Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Malé (MLE)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for SFO→MLE. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $268.00 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business: 70,000 miles + $555.20 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 255,000 points + $62.80 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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SFO to MLE at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, United States (SFO)
- To
- Velana International, Malé, Maldives (MLE)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX) and 23 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Malé (MLE)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 16,500 pts + $286.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), SAS (SK), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 152 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 302 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +3 more | — | 285 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ) +15 more | 1 | 314 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56,500 pts + $234.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +2 more | 9+ | 64 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 321 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 74 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $75.71 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK) +7 more | 1 | 291 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 285 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,375 pts + $303.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Condor (DE), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 7 | 321 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 135,000 pts + $28.86 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) +3 more | 3 | 259 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $37.30 | 3 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK) +9 more | 6 | 306 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 60,500 pts + $535.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 143 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $380.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 7 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $364.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 6 | 15 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $126.40 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) | 6 | 54 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 49 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 100,010 pts + $100.41 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +3 more | 4 | 254 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 128,500 pts + $2,300.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 27 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 345,000 pts + $74.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), SAS (SK), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 4 | 85 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $555.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK) +7 more | 1 | 307 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,073.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 256 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $75.71 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) +2 more | 1 | 193 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 182,000 pts + $778.80 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Condor (DE), Etihad Airways (EY) | 3 | 138 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 212,000 pts + $529.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 3 | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 217,600 pts + $1,681.80 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), Condor (DE), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 138 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 279 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 425,000 pts + $1,117.30 | 1 stop | Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 144 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $28.86 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) +1 more | 1 | 133 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Condor (DE), Qatar Airways (QR) | 6 | 137 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 257,300 pts + $900.00 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $46.90 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $286.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $42.80 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $555.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 181,000 pts + $1,073.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 284,776 pts + $98.61 | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 257,300 pts + $900.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 400,000 pts + $126.40 | 2 | 2 stops | 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 MLE on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Skywards (15 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (15 dates) | 275,000 · Miles&Smiles (10 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 16,500 · Virgin (14 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (27 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 257,300 · Qantas (8 dates) | |
| 16,500 · Virgin (30 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 400,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 16,500 · Virgin (31 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (27 dates) | 181,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | |
| 16,500 · Virgin (28 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (26 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 22,500 · Virgin (31 dates) | 60,500 · Virgin (31 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Virgin (14 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 138,052 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 98,000 · Skywards (7 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 136,005 · Aeroplan (11 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (3 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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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What's the lowest San Francisco to Malé award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $268.00 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 302 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 17:03 UTC). In business, 70,000 miles + $555.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 16:29 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on SFO→MLE?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 285 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 291 dates, premium economy 254 dates, business 193 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 321 dates, premium economy 54 dates, business 138 dates, first 137 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 259 dates, premium economy 85 dates, business 133 dates, first 2 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 302 dates, premium economy 49 dates, business 256 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 321 dates, business 138 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 64 dates, premium economy 15 dates, business 5 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 74 dates, premium economy 27 dates, business 1 date, first 13 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from SFO to MLE?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest SFO→MLE 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 Mar 2027 departures, 22,500 points with Virgin (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 88,000 miles with MileagePlus (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.