Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Queenstown (ZQN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for SFO→ZQN. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $33.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 300,000 miles + $33.90 (United MileagePlus) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest first class: 300,000 points + $154.70 (Alaska Atmos Rewards) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
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San Francisco (SFO) to Queenstown (ZQN) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- To
- Queenstown International, Queenstown, New Zealand (ZQN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Fiji Airways (FJ), JQ, Air New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) and 2 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 95 of 104 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Queenstown (ZQN)
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 + $33.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 44 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 39 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $53.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 51 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 49,000 pts + $153.70 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 1 | 45 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,972 pts + $154.01 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 6 | 89 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $122.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ) +1 more | 1 | 43 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $34.40 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 3 | 95 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 358,400 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), JQ +2 more | 1 | 80 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $53.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $33.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 77,000 pts + $33.90 | 2 stops | Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 95 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 154,138 pts + $229.91 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 3 | 68 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 300,000 pts + $33.90Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 8 | 95 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 361,021 pts + $154.01Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 80 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $154.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | 4 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 | 40,000 pts + $33.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 49,000 pts + $153.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $65.20 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $122.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $53.80 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $47.50Mixed cabin | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 484,991 pts + $222.51 | 1 | 2 stops | 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 Queenstown (ZQN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 55,000 · LifeMiles (2 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 300,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates)Mixed cabin | 400,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · LifeMiles (16 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (19 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (19 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (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 | — | — |
| 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 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $33.80; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 55,000 points + $53.80; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 300,000 miles + $33.90, a mixed-cabin award; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 300,000 points + $154.70, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Queenstown (ZQN)
What's the lowest San Francisco (SFO) to Queenstown (ZQN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $33.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 7, 2026, 23:34 UTC for a Nov 27, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 44 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 22:06 UTC). In business class, 300,000 miles + $33.90 with United MileagePlus on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 7, 2026, 23:34 UTC for a Nov 24, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 95 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 22:05 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Queenstown (ZQN)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 44 dates, premium economy 3 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 89 dates, premium economy 68 dates, business class 80 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 51 dates, premium economy 2 dates, first class 2 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 39 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 80 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 45 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 43 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 95 dates, premium economy 95 dates, business class 95 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Queenstown (ZQN)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and Cathay Pacific. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Queenstown (ZQN)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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 Queenstown (ZQN)?
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 Feb 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (16 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 394,307 points with Aeroplan (27 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Mar 2027 departures from 300,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.