Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Washington National (DCA) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for DCA→SFO in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 23,300 points + $5.60 (economy space on 280 dates). Lowest business class: 73,400 points nonstop (nonstop business-class space on 6 dates); mixed cabin from 52,800 points + $5.60.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 23,300 points + $5.60
- economy space on 280 dates
- Lowest business class
- 73,400 points + taxes vary
- nonstop business-class space on 6 dates · mixed cabin from 52,800 points + $5.60
- Lowest premium economy
- 69,900 points + $5.60
- premium economy space on 4 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on DCA→SFO in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 23,300 points + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 28,200 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 280 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 69,900 points + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Business | 52,800 points + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stopNonstop from 73,400 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 302 | See dates | |
| First | 121,900 points + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 23,300 points + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 23,300 points + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 23,300 points + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 52,800 points + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 52,800 points + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 52,800 points + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 121,900 points + $5.60 | 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 | 280 of 330 | 84% | |
| Premium Economy | 4 of 330 | 1% | |
| Business | 302 of 330 | 91% | |
| First | 1 of 330 | under 1% |
Best months to fly from Washington National (DCA) to San Francisco (SFO) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23,300 (16 dates) | — | 55,100 (16 dates) | — | |
| 23,300 (26 dates) | — | 52,800 (26 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 23,300 (22 dates) | — | 52,800 (27 dates)Mixed cabin | 121,900 (1 date) | |
| 23,300 (27 dates) | 69,900 (2 dates) | 52,800 (30 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 23,300 (27 dates) | 69,900 (2 dates) | 55,100 (27 dates) | — | |
| 23,300 (29 dates) | — | 55,100 (27 dates) | — | |
| 23,300 (28 dates) | — | 52,800 (30 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 23,300 (26 dates) | — | 62,900 (28 dates) | — | |
| 23,300 (20 dates) | — | 55,100 (27 dates) | — | |
| 23,300 (20 dates) | — | 55,100 (25 dates) | — | |
| 23,300 (29 dates) | — | 55,100 (29 dates) | — | |
| 23,300 (10 dates) | — | 62,900 (10 dates) | — |
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 Washington National (DCA) to San Francisco (SFO)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.94 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | — | 30,000 pts + $5.60 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | — | 29,500 pts + $5.60Lowest | 25,000 pts + $5.60Lowest |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 69,900 pts + $5.60Lowest | 52,800 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 121,900 pts + $5.60 |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 80,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 56,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | — | — | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Washington National (DCA) to San Francisco (SFO)
How many points do you need to fly from Washington National (DCA) 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 Oct 16, 2026): economy 23,300 points + $5.60, the lowest price in each of 12 months, with award space on 280 departure dates; premium economy 69,900 points + $5.60, with award space on 4 departure dates; business class 73,400 points nonstop + taxes vary, with nonstop award space on 6 departure dates. A mixed-cabin award, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was lower in business class (52,800 points + $5.60). Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Washington National (DCA) to San Francisco (SFO)?
In economy, 23,300 points + $5.60. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 04:26 UTC for an Oct 18, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 280 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:26 UTC). In business class, 73,400 points (nonstop). Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 302 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:26 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 52,800 points + $5.60. Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Washington National (DCA) to San Francisco (SFO) with Qantas?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space in business class, and in economy from 28,200 points.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Washington National (DCA) 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.
Which months had the lowest Qantas award prices from Washington National (DCA) 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 Mar 2027 departures: 23,300 points (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.