Economy award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to San Jose (SJC)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for MEL→SJC. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $103.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 8 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Every airport: Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco award flights.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 miles + $103.79
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 8 of 8
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
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).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MEL→SJC, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 60,000 pts + $141.39 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 82,000 pts + $116.79 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 82,000 pts + $116.79 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 95,500 pts + $116.09 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 95,500 pts + $116.09 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 483,300 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 497,200 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 of 8 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4 of 6 | 66% | |
| United MileagePlus | 6 of 6 | 100% | |
| GOL Smiles | 6 of 6 | 100% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on MEL→SJC, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 miles + $103.79 | 268,000 miles + $111.19 | 6.7× |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 points + $123.79 | 250,000 points + $143.79Mixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 miles + $110.39 | 300,000 miles + $124.39 | 5.5× |
Best months for economy from Melbourne (MEL) to San Jose (SJC)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60,000 pts + $141.39 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 92,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + $103.79 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
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.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 82,000+ $116.79 · 3 dates | 92,0002 dates | 40,000+ $103.79 · 3 dates |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 60,000+ $141.39 · 1 date | — | 42,500+ $123.79 · 3 dates |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 95,500+ $116.09 · 3 dates | — | 55,000+ $110.39 · 3 dates |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 483,3003 dates | — | 423,7003 dates |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JQ: GOL Smiles
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Melbourne (MEL) and to San Jose (SJC). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO)Another San Francisco airport | 38,000 miles + $240.51 | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 258 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from MEL | 35,000 miles + $305.91 | Emirates Skywards | 335 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from MEL | 35,000 miles + $306.30 | Emirates Skywards | 352 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from MEL | 37,600 miles + $103.69Nonstop | United MileagePlus | 334 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Bali (DPS)Also from MEL | 13,000 Avios + taxes not reportedNonstop | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 353 |
| Seattle (SEA) to San Jose (SJC)Also to SJC | 4,700 miles + $5.60Nonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 323 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose (SJC)Also to SJC | 4,000 miles + $5.60Nonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 310 |
| Richmond (RIC) to San Jose (SJC)Also to SJC | 11,000 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 312 |
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.
Questions about economy award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to San Jose (SJC)
How many points for economy 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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Melbourne (MEL) to San Jose (SJC)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (8 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (4 dates), United MileagePlus (6 dates) and GOL Smiles (6 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to San Jose (SJC) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to San Jose (SJC)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $103.79 with AAdvantage (40,000 miles + $103.79) to $123.79 with Atmos (42,500 points + $123.79). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Apr 2027 departures: 40,000 miles + $103.79 with AAdvantage (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.