Emirates Skywards award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Emirates Skywards award space for MEL→SFO in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 52,500 miles + $435.25 (economy space on 322 dates). Lowest business class: 273,000 miles + $1,574.31 (business-class space on 294 dates). Lowest premium economy: 149,000 miles + $435.25 (premium economy space on 19 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 52,500 miles + $435.25
- economy space on 322 dates
- Lowest business class
- 273,000 miles + $1,574.31
- business-class space on 294 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 149,000 miles + $435.25
- premium economy space on 19 dates
Skywards award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Emirates Skywards award AwardTool observed on MEL→SFO in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 52,500 miles + $435.25 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 149,000 miles + $435.25 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 19 | See dates | |
| Business | 273,000 miles + $1,574.31 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 294 | 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 Skywards award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 52,500 miles + $435.25 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 52,500 miles + $435.25 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 52,500 miles + $435.25 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 149,000 miles + $435.25 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 149,000 miles + $435.25 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 149,000 miles + $435.25 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 273,000 miles + $1,574.31 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 273,000 miles + $1,574.31 | 7 | 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.
Best months to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO) with Skywards
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52,500 (15 dates) | 149,000 (9 dates) | 273,000 (1 date) | |
| 52,500 (25 dates) | 149,000 (10 dates) | 273,000 (15 dates) | |
| 52,500 (22 dates) | — | 273,000 (20 dates) | |
| 90,000 (13 dates) | — | 273,000 (12 dates) | |
| 90,000 (28 dates) | — | 273,000 (27 dates) | |
| 90,000 (31 dates) | — | 273,000 (31 dates) | |
| 90,000 (30 dates) | — | 273,000 (30 dates) | |
| 90,000 (31 dates) | — | 273,000 (31 dates) | |
| 90,000 (30 dates) | — | 273,000 (30 dates) | |
| 90,000 (31 dates) | — | 273,000 (31 dates) | |
| 90,000 (31 dates) | — | 273,000 (31 dates) | |
| 90,000 (30 dates) | — | 273,000 (30 dates) | |
| 90,000 (5 dates) | — | 273,000 (5 dates) |
How to get Skywards miles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 5:4 · Instant
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:0.75 · Instant
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:0.8 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Skywards vs other programs from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (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 Skywards award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest Skywards award from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO)?
In economy, 52,500 miles + $435.25. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 322 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:24 UTC). In business class, 273,000 miles + $1,574.31. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 294 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:24 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO) with Skywards?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Emirates Skywards award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Skywards awards from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Express Membership Rewards (5:4, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:0.75, Instant) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:0.8, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Skywards 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 52,500 miles (25 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.