79Atmos · 17 dates · Mixed cabin | 130,000 pts + $149.79Atmos · 74 dates | Yes | 10 |
| Brisbane (BNE) to San Francisco (SFO) | 25,000 pts + $95.89AAdvantage · 311 dates | 85,000 pts + $149.69Atmos · 179 dates · Mixed cabin | 377,500 pts + $1,565.19Qantas · 2 dates | Yes | 14 |
| Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO) | 40,000 pts + $120.89AAdvantage · 8 dates | 250,000 pts + $143.09Atmos · 2 dates · Mixed cabin | 250,000 pts + $143.09Atmos · 6 dates · Mixed cabin | Not seen | 6 |
| Gold Coast (OOL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 40,000 pts + $100.09AAdvantage · 19 dates | 175,000 pts + $142.49Atmos · 4 dates · Mixed cabin | 175,000 pts + $142.49Atmos · 12 dates | Not seen | 6 |
| Hobart (HBA) to San Francisco (SFO) | 42,500 pts + $137.99Atmos · 6 dates | 175,000 pts + $143.09Atmos · 1 date · Mixed cabin | 175,000 pts + $143.09Atmos · 6 dates | Not seen | 4 |
| Melbourne (AVV) to San Francisco (SFO) | 40,000 pts + $98.99AAdvantage · 15 dates | 268,000 pts + $110.99AAdvantage · 10 dates | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 38,000 pts + $240.51Asia Miles · 258 dates | 80,000 pts + $110.99AAdvantage · 249 dates | 175,000 pts + $141.59Atmos · 280 dates · Mixed cabin | Yes | 15 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to San Jose (SJC) | 40,000 pts + $103.79AAdvantage · 8 dates | 250,000 pts + $143.79Atmos · 2 dates · Mixed cabin | 300,000 pts + $141.39Atmos · 6 dates · Mixed cabin | Not seen | 4 |
| Perth (PER) to San Francisco (SFO) | 40,000 pts + $127.29AAdvantage · 70 dates | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedPrivilege Club · 8 dates · Mixed cabin | 175,000 pts + $151.79Atmos · 25 dates · Mixed cabin | Not seen | 12 |
| Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO) | 25,000 pts + $93.79AAdvantage · 306 dates | 80,000 pts + $95.79AAdvantage · 306 dates | 85,000 pts + $122.29Atmos · 274 dates · Mixed cabin | Yes | 15 |
| Sydney (SYD) to San Jose (SJC) | 35,000 pts + $94.99AAdvantage · 21 dates | 160,500 pts + $95.19AAdvantage · 22 dates | 250,000 pts + $94.99Atmos · 16 dates | Not seen | 7 |
— means AwardTool hasn't observed that cabin on the 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 awards by month, Australia to San Francisco
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38,000 pts + taxes varyMEL–SFO · Asia Miles · 8 routes | 55,000 pts + taxes varyBNE–SFO · Atmos · 6 routes | 80,000 pts + taxes varyMEL–SFO · AAdvantage · 6 routes | 85,000 pts + taxes varySYD–SFO · Atmos · 5 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes varyMEL–SFO · Asia Miles · 11 routes | 55,000 pts + taxes varyBNE–SFO · Atmos · 9 routes | 80,000 pts + taxes varyMEL–SFO · AAdvantage · 11 routes | 175,000 pts + taxes varySYD–SFO · Atmos · 9 routes | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes varyBNE–SFO · AAdvantage · 11 routes | 64,500 pts + taxes varySYD–SFO · AAdvantage · 9 routes | 130,000 pts + taxes varySYD–SFO · AAdvantage · 11 routes | 175,000 pts + taxes varyHBA–SFO · Atmos · 8 routes | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes varyBNE–SFO · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 64,500 pts + taxes varySYD–SFO · AAdvantage · 6 routes | 130,000 pts + taxes varySYD–SFO · AAdvantage · 6 routes | 175,000 pts + taxes varyADL–SFO · Atmos · 5 routes | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes varyBNE–SFO · AAdvantage · 8 routes | 70,000 pts + taxes varyBNE–SFO · MileagePlus · 6 routes | 175,000 pts + taxes varyADL–SFO · Privilege Club · 7 routes · Mixed cabin | 175,000 pts + taxes varyADL–SFO · Atmos · 5 routes | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes varySYD–SFO · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 70,000 pts + taxes varyBNE–SFO · MileagePlus · 7 routes | 85,000 pts + taxes varySYD–SFO · Atmos · 7 routes | 250,000 pts + taxes varyADL–SFO · Atmos · 6 routes | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes varySYD–SFO · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 55,000 pts + taxes varySYD–SFO · Atmos · 7 routes | 128,500 pts + taxes varySYD–SFO · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 175,000 pts + taxes varyADL–SFO · Atmos · 7 routes | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes varySYD–SFO · AAdvantage · 6 routes | 64,500 pts + taxes varySYD–SFO · AAdvantage · 6 routes | 132,000 pts + taxes varySYD–SFO · AAdvantage · 6 routes | 175,000 pts + taxes varyADL–SFO · Atmos · 5 routes | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes varySYD–SFO · AAdvantage · 5 routes | 67,000 pts + taxes varySYD–SFO · AAdvantage · 5 routes | 129,000 pts + taxes varySYD–SFO · AAdvantage · 5 routes | 175,000 pts + taxes varyMEL–SFO · Atmos · 5 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes varySYD–SFO · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 66,000 pts + taxes varySYD–SFO · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 128,500 pts + taxes varySYD–SFO · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 175,000 pts + taxes varyMEL–SFO · Atmos · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes varySYD–SFO · AAdvantage · 5 routes | 67,500 pts + taxes varySYD–SFO · AAdvantage · 5 routes | 119,000 pts + taxes varyMEL–SFO · Asia Miles · 5 routes | 175,000 pts + taxes varyADL–SFO · Atmos · 5 routes | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes varySYD–SFO · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 78,000 pts + taxes varyMEL–SFO · Asia Miles · 4 routes | 119,000 pts + taxes varyMEL–SFO · Asia Miles · 4 routes | 400,000 pts + taxes varyMEL–SFO · Atmos · 2 routes | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes varySYD–SFO · LifeMiles · 2 routes | — | 273,000 pts + taxes varyMEL–SFO · Skywards · 2 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 San Francisco
Lowest one-way award each program showed here, with the airport at the other end and the number of dates seen.
| Program | Routes | Lowest business class | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | 80,000 pts + $95.79SYD · 306 dates | 25,000 pts + $95.89BNE · 311 dates |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10 | 85,000 pts + $115.79SYD · 160 dates | 42,500 pts + $113.79SYD · 318 dates |
| United MileagePlus | 9 | 300,000 pts + $97.09SYD · 333 dates | 40,000 pts + $104.39ADL · 120 dates |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 8 | 130,100 pts + $125.67MEL · 115 dates | 48,200 pts + $125.61MEL · 256 dates |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8 | 165,500 pts + $142.48BNE · 328 dates | 48,000 pts + $91.49BNE · 328 dates |
| GOL Smiles | 7 | — | 112,400 pts + taxes not reportedSYD · 231 dates |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 | 264,814 pts + $215.80SYD · 7 dates · Mixed cabin | 55,186 pts + $188.80ADL · 113 dates |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6 | 133,500 pts + $555.79SYD · 9 dates | 40,000 pts + $185.99SYD · 266 dates |
| Emirates Skywards | 5 | 256,000 pts + $1,546.94PER · 69 dates | 52,500 pts + $441.52MEL · 312 dates |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 5 | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMEL · 54 dates · Mixed cabin | 60,000 pts + taxes not reportedMEL · 186 dates |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 4 | — | 40,000 pts + $100.00PER · 6 dates |
| Delta SkyMiles | 4 | 410,000 pts + $97.20SYD · 7 dates · Mixed cabin | 56,000 pts + $97.20SYD · 14 dates |
Showing the 12 of 16 programs with the most routes.
— means AwardTool hasn't observed that cabin for the program here in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the program has no seats.
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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about award flights from Australia to San Francisco
What's the lowest business-class award from Australia to San Francisco AwardTool has seen?
80,000 pts + $95.79, Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO), with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on that route on 306 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
Which airports in Australia had award space to San Francisco?
Melbourne (MEL) with 2 routes, Sydney (SYD) with 2 routes, Adelaide (ADL) with 1 route, Melbourne (AVV) with 1 route, Brisbane (BNE) with 1 route, Cairns (CNS) with 1 route, Hobart (HBA) with 1 route, Gold Coast (OOL) with 1 route and Perth (PER) with 1 route, 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 San Francisco lowest?
Departures in Dec 2026: 80,000 pts + taxes vary, MEL to SFO with American Airlines AAdvantage, open on 22 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 San Francisco?
American Airlines AAdvantage (10 routes), Alaska Atmos Rewards (10 routes), United MileagePlus (9 routes), Qantas Frequent Flyer (8 routes), Virgin Australia Velocity (8 routes), GOL Smiles (7 routes) and 10 other programs.