Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO) business class award flights

SFO → SYD

Lowest seen in the last 10 daysPlus fees$133.29Program

Atmos RewardsAirline

Fiji AirwaysDepartingTue, Nov 3

Last checked 9d agoChecked 13 Oct 2026, 02:57 UTC

Which program and airline costs you least

Sydney to San Francisco in business class starts at 85K Atmos points plus $133.29 — Fiji Airways through Atmos Rewards. United Airlines through LifeMiles charges the least cash — $58.00 — but wants 90K miles.

Every way to book SYD to SFO with miles or points
Airline	Program
Fiji Airwaysvia NAN, LAXlast seen 13 Oct, not re-checked sinceAtmos Rewards	Atmos Rewards	Fewest points85K Atmos pointsplus $133.29	$133.29
United Airlinesvia LAX, SMFlast seen 12 Oct, not re-checked sinceLifeMiles	LifeMiles	90Kplus $58.00	Lowest fees$58.00
Air Canadavia YVRlast seen 11 Oct, not re-checked sinceLifeMiles	LifeMiles	90Kplus $99.85	$99.85
Asiana Airlinesvia ICNlast seen 11 Oct, not re-checked sinceLifeMiles	LifeMiles	90Kplus $114.30	$114.30
Qantasvia JFKlast seen 14 Oct, not re-checked sinceAtmos Rewards	Atmos Rewards	130K Atmos pointsplus $155.39	$155.39
Alaska Airlinesvia HNLlast seen 13 Oct, not re-checked sinceAtmos Rewards	Atmos Rewards	175K Atmos pointsplus $94.69	$94.69
American Airlinesvia LAXlast seen 14 Oct, not re-checked sinceAtmos Rewards	Atmos Rewards	215K Atmos pointsplus $114.79	$114.79
United AirlinesNonstoplast seen 9 Oct, not re-checked sinceUnited MileagePlus	United MileagePlus	300Kplus $98.19	$98.19
Singapore Airlinesvia SINlast seen 9 Oct, not re-checked sinceUnited MileagePlus	United MileagePlus	300Kplus $111.29	$111.29
Virgin Australiavia BNElast seen 9 Oct, not re-checked sinceUnited MileagePlus	United MileagePlus	300Kplus $113.89	$113.89
Asiana Airlinesvia ICNlast seen 9 Oct, not re-checked sinceUnited MileagePlus	United MileagePlus	500Kplus $105.69	$105.69

Where the space is over the next 60 days

Dashed days are prices last seen more than 3 days ago and not re-checked since.

SYD to SFO in business class: the facts

Over the next 60 days we hold business class seats from Sydney to San Francisco on 60 of the 60 departure days, through 3 programs. These figures are counted from the seats stored for those dates, not from a price history; the typical day is the median of each day's cheapest seat. Data updated October 14, 2026.

Atmos Rewards
Days with space
55 of 60
Lowest
85,000 Atmos points
Typical day
400,000 Atmos points
Cash on top
$95 to $155
LifeMiles
Days with space
9 of 60
Lowest
90,000 miles
Typical day
90,000 miles
Cash on top
$58 to $114
United MileagePlus
Days with space
60 of 60
Lowest
300,000 miles
Typical day
300,000 miles
Cash on top
$98 to $117

SYD to SFO business class seats per program over the next 60 days
Program	Days with space	Lowest	Typical day	Cash on top
Atmos Rewards	55 of 60	85,000 Atmos points	400,000 Atmos points	$95 to $155
LifeMiles	9 of 60	90,000 miles	90,000 miles	$58 to $114
United MileagePlus	60 of 60	300,000 miles	300,000 miles	$98 to $117

Nonstop or with a connection

Nonstop seats on United Airlines. With a connection on Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Fiji Airways, Qantas, Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia.

How to book it

Atmos Rewards books on alaskaair.com: sign in there, search SYD to SFO in business class on a date with space, and pay in Atmos points with the cash on top (from $95).
LifeMiles books on lifemiles.com: sign in there, search SYD to SFO in business class on a date with space, and pay in miles with the cash on top (from $58).
United MileagePlus books on united.com: sign in there, search SYD to SFO in business class on a date with space, and pay in miles with the cash on top (from $98).

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