Economy award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to New Delhi (DEL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for MEL→DEL. Lowest: 32,500 miles + $285.62 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 283 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 32,500 pts + $285.62
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 34,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MEL→DEL, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 32,500 pts + $285.62 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 283 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 34,000 pts + $141.30 | Nonstop | Japan Airlines (JL), Malaysia Airlines (MH), China Eastern (MU), Qantas (QF) +1 more | 9+ | 74 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 41,083 pts + $104.40 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,500 pts + $77.60 | Nonstop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qantas (QF) +1 more | — | 211 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $119.69 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Japan Airlines (JL) +5 more | 1 | 246 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $87.50 | Nonstop | Air India (AI), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 315 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 50,000 pts + $164.15 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 301 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $80.53 | 1 stop | China Eastern (MU), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 2 | 249 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 61,930 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways International (TG), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 240 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 80,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 126 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 39,000 pts + $204.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,500 pts + $89.30 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $276.87 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $87.50 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $219.34 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 55,000 pts + $285.62 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 61,930 pts + $80.90 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 73,000 pts + $104.40 | 9+ | 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 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
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 34,000 miles; nonstop space on 2 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 42,500 miles; nonstop space on 4 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 43,200 points; nonstop space on 51 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 50,000 miles; nonstop space on 305 dates.
Best months for economy from MEL to DEL
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 39,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 | |
| 39,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 23 | |
| 34,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 10 | |
| 34,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 | |
| 39,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 39,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 | |
| 39,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 | |
| 39,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Gulf Air (GF): Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Japan Airlines (JL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JQ: Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- ANA (NH): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Qantas (QF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Avianca LifeMiles
- Thai Airways International (TG): Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Avianca LifeMiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
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 |
| 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from MEL to DEL
What's the lowest economy award from Melbourne to New Delhi?
32,500 miles + $285.62 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 283 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 19:37 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on MEL→DEL?
Emirates Skywards (283 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (74 dates), Etihad Guest (327 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (211 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (246 dates), United MileagePlus (315 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (301 dates), Delta SkyMiles (249 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (240 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (126 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from MEL to DEL?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 34,000 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop economy space on 2 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from MEL to DEL?
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 May 2027 departures: 32,500 miles with Skywards (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.