Award flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Sydney (SYD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for SMF→SYD. Lowest economy: 25,000 miles + $27.90 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 213,500 miles + $27.50 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 175,000 points + $27.40 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Sacramento (SMF) to Sydney (SYD) at a glance
- From
- Sacramento International, Sacramento, California, United States (SMF)
- To
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International, Sydney, Australia (SYD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 13 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), JetBlue (B6), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ and 6 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 53 of 53 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Sydney (SYD)
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 | 25,000 pts + $27.90 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 49 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $27.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU) +1 more | 9+ | 48 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 47,500 pts + $133.30 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 33 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $38.23 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $134.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 4 | 16 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 48,500 pts + $36.40 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 44 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 52,400 pts + $174.21 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 7 | 48 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $36.20 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 4 | 53 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 65,000 pts + $36.40 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 73,000 pts + $36.30 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 15 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $59.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 43 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 126,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), ANA (NH) +1 more | 2 | 16 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $34.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | — | 48 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $36.20 | 1 stop | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 53 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $54.70 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 102,000 pts + $182.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 150,000 pts + $37.10 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 44 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 153,559 pts + $106.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 48 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 736,700 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 213,500 pts + $27.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ) | — | 49 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 270,067 pts + $106.61Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 7 | 48 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $36.20 | 1 stop | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 53 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 378,875 pts + $805.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 32 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 175,000 pts + $27.40 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS) | 6 | 44 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 252,500 pts + $27.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 8 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 360,000 pts + $36.40 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 44 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | 25,000 pts + $27.90 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $34.70 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 102,000 pts + $182.80 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 736,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $36.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 312,511 pts + $120.01 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 175,000 pts + $27.90 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $37.10 | 9+ | 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 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 Sacramento (SMF) to Sydney (SYD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 242,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 205,907 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 65,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 221,700 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 228,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (15 dates) | 289,807 · Aeroplan (15 dates) | 360,000 · SkyMiles (15 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 153,559 · Aeroplan (9 dates) | 232,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 153,559 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 213,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 25,000 miles + $27.90; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $34.70; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 213,500 miles + $27.50; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 175,000 points + $27.40; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Sydney (SYD)
What's the lowest Sacramento (SMF) to Sydney (SYD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 25,000 miles + $27.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 24, 2026, 18:46 UTC for an Oct 25, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 49 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 19:15 UTC). In business class, 213,500 miles + $27.50 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 49 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 19:15 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Sacramento (SMF) to Sydney (SYD)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 49 dates, premium economy 48 dates, business class 49 dates, first class 8 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 48 dates, premium economy 48 dates, business class 48 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 48 dates, premium economy 1 date, first class 44 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 23 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 19 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 44 dates, premium economy 44 dates, first class 44 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 43 dates, business class 32 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 16 dates, premium economy 1 date) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Sacramento (SMF) to Sydney (SYD)?
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 JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Sacramento (SMF) to Sydney (SYD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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 Sydney (SYD)?
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 Oct 2026 departures, 25,000 miles with AAdvantage (2 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 213,500 miles with AAdvantage (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.