Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Wellington (WLG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for SFO→WLG. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $42.00 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 498,000 miles + $51.90 (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 300,000 miles + $33.90 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 400,000 points + $71.70 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
San Francisco (SFO) to Wellington (WLG) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- To
- Wellington International, Wellington, New Zealand (WLG)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 6 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), Fiji Airways (FJ), JQ, Air New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Mar 2027
- Most dates with space
- 15 of 18 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Wellington (WLG)
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 + $42.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 8 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 6 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $62.40 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $75.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ) +1 more | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $47.10 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 346,900 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JQ | 1 | 10 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 77,000 pts + $48.60 | 1 stop | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 7 | 15 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles 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) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 400,000 pts + $72.10Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Fiji Airways (FJ) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 498,000 pts + $51.90 | 1 stop | Fiji Airways (FJ) | — | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 400,000 pts + $71.70 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | 2 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, 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 + $42.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $64.90 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $131.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 828,200 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 77,000 pts + $48.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $47.90Mixed cabin | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 400,000 pts + $78.10 | 2 | 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 Wellington (WLG) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 400,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates)Mixed cabin | 400,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 785,500 · Smiles (1 date) | — | 498,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · LifeMiles (2 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 400,000 · Atmos (4 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Search San Francisco (SFO) to Wellington (WLG)How many miles or points you need from San Francisco (SFO) to Wellington (WLG)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $42.00; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 77,000 miles + $48.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 498,000 miles + $51.90, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 300,000 miles + $33.90 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 400,000 points + $71.70; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Wellington (WLG)
What's the lowest San Francisco (SFO) to Wellington (WLG) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $42.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 22, 2026, 13:49 UTC for a Nov 22, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 02:26 UTC). In business class, 498,000 miles + $51.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 15:23 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 300,000 miles + $33.90 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Wellington (WLG)?
6 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 8 dates, business class 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 6 dates, business class 1 date, first class 8 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 6 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 10 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 6 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 15 dates, premium economy 15 dates, business class 15 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Wellington (WLG)?
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 Wellington (WLG)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (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 Wellington (WLG)?
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 Mar 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (3 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 300,000 miles with MileagePlus on a mixed-cabin itinerary (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.