Delta SkyMiles award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for LAX→MEL in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 36,400 miles + $36.10 (economy space on 192 dates). Lowest business class: 286,200 miles + $36.40 (business-class space on 192 dates). Lowest premium economy: 102,800 miles + $36.10 (premium economy space on 188 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 36,400 miles + $36.10
- economy space on 192 dates
- Lowest business class
- 286,200 miles + $36.40
- business-class space on 192 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 102,800 miles + $36.10
- premium economy space on 188 dates
In economy, 36,400 miles + $36.10 with Delta SkyMiles was the lowest of the 15 programs with economy award space on this route; the next was 38,000 miles + $122.17 with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. With Delta SkyMiles, business class started at 286,200 miles + $36.40, about 7.9 times the points of its lowest economy award (36,400 miles + $36.10).
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on LAX→MEL in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 36,400 miles + $36.10 | Nonstop |  DL | 9+ | 192 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 102,800 miles + $36.10 | Nonstop | DL | 4 | 188 | See dates | |
| Business | 286,200 miles + $36.40 | Nonstop | DL | 6 | 192 | 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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 36,400 miles + $36.10 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 36,400 miles + $36.10 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 36,400 miles + $36.10 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 102,800 miles + $36.10 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 102,800 miles + $36.10 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 102,800 miles + $36.10 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 408,700 miles + $36.10 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 424,300 miles + $36.50 | 5 | 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 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 SkyMiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Delta SkyMiles 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 | 192 of 316 | 60% | |
| Premium Economy | 188 of 316 | 59% | |
| Business | 192 of 316 | 60% |
Best months to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36,400 miles + $36.10 (14 dates) | 102,800 miles + $36.10 (14 dates) | 499,900 miles + taxes not reported (14 dates) | |
| 36,400 miles + $36.10 (25 dates) | 102,800 miles + $36.10 (22 dates) | 408,700 miles + $36.10 (25 dates) | |
| 38,400 miles + taxes not reported (31 dates) | 105,100 miles + taxes not reported (30 dates) | 424,300 miles + $36.50 (31 dates) | |
| 36,400 miles + taxes not reported (28 dates) | 102,800 miles + taxes not reported (28 dates) | 301,600 miles + taxes not reported (28 dates) | |
| 36,400 miles + taxes not reported (27 dates) | 102,800 miles + taxes not reported (27 dates) | 286,200 miles + $36.40 (27 dates) | |
| 36,400 miles + taxes not reported (10 dates) | 102,800 miles + taxes not reported (10 dates) | 414,300 miles + taxes not reported (10 dates) | |
| 36,400 miles + taxes not reported (13 dates) | 102,800 miles + taxes not reported (13 dates) | 339,600 miles + taxes not reported (13 dates) | |
| 36,400 miles + taxes not reported (11 dates) | 102,800 miles + taxes not reported (11 dates) | 339,600 miles + taxes not reported (11 dates) | |
| 38,400 miles + taxes not reported (13 dates) | 107,500 miles + taxes not reported (13 dates) | 359,400 miles + taxes not reported (13 dates) | |
| 36,400 miles + taxes not reported (11 dates) | 102,800 miles + taxes not reported (11 dates) | 359,400 miles + taxes not reported (11 dates) | |
| 36,400 miles + taxes not reported (7 dates) | 103,700 miles + taxes not reported (7 dates) | 359,400 miles + taxes not reported (7 dates) | |
| 38,400 miles + taxes not reported (2 dates) | 105,100 miles + taxes not reported (2 dates) | 414,300 miles + taxes not reported (2 dates) |
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 SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
SkyMiles vs other programs from Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 43,000 pts + $122.00 | 67,000 pts + $194.10Lowest | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $48.60 | 55,000 pts + $48.70 | 85,000 pts + $67.00LowestMixed cabin | 400,000 pts + $61.40 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $28.60 | 65,000 pts + $28.70 | 268,000 pts + $41.40 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $53.20 | — | — | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $122.17 | 78,000 pts + $194.40 | 119,000 pts + $435.16 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 36,400 pts + $36.10Lowest | 102,800 pts + $36.10 | 286,200 pts + $36.40 | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $396.10 | 149,000 pts + $396.10 | 165,000 pts + $1,615.10 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $92.40 | — | 844,125 pts + $802.20 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 110,100 pts + taxes not reported | 535,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 60,000 pts + $34.30 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $104.00 | 97,600 pts + $176.10 | 130,100 pts + $64.80 | 377,500 pts + $1,615.20Lowest |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $34.30 | 70,000 pts + $34.30 | 300,000 pts + $34.30 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62,500 pts + $246.10 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $36.79 | 142,000 pts + $238.81 | — | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL)
How many miles do you need to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Nov 12, 2026): economy 36,400 miles + $36.10, with monthly lows of 36,400 miles in 9 months and 38,400 miles in 3 months (taxes vary), and award space on 192 departure dates; premium economy 102,800 miles + $36.10, with a typical monthly low of 102,800 miles (taxes vary) over 12 months and award space on 188 departure dates; business class 286,200 miles + $36.40, with a typical monthly low of 359,400 miles (taxes vary) over 12 months and award space on 192 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (36,400 to 38,400 miles + taxes vary), premium economy (102,800 to 107,500 miles + taxes vary) and business class (286,200 to 499,900 miles + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL)?
In economy, 36,400 miles + $36.10. Seen Nov 11, 2026, 18:04 UTC for a Nov 29, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 192 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 05:51 UTC). In business class, 286,200 miles + $36.40. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 192 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 05:51 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL) with SkyMiles?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space in premium economy and business class, and in economy from 36,400 miles + $36.10.
Which credit card points can book SkyMiles awards from Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles award prices from Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL)?
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: 36,400 miles + taxes not reported (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When does Delta SkyMiles release award seats for Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL)?
Delta SkyMiles publishes a booking window of about 331 days (about 11 months) before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). On this route AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for departures as late as Oct 6, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See SkyMiles award release dates.