American Airlines AAdvantage award flights from Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw American Airlines AAdvantage award space for CNS→SFO in economy and business class. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $120.89 (economy space on 8 dates). Lowest business class: 268,000 miles + $116.59 (business-class space on 4 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 40,000 miles + $120.89
- economy space on 8 dates
- Lowest business class
- 268,000 miles + $116.59
- business-class space on 4 dates
In economy, 40,000 miles + $120.89 with American Airlines AAdvantage was the lowest of the 6 programs with economy award space on this route; the next was 42,500 points + $140.89 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 268,000 miles + $116.59, about 6.7 times the points of its lowest economy award (40,000 miles + $120.89).
AAdvantage award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage award AwardTool observed on CNS→SFO in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 40,000 miles + $120.89 | 2 stops |  AA AS FJ QF | — | 8 | See dates | |
| Business | 268,000 miles + $116.59 | 1 stop | AAFJ | — | 4 | 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 AAdvantage award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 82,000 miles + $122.19 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 87,500 miles + $116.59 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 268,000 miles + $116.59 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 375,000 miles + $122.19 | — | 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 AAdvantage award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for American Airlines AAdvantage 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 | 8 of 13 | 61% | |
| Business | 4 of 13 | 30% |
Best months to fly from Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO) with AAdvantage
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 82,000 miles + $122.19 (2 dates) | 268,000 miles + $116.59 (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 miles + taxes not reported (2 dates) | 310,000 miles + taxes not reported (1 date) | |
| 52,500 miles + taxes not reported (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 miles + taxes not reported (3 dates) | 375,000 miles + taxes not reported (1 date) |
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 AAdvantage miles
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
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AAdvantage 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 AAdvantage award flights from Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO)
How many miles do you need to fly from Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage?
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Nov 6, 2026): economy 40,000 miles + $120.89, with a typical monthly low of 40,000 miles (taxes vary) over 4 months and award space on 8 departure dates; business class 268,000 miles + $116.59, with a typical monthly low of 310,000 miles (taxes vary) over 3 months and award space on 4 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (40,000 to 82,000 miles + taxes vary) and business class (268,000 to 375,000 miles + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest AAdvantage award from Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO)?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $120.89. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 6, 2026, 03:41 UTC). In business class, 268,000 miles + $116.59. Seen Nov 2, 2026, 21:14 UTC for a Dec 5, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 4 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 6, 2026, 03:41 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO) with AAdvantage?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop American Airlines AAdvantage award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book AAdvantage awards from Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest AAdvantage 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: 40,000 miles + taxes not reported (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When does American Airlines AAdvantage release award seats for Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Airlines AAdvantage publishes a booking window of about 331 days (about 11 months) before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). On this route AwardTool saw American Airlines AAdvantage award space for departures as late as May 25, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See AAdvantage award release dates.