Etihad Guest award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Sydney (SYD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Etihad Guest award space for DTW→SYD in economy and business class. Lowest economy: 126,000 miles + $292.70 (economy space on 51 dates). Lowest business class: 140,000 miles + $292.70 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 38 dates).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 126,000 miles + $292.70
- economy space on 51 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 140,000 miles + $292.70
- business-class space on 38 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
In economy, 126,000 miles + $292.70 with Etihad Guest was the 13th lowest of the 14 programs with economy award space on this route; the lowest was 35,000 miles + $27.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Etihad Guest award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Etihad Guest award AwardTool observed on DTW→SYD in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 126,000 miles + $292.70 | 2 stops |  AA AC AF B6+1 | 7 | 51 | See dates | |
| Business | 140,000 miles + $292.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AAACB6 EY | 7 | 38 | 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 Etihad Guest award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 126,000 miles + $326.20 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 126,000 miles + $326.20 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 126,000 miles + $326.00 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 140,000 miles + $326.20Mixed cabin | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 140,000 miles + $326.40Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 370,125 miles + $806.30 | 3 | 2 stops | 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 Etihad Guest award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Etihad Guest in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 51 of 53 | 96% | |
| Business | 38 of 53 | 71% |
Best months to fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sydney (SYD) with Etihad Guest
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 126,000 miles + $326.20 (12 dates) | 140,000 miles + $326.20 (6 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 126,000 miles + $326.00 (14 dates) | 370,125 miles + $806.30 (9 dates) | |
| 126,000 miles + taxes not reported (5 dates) | 140,000 miles + $326.40 (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 126,000 miles + taxes not reported (16 dates) | 140,000 miles + taxes not reported (16 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 126,000 miles + taxes not reported (2 dates) | 140,000 miles + taxes not reported (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 126,000 miles + taxes not reported (1 date) | 140,000 miles + taxes not reported (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 126,000 miles + taxes not reported (1 date) | 140,000 miles + taxes not reported (1 date)Mixed cabin |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
How to get Etihad Guest miles
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1 day
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Etihad Guest vs other programs from Detroit (DTW) to Sydney (SYD)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,610 pts + $87.11 | 137,903 pts + $87.51 | 290,314 pts + $112.31Mixed cabin | 484,967 pts + $107.21 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56,500 pts + $132.30 | 101,500 pts + $257.80 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $47.30 | 85,000 pts + $54.50 | — | 200,000 pts + $33.10Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $27.10Lowest | 65,000 pts + $34.90Lowest | 165,500 pts + $27.30 | 240,500 pts + $27.60 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $60.20 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 42,400 pts + $36.80 | 135,400 pts + $36.80 | 499,900 pts + $36.70Mixed cabin | 379,700 pts + $36.10 |
| Etihad Guest | 126,000 pts + $292.70 | — | 140,000 pts + $292.70LowestMixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 130,700 pts + taxes not reported | 865,400 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 79,800 pts + $42.00 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $123.20 | 127,700 pts + $201.30 | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 315,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $36.30 | 70,000 pts + $36.30 | 300,000 pts + $36.00 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 84,000 pts + $36.10 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 63,000 pts + $38.23 | — | — | — |
Questions about Etihad Guest award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Sydney (SYD)
How many miles do you need to fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sydney (SYD) with Etihad Guest?
The lowest one-way Etihad Guest awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Nov 11, 2026): economy 126,000 miles + $292.70, the lowest price in each of 7 months, with award space on 51 departure dates; business class 140,000 miles + $292.70, a mixed-cabin award, with monthly lows of 140,000 miles in 6 months and 370,125 miles in 1 month (taxes vary), and award space on 38 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in business class (140,000 to 370,125 miles + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Etihad Guest award from Detroit (DTW) to Sydney (SYD)?
In economy, 126,000 miles + $292.70. Seen Nov 7, 2026, 14:10 UTC for a Nov 12, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 51 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 17:49 UTC). In business class, 140,000 miles + $292.70 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Nov 7, 2026, 14:10 UTC for a Nov 12, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 38 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 17:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Detroit (DTW) to Sydney (SYD) with Etihad Guest?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Etihad Guest award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Etihad Guest awards from Detroit (DTW) to Sydney (SYD)?
Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1 day) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Etihad Guest award prices from Detroit (DTW) to Sydney (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 Feb 2027 departures: 126,000 miles + taxes not reported (16 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When does Etihad Guest release award seats for Detroit (DTW) to Sydney (SYD)?
Etihad Guest publishes a booking window of about 330 days (about 11 months) before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). On this route AwardTool saw Etihad Guest award space for departures as late as Jul 6, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See Etihad Guest award release dates.