Air Canada Aeroplan award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Queenstown (ZQN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air Canada Aeroplan award space for SFO→ZQN in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 55,972 points + $154.01 (economy space on 89 dates). Lowest business class: 361,021 points + $154.01 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 80 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 55,972 points + $154.01
- economy space on 89 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 361,021 points + $154.01
- business-class space on 80 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 154,138 points + $229.91
- premium economy space on 68 dates
Aeroplan award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan award AwardTool observed on SFO→ZQN in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 55,972 points + $154.01 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 6 | 89 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 154,138 points + $229.91 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 3 | 68 | See dates | |
| Business | 361,021 points + $154.01Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 80 | 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 Aeroplan award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 65,000 points + $147.91 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 65,000 points + $147.91 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 65,000 points + $147.91 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 484,991 points + $222.51 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 484,992 points + $222.11 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 484,992 points + $156.11 | 3 | 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.
How often Aeroplan award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Air Canada Aeroplan in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 89 of 97 | 91% | |
| Premium Economy | 68 of 97 | 70% | |
| Business | 80 of 97 | 82% |
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Queenstown (ZQN) with Aeroplan
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65,000 (6 dates) | — | 484,991 (3 dates) | |
| 148,942 (2 dates) | — | 484,992 (2 dates) | |
| 90,467 (4 dates) | 205,907 (4 dates) | 484,992 (4 dates) | |
| 65,000 (28 dates) | 176,989 (25 dates) | 431,073 (27 dates) | |
| 55,972 (30 dates) | 154,138 (22 dates) | 394,307 (27 dates) | |
| 55,972 (19 dates) | 159,151 (17 dates) | 361,021 (17 dates)Mixed cabin |
How to get Aeroplan points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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Aeroplan vs other programs from San Francisco (SFO) to Queenstown (ZQN)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,972 pts + $154.01 | 154,138 pts + $229.91 | 361,021 pts + $154.01Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 49,000 pts + $153.70 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $53.80 | 55,000 pts + $53.80Lowest | — | 300,000 pts + $154.70LowestMixed cabin |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $33.80Lowest | 65,000 pts + $33.80 | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | — | — | — |
| GOL Smiles | 358,400 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $122.20 | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $34.40 | 77,000 pts + $33.90 | 300,000 pts + $33.90LowestMixed cabin | — |
Questions about Aeroplan award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Queenstown (ZQN)
How many points do you need to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Queenstown (ZQN) with Air Canada Aeroplan?
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 55,972 points + $154.01, with a typical monthly low of 65,000 points over 6 months and award space on 89 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026); premium economy 154,138 points + $229.91, with a typical monthly low of 159,151 points over 4 months and award space on 68 departure dates (newest observation Oct 10, 2026); business class 361,021 points + $154.01, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 431,073 points over 6 months and award space on 80 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (55,972 to 148,942 points), premium economy (154,138 to 205,907 points) and business class (361,021 to 484,992 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Aeroplan award from San Francisco (SFO) to Queenstown (ZQN)?
In economy, 55,972 points + $154.01. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 89 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 22:05 UTC). In business class, 361,021 points + $154.01 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 80 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 22:05 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Queenstown (ZQN) with Aeroplan?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Air Canada Aeroplan award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Aeroplan awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Queenstown (ZQN)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Aeroplan 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 55,972 points (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.