Economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Malta (MLA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for SFO→MLA. Lowest: 22,500 miles + $35.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 21 dates. No nonstop economy 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
- 22,500 miles + $35.20
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 33 of 37
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SFO→MLA, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 | 22,500 pts + $35.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $13.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $356.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $83.61 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 65,000 pts + $294.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 72,600 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 16 of 18 | 88% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21 of 40 | 52% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 32 of 33 | 96% | |
| United MileagePlus | 32 of 33 | 96% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 14 of 36 | 38% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 27 of 37 | 72% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25 of 34 | 73% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15 of 36 | 41% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 33 of 37 | 89% |
Best months for economy from San Francisco (SFO) to Malta (MLA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 1 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 6 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 26,200 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 8 | |
| 44,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 5 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 1 |
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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 72,600 | — | 12,500 | 9,500 | — | 26,200 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | — |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 65,000 | 65,000 | — | — | 37,500 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | — | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 51,800 | 58,000 | — | 58,000 | 59,200 | — | 51,800 | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 175,000 | — | — | 55,000 | 62,500 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | 107,900 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Aer Lingus (EI): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, United MileagePlus and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): 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 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 | 44,000 miles | United MileagePlus | 19 |
| 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 |
| Larnaca (LCA) to Malta (MLA)Also to MLA | 7,500 milesNonstop | Emirates Skywards | 329 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Malta (MLA)Also to MLA | 71,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 325 |
| Miami (MIA) to Malta (MLA)Also to MLA | 22,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Malta (MLA)
What's the lowest economy award from San Francisco (SFO) to Malta (MLA)?
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 19, 2026, 22:35 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Malta (MLA)?
GOL Smiles (16 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (21 dates), Emirates Skywards (32 dates), United MileagePlus (32 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (14 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (27 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (25 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (15 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (33 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Malta (MLA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.