Award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to California
Award space from Melbourne (MEL) to California
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AwardTool saw award space on 6 routes from Melbourne (MEL) to California in the last 30 days, into 6 airports, on 16 programs. Lowest economy observed: 37,800 miles + $104.09, Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX), with United MileagePlus. Lowest business class observed: 80,000 miles + $92.39, Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX), with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Prices observed – .
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- Routes with award space
- 6
- Airports reached
- 6
- Lowest economy
- 37,800 miles + $104.09
- MEL–LAX · MileagePlus
- Lowest business class
- 80,000 miles + $92.39
- MEL–LAX · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 175,000 points + $140.89
- MEL–SMF · Atmos
Award routes from Melbourne (MEL) to California
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen. Flights within California are not counted here.
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 37,800 miles + $104.09MileagePlus · 330 dates | 80,000 miles + $92.39AAdvantage · 252 dates | 250,000 points + $140.49Atmos · 3 dates · Mixed cabin | Yes | 14 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Ontario (ONT) | 40,000 miles + $93.13AAdvantage · 9 dates | 268,000 miles + $111.23AAdvantage · 7 dates | 405,000 miles + $96.81SkyMiles · 8 dates | Yes | 2 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Orange County (SNA) | 65,000 miles + $110.29AAdvantage · 6 dates | 330,000 miles + $110.29AAdvantage · 5 dates | 410,000 miles + $97.40SkyMiles · 6 dates | Yes | 2 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Sacramento (SMF) | 40,000 miles + $98.29AAdvantage · 15 dates | 160,000 miles + $119.49Etihad Guest · 22 dates · Mixed cabin | 175,000 points + $140.89Atmos · 5 dates | Not seen | 7 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to San Diego (SAN) | 40,000 miles + $97.99AAdvantage · 10 dates | — | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 38,000 miles + $238.86Asia Miles · 240 dates | 80,000 miles + $110.89AAdvantage · 235 dates | 175,000 points + $140.49Atmos · 265 dates · Mixed cabin | Yes | 15 |
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.
Lowest awards by month from Melbourne (MEL) to California
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed for departures in each month across every route on this page, with its route and program and the number of routes with award space that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,800 milesMEL–LAX · MileagePlus · 3 routes | 55,000 pointsMEL–LAX · Atmos · 2 routes | 80,000 milesMEL–LAX · AAdvantage · 2 routes | 377,500 pointsMEL–SFO · Qantas · 2 routes | |
| 37,900 milesMEL–LAX · MileagePlus · 3 routes | 55,000 pointsMEL–LAX · Atmos · 3 routes | 80,000 milesMEL–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 175,000 pointsMEL–SMF · Atmos · 3 routes | |
| 38,000 milesMEL–LAX · Asia Miles · 5 routes | 55,000 pointsMEL–LAX · Atmos · 5 routes | 80,000 milesMEL–SFO · AAdvantage · 5 routes | 250,000 pointsMEL–SFO · Atmos · 4 routes | |
| 37,800 milesMEL–LAX · MileagePlus · 4 routes | 70,000 milesMEL–LAX · MileagePlus · 3 routes | 174,000 pointsMEL–LAX · Velocity · 3 routes | 175,000 pointsMEL–SFO · Atmos · 2 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 37,800 milesMEL–LAX · MileagePlus · 3 routes | 70,000 milesMEL–LAX · MileagePlus · 2 routes | 165,000 milesMEL–LAX · Skywards · 2 routes | 250,000 pointsMEL–SFO · Atmos · 2 routes | |
| 37,800 milesMEL–LAX · MileagePlus · 3 routes | 70,000 milesMEL–LAX · MileagePlus · 3 routes | 160,000 milesMEL–SMF · Etihad Guest · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | 250,000 pointsMEL–SFO · Atmos · 3 routes | |
| 37,900 milesMEL–LAX · MileagePlus · 3 routes | 77,000 milesMEL–LAX · MileagePlus · 3 routes | 165,000 milesMEL–LAX · Skywards · 3 routes | 175,000 pointsMEL–SFO · Atmos · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 37,800 milesMEL–LAX · MileagePlus · 2 routes | 70,000 milesMEL–LAX · MileagePlus · 2 routes | 80,000 milesMEL–SFO · AAdvantage · 2 routes | 175,000 pointsMEL–SFO · Atmos · 2 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 38,000 milesMEL–LAX · Asia Miles · 3 routes | 70,000 milesMEL–LAX · MileagePlus · 2 routes | 175,000 pointsMEL–SFO · Atmos · 2 routes | 175,000 pointsMEL–SFO · Atmos · 2 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 37,800 milesMEL–LAX · MileagePlus · 3 routes | 70,000 milesMEL–LAX · MileagePlus · 2 routes | 110,000 pointsMEL–SFO · Atmos · 2 routes | 175,000 pointsMEL–SFO · Atmos · 2 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 37,800 milesMEL–LAX · MileagePlus · 2 routes | 70,000 milesMEL–LAX · MileagePlus · 2 routes | 85,000 pointsMEL–SFO · Atmos · 2 routes | 175,000 pointsMEL–SFO · Atmos · 2 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 38,000 milesMEL–LAX · Asia Miles · 2 routes | 78,000 milesMEL–LAX · Asia Miles · 2 routes | 119,000 milesMEL–LAX · Asia Miles · 2 routes | 175,000 pointsMEL–SFO · Atmos · 2 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 60,000 AviosMEL–LAX · Privilege Club · 2 routes | — | 105,000 AviosMEL–LAX · Privilege Club · 2 routes · Mixed cabin | — |
Taxes vary by route and program and are not part of these month figures; each route page shows them.
Programs with award space from Melbourne (MEL) to California
Programs by number of routes, with the lowest award each showed on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | 80,000 miles + $92.39MEL–LAX · AAdvantage | 40,000 miles + $92.39MEL–LAX · AAdvantage |
| Delta SkyMiles | 4 | 270,000 miles + $91.46MEL–LAX · SkyMiles | 40,000 miles + $91.46MEL–LAX · SkyMiles |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 | 85,000 points + $112.39MEL–LAX · Atmos | 42,500 points + $117.99MEL–SFO · Atmos |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 3 | — | 40,000 miles + $58.00MEL–SMF · LifeMiles |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 | 142,500 miles + $550.39MEL–LAX · Flying Blue | 43,000 miles + $183.39MEL–LAX · Flying Blue |
| United MileagePlus | 3 | 277,600 miles + $104.09MEL–LAX · MileagePlus | 37,800 miles + $104.09MEL–LAX · MileagePlus |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 2 | — | 60,000 points + $104.09MEL–LAX · TrueBlue |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 2 | 119,000 miles + $552.87MEL–LAX · Asia Miles | 38,000 miles + $184.71MEL–LAX · Asia Miles |
| Emirates Skywards | 2 | 165,000 miles + $1,586.32MEL–LAX · Skywards | 52,500 miles + $437.27MEL–LAX · Skywards |
| Etihad Guest | 2 | 139,999 miles + $124.09MEL–SFO · Etihad Guest | 75,000 miles + $124.09MEL–SFO · Etihad Guest |
| GOL Smiles | 2 | — | 125,700 miles + taxes not reportedMEL–LAX · Smiles |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 2 | 130,100 points + $503.92MEL–LAX · Qantas | 48,200 points + $159.76MEL–LAX · Qantas |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 2 | 105,000 Avios + taxes not reportedMEL–LAX · Privilege Club · Mixed cabin | 60,000 Avios + taxes not reportedMEL–LAX · Privilege Club |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 2 | 158,500 points + $504.01MEL–LAX · Velocity | 48,000 points + $98.04MEL–LAX · Velocity |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | 215,000 points + $452.30MEL–SFO · Virgin Atlantic | 62,500 points + $295.24MEL–LAX · Virgin Atlantic |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | 461,170 points + $188.70MEL–SMF · Aeroplan · Mixed cabin | 55,663 points + $184.20MEL–SMF · Aeroplan |
Transferable points to California
Banks whose points transfer to programs with award space to California, with the points each award takes at the listed ratio.
Questions about award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to California
What's the lowest economy award from Melbourne (MEL) to California AwardTool has seen?
37,800 miles + $104.09, Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX), with United MileagePlus, which showed economy award space on that route on 330 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
What's the lowest business-class award from Melbourne (MEL) to California AwardTool has seen?
80,000 miles + $92.39, Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX), with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on that route on 252 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
Which airports in California had award space from Melbourne (MEL)?
Los Angeles (LAX), Ontario (ONT), Orange County (SNA), Sacramento (SMF), San Diego (SAN) and San Francisco (SFO), in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.
When were business-class awards from Melbourne (MEL) to California lowest?
Departures in May 2027: 80,000 miles MEL to SFO with American Airlines AAdvantage, open on 25 dates that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers. A record of what AwardTool observed, not a forecast.
Which programs had award space from Melbourne (MEL) to California?
American Airlines AAdvantage (6 routes), Delta SkyMiles (4 routes), Alaska Atmos Rewards (3 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (3 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (3 routes), United MileagePlus (3 routes) and 10 other programs. American Airlines AAdvantage had the most routes.