Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Austin (AUS)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for SFO→AUS. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 19,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 19,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Data as of
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SFO to AUS at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, United States (SFO)
- To
- Austin-Bergstrom International, Austin, United States (AUS)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first, via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Austin (AUS)
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 | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 325 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 298 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 18,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 282 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 278 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 284 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 259 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 281 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 325 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 330 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | JetBlue True Blue | 18,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $9.53 | 1 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 15,000 miles via Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop space on 246 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop space via Virgin Australia Velocity.
Best months to fly SFO to AUS on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 30,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 30,500 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (27 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (26 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (22 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (26 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 30,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (5 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 |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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What's the lowest San Francisco to Austin award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 325 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:59 UTC). In business, 19,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 259 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:59 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on SFO→AUS?
6 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 325 dates, business 259 dates, first 325 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 330 dates, first 330 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 298 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 282 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 284 dates, business 281 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 278 dates, first 1 date). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from SFO to AUS?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 miles with Avianca LifeMiles.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest SFO→AUS award prices?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 8,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 19,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.