Economy award flights from Brisbane (BNE) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for BNE→SFO. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $96.99 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 326 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Avianca LifeMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 pts + $96.99
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 326
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 47,200 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on BNE→SFO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $96.99 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 326 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $116.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ) +2 more | 2 | 278 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 44,500 pts + $239.29 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 122 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 47,200 pts + $97.09 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ) +4 more | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $91.23 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $122.09 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +4 more | 1 | 283 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $438.14 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 283 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $122.03 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 9+ | 247 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 64,000 pts + $127.11 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 40 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $153.59 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air New Zealand (NZ) | 2 | 18 | 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 | 35,000 pts + $96.99 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $116.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 44,500 pts + $239.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 47,200 pts + $97.09 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $91.23 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $122.09 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $438.14 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $122.03 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 at the time shown. 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 economy award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 47,200 miles; nonstop space on 231 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 48,000 points; nonstop space on 235 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 159 dates.
Best months for economy from BNE to SFO
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 |
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, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Emirates Skywards
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Japan Airlines (JL): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JQ: Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Avianca LifeMiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Avianca LifeMiles
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from BNE to SFO
What's the lowest economy award from Brisbane to San Francisco?
35,000 miles + $96.99 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 326 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:21 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on BNE→SFO?
American Airlines AAdvantage (326 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (278 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (122 dates), United MileagePlus (315 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (322 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (283 dates), Emirates Skywards (283 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (247 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (40 dates) and Etihad Guest (18 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from BNE to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 47,200 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 231 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from BNE to 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 Nov 2026 departures: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.