Award flights from San Francisco to Sydney (SYD)
Award space from San Francisco to Sydney (SYD)
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 airport pairs between San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC) and Sydney (SYD) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 25,000 miles + $27.10 on SFO–SYD (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 91,000 miles + $442.81 on SFO–SYD (Cathay Pacific Asia Miles); mixed cabin from 80,000 miles + $34.40 on SFO–SYD (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 25,000 pts + $27.10
- SFO–SYD · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 52,000 pts + $439.75
- SFO–SYD · Asia Miles
- Lowest business class
- 91,000 pts + $442.81
- SFO–SYD · Asia Miles · mixed cabin from 80,000 pts + $34.40 on SFO–SYD (AAdvantage)
- Lowest first class
- 230,000 pts + $32.80
- SFO–SYD · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on SFO–SYD: 25,000 miles + $27.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 35,000 miles + $27.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SJC–SYD. 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).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from San Francisco to Sydney (SYD) on points: 25,000 miles + $27.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SFO–SYD (seen on 320 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $27.10 | SFO–SYD | 320 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 27,000 pts + $55.54 | SFO–SYD | 245 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $127.80 | SFO–SYD | 220 |
| Finnair Plus | 40,000 pts + $128.30 | SFO–SYD | 1 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $27.20 | SFO–SYD | 328 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $38.23 | SFO–SYD | 247 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $109.80 | SFO–SYD | 265 |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $407.00 | SFO–SYD | 299 |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $36.00 | SFO–SYD | 335 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $59.60 | SFO–SYD | 232 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–SYD | 161 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 61,800 pts + $36.00 | SFO–SYD | 177 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62,000 pts + $68.80 | SFO–SYD | 123 |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $59.60 | SFO–SYD | 332 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 81,100 pts + $36.80 | SFO–SYD | 328 |
| GOL Smiles | 110,100 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–SYD | 252 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from San Francisco to Sydney (SYD) on points: 52,000 miles + $439.75 with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles on SFO–SYD (seen on 141 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific Asia MilesLowest observed | 52,000 pts + $439.75 | SFO–SYD | 141 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $27.20 | SFO–SYD | 304 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $54.50 | SFO–SYD | 20 |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $36.00 | SFO–SYD | 335 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 97,600 pts + $182.30 | SFO–SYD | 18 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 142,000 pts + $246.95 | SFO–SYD | 236 |
| Emirates Skywards | 149,000 pts + $407.00 | SFO–SYD | 10 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 182,100 pts + $36.10 | SFO–SYD | 326 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from San Francisco to Sydney (SYD) on points: 91,000 miles + $442.81 with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles on SFO–SYD (seen on 23 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 80,000 pts + $34.40Mixed cabin | SFO–SYD | 320 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 91,000 pts + $442.81 | SFO–SYD | 23 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 130,100 pts + $69.10 | SFO–SYD | 5 |
| Etihad Guest | 160,000 pts + $325.70Mixed cabin | SFO–SYD | 328 |
| Emirates Skywards | 165,000 pts + $1,626.00 | SFO–SYD | 306 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | SFO–SYD | 26 |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $36.00 | SFO–SYD | 335 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 400,000 pts + $65.70 | SFO–SYD | 166 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $36.10Mixed cabin | SFO–SYD | 3 |
First Class
Lowest first class from San Francisco to Sydney (SYD) on points: 230,000 miles + $32.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SFO–SYD (seen on 7 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.
San Francisco to Sydney (SYD) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC)
- To
- Sydney (SYD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 16 of 21 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Finnair Plus, JetBlue TrueBlue, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ) and 16 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 7,425–7,438 miles (11,950–11,970 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Sydney (SYD)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between San Francisco and Sydney (SYD), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD) | 25,000 pts + $27.10AAdvantage · 320 dates | 52,000 pts + $439.75Asia Miles · 141 dates | 80,000 pts + $34.40AAdvantage · 320 dates · Mixed cabin | 230,000 pts + $32.80AAdvantage · 7 dates |
| Oakland (OAK) to Sydney (SYD) | 40,000 pts + $34.80AAdvantage · 8 dates | 154,500 pts + $27.60AAdvantage · 5 dates | 196,500 pts + $27.40AAdvantage · 5 dates | — |
| San Jose (SJC) to Sydney (SYD) | 35,000 pts + $27.40AAdvantage · 16 dates | 65,000 pts + $40.70AAdvantage · 14 dates | 244,500 pts + $27.40AAdvantage · 16 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, San Francisco to Sydney (SYD)
- Economy: 25,000 miles + $27.10 on San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 320 dates.
- Premium Economy: 52,000 miles + $439.75 on San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD) with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, which showed premium economy award space there on 141 dates.
- Business Class: 91,000 miles + $442.81 on San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD) with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, which showed business-class award space there on 23 dates; mixed cabin from 80,000 miles + $34.40 on SFO–SYD (American Airlines AAdvantage).
- First Class: 230,000 miles + $32.80 on San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 7 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | SFO–SYD | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 27,000 pts + $128.41 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | SFO–SYD | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 52,000 pts + $440.38 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | SFO–SYD | United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $36.00 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–SYD | American Airlines AAdvantage | 80,000 pts + $34.50Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–SYD | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $36.10 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–SYD | American Airlines AAdvantage | 230,000 pts + $32.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–SYD | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 377,500 pts + $1,626.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–SYD | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $36.10 | 9+ | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 27,000 miles + $128.41 via Cathay Pacific Asia Miles on SFO–SYD, which showed nonstop space there on 93 dates (11 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 70,000 miles + $36.00 via United MileagePlus on SFO–SYD, which showed nonstop space there on 322 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 300,000 miles + $36.00 via United MileagePlus on SFO–SYD, which showed nonstop space there on 334 dates.
Best months to fly from San Francisco to Sydney (SYD) on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 3 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27,000 pts + $128.41 (12 dates)Asia Miles | 52,000 pts + $440.26 (2 dates)Asia Miles | 80,000 pts + $44.10 (17 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 230,000 pts + $32.80 (7 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Asia Miles | 64,500 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage | 80,000 pts + $34.50 (31 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 377,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Qantas | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 208,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 499,900 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage | 52,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)Asia Miles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)Privilege Club · Mixed cabin | 499,900 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Asia Miles | 52,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Asia Miles | 155,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 469,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Qantas | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Asia Miles | 52,000 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)Asia Miles | 160,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 469,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Qantas | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Asia Miles | 52,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)Asia Miles | 128,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 469,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Qantas | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (23 dates)Asia Miles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Atmos | 129,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 499,900 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)Asia Miles | 52,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Asia Miles | 129,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 499,900 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Asia Miles | 52,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Asia Miles | 80,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 499,900 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)Asia Miles | 52,000 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)Asia Miles | 91,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Asia Miles | 499,900 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)Asia Miles | 52,000 pts + taxes not reported (14 dates)Asia Miles | 91,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Asia Miles | 499,900 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)LifeMiles | — | 273,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Skywards | — |
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.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~3 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about San Francisco to Sydney (SYD) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from San Francisco to Sydney (SYD)?
In business class, SFO–SYD with 91,000 miles + $442.81 (Cathay Pacific Asia Miles); mixed cabin from 80,000 miles + $34.40 on SFO–SYD (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, SFO–SYD with 25,000 miles + $27.10 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between San Francisco and Sydney (SYD) had award space?
SFO–SYD (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), OAK–SYD (economy, premium economy and business class) and SJC–SYD (economy, premium economy and business class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from San Francisco to Sydney (SYD)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 25,000 miles + $27.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 320 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 09:04 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 91,000 miles + $442.81 with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. Cathay Pacific Asia Miles showed business-class award space on 23 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 19:26 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 80,000 miles + $34.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco to Sydney (SYD)?
16 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 320 dates, premium economy 304 dates, business class 320 dates, first class 7 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 328 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 166 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 232 dates); Finnair Plus (economy 1 date); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 177 dates); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 245 dates, premium economy 141 dates, business class 23 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 328 dates, premium economy 326 dates, business class 3 dates, first class 326 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 299 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 306 dates) and 8 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from San Francisco to Sydney (SYD) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Finnair Plus, JetBlue TrueBlue, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 27,000 miles + $128.41 with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from San Francisco to Sydney (SYD)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $27.10 with AAdvantage (25,000 miles + $27.10) to $407.00 with Skywards (52,500 miles + $407.00); in business class from $34.40 with AAdvantage (80,000 miles + $34.40 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $1,626.00 with Skywards (165,000 miles + $1,626.00). Qatar Airways Privilege Club did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco to Sydney (SYD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Finnair Plus (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (2:1.5), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), 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), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from San Francisco to Sydney (SYD) on points?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 25,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (30 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 91,000 miles + taxes not reported with Asia Miles (20 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Aug 2027 departures from 80,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from San Francisco to Sydney (SYD)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles about 360 days and 11 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Nov 6, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.