Award flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Austin (AUS)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for SMF→AUS. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 42,800 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first class: 19,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Data as of
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Sacramento (SMF) to Austin (AUS) at a glance
- From
- Sacramento International, Sacramento, California, United States (SMF)
- To
- Austin-Bergstrom International, Austin, Texas, United States (AUS)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 9 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), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Austin (AUS)
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 | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 326 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 237 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 204 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 284 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 28,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 209 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 42,800 pts + $5.60 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 239 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 326 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 322 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | JetBlue TrueBlue | 28,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 42,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 | 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 Sacramento (SMF) to Austin (AUS) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 30,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 42,800 · Qantas (23 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 42,800 · Qantas (24 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (27 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (18 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (22 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (12 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (17 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (22 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (22 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (30 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 42,800 · Qantas (7 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Search Sacramento (SMF) to Austin (AUS)Questions about award flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Austin (AUS)
What's the lowest Sacramento (SMF) to Austin (AUS) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 326 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 14:17 UTC). In business class, 42,800 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 239 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 23:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Sacramento (SMF) to Austin (AUS)?
6 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 326 dates, first class 326 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 322 dates, first class 322 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 237 dates, business class 1 date); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 209 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 284 dates, business class 239 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 204 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Sacramento (SMF) to Austin (AUS)?
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, Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Sacramento (SMF) to Austin (AUS)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Sacramento (SMF) to Austin (AUS)?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 8,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 42,800 points with Qantas (24 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.