Business class award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 8 programs for LAX→SYD. Lowest: 119,500 miles + $27.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business award space on 314 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 119,500 pts + $27.40
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 8 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 333
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 119,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on LAX→SYD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 119,500 pts + $27.40 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ) | — | 314 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 130,100 pts + $69.40 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Fiji Airways (FJ), Philippine Airlines (PR), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 30 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $446.73 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 160,000 pts + $292.70 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 4 | 241 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 165,000 pts + $1,626.30 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 311 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $47.40 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | 7 | 273 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 285,000 pts + $36.80 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 321 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $36.30 | Nonstop | ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 333 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue 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 business award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 119,500 pts + $27.40 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 128,500 pts + $27.40 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $47.40 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 273,000 pts + $1,626.30 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 286,000 pts + $1,626.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $36.30 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 332,900 pts + $36.50 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 776,500 pts + $806.20 | 1 | 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 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 business class award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 119,500 miles; nonstop space on 314 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 215,000 points; nonstop space on 3 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 285,000 miles; nonstop space on 321 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 300,000 miles; nonstop space on 332 dates.
Best months for business class from LAX to SYD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 265,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 119,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 139,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 158,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 4 | |
| 158,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 2 | |
| 165,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 158,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | |
| 158,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | |
| 158,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | |
| 158,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | |
| 158,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 2 | |
| 130,100 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 4 | |
| 273,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 7 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Emirates Skywards
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qantas (QF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Air Tahiti Nui (TN): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Australia (VA): Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about business award flights from LAX to SYD
What's the lowest business award from Los Angeles to Sydney?
119,500 miles + $27.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 314 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business award space on LAX→SYD?
American Airlines AAdvantage (314 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (30 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (12 dates), Etihad Guest (241 dates), Emirates Skywards (311 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (273 dates), Delta SkyMiles (321 dates) and United MileagePlus (333 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from LAX to SYD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 119,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop business space on 314 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from LAX 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 business award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 119,500 miles with AAdvantage (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.