Award flights from the Gold Coast (OOL) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for OOL→SFO. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $100.09 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 260,500 miles + $97.39 (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 175,000 points + $142.49 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 175,000 points + $142.49 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
In economy, the lowest award seen was 40,000 miles + $100.09 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 42,500 points + $120.09 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, the next-lowest program. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 260,500 miles + $97.39, about 6.5 times the points of its lowest economy award (40,000 miles + $100.09).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
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The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $100.09 | 1 stop |  AA AS FJ QF | — | 19 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $120.09 | 1 stop | ASFJQF | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $114.93 | 1 stop | AAAS CXFJ+1 | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,520 pts + $190.90 | 2 stops |  AC NH UA VA | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 55,900 pts + $118.58 | 1 stop | ACNHUAVA | 7 | 23 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $119.59 | 2 stops | ACNH NZ SQ+2 | 1 | 23 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 77,000 pts + $119.09 | 1 stop | NHNZSQUA+1 | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 127,200 pts + $265.67 | 2 stops |  PRQF | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 166,009 pts + $199.00 | 2 stops | ACUAVA | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 237,500 pts + $97.39 | 1 stop | AA | — | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 175,000 pts + $142.49Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ASFJQF | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 260,500 pts + $97.39 | 1 stop | AAFJ | — | 9 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $119.09 | 1 stop | NZSQUAVA | 2 | 23 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 346,399 pts + $206.40Mixed cabin | 3 stops | ACUAVA | 2 | 21 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 606,000 pts + $558.41 | 1 stop | QF | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 1,526,000 pts + $132.75 | 1 stop | VA | 4 | 23 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 175,000 pts + $142.49 | 2 stops | ASFJQF | 1 | 12 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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.
Gold Coast (OOL) to San Francisco (SFO) at a glance
- From
- Gold Coast Airport, Gold Coast, Australia (OOL)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), Philippine Airlines (PR), Qantas (QF), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to May 2027
- Most dates with space
- 23 of 23 departure dates checked (Virgin Australia Velocity, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 7,082 miles (11,398 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco (SFO)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $124.49 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 77,000 pts + $120.29 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 260,500 pts + $97.39 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 484,991 pts + $190.90 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 794,200 pts + $558.41 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1,738,500 pts + $133.85 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 400,000 pts + $125.69 | 3 | 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.
Best months to fly from the Gold Coast (OOL) to San Francisco (SFO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + $124.49 (1 date)AAdvantage | — | — | — | |
| 92,000 pts + $105.69 (4 dates)AAdvantage | 77,000 pts + $120.29 (4 dates)MileagePlus | 260,500 pts + $97.39 (3 dates)AAdvantage | 400,000 pts + $125.69 (3 dates)Atmos | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)AAdvantage | 77,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)MileagePlus | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Atmos | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | 77,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)MileagePlus | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | 175,000 pts + $142.49 (4 dates)Atmos |
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.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to Virgin Australia Velocity.
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Search Gold Coast (OOL) to San Francisco (SFO)How many miles or points you need from the Gold Coast (OOL) to San Francisco (SFO)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $100.09; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 77,000 miles + $119.09; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 260,500 miles + $97.39, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 175,000 points + $142.49 with Alaska Atmos Rewards; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 175,000 points + $142.49; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from the Gold Coast (OOL) to San Francisco (SFO)
How many points does it take to fly from the Gold Coast (OOL) to San Francisco (SFO)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 40,000 miles + $100.09 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 29, 2026, 03:44 UTC for a Nov 15, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 19 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 29, 2026, 03:44 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 260,500 miles + $97.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 25, 2026, 22:50 UTC for a Dec 29, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 25, 2026, 22:50 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 175,000 points + $142.49 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from the Gold Coast (OOL) to San Francisco (SFO)?
6 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 19 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 9 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 22 dates, premium economy 18 dates, business class 21 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 18 dates, business class 4 dates, first class 12 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 18 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 8 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 23 dates, premium economy 23 dates, business class 23 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 23 dates, business class 23 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from the Gold Coast (OOL) to San Francisco (SFO) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and Cathay Pacific. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from the Gold Coast (OOL) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $100.09 with AAdvantage (40,000 miles + $100.09) to $190.90 with Aeroplan (55,520 points + $190.90); in business class from $97.39 with AAdvantage (260,500 miles + $97.39) to $558.41 with Qantas (606,000 points + $558.41). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from the Gold Coast (OOL) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from the Gold Coast (OOL) to San Francisco (SFO) on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 40,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (8 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 260,500 miles + $97.39 with AAdvantage (3 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jan 2027 departures from 175,000 points + taxes not reported with Atmos. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from the Gold Coast (OOL) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days, Qantas Frequent Flyer about 353 days, United MileagePlus about 337 days and 2 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as May 27, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.