Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Chennai (MAA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for SFO→MAA in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 69,900 points + $268.00 (economy space on 62 dates). Lowest business class: 182,900 points + $1,755.10 (business-class space on 3 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 69,900 points + $268.00
- economy space on 62 dates
- Lowest business class
- 182,900 points + $1,755.10
- business-class space on 3 dates
- Lowest first class (mixed cabin)
- 257,300 points + $900.00
- first-class space on 9 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 130,800 points + $313.50
- premium economy space on 21 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on SFO→MAA in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 69,900 points + $268.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +2 more | 1 | 62 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 130,800 points + $313.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +1 more | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| Business | 182,900 points + $1,755.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| First | 257,300 points + $900.00Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 69,900 points + $268.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 69,900 points + $268.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 69,900 points + $268.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 151,500 points + $268.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 207,100 points + $441.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 257,300 points + $900.00Mixed cabin | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 257,300 points + $900.00Mixed cabin | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 257,300 points + $900.00Mixed cabin | 1 | 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.
How often Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 62 of 151 | 41% | |
| Premium Economy | 21 of 151 | 13% | |
| Business | 3 of 151 | 1% | |
| First | 9 of 151 | 5% |
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Chennai (MAA) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69,900 (5 dates) | 151,500 (2 dates) | — | 299,300 (1 date) | |
| 69,900 (4 dates) | — | — | 257,300 (6 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 69,900 (7 dates) | 130,800 (4 dates) | — | — | |
| 69,900 (10 dates) | 130,800 (6 dates) | — | — | |
| 69,900 (11 dates) | 130,800 (5 dates) | — | — | |
| 69,900 (10 dates) | 154,100 (3 dates) | 190,300 (1 date) | 257,300 (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 76,100 (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 76,100 (5 dates) | 151,500 (1 date) | 182,900 (2 dates) | — | |
| 90,000 (2 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 79,700 (6 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 90,000 (1 date) | — | — | — |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from San Francisco (SFO) to Chennai (MAA)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $75.61 | 119,133 pts + $128.11 | 110,000 pts + $75.61 | 165,000 pts + $75.61Lowest |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,500 pts + $342.78 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $54.30 | 85,000 pts + $425.10 | 130,000 pts + $1,775.10Mixed cabin | 255,000 pts + $62.80 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | 62,500 pts + $347.70 | 70,000 pts + $1,759.70Lowest | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $34.50 | — | — | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $316.44 | 78,000 pts + $316.44 | 119,000 pts + $318.98 | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $268.00Lowest | — | 109,000 pts + $1,073.00 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 51,500 pts + $303.00 | — | 115,000 pts + $303.00Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 118,900 pts + taxes not reported | 707,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $268.00 | 130,800 pts + $313.50 | 182,900 pts + $1,755.10 | 257,300 pts + $900.00Mixed cabin |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 60,500 pts + $13.10Lowest | 88,000 pts + $5.60 | 220,000 pts + $5.60 |
Questions about Qantas award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Chennai (MAA)
How many points do you need to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Chennai (MAA) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 69,900 points + $268.00, with a typical monthly low of 69,900 points over 11 months and award space on 62 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 130,800 points + $313.50, with a typical monthly low of 130,800 points over 6 months and award space on 21 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); business class 182,900 points + $1,755.10, with award space on 3 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026); first class 257,300 points + $900.00, a mixed-cabin award, with monthly lows of 257,300 points in 2 months and 299,300 points in 1 month, and award space on 9 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (69,900 to 90,000 points), premium economy (130,800 to 154,100 points), business class (182,900 to 190,300 points) and first class (257,300 to 299,300 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from San Francisco (SFO) to Chennai (MAA)?
In economy, 69,900 points + $268.00. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 01:35 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 62 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 01:35 UTC). In business class, 182,900 points + $1,755.10. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 3 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 01:31 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Chennai (MAA) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Chennai (MAA)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas award prices from San Francisco (SFO) to Chennai (MAA)?
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: 69,900 points (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.