Award flights from Los Angeles to Sydney (SYD)
Award space from Los Angeles to Sydney (SYD)
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AwardTool saw award space on 5 airport pairs between Los Angeles (LAX, BUR, SNA, ONT, LGB) and Sydney (SYD) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 25,000 miles + $27.10 on LAX–SYD (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 80,000 miles + $34.50 on LAX–SYD (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 85,000 points + $60.10 on LAX–SYD (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 25,000 pts + $27.10
- LAX–SYD · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 55,000 pts + $27.10
- LAX–SYD · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 80,000 pts + $34.50
- LAX–SYD · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 85,000 pts + $60.10
- LAX–SYD · Atmos
Economy was lowest on LAX–SYD: 25,000 miles + $27.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 35,000 miles + $27.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage on BUR–SYD. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 80,000 miles + $34.50, about 3.2 times the points of its lowest economy award (25,000 miles + $27.10).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Los Angeles to Sydney (SYD) on points: 25,000 miles + $27.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage on LAX–SYD (seen on 314 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $27.10 | LAX–SYD | 314 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 36,400 pts + $36.20 | LAX–SYD | 328 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $55.16 | LAX–SYD | 279 |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $36.40 | ONT–SYD | 16 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $60.80 | ONT–SYD | 5 |
| Finnair Plus | 40,000 pts + $167.10 | LAX–SYD | 1 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,500 pts + $127.80 | LAX–SYD | 274 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $27.10 | LAX–SYD | 329 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $38.30 | LAX–SYD | 264 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $109.80 | LAX–SYD | 252 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 51,500 pts + taxes not reported | LAX–SYD | 320 |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $406.90 | LAX–SYD | 325 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 55,000 pts + $36.00 | LAX–SYD | 183 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $106.61 | ONT–SYD | 13 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62,000 pts + $68.80 | LAX–SYD | 142 |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $55.00 | LAX–SYD | 326 |
| GOL Smiles | 110,200 pts + taxes not reported | LAX–SYD | 327 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Los Angeles to Sydney (SYD) on points: 55,000 miles + $27.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage on LAX–SYD (seen on 300 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $27.10 | LAX–SYD | 300 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $54.50 | LAX–SYD | 57 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 63,500 pts + $199.90 | LAX–SYD | 3 |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $36.00 | LAX–SYD | 335 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 78,000 pts + $200.38 | LAX–SYD | 149 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 97,600 pts + $181.90 | LAX–SYD | 57 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,100 pts + $36.20 | LAX–SYD | 321 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 142,000 pts + $246.95 | LAX–SYD | 206 |
| Emirates Skywards | 149,000 pts + $407.00 | LAX–SYD | 26 |
| GOL Smiles | 658,800 pts + taxes not reported | LAX–SYD | 12 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Los Angeles to Sydney (SYD) on points: 80,000 miles + $34.50 with American Airlines AAdvantage on LAX–SYD (seen on 313 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 80,000 pts + $34.50 | LAX–SYD | 313 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $54.50 | LAX–SYD | 283 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 119,000 pts + $442.81 | LAX–SYD | 31 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 130,100 pts + $69.10 | LAX–SYD | 13 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 135,000 pts + $478.90 | LAX–SYD | 1 |
| Etihad Guest | 160,000 pts + $325.60Mixed cabin | LAX–SYD | 211 |
| Emirates Skywards | 165,000 pts + $1,626.00 | LAX–SYD | 318 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | LAX–SYD | 32 |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $36.00 | LAX–SYD | 335 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 337,700 pts + $36.10 | LAX–SYD | 326 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Los Angeles to Sydney (SYD) on points: 85,000 points + $60.10 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on LAX–SYD (seen on 289 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $60.10 | LAX–SYD | 289 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 110,000 pts + $34.50 | LAX–SYD | 8 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 161,500 pts + $478.90 | LAX–SYD | 1 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 377,500 pts + $1,625.90 | LAX–SYD | 1 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $36.30 | ONT–SYD | 11 |
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.
Los Angeles to Sydney (SYD) at a glance
- From
- Los Angeles (LAX, BUR, SNA, ONT, LGB)
- To
- Sydney (SYD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 17 of 23 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ) and 14 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 7,494–7,538 miles (12,061–12,132 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Sydney (SYD)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Los Angeles and Sydney (SYD), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) | 25,000 pts + $27.10AAdvantage · 314 dates | 55,000 pts + $27.10AAdvantage · 300 dates | 80,000 pts + $34.50AAdvantage · 313 dates | 85,000 pts + $60.10Atmos · 289 dates |
| Burbank (BUR) to Sydney (SYD) | 35,000 pts + $27.40AAdvantage · 27 dates | 65,000 pts + $34.80AAdvantage · 27 dates | 163,500 pts + $38.80AAdvantage · 26 dates | 175,000 pts + $32.90Atmos · 18 dates |
| Orange County (SNA) to Sydney (SYD) | 35,000 pts + $27.60AAdvantage · 15 dates | 65,000 pts + $34.50AAdvantage · 15 dates | 205,000 pts + $32.70AAdvantage · 14 dates | 175,000 pts + $27.40Atmos · 11 dates |
| Ontario (ONT) to Sydney (SYD) | 38,500 pts + $27.60AAdvantage · 14 dates | 70,000 pts + $36.20MileagePlus · 16 dates | 211,500 pts + $27.60AAdvantage · 14 dates | 250,000 pts + $27.30Atmos · 12 dates |
| Long Beach (LGB) to Sydney (SYD) | 35,000 pts + $27.10AAdvantage · 13 dates | 65,000 pts + $34.90AAdvantage · 11 dates | 137,000 pts + $27.10AAdvantage · 8 dates | 110,000 pts + $40.50AAdvantage · 1 date · Mixed cabin |
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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Los Angeles to Sydney (SYD)
- Economy: 25,000 miles + $27.10 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 314 dates.
- Premium Economy: 55,000 miles + $27.10 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed premium economy award space there on 300 dates.
- Business Class: 80,000 miles + $34.50 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 313 dates.
- First Class: 85,000 points + $60.10 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 289 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | BUR–SYD | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $27.40 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | LAX–SYD | Delta SkyMiles | 36,400 pts + $36.20 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | LAX–SYD | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $54.50 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | LAX–SYD | American Airlines AAdvantage | 80,000 pts + $34.50 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | LAX–SYD | Emirates Skywards | 165,000 pts + $1,626.00 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–SYD | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $60.10 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–SYD | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 161,500 pts + $478.90 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–SYD | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 377,500 pts + $1,625.90 | 1 | 1 stop | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 25,000 miles + $27.10 via American Airlines AAdvantage on LAX–SYD, which showed nonstop space there on 313 dates (14 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 55,000 miles + $27.10 via American Airlines AAdvantage on LAX–SYD, which showed nonstop space there on 300 dates (8 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 80,000 miles + $34.50 via American Airlines AAdvantage on LAX–SYD, which showed nonstop space there on 312 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 110,000 miles + $34.50 via American Airlines AAdvantage on LAX–SYD, which showed nonstop space there on 8 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Los Angeles to Sydney (SYD) on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 5 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36,400 pts + $36.20 (19 dates)SkyMiles | 55,000 pts + $27.10 (12 dates)AAdvantage | 165,000 pts + $1,626.00 (5 dates)Skywards | 85,000 pts + $60.10 (19 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + $27.40 (23 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $54.50 (3 dates)Atmos | 80,000 pts + $34.50 (31 dates)AAdvantage | 175,000 pts + $27.20 (28 dates)Atmos | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Atmos | 268,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (23 dates)AAdvantage | 59,500 pts + taxes not reported (23 dates)AAdvantage | 165,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)Skywards | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Atmos | 141,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)Atmos | 165,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Skywards | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)Atmos | 137,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)Atmos | 119,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 59,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 119,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 119,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Asia Miles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage | 119,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Asia Miles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos | 119,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Asia Miles | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Atmos | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)LifeMiles | — | 273,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Skywards | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about Los Angeles to Sydney (SYD) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Los Angeles to Sydney (SYD)?
In business class, LAX–SYD with 80,000 miles + $34.50 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, LAX–SYD with 25,000 miles + $27.10 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Los Angeles and Sydney (SYD) had award space?
LAX–SYD (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), BUR–SYD (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), SNA–SYD (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), ONT–SYD (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and LGB–SYD (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Los Angeles to Sydney (SYD)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 25,000 miles + $27.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 314 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 10:04 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 80,000 miles + $34.50 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 12, 2026, 00:19 UTC for a Dec 3, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 313 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 10:04 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Los Angeles to Sydney (SYD)?
17 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 314 dates, premium economy 300 dates, business class 313 dates, first class 8 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 13 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 329 dates, premium economy 57 dates, business class 283 dates, first class 289 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 5 dates); Finnair Plus (economy 1 date); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 183 dates); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 279 dates, premium economy 149 dates, business class 31 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 328 dates, premium economy 321 dates, business class 326 dates, first class 11 dates) and 9 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Los Angeles to Sydney (SYD) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 25,000 miles + $27.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Los Angeles to Sydney (SYD)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $27.10 with AAdvantage (25,000 miles + $27.10) to $406.90 with Skywards (52,500 miles + $406.90); in business class from $34.50 with AAdvantage (80,000 miles + $34.50) to $1,626.00 with Skywards (165,000 miles + $1,626.00). Qatar Airways Privilege Club did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. 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 to Sydney (SYD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Finnair Plus (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (2:1.5), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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 to Sydney (SYD) 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 Jan 2027 departures, 25,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 80,000 miles + $34.50 with AAdvantage (31 dates). 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 to Sydney (SYD)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles about 360 days and 12 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Nov 6, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.