San Francisco – Malta. $542 (Basic Economy) / $742 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes – The Flight Deal

Take advantage of an excellent flight offer to Malta. Prices may vary slightly based on the selected routing.

United Airlines, alongside its partners Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and Swiss Air, has a regular economy fare priced at $742. This fare includes one checked bag and a standard-sized carry-on.

They also offer a more economical fare at $542, classified as Basic Economy or Economy Light. Please note the following restrictions for these fares:

• NO advance seat assignments allowed.
• NO checked bags included—fees are $75 for the first bag and $100 for a second bag each way.
• NO changes permitted.
• NO cancellations—cancellations after the 24-hour risk-free period render the Basic Economy fare non-refundable for future purchases.
• Many online travel agencies may not clearly indicate these fares as BASIC ECONOMY when booking through United, Air Canada, Austrian, Lufthansa, or Swiss Air.

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Parish Church, Malta – Photo: Giuseppe Milo via Flickr, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Travel Date:

• August 18th – 25th, 2026

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date. For more availability, please refer to the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” sections below.

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from late March 2026 to early May 2026, or mid-August 2026, with departures from Sunday to Wednesday and returns from Tuesday to Friday. Availability is limited, and tickets must be purchased at least 7 days before departure.
  

• Please note, if this post is more than two days old, the fare may no longer be available.

How to Search for Availability:

• This section is merely for searching availability. To purchase tickets, scroll down to the “How to Buy” section.

• Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software with the following search criteria:
  • Origin: SFO
  • Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: ua ua
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 360
      • This instructs Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to check for Basic Economy fares. By using United’s dates, you’ll also get an option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
  • Destination: MLA
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: ua ua
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 360
  • (Click on Advanced Codes to input these routing codes)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Duration “3-10” (This is a sample; feel free to select any 7-day range)
• Refer to our Beginner’s Guide on how to use Matrix by ITA Software.
• Learn to read airfare rules and utilize them to your advantage.

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software page should match the example below when all values are entered.

• You cannot purchase tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. Please follow the “How to Buy” instructions below to complete your purchase.

Fare Class:

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Routing:

• SFO – FRA (Frankfurt) – MLA (Malta) – FRA – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 13,408 miles or 4.0 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.5 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Redeemable Miles: 2,840 miles

How to Buy:

• Book through United using the dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

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