Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for CNS→SFO in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 48,200 points + $153.35 (economy space on 7 dates). Lowest business class: 620,000 points + $560.03 (business-class space on 4 dates). Lowest premium economy: 300,600 points + $268.98 (premium economy space on 4 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 48,200 points + $153.35
- economy space on 7 dates
- Lowest business class
- 620,000 points + $560.03
- business-class space on 4 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 300,600 points + $268.98
- premium economy space on 4 dates
In economy, 48,200 points + $153.35 with Qantas Frequent Flyer was the 3rd 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 Qantas Frequent Flyer, business class started at 620,000 points + $560.03, about 13 times the points of its lowest economy award (48,200 points + $153.35).
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 | 48,200 points + $153.35 | 2 stops |  AA AS FJ QF | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 300,600 points + $268.98 | 1 stop | QF | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Business | 620,000 points + $560.03 | 1 stop | QF | 1 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 91,300 points + $135.11 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 160,000 points + $200.85 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 162,600 points + $200.85 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 369,300 points + $268.72 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 810,900 points + $559.77 | 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 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 Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 | 7 of 10 | 70% | |
| Premium Economy | 4 of 10 | 40% | |
| Business | 4 of 10 | 40% |
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 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 Qantas 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 Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Nov 2, 2026): economy 48,200 points + $153.35, with a typical monthly low of 91,300 points (taxes vary) over 3 months and award space on 7 departure dates; premium economy 300,600 points + $268.98, with a typical monthly low of 333,900 points (taxes vary) over 3 months and award space on 4 departure dates; business class 620,000 points + $560.03, with a typical monthly low of 663,700 points (taxes vary) over 3 months and award space on 4 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (48,200 to 91,800 points + taxes vary), premium economy (300,600 to 369,300 points + taxes vary) and business class (620,000 to 810,900 points + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO)?
In economy, 48,200 points + $153.35. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 2, 2026, 21:14 UTC). In business class, 620,000 points + $560.03. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 4 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 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 can book Qantas awards from Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO)?
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.
When does Qantas Frequent Flyer release award seats for Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Qantas Frequent Flyer publishes a booking window of about 353 days (about 12 months) before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). On this route AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for departures as late as May 25, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See Qantas award release dates.