Cathay Pacific Asia Miles award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Cathay Pacific Asia Miles award space for SFO→SYD in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 27,000 miles + $55.54 (economy space on 245 dates). Lowest business class: 91,000 miles + $442.81 (business-class space on 23 dates). Lowest premium economy: 52,000 miles + $439.75 (premium economy space on 141 dates).
Every airport: San Francisco to Sydney (SYD) award flights.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 27,000 miles + $55.54
- economy space on 245 dates
- Lowest business class
- 91,000 miles + $442.81
- business-class space on 23 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 52,000 miles + $439.75
- premium economy space on 141 dates
In economy, 27,000 miles + $55.54 with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles was the 2nd lowest of the 15 programs with economy award space on 2 or more dates on this route; the lowest was 25,000 miles + $27.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage. With Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, business class started at 91,000 miles + $442.81, about 3.4 times the points of its lowest economy award (27,000 miles + $55.54).
Asia Miles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Cathay Pacific Asia Miles award AwardTool observed on SFO→SYD in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 27,000 miles + $55.54 | 1 stopNonstop from 27,000 pts + $128.41 |  AA BA CX JL+2 | 7 | 245 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 52,000 miles + $439.75 | 1 stop | CX | 3 | 141 | See dates | |
| Business | 91,000 miles + $442.81 | 1 stop | CX | 1 | 23 | 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 Asia Miles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 27,000 miles + $61.15 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 27,000 miles + $61.15 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 27,000 miles + $128.41 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 52,000 miles + $440.26 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 52,000 miles + $440.38 | 2 | 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 Asia Miles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Cathay Pacific Asia Miles 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 | 245 of 364 | 67% | |
| Premium Economy | 141 of 364 | 38% | |
| Business | 23 of 364 | 6% |
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD) with Asia Miles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27,000 miles + $128.41 (12 dates) | 52,000 miles + $440.26 (2 dates) | — | |
| 27,000 miles + taxes not reported (6 dates) | — | — | |
| 27,000 miles + taxes not reported (1 date) | — | — | |
| 27,000 miles + taxes not reported (27 dates) | 52,000 miles + taxes not reported (12 dates) | — | |
| 27,000 miles + taxes not reported (31 dates) | 52,000 miles + taxes not reported (25 dates) | — | |
| 27,000 miles + taxes not reported (28 dates) | 52,000 miles + taxes not reported (19 dates) | — | |
| 27,000 miles + taxes not reported (30 dates) | 52,000 miles + taxes not reported (12 dates) | — | |
| 27,000 miles + taxes not reported (23 dates) | — | — | |
| 27,000 miles + taxes not reported (15 dates) | 52,000 miles + taxes not reported (5 dates) | — | |
| 27,000 miles + taxes not reported (31 dates) | 52,000 miles + taxes not reported (31 dates) | 91,000 miles + taxes not reported (20 dates) | |
| 27,000 miles + taxes not reported (24 dates) | 52,000 miles + taxes not reported (21 dates) | 91,000 miles + taxes not reported (1 date) | |
| 27,000 miles + taxes not reported (17 dates) | 52,000 miles + taxes not reported (14 dates) | 91,000 miles + taxes not reported (2 dates) |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
How to get Asia Miles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 5:4 · Instant
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~3 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
- Wells Fargo Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Asia Miles vs other programs from San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $127.80 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $27.20 | 55,000 pts + $54.50 | 400,000 pts + $65.70 | 85,000 pts + $54.50 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $27.10Lowest | 55,000 pts + $27.20 | 80,000 pts + $34.40LowestMixed cabin | 230,000 pts + $32.80Lowest |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $59.60 | — | — | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 27,000 pts + $55.54 | 52,000 pts + $439.75Lowest | 91,000 pts + $442.81 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 81,100 pts + $36.80 | 182,100 pts + $36.10 | 499,900 pts + $36.10Mixed cabin | 499,900 pts + $36.10 |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $407.00 | 149,000 pts + $407.00 | 165,000 pts + $1,626.00 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $59.60 | — | 160,000 pts + $325.70Mixed cabin | — |
| Finnair Plus | 40,000 pts + $128.30 | — | — | — |
| GOL Smiles | 110,100 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 61,800 pts + $36.00 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $109.80 | 97,600 pts + $182.30 | 130,100 pts + $69.10 | 377,500 pts + $1,626.00 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $36.00 | 70,000 pts + $36.00 | 300,000 pts + $36.00 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62,000 pts + $68.80 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $38.23 | 142,000 pts + $246.95 | — | — |
Questions about Asia Miles award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD)
How many miles do you need to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD) with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles?
The lowest one-way Cathay Pacific Asia Miles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Nov 10, 2026): economy 27,000 miles + $55.54, the lowest price in each of 12 months, with award space on 245 departure dates; premium economy 52,000 miles + $439.75, the lowest price in each of 9 months, with award space on 141 departure dates; business class 91,000 miles + $442.81, the lowest price in each of 3 months, with award space on 23 departure dates. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Asia Miles award from San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD)?
In economy, 27,000 miles + $55.54. Seen Nov 4, 2026, 18:31 UTC for a Nov 22, 2026 departure. Cathay Pacific Asia Miles showed economy award space on 245 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 19:26 UTC). In business class, 91,000 miles + $442.81. Cathay Pacific Asia Miles showed business-class award space on 23 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 19:26 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD) with Asia Miles?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Cathay Pacific Asia Miles award space in economy from 27,000 miles + $128.41.
Which credit card points can book Asia Miles awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD)?
American Express Membership Rewards (5:4, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~3 days), Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant) and Wells Fargo Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Asia Miles award prices from San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD)?
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: 27,000 miles + taxes not reported (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When does Cathay Pacific Asia Miles release award seats for San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD)?
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles publishes a booking window of about 360 days (about 12 months) before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). On this route AwardTool saw Cathay Pacific Asia Miles award space for departures as late as Oct 24, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See Asia Miles award release dates.