Virgin Australia Velocity award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Virgin Australia Velocity award space for MEL→SFO in economy, premium economy and business. Lowest economy: 48,000 points + $97.90 (economy space on 326 dates). Lowest business: 1,467,700 points + $119.77 (business space on 325 dates). Lowest premium economy: 142,000 points + $299.24 (premium economy space on 221 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 48,000 points + $97.90
- economy space on 326 dates
- Lowest business
- 1,467,700 points + $119.77
- business space on 325 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 142,000 points + $299.24
- premium economy space on 221 dates
Velocity award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Virgin Australia Velocity award AwardTool observed on MEL→SFO in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 48,000 points + $97.90 | Nonstop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 142,000 points + $299.24 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 2 | 221 | See dates | |
| Business | 1,467,700 points + $119.77 | Nonstop | Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 325 | 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 | 48,000 points + $97.90 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 48,000 points + $97.90 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 48,000 points + $97.90 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 142,000 points + $299.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 142,000 points + $299.24 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 142,000 points + $299.30 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 1,680,200 points + $119.96 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 1,680,200 points + $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.
Best months to fly MEL to SFO with Velocity
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48,000 (16 dates) | 142,000 (1 date) | 2,076,400 (16 dates) | |
| 48,000 (30 dates) | 142,000 (5 dates) | 2,001,400 (30 dates) | |
| 48,000 (31 dates) | — | 1,680,200 (31 dates) | |
| 48,000 (31 dates) | 142,000 (15 dates) | 1,467,700 (31 dates) | |
| 48,000 (28 dates) | 142,000 (28 dates) | 1,467,700 (28 dates) | |
| 48,000 (31 dates) | 142,000 (28 dates) | 1,467,700 (31 dates) | |
| 48,000 (29 dates) | 142,000 (24 dates) | 1,467,700 (29 dates) | |
| 48,000 (31 dates) | 142,000 (29 dates) | 1,467,700 (31 dates) | |
| 48,000 (30 dates) | 142,000 (22 dates) | 1,467,700 (30 dates) | |
| 48,000 (31 dates) | 142,000 (31 dates) | 1,467,700 (31 dates) | |
| 48,000 (31 dates) | 142,000 (31 dates) | 1,467,700 (31 dates) | |
| 80,000 (7 dates) | 142,000 (7 dates) | 2,001,400 (6 dates) |
How to get Velocity points
AwardTool's transfer partner list has no bank 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 on MEL–SFO
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 44,500 pts + $238.69 | — | 150,000 pts + $480.39 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $118.29 | 55,000 pts + $142.49Lowest | 85,000 pts + $130.89 | 175,000 pts + $140.79Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $98.39Lowest | 65,000 pts + $98.39 | 80,000 pts + $110.89Lowest | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $130.03 | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $435.25 | 149,000 pts + $435.25 | 273,000 pts + $1,574.31 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $125.67 | 97,600 pts + $266.76 | 130,100 pts + $125.67 | 377,500 pts + $1,574.77 |
| United MileagePlus | 41,900 pts + $115.79 | 70,000 pts + $104.59 | 300,000 pts + $104.59 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,500 pts + $218.11 | 142,500 pts + $365.18 | 215,000 pts + $450.40 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $97.90 | 142,000 pts + $299.24 | 1,467,700 pts + $119.77 | — |
Questions about Velocity award flights from MEL to SFO
What's the lowest Velocity award from Melbourne to San Francisco?
In economy, 48,000 points + $97.90. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 326 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:24 UTC). In business, 1,467,700 points + $119.77. Virgin Australia Velocity showed business award space on 325 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:24 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop MEL to SFO awards with Velocity?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Virgin Australia Velocity award space in economy and business, from 48,000 points in economy.
Which months had the lowest Velocity 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 48,000 points (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.