Business class award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 8 programs for MEL→SFO. Lowest: 80,000 miles + $110.89 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business award space on 244 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 80,000 pts + $110.89
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 8 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 334
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 300,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on MEL→SFO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 80,000 pts + $110.89 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 244 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $130.89 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 182 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 130,100 pts + $125.67 | 1 stop | Fiji Airways (FJ), Philippine Airlines (PR), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 139 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 150,000 pts + $480.39 | 1 stop | Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 215,000 pts + $450.40 | 1 stop | Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 273,000 pts + $1,574.31 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 294 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $104.59 | Nonstop | Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 334 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 1,467,700 pts + $119.77 | Nonstop | Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 325 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles.
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 business award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 80,000 pts + $110.89 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 80,000 pts + $110.89 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $130.89 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $130.89 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 130,100 pts + $125.67 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 273,000 pts + $1,574.31 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $104.59 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 1,680,200 pts + $119.96 | 4 | Nonstop | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop business class award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 300,000 miles; nonstop space on 333 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 1,467,700 points; nonstop space on 324 dates.
Best months for business class from MEL to SFO
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 273,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 1 | |
| 80,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 | |
| 80,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22 | |
| 268,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23 | |
| 250,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10 | |
| 268,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22 | |
| 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 24 | |
| 80,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 21 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 24 | |
| 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 21 | |
| 150,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6 | |
| 150,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about business award flights from MEL to SFO
What's the lowest business award from Melbourne to San Francisco?
80,000 miles + $110.89 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 244 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:31 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business award space on MEL→SFO?
American Airlines AAdvantage (244 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (182 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (139 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (9 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1 date), Emirates Skywards (294 dates), United MileagePlus (334 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (325 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from MEL to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 300,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop business space on 333 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from MEL to 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 business award AwardTool observed was for May 2027 departures: 80,000 miles with AAdvantage (25 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.