Air Canada Aeroplan award flights from Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air Canada Aeroplan award space for CNS→SFO in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 55,679 points + $186.10 (economy space on 10 dates). Lowest business class: 333,937 points + $206.10 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 10 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 55,679 points + $186.10
- economy space on 10 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 333,937 points + $206.10
- business-class space on 10 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 172,529 points + $210.60
- premium economy space on 9 dates
In economy, 55,679 points + $186.10 with Air Canada Aeroplan was the 4th lowest of the 6 programs with economy award space on this route; the lowest was 40,000 miles + $120.89 with American Airlines AAdvantage. With Air Canada Aeroplan, premium economy started at 172,529 points + $210.60, about 3.1 times the points of its lowest economy award (55,679 points + $186.10).
Aeroplan award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan award AwardTool observed on CNS→SFO in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 55,679 points + $186.10 | 2 stops |  AC SQ UA VA | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 172,529 points + $210.60 | 3 stops | ACUAVA | 8 | 9 | See dates | |
| Business | 333,937 points + $206.10Mixed cabin | 3 stops | ACSQUAVA | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| First | 476,151 points + $193.20 | 3 stops | ACUAVA | 1 | 1 | 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 Aeroplan award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 65,000 points + $199.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 65,000 points + $199.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 146,448 points + $192.20 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 191,690 points + $192.20 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 205,907 points + $192.20 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 205,907 points + $192.20 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 397,477 points + $200.30 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 476,151 points + $193.20 | 1 | 3 stops | 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 Aeroplan award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Air Canada Aeroplan 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 | 10 of 10 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 9 of 10 | 90% | |
| Business | 10 of 10 | 100% | |
| First | 1 of 10 | 10% |
Best months to fly from Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO) with Aeroplan
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65,000 points + $199.00 (5 dates) | 191,690 points + $192.20 (5 dates) | 397,477 points + $200.30 (5 dates) | 476,151 points + $193.20 (1 date) | |
| 58,842 points + taxes not reported (2 dates) | 187,404 points + taxes not reported (1 date) | 372,449 points + taxes not reported (2 dates) | — | |
| 55,679 points + $186.10 (3 dates) | 172,529 points + $210.60 (3 dates) | 333,937 points + $206.10 (3 dates)Mixed cabin | — |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
How to get Aeroplan points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Aeroplan vs other programs from Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,679 pts + $186.10 | 172,529 pts + $210.60 | 333,937 pts + $206.10Mixed cabin | 476,151 pts + $193.20 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $140.89 | — | 250,000 pts + $143.09LowestMixed cabin | 250,000 pts + $143.09LowestMixed cabin |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $120.89Lowest | — | 268,000 pts + $116.59 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $153.35 | 300,600 pts + $268.98 | 620,000 pts + $560.03 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $115.79 | 77,000 pts + $112.99Lowest | 300,000 pts + $115.99 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 59,900 pts + $115.25 | — | 1,617,700 pts + $130.65 | — |
Questions about Aeroplan award flights from Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO)
How many points do you need to fly from Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO) with Air Canada Aeroplan?
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 55,679 points + $186.10, with a typical monthly low of 58,842 points (taxes vary) over 3 months and award space on 10 departure dates (newest observation Nov 6, 2026); premium economy 172,529 points + $210.60, with a typical monthly low of 187,404 points (taxes vary) over 3 months and award space on 9 departure dates (newest observation Nov 2, 2026); business class 333,937 points + $206.10, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 372,449 points (taxes vary) over 3 months and award space on 10 departure dates (newest observation Nov 6, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (55,679 to 65,000 points + taxes vary), premium economy (172,529 to 191,690 points + taxes vary) and business class (333,937 to 397,477 points + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Aeroplan award from Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO)?
In economy, 55,679 points + $186.10. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 6, 2026, 21:43 UTC). In business class, 333,937 points + $206.10 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 6, 2026, 21:43 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO) with Aeroplan?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Air Canada Aeroplan award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Aeroplan awards from Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Aeroplan award prices from Cairns (CNS) 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 May 2027 departures: 55,679 points + $186.10 (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When does Air Canada Aeroplan release award seats for Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Air Canada Aeroplan publishes a booking window of about 355 days (about 12 months) before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). On this route AwardTool saw Air Canada Aeroplan award space for departures as late as May 25, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See Aeroplan award release dates.