Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Brisbane (BNE) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for BNE→SFO in economy, premium economy, business and first. Lowest economy: 48,200 points + $122.09 (economy space on 283 dates). Lowest business: 130,100 points + $122.09 (business space on 131 dates). Lowest first: 377,500 points + $1,579.09 (first space on 14 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 48,200 points + $122.09
- economy space on 283 dates
- Lowest business
- 130,100 points + $122.09
- business space on 131 dates
- Lowest first
- 377,500 points + $1,579.09
- first space on 14 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 116,900 points + $231.64
- premium economy space on 164 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on BNE→SFO in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 48,200 points + $122.09 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +4 more | 1 | 283 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 116,900 points + $231.64 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Philippine Airlines (PR) +1 more | 1 | 164 | See dates | |
| Business | 130,100 points + $122.09 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ), Philippine Airlines (PR), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 131 | See dates | |
| First | 377,500 points + $1,579.09 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 14 | 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 | 48,200 points + $163.77 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 48,200 points + $163.77 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 48,200 points + $122.09 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 116,900 points + $231.64 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 116,900 points + $231.64 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 121,500 points + $224.91 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 130,100 points + $507.67 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 377,500 points + $1,579.09 | 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 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.
Best months to fly BNE to SFO with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48,200 (15 dates) | 166,600 (10 dates) | 1,004,900 (4 dates) | 377,500 (4 dates) | |
| 48,200 (27 dates) | 116,900 (16 dates) | 130,100 (13 dates) | 377,500 (10 dates) | |
| 48,200 (14 dates) | 324,700 (11 dates) | 688,100 (11 dates) | — | |
| 48,200 (24 dates) | 121,500 (13 dates) | 595,600 (11 dates) | — | |
| 48,200 (28 dates) | 289,800 (10 dates) | 595,600 (8 dates) | — | |
| 48,200 (28 dates) | 134,500 (14 dates) | 595,600 (13 dates) | — | |
| 48,200 (27 dates) | 166,600 (14 dates) | 595,600 (13 dates) | — | |
| 48,200 (31 dates) | 166,600 (14 dates) | 130,100 (13 dates) | — | |
| 48,200 (23 dates) | 166,600 (15 dates) | 595,600 (13 dates) | — | |
| 48,200 (26 dates) | 166,600 (26 dates) | 193,800 (15 dates) | — | |
| 48,200 (31 dates) | 166,600 (17 dates) | 595,600 (14 dates) | — | |
| 48,200 (9 dates) | 143,500 (4 dates) | 595,600 (3 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 on BNE–SFO
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 44,500 pts + $239.29 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $116.69 | 55,000 pts + $116.89 | 110,000 pts + $141.39 | 175,000 pts + $141.39Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $96.99Lowest | 55,000 pts + $96.99Lowest | 80,000 pts + $97.09Lowest | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $122.03 | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $438.14 | 149,000 pts + $438.14 | 273,000 pts + $1,576.42 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $153.59 | — | 100,000 pts + $239.09 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $122.09 | 116,900 pts + $231.64 | 130,100 pts + $122.09 | 377,500 pts + $1,579.09 |
| United MileagePlus | 47,200 pts + $97.09 | 70,000 pts + $97.09 | 300,000 pts + $97.09 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 64,000 pts + $127.11 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $91.23 | 142,000 pts + $298.35 | 1,495,900 pts + $113.09 | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from BNE to SFO
What's the lowest Qantas award from Brisbane to San Francisco?
In economy, 48,200 points + $122.09. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 283 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:21 UTC). In business, 130,100 points + $122.09. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 131 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:21 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop BNE to SFO awards 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 transfer to Qantas?
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 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 May 2027 departures: 48,200 points (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.