Economy award flights from Sydney (SYD) to San Jose (SJC)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for SYD→SJC. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $94.99 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 21 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Every airport: Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco award flights.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $94.99
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 21 of 22
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In economy, the lowest award seen was 35,000 miles + $94.99 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 42,500 points + $114.99 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, the next-lowest program. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 160,500 miles + $95.19, about 4.6 times the points of its lowest economy award (35,000 miles + $94.99).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SYD→SJC, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $94.99 | 2 stops |  AA AS FJ QF+1 | — | 21 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $114.99 | 1 stop | AAASFJQF+1 | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 46,500 pts + $198.09 | 1 stop |  DLJQQF | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,200 pts + $109.49 | 2 stops |  UA | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 56,000 pts + $97.20 | 1 stop | DL | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 57,427 pts + $174.70 | 2 stops |  ACUA VA | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 132,700 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | AAAS QR | 7 | 15 | 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 | 40,000 pts + $122.79 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 52,500 pts + $95.09 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 52,500 pts + $95.09 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 67,500 pts + $175.79 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 82,385 pts + $174.60 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 96,300 pts + $104.09 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 105,000 pts + $97.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 417,600 pts + taxes not reported | 9+ | 2 stops | 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 | 21 of 22 | 95% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15 of 16 | 93% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 of 19 | 36% | |
| United MileagePlus | 16 of 16 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 14 of 14 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 7 of 13 | 53% | |
| GOL Smiles | 15 of 15 | 100% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on SYD→SJC, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 miles + $94.99 | 160,500 miles + $95.19 | 4.6× |
| United MileagePlus | 50,200 miles + $109.49 | 300,000 miles + $103.89 | 6× |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 57,427 points + $174.70 | 264,814 points + $215.80Mixed cabin | — |
Best months for economy from Sydney (SYD) to San Jose (SJC)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + $122.79 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 52,500 pts + $95.09 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 | |
| 150,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000+ $122.79 · 2 dates | 67,000+ $100.69 · 5 dates | 150,0003 dates | 40,0001 date | 35,0002 dates | 35,0004 dates | 40,0004 dates |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 52,500+ $95.09 · 5 dates | — | — | 42,5002 dates | 42,5004 dates | 42,5004 dates |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 67,500+ $175.79 · 1 date | — | 46,5001 date | 46,5002 dates | 46,5002 dates | 46,5001 date |
| United MileagePlusmiles | — | 96,300+ $104.09 · 6 dates | — | — | 50,200+ $109.49 · 2 dates | 55,0004 dates | 55,0004 dates |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 105,000+ $97.20 · 6 dates | — | — | — | 56,0004 dates | 56,0004 dates |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 82,385+ $174.60 · 3 dates | — | 75,0001 date | 57,427+ $174.70 · 2 dates | — | 85,9521 date |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 417,6006 dates | — | — | 132,7002 dates | 132,7003 dates | 420,3004 dates |
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 GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JQ: Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Air Tahiti Nui (TN): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Australia (VA): Air Canada Aeroplan
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 Sydney (SYD) and to San Jose (SJC). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose (SJC) to Sydney (SYD)Return direction | 35,000 miles + $27.40 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 |
| Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO)Another San Francisco airport | 25,000 miles + $93.79 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 306 |
| Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from SYD | 25,000 miles + $88.19Nonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 317 |
| Sydney (SYD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SYD | 35,000 miles + $312.60 | Emirates Skywards | 334 |
| Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)Also from SYD | 25,000 miles + $93.79 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 320 |
| Seattle (SEA) to San Jose (SJC)Also to SJC | 4,700 miles + $5.60Nonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 323 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose (SJC)Also to SJC | 4,000 miles + $5.60Nonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 310 |
| Richmond (RIC) to San Jose (SJC)Also to SJC | 11,000 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 312 |
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles.
Questions about economy award flights from Sydney (SYD) to San Jose (SJC)
How many points for economy from Sydney (SYD) to San Jose (SJC)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 35,000 miles + $94.99 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 21 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 19:20 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Sydney (SYD) to San Jose (SJC)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (21 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (15 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (7 dates), United MileagePlus (16 dates), Delta SkyMiles (14 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (7 dates) and GOL Smiles (15 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Sydney (SYD) to San Jose (SJC) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from Sydney (SYD) to San Jose (SJC)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $94.99 with AAdvantage (35,000 miles + $94.99) to $198.09 with Flying Blue (46,500 miles + $198.09). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly economy from Sydney (SYD) to San Jose (SJC) on points?
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 Apr 2027 departures: 35,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.