Economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for LAX→MEL. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $23.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 316 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and 5 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 pts + $23.70
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 345
- Emirates Skywards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 40,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LAX→MEL, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $23.70 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | — | 316 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $43.70 | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Japan Airlines (JL) +2 more | 9+ | 259 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 43,000 pts + $117.00 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 269 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $36.79 | Nonstop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 254 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $99.10 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) +7 more | 1 | 287 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $396.50 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 345 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $34.70 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 333 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $53.20 | Nonstop | Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways International (TG), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 211 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62,500 pts + $244.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 65,500 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL), Xiamen Airlines (MF), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 124 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $93.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), Air New Zealand (NZ) | 2 | 327 | 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 | 40,000 pts + $23.70 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $43.70 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 43,000 pts + $117.10 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $36.79 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $99.10 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $396.50 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $34.70 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $53.20 | 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 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 164 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 42,500 points; nonstop space on 170 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 43,000 miles; nonstop space on 225 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 48,000 points; nonstop space on 120 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 48,200 points; nonstop space on 195 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 209 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 60,000 miles; nonstop space on 118 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 65,500 points; nonstop space on 99 dates.
Best months for economy from Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 5 |
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, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- China Airlines (CI): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Emirates Skywards
- 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
- LATAM Airlines Group (LA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- China Eastern (MU): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Thai Airways International (TG): Avianca LifeMiles
- Air Tahiti Nui (TN): American Airlines AAdvantage
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Virgin Australia (VA): Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
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 |
| 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 |
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Questions about economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL)
What's the lowest economy award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL)?
40,000 miles + $23.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 316 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:23 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (316 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (259 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (269 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (254 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (287 dates), Emirates Skywards (345 dates), United MileagePlus (333 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (211 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (124 dates) and Etihad Guest (327 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award was 40,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 164 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 Jan 2027 departures: 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.