Economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for LAX→SYD. Lowest: 25,000 miles + $27.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 314 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and 8 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 25,000 pts + $27.40
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 333
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 25,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy 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 | 25,000 pts + $27.40 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) +1 more | — | 314 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 36,400 pts + $36.40 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,500 pts + $128.10 | Nonstop | China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Korean Air (KE) +2 more | 9+ | 270 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $27.40 | 1 stopNonstop from 42,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ) +4 more | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $38.36 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 9+ | 269 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $110.10 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) +5 more | 1 | 289 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $407.30 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 6 | 321 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $36.30 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ) +4 more | 9+ | 333 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $60.40 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 262 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62,000 pts + $69.50 | 1 stopNonstop from 65,500 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 148 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $55.30 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), Air New Zealand (NZ) | 7 | 327 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 98,900 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK) +6 more | 1 | 319 | 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 | 25,000 pts + $27.40 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 36,400 pts + $36.50 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,500 pts + $128.20 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $27.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $38.36 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $110.20 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $407.30 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $60.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 25,000 miles; nonstop space on 314 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 36,400 miles; nonstop space on 322 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 40,500 miles; nonstop space on 226 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 42,500 points; nonstop space on 294 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 48,000 points; nonstop space on 186 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 48,200 points; nonstop space on 247 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 332 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 194 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 65,500 points; nonstop space on 145 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 75,000 miles; nonstop space on 127 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 98,900 miles; nonstop space on 306 dates.
Best months for economy from LAX to SYD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 36,400 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 |
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, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Emirates Skywards and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Japan Airlines (JL): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JQ: Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and GOL Smiles
- ANA (NH): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): Virgin Australia Velocity and GOL Smiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles
- Air Tahiti Nui (TN): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Virgin Australia (VA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from LAX to SYD
What's the lowest economy award from Los Angeles to Sydney?
25,000 miles + $27.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 314 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on LAX→SYD?
American Airlines AAdvantage (314 dates), Delta SkyMiles (322 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (270 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (322 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (269 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (289 dates), Emirates Skywards (321 dates), United MileagePlus (333 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (262 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (148 dates), Etihad Guest (327 dates) and GOL Smiles (319 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from LAX to SYD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Virgin Australia Velocity, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 25,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 314 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 25,000 miles with AAdvantage (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.