Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Malta (MLA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for SFO→MLA. Lowest economy: 22,500 miles + $35.20 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $35.20 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 400,000 points + $30.40 (Alaska Atmos Rewards) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
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San Francisco (SFO) to Malta (MLA) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- To
- Malta International Airport, Malta (MLA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) and 13 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 33 of 37 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Malta (MLA)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) +2 more | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $35.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 21 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $294.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 32 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $13.60 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +13 more | 3 | 32 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $356.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 27 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $62.80 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 25 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $51.15 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $83.51 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 2 | 33 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $563.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $41.60 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +8 more | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 72,500 pts + $584.60 | 3 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 89,435 pts + $105.21 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) +1 more | 7 | 15 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $294.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $35.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $22.40 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +10 more | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $92.51 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 20 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 113,300 pts + $1,483.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 27 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $65.40 | 1 stop | Aer Lingus (EI), Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 400,000 pts + $30.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Aer Lingus (EI) | 4 | 17 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
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 | 22,500 pts + $35.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $567.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $294.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $58.10 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $120.41 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 128,700 pts + $1,483.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | 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.
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Malta (MLA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 12,500 · Smiles (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (6 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 400,000 · Atmos (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 26,200 · Smiles (8 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 175,000 · Miles&Smiles (7 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (9 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 44,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 89,435 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 175,000 · Miles&Smiles (5 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (5 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 55,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date) | 217,141 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 175,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date) | — |
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 | — | — |
| 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 |
| 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search San Francisco (SFO) to Malta (MLA)How many miles or points you need from San Francisco (SFO) to Malta (MLA)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 22,500 miles + $35.20; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $563.10; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $35.20; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 400,000 points + $30.40, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Malta (MLA)
What's the lowest San Francisco (SFO) to Malta (MLA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,500 miles + $35.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 5, 2026, 01:09 UTC for a Dec 8, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 21 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 18:22 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $35.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 5, 2026, 01:09 UTC for a Dec 8, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 5, 2026, 01:09 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Malta (MLA)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 21 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 8 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 33 dates, premium economy 15 dates, business class 16 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 25 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 8 dates, first class 17 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 15 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 32 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 20 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 16 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 14 dates, business class 4 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 27 dates, business class 27 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Malta (MLA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, Aegean Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Malta (MLA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from San Francisco (SFO) to Malta (MLA)?
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 Mar 2027 departures, 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (4 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.