Economy award flights from Queenstown (ZQN) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for ZQN→SFO. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $49.89 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 17 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 miles + $49.89
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 36 of 46
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ZQN→SFO, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $55.49 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $75.49 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56,000 pts + $175.39 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $153.13 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $63.59 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,000 pts + $220.30 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 65,900 pts + $167.93 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 197,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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 | 17 of 50 | 34% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15 of 40 | 37% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 12 of 35 | 34% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19 of 40 | 47% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 32 of 38 | 84% | |
| United MileagePlus | 36 of 46 | 78% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8 of 38 | 21% | |
| GOL Smiles | 9 of 9 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Queenstown (ZQN) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 56,037 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 42,500 | 42,500 | 50,000 | 42,500 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 56,000 | 49,000 | — | 49,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 58,900 | 58,900 | 96,300 | 55,000 | 85,700 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 65,000 | 56,079 | 65,000 | 55,968 | 56,037 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 175,000 | 60,500 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | 65,900 | — | — | 65,900 | 65,900 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 197,200 | — | — | 251,100 | 407,500 |
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, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- JQ: Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Virgin Australia (VA): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity 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 Queenstown (ZQN) and to San Francisco (SFO). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Queenstown (ZQN)Return direction | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 44 |
| Queenstown (ZQN) to Melbourne (MEL)Also from ZQN | 15,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 103 |
| Queenstown (ZQN) to Sydney (SYD)Also from ZQN | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 104 |
| Queenstown (ZQN) to Brisbane (BNE)Also from ZQN | 17,900 pointsNonstop | Virgin Australia Velocity | 316 |
| Queenstown (ZQN) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from ZQN | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 32 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 330 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 13,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 157 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 11,582 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 287 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Queenstown (ZQN) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest economy award from Queenstown (ZQN) to San Francisco (SFO)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Queenstown (ZQN) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (17 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (15 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (12 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (19 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (32 dates), United MileagePlus (36 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (8 dates) and GOL Smiles (9 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Queenstown (ZQN) to San Francisco (SFO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.