Award flights from Sydney (SYD) to Sacramento (SMF)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for SYD→SMF. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $94.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 134,500 miles + $94.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 175,000 points + $94.69 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Sydney (SYD) to Sacramento (SMF) at a glance
- From
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International, Sydney, Australia (SYD)
- To
- Sacramento International, Sacramento, California, United States (SMF)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Fiji Airways (FJ), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, Air New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF), Singapore Airlines (SQ) and 2 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Mar 2027
- Most dates with space
- 48 of 48 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Sacramento (SMF)
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 | 35,000 pts + $94.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 43 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $94.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 37 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 47,500 pts + $200.33 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 7 | 24 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $96.64 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 3 | 37 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $168.75 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 3 | 19 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 51,500 pts + $103.29 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 48 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 52,400 pts + $235.90 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 6 | 42 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $97.33 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 65,000 pts + $103.29 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 73,000 pts + $96.74 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $122.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 8 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $123.43 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $103.43 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | — | 43 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 67,800 pts + $235.90 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 42 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $103.29 | 1 stop | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 47 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 82,000 pts + $274.33 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 116,900 pts + $235.51 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 150,000 pts + $96.74 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 29 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 134,500 pts + $94.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ) | — | 45 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 246,059 pts + $173.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 5 | 40 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $103.29 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 7 | 48 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 832,400 pts + $119.15 | 1 stop | Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 37 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 175,000 pts + $94.69 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 25 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 360,000 pts + $97.33 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 382,000 pts + $95.93 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, 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 | 35,000 pts + $94.79 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $129.03 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 171,500 pts + $95.03 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $103.79 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 333,110 pts + $181.90 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1,037,400 pts + $118.24 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 175,000 pts + $95.93 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $96.74 | 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.
Best months to fly from Sydney (SYD) to Sacramento (SMF) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 187,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 171,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 67,800 · Aeroplan (9 dates) | 134,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 42,500 · Atmos (1 date) | 146,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 161,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 400,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (19 dates) | 145,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (12 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 | — |
| 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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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $94.69; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 55,000 points + $123.43; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 134,500 miles + $94.69; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 175,000 points + $94.69; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Sydney (SYD) to Sacramento (SMF)
What's the lowest Sydney (SYD) to Sacramento (SMF) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $94.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 21:12 UTC for a Nov 25, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 43 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 19:15 UTC). In business class, 134,500 miles + $94.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 45 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 19:15 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Sydney (SYD) to Sacramento (SMF)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 43 dates, premium economy 43 dates, business class 45 dates, first class 6 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 42 dates, premium economy 42 dates, business class 40 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 37 dates, premium economy 2 dates, first class 25 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 27 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 18 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 29 dates, premium economy 29 dates, first class 28 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 8 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 24 dates, premium economy 2 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Sydney (SYD) to Sacramento (SMF)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and Cathay Pacific. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Sydney (SYD) to Sacramento (SMF)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), 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), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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 award prices from Sydney (SYD) to Sacramento (SMF)?
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 Mar 2027 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (13 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 134,500 miles with AAdvantage (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.