Award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Darwin (DRW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for LAX→DRW. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $59.10 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 255,167 points + $132.11 (Air Canada Aeroplan) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest first class: 175,000 points + $93.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
In economy, the lowest award seen was 40,000 miles + $59.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 42,500 points + $84.50 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, the next-lowest program. With American Airlines AAdvantage, premium economy started at 65,000 miles + $59.10, about 1.6 times the points of its lowest economy award (40,000 miles + $59.10).
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The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $59.10 | 2 stops |  AA AS FJ QF | — | 25 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $84.50 | 1 stop | ASQF | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 52,000 pts + $183.10 | 1 stop |  DLJQQF | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 57,341 pts + $132.11 | 3 stops |  AC NH NZ SQ+3 | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $152.70 | 1 stop | AAAS EK LA+1 | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $88.90 | 2 stops | AC BRNHNZ+3 | 2 | 33 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 65,900 pts + $62.76 | 2 stops | NH QRSQ UA+1 | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 277,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | AAACJQQR | 7 | 16 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $59.10 | 2 stops | AAQF | — | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 77,000 pts + $55.60 | 2 stops | BRNHSQUA+1 | 2 | 33 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 135,793 pts + $155.41 | 3 stops | ACSQUA VA | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 631,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | AAJQ | 3 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 250,000 pts + $84.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ASQF | 3 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 255,167 pts + $132.11Mixed cabin | 3 stops | ACSQ TGUA+1 | 3 | 29 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $55.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | BRNHSQUA+1 | 9+ | 33 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 175,000 pts + $93.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ASQF | 5 | 13 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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.
Los Angeles (LAX) to Darwin (DRW) at a glance
- From
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, California, United States (LAX)
- To
- Darwin International, Darwin, Australia (DRW)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Fiji Airways (FJ), JQ, LATAM Airlines Group (LA), ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF) and 5 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 33 of 33 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 7,876 miles (12,675 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Darwin (DRW)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $59.10 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 52,000 pts + $184.20 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $152.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $59.10 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 631,700 pts + taxes not reported | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 275,813 pts + $118.71 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 371,700 pts + $55.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 175,000 pts + $93.60Mixed cabin | 5 | 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.
Best months to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Darwin (DRW) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 135,793 pts + $155.41 (2 dates)Aeroplan | 341,659 pts + $118.71 (2 dates)Aeroplan | — | |
| 40,000 pts + $59.10 (7 dates)AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $59.10 (5 dates)AAdvantage | 275,813 pts + $118.71 (11 dates)Aeroplan | 175,000 pts + $93.60 (4 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 100,600 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)MileagePlus | 77,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 300,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | 77,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 77,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $84.20 (1 date)Atmos · Mixed cabin | 400,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 220,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 195,186 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Aeroplan | 255,167 pts + $132.11 (3 dates)Aeroplan · 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.
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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 | — | — |
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Search Los Angeles (LAX) to Darwin (DRW)How many miles or points you need from Los Angeles (LAX) to Darwin (DRW)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $59.10; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $59.10; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 255,167 points + $132.11, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 175,000 points + $93.60, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Darwin (DRW)
How many points does it take to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Darwin (DRW)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 40,000 miles + $59.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 22, 2026, 01:53 UTC for a Dec 6, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 25 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 20:20 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 255,167 points + $132.11 with Air Canada Aeroplan on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 29 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 00:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Darwin (DRW)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 25 dates, premium economy 5 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 29 dates, premium economy 28 dates, business class 29 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 26 dates, business class 1 date, first class 13 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 16 dates, premium economy 8 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 17 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 19 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 33 dates, premium economy 33 dates, business class 33 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 14 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Darwin (DRW) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and EVA Air. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Darwin (DRW)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $59.10 with AAdvantage (40,000 miles + $59.10) to $183.10 with Flying Blue (52,000 miles + $183.10). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Los Angeles (LAX) to Darwin (DRW)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Darwin (DRW) on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 40,000 miles + $59.10 with AAdvantage (7 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 275,813 points + $118.71 with Aeroplan (11 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Aug 2027 departures from 255,167 points + $132.11 with Aeroplan. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Darwin (DRW)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days, Qantas Frequent Flyer about 353 days and 3 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Aug 23, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.