Business-class award flights from Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 12 programs for SYD→SFO. Lowest: 80,000 miles + $96.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 315 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 3 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 80,000 pts + $96.59
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 334
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 130,100 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class 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 | 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 |
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 80,000 pts + $96.59 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $116.59 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 130,100 pts + $507.10 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 133,500 pts + $555.39 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 210,000 pts + taxes not reported | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 273,000 pts + $1,577.61 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $97.99 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $97.33 | 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 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 business-class award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 80,000 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 85,000 points; nonstop space on 1 date.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 130,100 points; nonstop space on 137 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 133,500 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 300,000 miles; nonstop space on 330 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 1,467,700 points; nonstop space on 324 dates.
Best months for business class from Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 80,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 109,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 171,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 3 | |
| 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 10 | |
| 80,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 109,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 109,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 95,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 100,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 139,999 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 4 |
Airlines seen in business class
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 Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
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 business-class award flights from Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest business-class award from Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO)?
80,000 miles + $96.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 315 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:32 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (315 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (158 dates), Etihad Guest (6 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (1 date), Qantas Frequent Flyer (139 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (15 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (45 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1 date), Emirates Skywards (295 dates), United MileagePlus (334 dates), Delta SkyMiles (4 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (327 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 130,100 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop business-class space on 137 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (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 business-class award AwardTool observed 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.