Economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for SFO→MEL. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $23.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 297 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 pts + $23.70
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 333
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 48,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SFO→MEL, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $23.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 297 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $43.70 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 3 | 277 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 44,500 pts + $170.10 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 2 | 215 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $36.79 | Nonstop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 265 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $65.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | 1 | 241 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 51,500 pts + $34.70 | 2 stopsNonstop from 55,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 9+ | 333 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $396.50 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 325 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $58.10 | Nonstop | Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 246 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 73,000 pts + $36.40 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 142 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $93.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), Air New Zealand (NZ) +1 more | 2 | 327 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $23.70 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $43.70 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 44,500 pts + $170.40 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $36.79 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $65.20 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 52,000 pts + $34.70 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $396.50 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $58.10 | 9+ | 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 economy award space
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 48,000 points; nonstop space on 212 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 333 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 60,000 miles; nonstop space on 219 dates.
Best months for economy from SFO to MEL
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 5 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- China Airlines (CI): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Emirates Skywards
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Japan Airlines (JL): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JQ: Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ANA (NH): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Virgin Australia (VA): Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- WestJet (WS): Etihad Guest
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| 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 |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from SFO to MEL
What's the lowest economy award from San Francisco to Melbourne?
40,000 miles + $23.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 297 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on SFO→MEL?
American Airlines AAdvantage (297 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (277 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (215 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (265 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (241 dates), United MileagePlus (333 dates), Emirates Skywards (325 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (246 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (142 dates) and Etihad Guest (327 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from SFO to MEL?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 48,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 212 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from SFO to MEL?
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 May 2027 departures: 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.