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San Francisco to Sydneyaward flights

Compare 12 loyalty programs for San Francisco to Sydney award flights, with economy seats from 35,000 points.

From
SFO
To
SYD
Depart
7,430 miles~15h 25m
Snapshot

Route snapshot

San Francisco to Sydney is an ultra-long-haul US–Australia route; nonstop award space turns up on Qantas Airways and United Airlines. Award pricing spans 12 programs, and the cheapest economy award is 35,000 points through American AAdvantage. Over this many hours the cabin matters as much as the price, so look at business-class awards before settling on the economy price. The tables below compare SFO–SYD pricing across all 12 programs.

Route
SFO to SYD
Direct service
939 direct award flights
Airlines with award availability
25
Best economy price
From 35,000 pts
Best premium economy price
From 49,500 pts
Best business price
From 80,000 pts
Best first class price
From 175,000 pts
Pricing

Award pricing comparison

Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.

AirlineEconomyPremium economyBusinessFirst
American Airlines logo
American AirlinesAA
35,000Lowest
49,500Lowest
97,000pts
264,500pts
Fiji Airways logo
Fiji AirwaysFJ
37,500pts
Not available
80,000Lowest
Not available
Alaska Airlines logo
Alaska AirlinesAS
40,000pts
Not availableNot available
175,000Lowest
Qantas Airways logo
Qantas AirwaysQF
40,000pts
55,000pts
305,300pts
Not available
Air Tahiti Nui logo
Air Tahiti NuiTN
40,000pts
55,000pts
Not availableNot available
Delta logo
DeltaDL
47,000pts
155,000pts
499,900pts
410,000pts
United Airlines logo
United AirlinesUA
48,000pts
70,000pts
300,000pts
Not available
Air Canada logo
Air CanadaAC
49,600pts
141,600pts
102,500pts
Not available
Virgin Australia logo
Virgin AustraliaVA
49,900pts
Not available
87,500pts
Not available
Air New Zealand logo
Air New ZealandNZ
50,400pts
Not availableNot availableNot available
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 10/24/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Availability

Award pricing by month

When award seats between San Francisco and Sydney price cheapest over the next year.

Cheapest monthNovember 2026 · 35,000 pts
CheapestNext 12 months
Cheapest award by month
MonthCheapest award (points)
Nov 202635,000
Dec 202635,000
Jan 202737,500
Feb 202735,000
Mar 202735,000
Apr 202735,000
May 202735,000
Jun 202735,000
Jul 202740,000
Aug 2027No award data
Sep 2027No award data
Oct 2027No award data
Nov, Dec, Feb currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 35,000 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines

Airlines with award seats on this route

15 airlines with award seats between San Francisco and Sydney, nonstop or connecting.

American Airlines logoAmerican AirlinesAA
Air Canada logoAir CanadaAC
Alaska Airlines logoAlaska AirlinesAS
JetBlue logoJetBlueB6
Cathay Pacific logoCathay PacificCX
Delta logoDeltaDL
Emirates logoEmiratesEK
Etihad Airways logoEtihad AirwaysEY
Qantas Airways logoQantas AirwaysQF
Qatar Airways logoQatar AirwaysQR
Singapore Airlines logoSingapore AirlinesSQ
Turkish Airlines logoTurkish AirlinesTK
United Airlines logoUnited AirlinesUA
Virgin Australia logoVirgin AustraliaVA
Virgin Atlantic logoVirgin AtlanticVS
Guide

Route notes

What to know before booking San Francisco to Sydney with points.

Route information

  • 7,430 miles
  • ~15h 25m flight
  • +19h time difference
  • Data Nov 2026 – Oct 2027

Distance ~7,430 miles; nonstop flying time ~15h25 (estimate). Sydney is 17 hours ahead of San Francisco (19 for part of the year as clocks change; 18 for a few weeks a year, while the clocks change on different dates). Award data window: November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for nine months. Counting well-covered months only, November 2026, December 2026, and February 2027 are among the cheapest, at 35,000 points, while January 2027 (37,500) runs higher.

About this route

San Francisco to Sydney is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and 22 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 12 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 35,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.

San Francisco–Sydney Flights

At about 7,430 miles from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD), a nonstop runs roughly 15h25, give or take with the winds. The nonstop award space in the data is split between Qantas Airways and United Airlines. The Boeing 787-9 appears on some of those nonstop award segments. Expect mostly connecting results: only about 3% of the award options in the data are nonstop.

Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles

San Francisco–Sydney is an ultra-long-haul trip, so cabin choice shapes the whole booking. The cheapest economy seat connects once; skipping the connection means an economy nonstop on either carrier at a higher price. Taxes and fees on the economy floor run about $27, below the route's typical economy taxes. Measured against economy, premium economy is about 1.4 times the points and business about 2.3 times. Transfers out of bank programs can't be reversed, so confirm the exact flight is bookable first.

Best Points & Miles Programs

American AAdvantage wins economy at 35,000 points, premium economy at 49,500, and business class at 80,000. Alaska Atmos Rewards lists first class from 175,000 points, but the fare connects, which usually means first on one leg only; read every segment. The other 10 programs include Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, and Delta SkyMiles. Partner pricing sets the business class floor, so the program and the airline flying the seat differ.

Airlines & Routing Options

Two airlines show nonstop award space on San Francisco–Sydney: Qantas Airways (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance). Partner programs in both alliances can price a nonstop here, not just the carriers' own. If you're open to a stop, the better-priced connecting awards in the data run through Los Angeles.

Booking tips

  1. 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
  2. 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
  3. 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
  4. 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
  5. 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions travelers ask about the San Francisco to Sydney route.

The cheapest economy award at last check is 35,000 points one-way through American AAdvantage, with one stop. Pricing on this route comes from 12 programs, so a quick comparison can pay off. Per-cabin lows from the last check are in the pricing table above.