Award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for MEL→LAX. Lowest economy: 37,900 miles + $104.39 (United MileagePlus). Lowest business: 80,000 miles + $92.79 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 377,500 points + $1,574.31 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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MEL to LAX at a glance
- From
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- To
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, United States (LAX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Fiji Airways (FJ), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ and 10 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Los Angeles (LAX)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 37,900 pts + $104.39 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Air New Zealand (NZ) +3 more | 9+ | 333 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $92.69 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 310 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $112.69 | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Japan Airlines (JL) +2 more | 2 | 274 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 43,000 pts + $183.49 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, Xiamen Airlines (MF) +1 more | 9+ | 285 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $97.90 | Nonstop | ANA (NH), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $159.69 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) +6 more | 1 | 350 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $435.25 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 329 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $121.93 | Nonstop | Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 253 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62,500 pts + $293.55 | 1 stopNonstop from 65,500 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL), Xiamen Airlines (MF) | 1 | 111 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $112.79 | Nonstop | Japan Airlines (JL), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 31 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $92.79 | Nonstop | Qantas (QF) | — | 23 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 67,000 pts + $256.19 | Nonstop | Qantas (QF) | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $104.39 | Nonstop | Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 97,600 pts + $227.56 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 345 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 142,000 pts + $299.24 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 5 | 210 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 149,000 pts + $435.25 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 33 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 80,000 pts + $92.79 | Nonstop | Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 239 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $112.79 | Nonstop | Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 254 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 121,700 pts + $125.87 | 1 stopNonstop from 130,100 pts · Mixed cabin | Emirates (EK), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 349 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 142,500 pts + $550.39 | Nonstop | Qantas (QF) | 6 | 4 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $500.75 | 1 stopNonstop from 695,400 pts | Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 328 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 165,000 pts + $1,574.31 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 321 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 278,600 pts + $104.39 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 333 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 377,500 pts + $1,574.31 | 1 stopNonstop from 1,538,400 pts | Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 265 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 400,000 pts + $136.49 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 37,900 pts + $104.59 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $128.29 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $112.79 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 80,000 pts + $92.79 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 142,500 pts + $550.39 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 165,000 pts + $1,574.31 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 785,400 pts + $119.96 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 377,500 pts + $1,574.31 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 37,900 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 208 dates (8 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 55,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 12 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 80,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 5 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop space via Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Best months to fly MEL to LAX on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,900 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 469,000 · Qantas (7 dates) | |
| 37,900 · MileagePlus (29 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | 377,500 · Qantas (24 dates) | |
| 38,100 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 1,538,400 · Qantas (23 dates) | |
| 37,900 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 158,500 · Velocity (31 dates) | 1,538,400 · Qantas (16 dates) | |
| 37,900 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 165,000 · Skywards (24 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 37,900 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 165,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 1,538,400 · Qantas (26 dates) | |
| 37,900 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 121,700 · Qantas (30 dates) | 1,538,400 · Qantas (24 dates) | |
| 37,900 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 174,000 · Velocity (31 dates) | 1,538,400 · Qantas (22 dates) | |
| 37,900 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 194,000 · Velocity (30 dates) | 1,538,400 · Qantas (24 dates) | |
| 37,900 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 158,500 · Velocity (31 dates) | 1,538,400 · Qantas (26 dates) | |
| 37,900 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 165,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 469,000 · Qantas (28 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 130,100 · Qantas (30 dates) | 1,538,400 · Qantas (25 dates) | |
| 90,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | — | 273,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | — |
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 | — |
| 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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What's the lowest Melbourne to Los Angeles award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 37,900 miles + $104.39 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 333 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:03 UTC). In business, 80,000 miles + $92.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 239 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:35 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on MEL→LAX?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 310 dates, premium economy 23 dates, business 239 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 274 dates, premium economy 31 dates, business 254 dates, first 3 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 253 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 329 dates, premium economy 33 dates, business 321 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 285 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business 4 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 350 dates, premium economy 345 dates, business 349 dates, first 265 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 333 dates, premium economy 330 dates, business 333 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 329 dates, premium economy 210 dates, business 328 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from MEL to LAX?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 37,900 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: 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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest MEL→LAX award prices?
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, 37,900 miles with MileagePlus (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 80,000 miles with AAdvantage (17 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.