Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for MEL→LAX in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 48,200 points + $159.69 (economy space on 350 dates). Lowest business class: 121,700 points + $125.87 (business-class space on 349 dates). Lowest first class: 377,500 points + $1,574.31 (first-class space on 265 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 48,200 points + $159.69
- economy space on 350 dates
- Lowest business class
- 121,700 points + $125.87
- business-class space on 349 dates
- Lowest first class
- 377,500 points + $1,574.31
- first-class space on 265 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 97,600 points + $227.56
- premium economy space on 345 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on MEL→LAX in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 48,200 points + $159.69 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) +6 more | 1 | 350 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 97,600 points + $227.56 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 345 | See dates | |
| Business | 121,700 points + $125.87 | 1 stopNonstop from 130,100 pts · Mixed cabin | Emirates (EK), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 349 | See dates | |
| First | 377,500 points + $1,574.31 | 1 stopNonstop from 1,538,400 pts | Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 265 | 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 | 48,200 points + $159.69 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 48,200 points + $159.69 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 48,200 points + $159.69 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 97,600 points + $227.56 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 97,600 points + $227.69 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 97,600 points + $227.56 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 130,100 points + $503.59 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 377,500 points + $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.
Best months to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48,200 (16 dates) | 97,600 (16 dates) | 130,100 (16 dates) | 469,000 (7 dates) | |
| 48,200 (30 dates) | 97,600 (30 dates) | 130,100 (30 dates) | 377,500 (24 dates) | |
| 48,200 (31 dates) | 97,600 (31 dates) | 662,100 (31 dates) | 1,538,400 (23 dates) | |
| 48,200 (31 dates) | 141,200 (27 dates) | 569,600 (30 dates) | 1,538,400 (16 dates) | |
| 48,200 (28 dates) | 141,200 (27 dates) | 286,000 (28 dates) | 1,538,400 (20 dates) | |
| 48,200 (31 dates) | 141,200 (31 dates) | 569,600 (31 dates) | 1,538,400 (26 dates) | |
| 48,200 (30 dates) | 143,500 (30 dates) | 121,700 (30 dates) | 1,538,400 (24 dates) | |
| 48,200 (31 dates) | 143,500 (31 dates) | 569,600 (31 dates) | 1,538,400 (22 dates) | |
| 48,200 (30 dates) | 282,000 (30 dates) | 569,600 (30 dates) | 1,538,400 (24 dates) | |
| 48,200 (31 dates) | 141,200 (31 dates) | 569,600 (31 dates) | 1,538,400 (26 dates) | |
| 48,200 (31 dates) | 282,000 (31 dates) | 377,500 (31 dates) | 469,000 (28 dates) | |
| 48,200 (30 dates) | 143,500 (30 dates) | 130,100 (30 dates) | 1,538,400 (25 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 Los Angeles (LAX)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 43,000 pts + $183.49 | 67,000 pts + $256.19 | 142,500 pts + $550.39 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $112.69 | 55,000 pts + $112.79Lowest | 85,000 pts + $112.79 | 400,000 pts + $136.49 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $92.69 | 65,000 pts + $92.79 | 80,000 pts + $92.79Lowest | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $121.93 | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $435.25 | 149,000 pts + $435.25 | 165,000 pts + $1,574.31 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $159.69 | 97,600 pts + $227.56 | 121,700 pts + $125.87 | 377,500 pts + $1,574.31Lowest |
| United MileagePlus | 37,900 pts + $104.39Lowest | 70,000 pts + $104.39 | 278,600 pts + $104.39 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62,500 pts + $293.55 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $97.90 | 142,000 pts + $299.24 | 158,500 pts + $500.75 | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest Qantas award from Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
In economy, 48,200 points + $159.69. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 350 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:24 UTC). In business class, 121,700 points + $125.87. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 349 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:24 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX) with Qantas?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space in premium economy, business class and first class, and in economy from 48,200 points.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
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 Los Angeles (LAX)?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 48,200 points (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.