Award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for MEL→SFO. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $98.39 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 80,000 miles + $110.89 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 175,000 points + $140.79 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO) at a glance
- From
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Fiji Airways (FJ), Garuda Indonesia (GA), Japan Airlines (JL) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $98.39 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 314 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 41,900 pts + $115.79 | 2 stopsNonstop from 49,900 pts | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 9+ | 334 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $118.29 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Japan Airlines (JL) +2 more | 2 | 296 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 44,500 pts + $238.69 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Garuda Indonesia (GA), Japan Airlines (JL) +3 more | 9+ | 235 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $97.90 | Nonstop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $125.67 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) +5 more | 1 | 281 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $435.25 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $130.03 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 9+ | 263 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,500 pts + $218.11 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), Xiamen Airlines (MF) +1 more | 1 | 165 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $142.49 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $98.39 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | — | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $104.59 | Nonstop | Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 3 | 333 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 97,600 pts + $266.76 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 156 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 142,000 pts + $299.24 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 2 | 221 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 142,500 pts + $365.18 | 1 stop | Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 93 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 149,000 pts + $435.25 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 19 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Business Class
| 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 class: Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 175,000 pts + $140.79 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | 2 | 262 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 377,500 pts + $1,574.77 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 13 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity 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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $98.39 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $97.90 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $142.79 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $104.59 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 80,000 pts + $110.89 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $104.59 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $140.79 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 377,500 pts + $1,574.77 | 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 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 48,000 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 325 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 70,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 330 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 300,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 333 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 273,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 300,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (18 dates) | 377,500 · Qantas (7 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 268,000 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 268,000 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 175,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 150,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 75,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | — | 150,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | — |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 |
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Search Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO)Questions about award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $98.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 314 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:24 UTC). In business class, 80,000 miles + $110.89 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 244 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:31 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 314 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 244 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 296 dates, premium economy 16 dates, business class 182 dates, first class 262 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 263 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 322 dates, premium economy 19 dates, business class 294 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 235 dates, business class 9 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 281 dates, premium economy 156 dates, business class 139 dates, first class 13 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 334 dates, premium economy 333 dates, business class 334 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 326 dates, premium economy 221 dates, business class 325 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 48,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points can book awards from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: 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), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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 Melbourne (MEL) 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 May 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award 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.