Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to the Maldives (MLE)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for SFO→MLE in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 69,900 points + $268.00 (economy space on 74 dates). Lowest first class: 257,300 points + $900.00 (first-class space on 13 dates). Lowest premium economy: 128,500 points + $2,300.20 (premium economy space on 27 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 69,900 points + $268.00
- economy space on 74 dates
- Lowest first class
- 257,300 points + $900.00
- first-class space on 13 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 128,500 points + $2,300.20
- premium economy space on 27 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on SFO→MLE in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 69,900 points + $268.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 74 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 128,500 points + $2,300.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 27 | See dates | |
| Business | 217,600 points + $1,681.80 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| First | 257,300 points + $900.00 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 13 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 76,100 points + $106.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 76,100 points + $3,492.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 76,100 points + $3,492.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 143,500 points + $106.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 147,800 points + $2,300.20 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 147,800 points + $2,300.20 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 257,300 points + $900.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 257,300 points + $900.00 | 1 | 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 from San Francisco (SFO) to the Maldives (MLE) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76,100 (5 dates) | 143,500 (9 dates) | — | 299,300 (3 dates) | |
| 76,100 (19 dates) | 147,800 (5 dates) | — | 257,300 (8 dates) | |
| 76,100 (8 dates) | 128,500 (2 dates) | — | — | |
| 76,100 (18 dates) | 128,500 (3 dates) | — | — | |
| 94,000 (2 dates) | — | 217,600 (1 date) | — | |
| 94,000 (2 dates) | 181,400 (2 dates) | — | — | |
| 69,900 (2 dates) | 164,700 (2 dates) | — | — | |
| 69,900 (15 dates) | 151,500 (4 dates) | — | 257,300 (2 dates) | |
| 132,700 (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 99,100 (2 dates) | — | — | — |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from San Francisco (SFO) to the Maldives (MLE)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $75.71 | 100,010 pts + $100.41 | 110,000 pts + $75.71 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56,500 pts + $234.80 | 65,000 pts + $364.00 | 212,000 pts + $529.20 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $62.80 | 85,000 pts + $126.40 | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 255,000 pts + $62.80Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | 62,500 pts + $380.20 | 70,000 pts + $555.20Lowest | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 135,000 pts + $28.86 | 345,000 pts + $74.40 | 495,000 pts + $28.86 | 495,000 pts + $46.90 |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $268.00 | 98,000 pts + $268.00 | 109,000 pts + $1,073.00 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 75,375 pts + $303.00 | — | 182,000 pts + $778.80 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $268.00 | 128,500 pts + $2,300.20 | 217,600 pts + $1,681.80 | 257,300 pts + $900.00 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 60,500 pts + $37.30Lowest | 88,000 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $286.60Lowest | 60,500 pts + $535.50 | 425,000 pts + $1,117.30 | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to the Maldives (MLE)
What's the lowest Qantas award from San Francisco (SFO) to the Maldives (MLE)?
In economy, 69,900 points + $268.00. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 74 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 17:03 UTC). In first class, 257,300 points + $900.00. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed first-class award space on 13 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 01:50 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from San Francisco (SFO) to the Maldives (MLE) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from San Francisco (SFO) to the Maldives (MLE)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas award prices from San Francisco (SFO) to the Maldives (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 May 2027 departures: 69,900 points (15 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.