Economy award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Melbourne (MEL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for DTW→MEL. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $23.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 9 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 miles + $23.70
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 13 of 13
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DTW→MEL, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $23.70 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $34.70 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 59,000 pts + $121.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $110.31 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $99.10 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 71,400 pts + $36.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 84,000 pts + $36.40 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 of 13 | 69% | |
| United MileagePlus | 13 of 13 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6 of 12 | 50% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12 of 12 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 10 of 11 | 90% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 6 of 12 | 50% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 of 12 | 41% | |
| Etihad Guest | 7 of 7 | 100% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 7 of 12 | 58% |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||
|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 59,000 | 59,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 71,400 | 63,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 63,500 | 63,500 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 84,000 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 327,500 | 85,250 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 100,000 | 100,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Etihad Guest
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Japan Airlines (JL): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JQ: Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Detroit (DTW) and to Melbourne (MEL). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from DTW | 10,584 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 61 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Las Vegas (LAS)Also from DTW | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 326 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from DTW | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 39 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from DTW | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 261 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Melbourne (MEL)Also to MEL | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 341 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL)Also to MEL | 36,400 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 193 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL)Also to MEL | 38,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 219 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Melbourne (MEL)Also to MEL | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 345 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Melbourne (MEL)
What's the lowest economy award from Detroit (DTW) to Melbourne (MEL)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Detroit (DTW) to Melbourne (MEL)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (9 dates), United MileagePlus (13 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (6 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (12 dates), Delta SkyMiles (10 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (6 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (5 dates), Etihad Guest (7 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (7 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Detroit (DTW) to Melbourne (MEL)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.