Economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for SFO→SYD. Lowest: 25,000 miles + $27.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 315 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards and 4 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 25,000 pts + $27.40
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 334
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 40,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SFO→SYD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $27.40 | 1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) +1 more | — | 315 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $128.10 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, Korean Air (KE) +2 more | 8 | 216 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $27.40 | 1 stopNonstop from 42,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ) +4 more | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $38.36 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 4 | 263 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $110.10 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | 1 | 270 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 52,000 pts + $36.30 | 2 stopsNonstop from 55,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ) +4 more | 9+ | 334 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $407.30 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 298 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $59.70 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ) +2 more | 4 | 264 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 189 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62,000 pts + $69.50 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 129 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $59.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), Air New Zealand (NZ) +1 more | 7 | 329 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 81,100 pts + $36.40 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 322 | 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 | 25,000 pts + $27.40 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $128.10 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $47.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $38.36 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $110.20 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 52,000 pts + $36.30 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $407.30 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $59.70 | 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
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 84 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 80 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 42,500 points; nonstop space on 84 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 48,000 points; nonstop space on 185 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 48,200 points; nonstop space on 99 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 333 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 185 dates.
Best months for economy from SFO to SYD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 |
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, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- 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, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- 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
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Japan Airlines (JL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JQ: Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- ANA (NH): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air Tahiti Nui (TN): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Virgin Australia (VA): Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- 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 |
| 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| 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 SYD
What's the lowest economy award from San Francisco to Sydney?
25,000 miles + $27.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 315 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:32 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on SFO→SYD?
American Airlines AAdvantage (315 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (216 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (327 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (263 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (270 dates), United MileagePlus (334 dates), Emirates Skywards (298 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (264 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (189 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (129 dates), Etihad Guest (329 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (322 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from SFO to SYD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Virgin Australia Velocity, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 40,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 84 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from SFO to SYD?
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 Oct 2026 departures: 25,000 miles with AAdvantage (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.