Award flights from the Maldives (MLE) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for MLE→SFO. Lowest economy: 24,000 points + $333.39 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $258.23 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $321.03 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Maldives (MLE) to San Francisco (SFO) at a glance
- From
- Velana International, Maldives (MLE)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX) and 22 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 56 of 57 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco (SFO)
Compare programs by cabin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $333.39 | 1 stop | Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 44 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $380.99 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 39 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $138.83 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +3 more | — | 53 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $118.23 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR) +10 more | 2 | 40 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $175.43 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 56 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,500 pts + $367.43 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +2 more | 9+ | 44 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 71,328 pts + $275.60 | 3 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK) +8 more | 9+ | 40 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 51 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 94,875 pts + $401.73 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), WestJet (WS) | 7 | 55 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 135,000 pts + $147.70 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) +3 more | 1 | 40 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 187,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 11 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $126.09 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +4 more | 1 | 38 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $540.29 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $461.09 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 97,562 pts + $213.44 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +5 more | 2 | 23 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $380.99 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 105,680 pts + $523.63 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 146,500 pts + $542.99 | 1 stop | Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 44 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 345,000 pts + $157.77 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), SAS (SK), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 5 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 88,000 pts + $258.23 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK) +6 more | 1 | 42 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $328.44 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +1 more | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 170,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 2 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 181,000 pts + $1,325.63 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 42 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 198,500 pts + $855.79 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 6 | 5 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $315.43 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 29 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 40 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 460,000 pts + $1,171.09 | 1 stop | Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 44 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $287.94 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 760,375 pts + $956.63Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), WestJet (WS) | 2 | 55 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 255,000 pts + $321.03 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 34 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $305.92 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 3 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $333.39 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $540.29 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 170,000 pts + taxes not reported | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 181,000 pts + $1,325.63 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 198,500 pts + $855.79 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 204,386 pts + $336.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $321.39 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $305.92 | 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 Maldives (MLE) to San Francisco (SFO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 170,000 · Privilege Club (2 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 225,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 181,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 28,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 181,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 181,000 · Skywards (10 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | 181,000 · Skywards (9 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 142,727 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 142,727 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | — | — |
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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 24,000 points + $333.39; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $126.09; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 88,000 miles + $258.23; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $321.03; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from the Maldives (MLE) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest Maldives (MLE) to San Francisco (SFO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 24,000 points + $333.39 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 20:57 UTC for a Nov 6, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 44 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 06:25 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $258.23 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 42 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 17:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from the Maldives (MLE) to San Francisco (SFO)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 53 dates, premium economy 3 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 40 dates, premium economy 23 dates, business class 22 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 56 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 29 dates, first class 34 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 12 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 40 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 6 dates, first class 2 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 39 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 42 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 55 dates, business class 55 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 11 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from the Maldives (MLE) to San Francisco (SFO)?
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 Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from the Maldives (MLE) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from the Maldives (MLE) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 24,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 88,000 miles with MileagePlus (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.