Economy award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for MEL→DTW. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $98.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 18 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 miles + $98.39
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 29 of 29
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
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).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MEL→DTW, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $100.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $110.89 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $181.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,000 pts + $195.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 75,000 pts + $110.89 | 9+ | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 80,000 pts + $97.13 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 126,000 pts + $153.29 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 155,000 pts + taxes not reported | 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 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 of 29 | 62% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 6 of 28 | 21% | |
| United MileagePlus | 29 of 29 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 20 of 29 | 68% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 22 of 27 | 81% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 9 of 26 | 34% | |
| Etihad Guest | 24 of 24 | 100% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on MEL→DTW, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 miles + $110.19 | 300,000 miles + $110.19 | 5.5× |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 57,110 points + $191.00 | 429,570 points + $185.50Mixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 100,000 miles + taxes not reported | 315,000 miles + taxes not reported | 3.2× |
| Etihad Guest | 126,000 miles + $151.29 | 140,000 miles + $151.59Mixed cabin | — |
Best months for economy from Melbourne (MEL) to Detroit (DTW)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + $100.00 | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 |
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.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | 40,0009 dates | 40,0009 dates |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 40,000+ $100.00 · 1 date | 40,0005 dates | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000+ $110.89 · 8 dates | 55,00012 dates | 55,0009 dates |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000+ $181.40 · 3 dates | 60,0008 dates | 57,110+ $191.00 · 9 dates |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 80,000+ $97.13 · 8 dates | 62,00010 dates | 62,0004 dates |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 155,0003 dates | 100,0002 dates | 135,0004 dates |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 126,000+ $153.29 · 8 dates | 126,0007 dates | 126,0009 dates |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Etihad Guest
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Melbourne (MEL) and to Detroit (DTW). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit (DTW) to Melbourne (MEL)Return direction | 40,000 miles + $23.70 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from MEL | 35,000 miles + $305.91 | Emirates Skywards | 335 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from MEL | 35,000 miles + $306.30 | Emirates Skywards | 352 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from MEL | 37,600 miles + $103.69Nonstop | United MileagePlus | 334 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from MEL | 38,000 miles + $240.51 | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 258 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Detroit (DTW)Also to DTW | 12,000 points + $314.03Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 84 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)Also to DTW | 10,500 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 313 |
| Miami (MIA) to Detroit (DTW)Also to DTW | 7,500 points + $25.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 207 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Detroit (DTW)
How many points for economy 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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Detroit (DTW)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (18 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (6 dates), United MileagePlus (29 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (20 dates), Delta SkyMiles (22 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (9 dates) and Etihad Guest (24 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Detroit (DTW) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Detroit (DTW)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged 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 award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 40,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.