Economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Malé (MLE)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for SFO→MLE. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $268.00 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 302 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 pts + $268.00
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 321
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SFO→MLE, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $286.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $268.00 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $13.40 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $62.80 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 71,500 pts + $208.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $83.51 | 8 | 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 for economy from SFO to MLE
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 15 | |
| 16,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 14 | |
| 16,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 16,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 16,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 28 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 14 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Aeromexico (AM): Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, United MileagePlus, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- EL AL (LY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
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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Questions about economy award flights from SFO to MLE
What's the lowest economy award from San Francisco to Malé?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on SFO→MLE?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (152 dates), Emirates Skywards (302 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (285 dates), United MileagePlus (314 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (64 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (321 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (74 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (291 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (285 dates), Etihad Guest (321 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (259 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from SFO to MLE?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from SFO to MLE?
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: 22,500 points with Virgin (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.