Economy award flights from Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for SYD→SFO. Lowest: 25,000 miles + $94.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 314 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and 4 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 25,000 pts + $94.79
- 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 SYD→SFO, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 + $94.79 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $187.59 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 42,400 pts + $103.59 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $114.79 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $91.94 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $163.20 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $438.55 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $121.39 | 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 91 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 92 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 49,900 miles; nonstop space on 334 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 42,500 points; nonstop space on 94 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 48,000 points; nonstop space on 328 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 48,200 points; nonstop space on 148 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 176 dates.
Best months for economy from SYD to SFO
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 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 | 31 | |
| 39,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 3 |
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): United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and 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
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Japan Airlines (JL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JQ: Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- 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): United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air Tahiti Nui (TN): American Airlines AAdvantage
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Avianca LifeMiles
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Etihad Guest
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
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 SYD to SFO
What's the lowest economy award from Sydney to San Francisco?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on SYD→SFO?
American Airlines AAdvantage (314 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (260 dates), United MileagePlus (334 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (321 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (329 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (295 dates), Emirates Skywards (323 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (265 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (188 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (146 dates), Etihad Guest (26 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (327 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from SYD to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Virgin Australia Velocity, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 40,000 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop economy space on 92 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from SYD to SFO?
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 (16 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.