Economy award flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Austin (AUS)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for SMF→AUS. Lowest: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 326 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 8,000 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 326 of 329
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SMF→AUS, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 326 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 237 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 204 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 284 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 28,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 28,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 in the observation window. 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 326 of 329 | 99% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 322 of 322 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 237 of 330 | 71% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 204 of 327 | 62% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 284 of 329 | 86% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 209 of 328 | 63% |
Best months for economy from Sacramento (SMF) to Austin (AUS)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 9,500 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 28,000 | 28,000 | 28,000 | 28,000 | 28,000 | 28,000 | 28,000 | 28,000 | 28,000 | 28,000 | 28,000 | 28,000 |
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 and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and JetBlue TrueBlue
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Sacramento (SMF) and to Austin (AUS). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) to Sacramento (SMF)Return direction | 8,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 321 |
| Sacramento (SMF) to Honolulu (HNL)Also from SMF | 12,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 329 |
| Sacramento (SMF) to Miami (MIA)Also from SMF | 8,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 314 |
| Sacramento (SMF) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from SMF | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 148 |
| Sacramento (SMF) to Seattle (SEA)Also from SMF | 4,300 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 311 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Austin (AUS)Also to AUS | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 44 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Austin (AUS)Also to AUS | 7,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 328 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to Austin (AUS)Also to AUS | 6,100 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 324 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Austin (AUS)
What's the lowest economy award from Sacramento (SMF) to Austin (AUS)?
8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 14:12 UTC for a Nov 3, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 326 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 14:17 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Sacramento (SMF) to Austin (AUS)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (326 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (322 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (237 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (204 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (284 dates) and JetBlue TrueBlue (209 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Sacramento (SMF) to Austin (AUS)?
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 Sacramento (SMF) to Austin (AUS)?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 8,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.