Award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Melbourne (MEL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for DTW→MEL. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $23.70 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 300,000 miles + $34.70 (United MileagePlus); mixed cabin from 140,000 miles + $322.10 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 436,400 miles + $36.40 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Detroit (DTW) to Melbourne (MEL) at a glance
- From
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Michigan, United States (DTW)
- To
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, Qantas (QF), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA)
- Departures with open awards
- Dec 2026 to Mar 2027
- Most dates with space
- 13 of 13 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Melbourne (MEL)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $23.70 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Qantas (QF) | — | 9 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $34.70 | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 7 | 13 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 59,000 pts + $121.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $104.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 63,000 pts + $36.40 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $99.10 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL), Qantas (QF) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 84,000 pts + $36.40 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 85,250 pts + $322.10 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 7 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 7 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $23.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Qantas (QF) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $34.70 | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 134,600 pts + $36.40 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 224,554 pts + $129.91 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 12 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 140,000 pts + $322.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 4 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $34.70 | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 5 | 13 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 345,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 484,991 pts + $130.11Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $36.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 436,400 pts + $36.40 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $23.70 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 59,000 pts + $121.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $99.10 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $51.70 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $34.70 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 345,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 484,991 pts + $130.11Mixed cabin | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 473,200 pts + $36.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | 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.
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 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $23.70; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $23.80; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 300,000 miles + $34.70, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 140,000 miles + $322.10 with Etihad Guest; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 436,400 miles + $36.40; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Melbourne (MEL)
What's the lowest Detroit (DTW) to Melbourne (MEL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $23.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 17:50 UTC for a Dec 2, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 01:04 UTC). In business class, 300,000 miles + $34.70 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 17:50 UTC for a Dec 3, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 01:04 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 140,000 miles + $322.10 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Detroit (DTW) to Melbourne (MEL)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 9 dates, premium economy 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 12 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 12 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 10 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 1 date, first class 10 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 7 dates, business class 4 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 6 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 6 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 7 dates, business class 7 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 13 dates, premium economy 13 dates, business class 13 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Detroit (DTW) to Melbourne (MEL)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Detroit (DTW) to Melbourne (MEL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.