Virgin Australia Velocity award flights from Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Virgin Australia Velocity award space for CNS→SFO in economy and business class. Lowest economy: 59,900 points + $115.25 (economy space on 6 dates). Lowest business class: 1,617,700 points + $130.65 (business-class space on 4 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 59,900 points + $115.25
- economy space on 6 dates
- Lowest business class
- 1,617,700 points + $130.65
- business-class space on 4 dates
In economy, 59,900 points + $115.25 with Virgin Australia Velocity was the 5th 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 Virgin Australia Velocity, business class started at 1,617,700 points + $130.65, about 27 times the points of its lowest economy award (59,900 points + $115.25).
Velocity award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Virgin Australia Velocity 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 | 59,900 points + $115.25 | 1 stop |  NH SQ UA VA | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Business | 1,617,700 points + $130.65 | 1 stop | VA | 4 | 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 Velocity award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 65,900 points + $146.15 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 65,900 points + $146.15 | 1 | 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 Velocity award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Virgin Australia Velocity 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 9 | 66% | |
| Business | 4 of 9 | 44% |
How to get Velocity points
AwardTool's transfer partner list (US card programs) has no points that transfer to Virgin Australia Velocity. See the Virgin Australia Velocity page for the routes where its award space shows up.
Velocity 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 Velocity 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 Virgin Australia Velocity?
The lowest one-way Virgin Australia Velocity awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 59,900 points + $115.25, with monthly lows of 59,900 points in 2 months and 65,900 points in 1 month (taxes vary), and award space on 6 departure dates (newest observation Nov 2, 2026); business class 1,617,700 points + $130.65, with award space on 4 departure dates (newest observation Oct 20, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (59,900 to 65,900 points + taxes vary) and business class (1,617,700 to 1,742,700 points + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Velocity award from Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO)?
In economy, 59,900 points + $115.25. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 2, 2026, 21:14 UTC). In business class, 1,617,700 points + $130.65. Virgin Australia Velocity showed business-class award space on 4 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 20, 2026, 18:05 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO) with Velocity?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Virgin Australia Velocity award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.