Virgin Australia Velocity award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Virgin Australia Velocity award space for SFO→MEL in economy and premium economy. Lowest economy: 48,000 points + $36.79 (economy space on 265 dates). Lowest premium economy: 142,000 points + $238.87 (premium economy space on 209 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 48,000 points + $36.79
- economy space on 265 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 142,000 points + $238.87
- premium economy space on 209 dates
Velocity award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Virgin Australia Velocity award AwardTool observed on SFO→MEL in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 48,000 points + $36.79 | Nonstop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 265 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 142,000 points + $238.87 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 4 | 209 | 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 | 48,000 points + $36.79 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 48,000 points + $36.79 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 48,000 points + $36.79 | 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.
Best months to fly SFO to MEL with Velocity
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy |
|---|---|---|
| 48,000 (15 dates) | — | |
| 48,000 (27 dates) | — | |
| 48,000 (15 dates) | 142,000 (1 date) | |
| 48,000 (11 dates) | 142,000 (4 dates) | |
| 48,000 (28 dates) | 142,000 (26 dates) | |
| 48,000 (31 dates) | 142,000 (31 dates) | |
| 48,000 (30 dates) | 142,000 (28 dates) | |
| 48,000 (26 dates) | 142,000 (31 dates) | |
| 48,000 (20 dates) | 142,000 (27 dates) | |
| 48,000 (24 dates) | 142,000 (23 dates) | |
| 48,000 (31 dates) | 142,000 (31 dates) | |
| 80,000 (7 dates) | 142,000 (7 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–MEL
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 44,500 pts + $170.10 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $43.70 | 85,000 pts + $61.30 | 175,000 pts + $64.10 | 110,000 pts + $64.20Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $23.70Lowest | 65,000 pts + $23.70Lowest | 80,000 pts + $23.70Lowest | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $58.10 | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $396.50 | 149,000 pts + $396.50 | 165,000 pts + $1,615.50 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $93.20 | — | 160,000 pts + $322.10 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $65.10 | 162,800 pts + $295.10 | 130,100 pts + $65.10 | 377,500 pts + $1,615.40 |
| United MileagePlus | 51,500 pts + $34.70 | 70,000 pts + $34.70 | 300,000 pts + $34.70 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 73,000 pts + $36.40 | 142,500 pts + $321.50 | 215,000 pts + $411.50 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $36.79 | 142,000 pts + $238.87 | — | — |
Questions about Velocity award flights from SFO to MEL
What's the lowest Velocity award from San Francisco to Melbourne?
In economy, 48,000 points + $36.79. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 265 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:49 UTC). In premium economy, 142,000 points + $238.87. Virgin Australia Velocity showed premium economy award space on 209 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 12:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop SFO to MEL awards with Velocity?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Virgin Australia Velocity award space in economy, from 48,000 points in economy.
Which months had the lowest Velocity 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 Mar 2027 departures: 48,000 points (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.