Business-class award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Malta (MLA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 7 programs for SFO→MLA. Lowest: 57,500 miles + $35.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 8 dates. No nonstop business-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 57,500 miles + $35.20
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 7 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 28 of 33
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on SFO→MLA, sorted by points.
| 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.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $767.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $35.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $22.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $58.10 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $92.51 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $120.41 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 128,700 pts + $1,483.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| 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.
How often business-class 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 business-class 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 | 8 of 40 | 20% | |
| United MileagePlus | 28 of 33 | 84% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 16 of 37 | 43% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 20 of 33 | 60% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 4 of 36 | 11% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 27 of 37 | 72% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 8 of 34 | 23% |
Best months for business class from San Francisco (SFO) to Malta (MLA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 175,000 pts + taxes vary | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 7 | |
| 175,000 pts + taxes vary | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 5 | |
| 175,000 pts + taxes vary | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 1 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 88,000 | 200,000 | — | 88,000 | 120,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 90,000 | — | — | — | 320,400 | 484,991 | 355,210 | 294,793 | 485,016 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | — | — | — | — | 109,000 | 181,000 | 181,000 | 181,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 128,700 | 141,500 | — | 158,400 | 113,300Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 175,000 | 175,000 | — | 175,000 | 175,000 | 175,000 | 175,000 | 175,000 | 175,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | — | — | — | 400,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 | 255,000 | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Emirates Skywards
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 Malta (MLA). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malta (MLA) to San Francisco (SFO)Return direction | 88,000 miles | United MileagePlus | 18 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SFO | 43,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 325 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN)Also from SFO | 62,500 milesNonstop | Lufthansa Miles & More | 190 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Madrid (MAD)Also from SFO | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 319 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SFO | 49,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 |
| Larnaca (LCA) to Malta (MLA)Also to MLA | 26,000 milesNonstop | Emirates Skywards | 327 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Malta (MLA)Also to MLA | 501,400 miles | GOL Smiles | 316 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Malta (MLA)Also to MLA | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 |
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 | — |
| 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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Questions about business-class award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Malta (MLA)
What's the lowest business-class award from San Francisco (SFO) to Malta (MLA)?
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 programs had business-class award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Malta (MLA)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (8 dates), United MileagePlus (28 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (16 dates), Emirates Skywards (20 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (4 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (27 dates) and Alaska Atmos Rewards (8 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Malta (MLA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class 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, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed 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.