Award flights from Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for SYD→SFO. Lowest economy: 25,000 miles + $94.79 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 80,000 miles + $96.59 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 95,000 points + $94.69 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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SYD to SFO at a glance
- From
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International, Sydney, Australia (SYD)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 17 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Fiji Airways (FJ), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, Malaysia Airlines (MH) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco (SFO)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $94.79 | 1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) +1 more | — | 314 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $187.29 | Nonstop | China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ +4 more | 9+ | 260 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 42,400 pts + $103.59 | 2 stopsNonstop from 49,900 pts | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +3 more | 9+ | 334 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $94.69 | 1 stopNonstop from 42,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ) +3 more | 9+ | 321 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $91.94 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $163.20 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), China Airlines (CI) +6 more | 1 | 295 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $438.55 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $121.39 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +2 more | 9+ | 265 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 8 | 188 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 73,000 pts + $97.33 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 2 | 146 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $122.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 7 | 26 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 80,000 pts + $97.33 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 327 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $94.99 | 1 stopNonstop from 65,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | — | 306 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $116.39 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 63,000 pts + $260.39 | Nonstop | Qantas (QF) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $97.99 | Nonstop | ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 9+ | 334 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 96,800 pts + $236.48 | 1 stopNonstop from 97,600 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 2 | 176 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 142,000 pts + $300.52 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 2 | 237 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 142,500 pts + $368.46 | 1 stop | Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 90 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 149,000 pts + $438.55 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 18 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 170,000 pts + $97.40 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 322 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 80,000 pts + $96.59 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 315 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $116.59 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 158 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 95,000 pts + $122.59 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 7 | 6 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 100,000 pts + $118.53 | 1 stop | ANA (NH) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 130,100 pts + $507.10 | Nonstop | Fiji Airways (FJ), Philippine Airlines (PR), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 139 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 133,500 pts + $555.39 | Nonstop | Qantas (QF), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopMixed cabin | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 45 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 215,000 pts + $454.21 | 1 stop | Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 273,000 pts + $1,577.61 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 295 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $97.99 | Nonstop | ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 334 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $97.33 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 4 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 1,467,700 pts + $113.80 | Nonstop | Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 327 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 95,000 pts + $94.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 281 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 128,500 pts + $94.79 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 34 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 377,500 pts + $1,577.61 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $97.33 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 326 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity 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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $94.79 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $187.59 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $116.59 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 80,000 pts + $96.59 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 210,000 pts + taxes not reported | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $121.99 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 377,500 pts + $1,577.61 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $97.33 | 7 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 40,000 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 92 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 55,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 8 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 130,100 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 137 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly SYD to SFO on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 93,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 128,500 · AAdvantage (18 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | 109,500 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 130,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 64,500 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 171,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 175,000 · Privilege Club (3 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 175,000 · Privilege Club (10 dates) | 95,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 95,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 109,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 109,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 39,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 95,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 88,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 100,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 175,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 55,000 · LifeMiles (3 dates) | — | 139,999 · Etihad Guest (4 dates) | — |
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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What's the lowest Sydney to San Francisco award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 25,000 miles + $94.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 314 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:32 UTC). In business, 80,000 miles + $96.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 315 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:32 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on SYD→SFO?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 314 dates, premium economy 306 dates, business 315 dates, first 34 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 321 dates, premium economy 19 dates, business 158 dates, first 281 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 265 dates, business 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 327 dates, premium economy 322 dates, business 4 dates, first 326 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 323 dates, premium economy 18 dates, business 295 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 26 dates, business 6 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 260 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business 15 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 295 dates, premium economy 176 dates, business 139 dates, first 15 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from SYD to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 40,000 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: 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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), 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 SYD→SFO 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 Oct 2026 departures, 25,000 miles with AAdvantage (16 dates); in business, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 80,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.