Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Colombo (CMB)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for SFO→CMB in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 70,700 points + $313.50 (economy space on 88 dates). Lowest business class: 189,000 points + $1,222.00 (business-class space on 11 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 70,700 points + $313.50
- economy space on 88 dates
- Lowest business class
- 189,000 points + $1,222.00
- business-class space on 11 dates
- Lowest first class (mixed cabin)
- 257,300 points + $900.00
- first-class space on 6 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 128,500 points + $471.00
- premium economy space on 40 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on SFO→CMB in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 70,700 points + $313.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +6 more | 1 | 88 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 128,500 points + $471.00 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) +1 more | 1 | 40 | See dates | |
| Business | 189,000 points + $1,222.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| First | 257,300 points + $900.00Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 1 | 6 | 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 | 70,700 points + $313.50 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 70,700 points + $313.50 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 79,700 points + $656.30 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 151,500 points + $268.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 151,500 points + $268.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 151,500 points + $268.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 257,300 points + $900.00Mixed cabin | 1 | 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 | 88 of 134 | 65% | |
| Premium Economy | 40 of 134 | 29% | |
| Business | 11 of 134 | 8% | |
| First | 6 of 134 | 4% |
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Colombo (CMB) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70,700 (7 dates) | 151,500 (5 dates) | — | 257,300 (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 70,700 (7 dates) | 128,500 (1 date) | — | — | |
| 70,700 (19 dates) | 170,700 (6 dates) | 189,000 (1 date) | — | |
| 70,700 (25 dates) | 151,700 (12 dates) | 189,000 (4 dates) | 280,500 (1 date) | |
| 70,700 (6 dates) | 174,700 (2 dates) | — | 299,300 (1 date) | |
| 76,100 (12 dates) | 174,700 (8 dates) | 189,000 (3 dates) | 280,500 (1 date) | |
| 70,700 (12 dates) | 128,500 (6 dates) | 189,000 (3 dates) | — |
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 Colombo (CMB)
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 | 117,660 pts + $100.71 | 110,000 pts + $75.61 | 316,000 pts + $96.31Mixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 62,000 pts + $272.50 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $54.30 | — | 255,000 pts + $62.80Mixed cabin | 255,000 pts + $62.80 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 62,500 pts + $49.40 | 115,000 pts + $35.20Mixed cabin | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $7.13 | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $268.00Lowest | 98,000 pts + $268.00 | 109,000 pts + $1,073.00 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 56,500 pts + $293.00 | — | 120,000 pts + $259.50Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 109,800 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 70,700 pts + $313.50 | 128,500 pts + $471.00 | 189,000 pts + $1,222.00 | 257,300 pts + $900.00Mixed cabin |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 60,500 pts + $13.10Lowest | 88,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 220,000 pts + $5.60LowestMixed cabin |
Questions about Qantas award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Colombo (CMB)
How many points do you need to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Colombo (CMB) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 70,700 points + $313.50, with monthly lows of 70,700 points in 6 months and 76,100 points in 1 month, and award space on 88 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); premium economy 128,500 points + $471.00, with a typical monthly low of 151,700 points over 7 months and award space on 40 departure dates (newest observation Oct 17, 2026); business class 189,000 points + $1,222.00, the lowest price in each of 4 months, with award space on 11 departure dates (newest observation Oct 7, 2026); first class 257,300 points + $900.00, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 280,500 points over 4 months and award space on 6 departure dates (newest observation Oct 7, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (70,700 to 76,100 points), premium economy (128,500 to 174,700 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 Colombo (CMB)?
In economy, 70,700 points + $313.50. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 00:50 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 88 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:31 UTC). In business class, 189,000 points + $1,222.00. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 7, 2026, 03:02 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Colombo (CMB) 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 Colombo (CMB)?
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 Colombo (CMB)?
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: 70,700 points (25 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.