Alaska Atmos Rewards award flights from Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Alaska Atmos Rewards award space for CNS→SFO in economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 42,500 points + $140.89 (economy space on 6 dates). Lowest business class: 250,000 points + $143.09 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 2 dates).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
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- Lowest economy
- 42,500 points + $140.89
- economy space on 6 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 250,000 points + $143.09
- business-class space on 2 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class (mixed cabin)
- 250,000 points + $143.09
- first-class space on 6 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
In economy, 42,500 points + $140.89 with Alaska Atmos Rewards was the 2nd lowest of the 6 programs with economy award space on this route; the lowest was 40,000 miles + $120.89 with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Atmos award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Alaska Atmos Rewards 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 | 42,500 points + $140.89 | 2 stops |  AS FJ QF | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Business | 250,000 points + $143.09Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ASFJQF | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| First | 250,000 points + $143.09Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ASFJQF | 4 | 6 | 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 Atmos award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 60,000 points + $144.29 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 200,000 points + $143.79 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 400,000 points + $136.59 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 300,000 points + $144.29 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 400,000 points + $142.19 | 2 | 2 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 Atmos award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Alaska Atmos Rewards 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 | 6 of 10 | 60% | |
| Business | 2 of 10 | 20% | |
| First | 6 of 10 | 60% |
How to get Atmos points
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · ~1 day
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Atmos 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 Atmos 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 Alaska Atmos Rewards?
The lowest one-way Alaska Atmos Rewards awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 42,500 points + $140.89, with a typical monthly low of 60,000 points (taxes vary) over 3 months and award space on 6 departure dates (newest observation Nov 6, 2026); business class 250,000 points + $143.09, a mixed-cabin award, with award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Nov 2, 2026); first class 250,000 points + $143.09, a mixed-cabin award, with monthly lows of 250,000 points in 1 month and 300,000 points in 2 months (taxes vary), and award space on 6 departure dates (newest observation Nov 2, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (42,500 to 110,000 points + taxes vary), business class (250,000 to 400,000 points + taxes vary) and first class (250,000 to 300,000 points + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Atmos award from Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO)?
In economy, 42,500 points + $140.89. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 6, 2026, 21:43 UTC). In business class, 250,000 points + $143.09 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 2, 2026, 21:14 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO) with Atmos?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Alaska Atmos Rewards award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Atmos awards from Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Bilt Rewards (1:1, ~1 day). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
When does Alaska Atmos Rewards release award seats for Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards publishes a booking window of about 330 days (about 11 months) before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). On this route AwardTool saw Alaska Atmos Rewards award space for departures as late as May 25, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See Atmos award release dates.