Virgin Australia Velocity award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Virgin Australia Velocity award space for SFO→LHR in economy and business. Lowest economy: 42,000 points + $31.39 (economy space on 238 dates). Lowest business: 158,500 points + $74.26 (business space on 3 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 42,000 points + $31.39
- economy space on 238 dates
- Lowest business
- 158,500 points + $74.26
- business space on 3 dates
Velocity award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Virgin Australia Velocity award AwardTool observed on SFO→LHR in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 42,000 points + $31.39 | Nonstop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 238 | See dates | |
| Business | 158,500 points + $74.26 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 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 | 42,000 points + $31.39 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 42,000 points + $31.39 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 42,000 points + $31.39 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 158,500 points + $74.26 | 4 | 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 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 SFO to LHR with Velocity
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 42,000 (12 dates) | — | |
| 42,000 (23 dates) | 158,500 (1 date) | |
| 42,000 (15 dates) | — | |
| 42,000 (26 dates) | — | |
| 42,000 (27 dates) | — | |
| 42,000 (19 dates) | — | |
| 42,000 (25 dates) | 158,500 (2 dates) | |
| 42,000 (22 dates) | — | |
| 42,000 (11 dates) | — | |
| 42,000 (25 dates) | — | |
| 42,000 (29 dates) | — | |
| 42,000 (4 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 SFO–LHR
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 73,000 pts + $98.33 | 94,800 pts + $98.33 | 225,000 pts + $98.33 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 23,437 pts + $154.00 | 40,000 pts + $242.80 | 60,000 pts + $354.40 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 45,000 pts + $25.60 | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | 70,000 pts + $25.60Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 57,500 pts + $5.60 | 85,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | — | 441,540 pts + $63.00 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 125,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $33.50 | — | 119,999 pts + $335.70 | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 24,300 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $349.00 | 81,500 pts + $1,629.00 | 98,400 pts + $1,504.00 | 176,200 pts + $1,629.00 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 99,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.30 | 45,000 pts + $25.30 | 60,000 pts + $25.30 | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $100.31 | — | 190,000 pts + $102.27 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 88,000 pts + $28.40 | 200,000 pts + $11.20 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7,000 pts + $161.10Lowest | 16,500 pts + $293.30Lowest | 41,000 pts + $690.40Lowest | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $31.39 | — | 158,500 pts + $74.26 | — |
Questions about Velocity award flights from SFO to LHR
What's the lowest Velocity award from San Francisco to London Heathrow?
In economy, 42,000 points + $31.39. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 238 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:40 UTC). In business, 158,500 points + $74.26. Virgin Australia Velocity showed business award space on 3 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 19:41 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop SFO to LHR awards with Velocity?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Virgin Australia Velocity award space in economy, from 42,000 points in economy.
Which months had the lowest Velocity award prices from SFO to LHR?
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 Aug 2027 departures: 42,000 points (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.