Virgin Australia Velocity award flights from Santa Barbara (SBA) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Virgin Australia Velocity award space for SBA→SFO in economy and first. Lowest economy: 8,500 points + $9.53 (economy space on 306 dates). Lowest first: 16,500 points + $9.53 (first space on 3 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 8,500 points + $9.53
- economy space on 306 dates
- Lowest first
- 16,500 points + $9.53
- first space on 3 dates
Velocity award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Virgin Australia Velocity award AwardTool observed on SBA→SFO in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 8,500 points + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 306 | See dates | |
| First | 16,500 points + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 3 | 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 Velocity award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 8,500 points + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 8,500 points + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 8,500 points + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 16,500 points + $9.53 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 16,500 points + $9.53 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 16,500 points + $9.53 | 2 | Nonstop | 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 at the time shown. 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 SBA to SFO with Velocity
| Month | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| 8,500 (15 dates) | 16,500 (2 dates) | |
| 8,500 (26 dates) | 16,500 (1 date) | |
| 8,500 (30 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 (30 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 (26 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 (31 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 (30 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 (30 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 (29 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 (31 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 (28 dates) | — |
How to get Velocity points
AwardTool's transfer partner list has no bank points that transfer to Virgin Australia Velocity. See the Virgin Australia Velocity page for the routes where its award space shows up.
Velocity vs other programs on SBA–SFO
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 30,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53Lowest | — | 16,500 pts + $9.53Lowest |
Questions about Velocity award flights from SBA to SFO
What's the lowest Velocity award from Santa Barbara to San Francisco?
In economy, 8,500 points + $9.53. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 306 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 16:37 UTC). In first, 16,500 points + $9.53. Virgin Australia Velocity showed first award space on 3 departure dates (newest observation Oct 5, 2026, 00:01 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop SBA to SFO awards with Velocity?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Virgin Australia Velocity award space in economy and first, from 8,500 points in economy.
Which months had the lowest Velocity award prices from SBA to SFO?
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: 8,500 points (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.