Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to New Delhi (DEL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for MEL→DEL in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 43,200 points + $119.69 (economy space on 246 dates). Lowest business class: 96,800 points + $271.28 (business-class space on 168 dates). Lowest first class: 273,400 points + $996.20 (first-class space on 14 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 43,200 points + $119.69
- economy space on 246 dates
- Lowest business class
- 96,800 points + $271.28
- business-class space on 168 dates
- Lowest first class
- 273,400 points + $996.20
- first-class space on 14 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 98,200 points + $343.61
- premium economy space on 65 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on MEL→DEL in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 43,200 points + $119.69 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Japan Airlines (JL) +5 more | 1 | 246 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 98,200 points + $343.61 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 65 | See dates | |
| Business | 96,800 points + $271.28 | 1 stopNonstop from 113,900 pts · Mixed cabin | Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), JQ, Malaysia Airlines (MH) +2 more | 1 | 168 | See dates | |
| First | 273,400 points + $996.20 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 14 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 51,800 points + $219.34 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 51,800 points + $219.34 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 51,800 points + $219.34 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 150,300 points + $285.22 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 96,800 points + $271.28 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 119,800 points + $271.28 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 119,800 points + $271.28 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 273,400 points + $996.20 | 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 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.
Best months to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to New Delhi (DEL) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51,800 (7 dates) | 207,100 (1 date) | 119,800 (5 dates) | — | |
| 51,800 (19 dates) | 150,300 (7 dates) | 96,800 (10 dates) | 273,400 (1 date) | |
| 161,600 (2 dates) | — | 356,100 (11 dates) | — | |
| 51,800 (25 dates) | 98,200 (2 dates) | 113,900 (16 dates) | — | |
| 43,200 (28 dates) | 98,200 (2 dates) | 125,400 (19 dates) | — | |
| 43,200 (24 dates) | 98,200 (10 dates) | 96,800 (13 dates) | — | |
| 51,800 (26 dates) | 98,200 (2 dates) | 119,800 (8 dates) | — | |
| 43,200 (31 dates) | 98,200 (4 dates) | 119,800 (24 dates) | — | |
| 51,800 (17 dates) | 98,200 (4 dates) | 96,800 (8 dates) | — | |
| 51,800 (27 dates) | 98,200 (20 dates) | 96,800 (23 dates) | 280,500 (2 dates) | |
| 51,800 (31 dates) | 98,200 (11 dates) | 119,800 (29 dates) | 273,400 (11 dates) | |
| 51,800 (9 dates) | 98,200 (2 dates) | 125,400 (2 dates) | — |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from Melbourne (MEL) to New Delhi (DEL)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 34,000 pts + $141.30 | — | 79,000 pts + $203.50Lowest | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,500 pts + $77.60 | — | 80,000 pts + $78.50 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 61,930 pts + $58.00 | — | 91,030 pts + $58.00 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $80.53 | — | 80,000 pts + $81.31 | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $285.62Lowest | 104,000 pts + $285.62 | 116,000 pts + $997.76 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 41,083 pts + $104.40 | — | 110,000 pts + $765.60 | 291,900 pts + $105.30 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $119.69 | 98,200 pts + $343.61Lowest | 96,800 pts + $271.28 | 273,400 pts + $996.20 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 80,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 260,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $87.50 | — | 110,000 pts + $88.30 | 140,000 pts + $88.30Lowest |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 50,000 pts + $164.15 | — | 104,000 pts + $317.57 | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to New Delhi (DEL)
What's the lowest Qantas award from Melbourne (MEL) to New Delhi (DEL)?
In economy, 43,200 points + $119.69. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 246 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:22 UTC). In business class, 96,800 points + $271.28. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 168 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:22 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Melbourne (MEL) to New Delhi (DEL) with Qantas?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space in business class, and in economy from 43,200 points.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Melbourne (MEL) to New Delhi (DEL)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas award prices from Melbourne (MEL) to New Delhi (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: 43,200 points (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.