Award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to San Jose (SJC)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for MEL→SJC. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $103.79 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 268,000 miles + $111.19 (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 250,000 points + $143.79 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 300,000 points + $141.39 (Alaska Atmos Rewards) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
In economy, the lowest award seen was 40,000 miles + $103.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 42,500 points + $123.79 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, the next-lowest program. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 268,000 miles + $111.19, about 6.7 times the points of its lowest economy award (40,000 miles + $103.79).
Every airport: Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco award flights.
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Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
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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 + $103.79 | 1 stop |  AA AS FJ QF | — | 8 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $123.79 | 1 stop | ASFJQF | 9+ | 4 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $110.39 | 2 stops |  UA VA | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 423,700 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | AAASJQ QR+1 | 7 | 6 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 223,100 pts + $110.39 | 2 stops | UAVA | 9+ | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 250,000 pts + $143.79Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ASQF | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 268,000 pts + $111.19 | 1 stop | AAFJ | — | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $124.39 | 3 stops | UAVA | 2 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $141.39Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ASFJQF | 4 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus.
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.
Melbourne (MEL) to San Jose (SJC) at a glance
- From
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- To
- San José Mineta International Airport, San Jose, California, United States (SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 4 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), JQ, Qantas (QF), Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA)
- Departures with open awards
- Dec 2026 to Apr 2027
- Most dates with space
- 8 of 8 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 7,875 miles (12,673 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Jose (SJC)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 60,000 pts + $141.39 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 483,300 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 245,300 pts + $116.09 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 268,000 pts + $111.19 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $141.39Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | 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.
Best months to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to San Jose (SJC) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60,000 pts + $141.39 (1 date)Atmos | 245,300 pts + $116.09 (3 dates)MileagePlus | 268,000 pts + $111.19 (3 dates)AAdvantage | 300,000 pts + $141.39 (3 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 92,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | — | 310,000 pts + $117.29 (2 dates)AAdvantage | — | |
| 40,000 pts + $103.79 (3 dates)AAdvantage | 223,100 pts + $110.39 (3 dates)MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $143.79 (2 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | 400,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos |
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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles.
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $103.79; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 223,100 miles + $110.39; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 268,000 miles + $111.19, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 250,000 points + $143.79 with Alaska Atmos Rewards; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 300,000 points + $141.39, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to San Jose (SJC)
How many points does it take to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to San Jose (SJC)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 40,000 miles + $103.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 8, 2026, 00:51 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 268,000 miles + $111.19 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 22, 2026, 12:34 UTC for a Dec 12, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 30, 2026, 17:08 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 250,000 points + $143.79 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Melbourne (MEL) to San Jose (SJC)?
4 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 8 dates, business class 5 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 4 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 6 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 6 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 6 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 6 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to San Jose (SJC) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways and Qantas. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to San Jose (SJC)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $103.79 with AAdvantage (40,000 miles + $103.79) to $123.79 with Atmos (42,500 points + $123.79); in business class from $111.19 with AAdvantage (268,000 miles + $111.19) to $143.79 with Atmos (250,000 points + $143.79 on a mixed-cabin itinerary). 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 Jose (SJC)?
Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (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 Jose (SJC) 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 Apr 2027 departures, 40,000 miles + $103.79 with AAdvantage (3 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 268,000 miles + $111.19 with AAdvantage (3 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Apr 2027 departures from 250,000 points + $143.79 with Atmos. 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 Jose (SJC)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): United MileagePlus about 337 days, American Airlines AAdvantage about 331 days and Alaska Atmos Rewards about 330 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Apr 4, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.