Award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for MEL→DTW. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $98.39 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 300,000 miles + $110.19 (United MileagePlus); mixed cabin from 140,000 miles + $151.59 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 410,000 miles + $97.13 (Delta SkyMiles).
In economy, the lowest award seen was 40,000 miles + $98.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage; Avianca LifeMiles needed the same points (40,000 miles + $58.00). With United MileagePlus, business class started at 300,000 miles + $110.19, about 5.5 times the points of its lowest economy award (55,000 miles + $110.19).
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $98.39 | 2 stops |  AA QF | — | 18 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops |  UA | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $110.19 | 2 stops |  AC B6UA VA | 7 | 29 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 57,110 pts + $191.00 | 3 stops | ACUAVA | 4 | 20 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 62,000 pts + $97.27 | 1 stop |  DL | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop |  TK | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 126,000 pts + $151.29 | 2 stops | AAAC AFB6+1 | 6 | 24 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $99.09 | 2 stops | AAQF | — | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $110.89 | 2 stops | ACB6UAVA | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $97.27 | 1 stop | DL | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 180,907 pts + $202.30 | 3 stops | ACUAVA | 2 | 12 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 140,000 pts + $151.59Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AAACAFB6+1 | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 300,000 pts + $110.19 | 2 stops | ACB6UAVA | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 315,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | TK | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 429,570 pts + $185.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ACUAVA | 1 | 14 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles and Delta SkyMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $97.13 | 1 stop | DL | 9+ | 22 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
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.
Melbourne (MEL) to Detroit (DTW) at a glance
- From
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- To
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Michigan, United States (DTW)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Qantas (QF), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA)
- Departures with open awards
- Dec 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 29 of 29 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 9,898 miles (15,930 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Detroit (DTW)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $100.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $121.79 | — | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 140,000 pts + $153.29Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $110.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 345,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 429,570 pts + $191.50Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $97.13 | 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 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.
Best months to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Detroit (DTW) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + $100.00 (1 date)LifeMiles | 65,000 pts + $99.09 (2 dates)AAdvantage | 140,000 pts + $153.29 (8 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 410,000 pts + $97.13 (8 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 410,000 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 410,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)SkyMiles |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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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Search Melbourne (MEL) to Detroit (DTW)How many miles you need from Melbourne (MEL) to Detroit (DTW)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $98.39; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $99.09; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 300,000 miles + $110.19, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 140,000 miles + $151.59 with Etihad Guest; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 410,000 miles + $97.13; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Detroit (DTW)
How many points does it take to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Detroit (DTW)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 40,000 miles + $98.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 18 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 9, 2026, 08:40 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 300,000 miles + $110.19 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 28, 2026, 14:16 UTC for a Jan 10, 2027 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 29 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 9, 2026, 15:47 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 140,000 miles + $151.59 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Detroit (DTW)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 18 dates, premium economy 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 20 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 14 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 6 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 22 dates, premium economy 22 dates, first class 22 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 24 dates, business class 24 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 9 dates, business class 9 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 29 dates, premium economy 29 dates, business class 29 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Detroit (DTW) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Detroit (DTW)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $58.00 with LifeMiles (40,000 miles + $58.00) to $191.00 with Aeroplan (57,110 points + $191.00). Turkish Miles & 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 Melbourne (MEL) to Detroit (DTW)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (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 Melbourne (MEL) to Detroit (DTW) 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, 40,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (9 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 300,000 miles + $110.69 with MileagePlus (12 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jul 2027 departures from 140,000 miles + taxes not reported with Etihad Guest. 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 Melbourne (MEL) to Detroit (DTW)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days, Turkish Miles & Smiles about 355 days and 4 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Jul 15, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.