Economy award flights from Christchurch (CHC) to Sydney (SYD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for CHC→SYD. Lowest: 7,500 points + $79.00 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 229 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Emirates Skywards, United MileagePlus and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 7,500 pts + $79.00
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- Emirates Skywards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 7,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on CHC→SYD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $79.00 | Nonstop | Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 229 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 15,000 pts + $82.21 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $60.60 | Nonstop | Air New Zealand (NZ), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 211 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 21,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stopsNonstop from 21,000 pts | Air New Zealand (NZ) | 7 | 206 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $79.00 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $79.00 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 15,000 pts + $82.21 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 15,000 pts + $82.21 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $72.50 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $72.50 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 21,000 pts + $86.05 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 21,000 pts + $86.05 | 7 | Nonstop | 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 economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 7,500 points; nonstop space on 163 dates.
- Emirates Skywards: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 329 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 17,500 miles; nonstop space on 56 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 21,000 miles; nonstop space on 105 dates.
Best months for economy from CHC to SYD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 14 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 26 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 20 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 14 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 29 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards
- Fiji Airways (FJ): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Qantas (QF): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from CHC to SYD
What's the lowest economy award from Christchurch to Sydney?
7,500 points + $79.00 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 229 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 02:55 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on CHC→SYD?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (229 dates), Emirates Skywards (329 dates), United MileagePlus (211 dates) and Avianca LifeMiles (206 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from CHC to SYD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Emirates Skywards, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 7,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 163 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from CHC to SYD?
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 May 2027 departures: 7,500 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.