Award flights from Queenstown (ZQN) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for ZQN→SFO. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $49.89 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 250,700 points + $509.39 (Qantas Frequent Flyer); mixed cabin from 241,793 points + $242.80 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first class: 300,000 points + $75.49 (Alaska Atmos Rewards) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
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Queenstown (ZQN) to San Francisco (SFO) at a glance
- From
- Queenstown International, Queenstown, New Zealand (ZQN)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Air New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) and 1 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Apr 2027
- Most dates with space
- 36 of 46 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 + $49.89 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | — | 17 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $69.89 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | 3 | 15 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 49,000 pts + $165.29 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 55,000 pts + $144.49 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,968 pts + $242.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 6 | 32 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $90.69 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 2 | 36 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 65,900 pts + $167.93 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 8 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 197,200 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JQ, Qatar Airways (QR) +1 more | 1 | 9 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 77,000 pts + $64.43 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 34 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 126,900 pts + $223.65 | 1 stop | Qantas (QF) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 137,650 pts + $242.80 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 518,400 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JQ | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 241,793 pts + $242.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 32 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 250,700 pts + $509.39 | 1 stop | Qantas (QF) | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $63.59Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 7 | 35 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $75.49Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | 4 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 + $55.49 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56,000 pts + $175.39 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 65,900 pts + $167.93 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 77,000 pts + $67.49 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 518,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 250,700 pts + $509.98 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 289,632 pts + $238.20 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $75.49Mixed 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 Queenstown (ZQN) to San Francisco (SFO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 500,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (15 dates) | 250,700 · Qantas (6 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (4 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 126,900 · Qantas (2 dates) | 241,793 · Aeroplan (5 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 250,700 · Qantas (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 250,700 · Qantas (2 dates) | — | |
| 56,037 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 184,500 · Qantas (1 date) | 250,700 · Qantas (2 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Queenstown (ZQN) to San Francisco (SFO)How many miles or points you need from Queenstown (ZQN) to San Francisco (SFO)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $49.89; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 77,000 miles + $64.43; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 250,700 points + $509.39, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 241,793 points + $242.80 with Air Canada Aeroplan; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 300,000 points + $75.49, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Queenstown (ZQN) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest Queenstown (ZQN) to San Francisco (SFO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $49.89 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 20:23 UTC for a Dec 3, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 17 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:43 UTC). In business class, 250,700 points + $509.39 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Seen Sep 23, 2026, 04:41 UTC for a Dec 11, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:43 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 241,793 points + $242.80 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Queenstown (ZQN) to San Francisco (SFO)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 17 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 32 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 32 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 15 dates, first class 4 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 9 dates, premium economy 6 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 12 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 19 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 12 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 36 dates, premium economy 34 dates, business class 35 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 8 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Queenstown (ZQN) to San Francisco (SFO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and EVA Air. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Queenstown (ZQN) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Queenstown (ZQN) 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 Mar 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (7 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 250,700 points with Qantas (6 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jan 2027 departures from 241,793 points with Aeroplan. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.