Economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Adelaide (ADL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for SFO→ADL. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $39.50 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 42 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan.
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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 + $39.50
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 64 of 67
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 48,000 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SFO→ADL, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $39.50 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 42 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $60.00 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 38 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 47,500 pts + $170.80 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 3 | 19 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $31.93 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 34 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $66.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 2 | 22 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $394.60 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 49 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $29.50 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH) +4 more | 9+ | 64 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,212 pts + $122.41 | 2 stopsNonstop from 60,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 3 | 63 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 120,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 392,600 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), JQ, ANA (NH) +1 more | 1 | 31 | 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 + $43.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $66.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 47,500 pts + $170.90 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $139.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $394.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,212 pts + $122.41 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 55,900 pts + $58.64 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $52.40 | 2 | 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 | 42 of 69 | 60% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 38 of 64 | 59% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 19 of 56 | 33% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 34 of 56 | 60% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 22 of 64 | 34% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 49 of 63 | 77% | |
| United MileagePlus | 64 of 67 | 95% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 63 of 66 | 95% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 13 of 32 | 40% | |
| GOL Smiles | 31 of 36 | 86% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 48,000 points; nonstop space on 8 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 15 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 60,000 points; nonstop space on 8 dates.
Best months for economy from San Francisco (SFO) to Adelaide (ADL)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 |
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 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 42,500 | 42,500 | 75,000 | 42,500 | 47,500 | — | 42,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 47,500 | 47,500 | — | 47,500 | — | — | 47,500 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | 55,900 | 48,000 | 48,000 | 55,900 | 55,900 | — | 55,900 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 48,200 | 48,200 | 69,900 | 48,200 | 85,300 | — | 48,200 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | — | 52,500 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 52,500 | 52,500 | — | 90,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,000 | 60,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | 60,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 55,212 | 55,390 | 60,000 | 55,389 | 65,000 | — | 55,381 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | — | 120,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | — | — | — | 120,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | 500,000 | 581,000 | 392,600 | 410,300 | — | 424,600 |
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 Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JQ: Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- ANA (NH): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus 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): Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Australia (VA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
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 San Francisco (SFO) and to Adelaide (ADL). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide (ADL) to San Francisco (SFO)Return direction | 40,000 milesNonstop | United MileagePlus | 82 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SFO | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 330 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from SFO | 13,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 93 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SFO | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from SFO | 23,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 328 |
| Sydney (SYD) to Adelaide (ADL)Also to ADL | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 292 |
| Singapore (SIN) to Adelaide (ADL)Also to ADL | 23,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 23 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Adelaide (ADL)Also to ADL | 5,700 pointsNonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 22 |
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 | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Adelaide (ADL)
What's the lowest economy award from San Francisco (SFO) to Adelaide (ADL)?
40,000 miles + $39.50 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 22:41 UTC for a Dec 6, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 42 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 16:06 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Adelaide (ADL)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (42 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (38 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (19 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (34 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (22 dates), Emirates Skywards (49 dates), United MileagePlus (64 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (63 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (13 dates) and GOL Smiles (31 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Adelaide (ADL)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan. The lowest nonstop award was 48,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 8 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from San Francisco (SFO) to Adelaide (ADL)?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.