Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for SFO→MEL. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $23.70 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 80,000 miles + $23.70 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 110,000 points + $64.20 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- To
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ), Japan Airlines (JL) and 9 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Melbourne (MEL)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $23.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 297 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $43.70 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 3 | 277 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 44,500 pts + $170.10 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 2 | 215 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $36.79 | Nonstop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 265 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $65.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | 1 | 241 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 51,500 pts + $34.70 | 2 stopsNonstop from 55,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 9+ | 333 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $396.50 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 325 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $58.10 | Nonstop | Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 246 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 73,000 pts + $36.40 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 142 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $93.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), Air New Zealand (NZ) +1 more | 2 | 327 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $23.70 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $34.70 | Nonstop | Air China (CA), Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 332 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $61.30 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 142,000 pts + $238.87 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 4 | 209 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 142,500 pts + $321.50 | 1 stop | Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 44 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 149,000 pts + $396.50 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 37 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 162,800 pts + $295.10 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), Japan Airlines (JL), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 32 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 80,000 pts + $23.70 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 200 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 130,100 pts + $65.10 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 160,000 pts + $322.10 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 322 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 165,000 pts + $1,615.50 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 281 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 175,000 pts + $64.10 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | 3 | 193 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 215,000 pts + $411.50 | 1 stop | Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $34.70 | Nonstop | Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 332 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 110,000 pts + $64.20 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 254 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 377,500 pts + $1,615.40 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 15 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | 40,000 pts + $23.70 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $36.79 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $23.70 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $34.70 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 175,000 pts + $73.50 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $34.70 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 175,000 pts + $64.20 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 469,000 pts + $1,615.40 | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 48,000 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 212 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 70,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 328 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 300,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 332 dates.
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | 268,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 175,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 165,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 165,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 162,300 · Qantas (2 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 160,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 165,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 130,100 · Qantas (4 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 130,100 · Qantas (3 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 90,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | — | 273,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL)Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL)
What's the lowest San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $23.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 297 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:49 UTC). In business class, 80,000 miles + $23.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 200 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 22:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 297 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 200 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 277 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 193 dates, first class 254 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 246 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 325 dates, premium economy 37 dates, business class 281 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 327 dates, business class 322 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 215 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 241 dates, premium economy 32 dates, business class 12 dates, first class 15 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 333 dates, premium economy 332 dates, business class 332 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 48,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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 Melbourne (MEL)?
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 May 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 130,100 points with Qantas (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.