Award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco
Award space from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Melbourne (MEL) and San Francisco (SFO, SJC) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 38,000 miles + $240.51 on MEL–SFO (Cathay Pacific Asia Miles). Lowest business class: 80,000 miles + $110.99 on MEL–SFO (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 38,000 pts + $240.51
- MEL–SFO · Asia Miles
- Lowest premium economy
- 55,000 pts + $149.39
- MEL–SFO · Atmos
- Lowest business class
- 80,000 pts + $110.99
- MEL–SFO · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 377,500 pts + $1,573.98
- MEL–SFO · Qantas · mixed cabin from 175,000 pts + $141.59 on MEL–SFO (Atmos)
Economy was lowest on MEL–SFO: 38,000 miles + $240.51 with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. The lowest on another airport pair was 40,000 miles + $103.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage on MEL–SJC. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 80,000 miles + $110.99, about 2 times the points of its lowest economy award (40,000 miles + $102.49).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco on points: 38,000 miles + $240.51 with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles on MEL–SFO (seen on 258 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific Asia MilesLowest observed | 38,000 pts + $240.51 | MEL–SFO | 258 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $102.49 | MEL–SFO | 314 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $122.49 | MEL–SFO | 276 |
| United MileagePlus | 44,100 pts + $114.49 | MEL–SFO | 332 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 44,500 pts + $239.49 | MEL–SFO | 241 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $97.90 | MEL–SFO | 328 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $125.61 | MEL–SFO | 256 |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $441.52 | MEL–SFO | 312 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $128.29 | MEL–SFO | 257 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | MEL–SFO | 186 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 61,800 pts + $103.29 | MEL–SFO | 171 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,500 pts + $217.17 | MEL–SFO | 187 |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $124.79 | MEL–SFO | 25 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 80,000 pts + $97.13 | MEL–SFO | 180 |
| GOL Smiles | 178,800 pts + taxes not reported | MEL–SFO | 115 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco on points: 55,000 points + $149.39 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on MEL–SFO (seen on 12 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $149.39 | MEL–SFO | 12 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $103.79 | MEL–SFO | 1 |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $103.29 | MEL–SFO | 331 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 78,000 pts + $496.69 | MEL–SFO | 164 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 127,200 pts + $340.73 | MEL–SFO | 130 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 142,000 pts + $299.24 | MEL–SFO | 240 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 142,500 pts + $321.46 | MEL–SFO | 106 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 145,000 pts + $97.13 | MEL–SFO | 180 |
| Emirates Skywards | 149,000 pts + $441.52 | MEL–SFO | 9 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco on points: 80,000 miles + $110.99 with American Airlines AAdvantage on MEL–SFO (seen on 249 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 80,000 pts + $110.99 | MEL–SFO | 249 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $149.29Mixed cabin | MEL–SFO | 166 |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $119.19Mixed cabin | MEL–SFO | 332 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 119,000 pts + $499.24 | MEL–SFO | 21 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 130,100 pts + $125.67 | MEL–SFO | 115 |
| Etihad Guest | 139,999 pts + $124.79 | MEL–SFO | 24 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 149,500 pts + $430.79 | MEL–SFO | 8 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | MEL–SFO | 54 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 215,000 pts + $408.25 | MEL–SFO | 3 |
| Emirates Skywards | 273,000 pts + $1,571.63 | MEL–SFO | 312 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $97.59Mixed cabin | MEL–SFO | 5 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 1,467,700 pts + $119.77 | MEL–SFO | 327 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco on points: 377,500 points + $1,573.98 with Qantas Frequent Flyer on MEL–SFO (seen on 3 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 175,000 pts + $141.59Mixed cabin | MEL–SFO | 280 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 377,500 pts + $1,573.98 | MEL–SFO | 3 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $97.13 | MEL–SFO | 179 |
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.
Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco at a glance
- From
- Melbourne (MEL)
- To
- San Francisco (SFO, SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 15 of 19 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ), Garuda Indonesia (GA) and 15 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 7,863–7,875 miles (12,654–12,673 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Melbourne (MEL) and San Francisco, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 38,000 pts + $240.51Asia Miles · 258 dates | 55,000 pts + $149.39Atmos · 12 dates | 80,000 pts + $110.99AAdvantage · 249 dates | 175,000 pts + $141.59Atmos · 280 dates · Mixed cabin |
| Melbourne (MEL) to San Jose (SJC) | 40,000 pts + $103.79AAdvantage · 8 dates | 223,100 pts + $110.39MileagePlus · 6 dates | 250,000 pts + $143.79Atmos · 2 dates · Mixed cabin | 300,000 pts + $141.39Atmos · 6 dates · Mixed cabin |
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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco
- Economy: 38,000 miles + $240.51 on Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO) with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, which showed economy award space there on 258 dates.
- Premium Economy: 55,000 points + $149.39 on Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed premium economy award space there on 12 dates.
- Business Class: 80,000 miles + $110.99 on Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 249 dates.
- First Class: 377,500 points + $1,573.98 on Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO) with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed first-class award space there on 3 dates; mixed cabin from 175,000 points + $141.59 on MEL–SFO (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | MEL–SFO | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $242.68 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | MEL–SFO | Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $97.90 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | MEL–SFO | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $103.79 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | MEL–SFO | United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $103.69 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | MEL–SFO | American Airlines AAdvantage | 80,000 pts + $124.19 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | MEL–SFO | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $105.09 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | MEL–SFO | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 250,000 pts + $141.89 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | MEL–SFO | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 377,500 pts + $1,600.41 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 48,000 points + $97.90 via Virgin Australia Velocity on MEL–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 327 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 70,000 miles + $103.29 via United MileagePlus on MEL–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 329 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 300,000 miles + $105.09 via United MileagePlus on MEL–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 331 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38,000 pts + $242.68 (11 dates)Asia Miles | 65,000 pts + $103.79 (1 date)AAdvantage | 80,000 pts + $110.99 (11 dates)AAdvantage | 300,000 pts + taxes not reported (14 dates)Atmos | |
| 38,000 pts + $242.80 (2 dates)Asia Miles | 70,000 pts + $103.69 (30 dates)MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $110.99 (22 dates)AAdvantage | 250,000 pts + $141.89 (25 dates)Atmos | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)Asia Miles | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus | 268,000 pts + taxes not reported (23 dates)AAdvantage | 400,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)Atmos | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)Asia Miles | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)MileagePlus | 210,000 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)Privilege Club | 400,000 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)Atmos | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Asia Miles | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)Atmos | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)Atmos | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)Asia Miles | 77,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)Privilege Club · Mixed cabin | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Asia Miles | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 119,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Asia Miles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)Asia Miles | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (20 dates)Atmos | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Asia Miles | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 130,100 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)Qantas | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)Asia Miles | 55,000 pts + $149.39 (1 date)Atmos | 187,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Privilege Club | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)Asia Miles | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus | 119,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Asia Miles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)Asia Miles | 78,000 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)Asia Miles | 119,000 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)Asia Miles | 400,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Privilege Club | — | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Privilege Club · Mixed cabin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~3 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco?
In business class, MEL–SFO with 80,000 miles + $110.99 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, MEL–SFO with 38,000 miles + $240.51 (Cathay Pacific Asia Miles). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Melbourne (MEL) and San Francisco had award space?
MEL–SFO (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and MEL–SJC (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 38,000 miles + $240.51 with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. Seen Nov 8, 2026, 18:08 UTC for a Dec 1, 2026 departure. Cathay Pacific Asia Miles showed economy award space on 258 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 18:43 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 80,000 miles + $110.99 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 12, 2026, 06:24 UTC for a Dec 2, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 249 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 07:26 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco?
15 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 314 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 249 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 276 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 166 dates, first class 280 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 257 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 171 dates); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 258 dates, premium economy 164 dates, business class 21 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 180 dates, premium economy 180 dates, business class 5 dates, first class 179 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 312 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 312 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 25 dates, business class 24 dates) and 7 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 48,000 points + $97.90 with Virgin Australia Velocity.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $97.13 with SkyMiles (80,000 miles + $97.13) to $441.52 with Skywards (52,500 miles + $441.52); in business class from $97.59 with SkyMiles (410,000 miles + $97.59 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $1,571.63 with Skywards (273,000 miles + $1,571.63). Qatar Airways Privilege Club did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (2:1.5), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (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), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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 Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco 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 May 2027 departures, 38,000 miles + taxes not reported with Asia Miles (29 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 80,000 miles + $110.99 with AAdvantage (11 dates). 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 Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles about 360 days and 10 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Nov 2, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.