Award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for MEL→FLL. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $98.29 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 300,000 miles + $108.89 (United MileagePlus); mixed cabin from 150,000 miles + $153.29 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 390,000 miles + $97.27 (Delta SkyMiles); mixed cabin from 300,000 points + $140.69 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
In economy, the lowest award seen was 40,000 miles + $98.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 45,000 miles + $109.89 with United MileagePlus, the next-lowest program. With United MileagePlus, business class started at 300,000 miles + $108.89, about 6.7 times the points of its lowest economy award (45,000 miles + $109.89).
Every airport: Melbourne (MEL) to Miami award flights.
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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 + $98.29 | 2 stops |  AA AS QF | — | 19 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $109.89 | 1 stop |  B6 SQ UA VA | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 54,000 pts + $97.13 | 1 stop |  DL | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $179.20 | 1 stop |  ACUAVA | 7 | 26 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | UA | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 63,000 pts + $103.06 | 1 stop | UAVA | 6 | 20 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 72,500 pts + $123.89 | 2 stops | ASQF | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 86,400 pts + $109.89 | 1 stop | UA | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 123,520 pts + $152.79 | 2 stops | AAACB6 EY+1 | 7 | 20 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $109.89 | 1 stop | B6UAVA | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 92,500 pts + $136.69 | 2 stops | AS JL | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 115,000 pts + $97.13 | 1 stop | DL | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 191,695 pts + $215.20 | 3 stops | ACUAVA | 2 | 15 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 150,000 pts + $153.29Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AAB6EY WS | 4 | 20 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 300,000 pts + $108.89 | 2 stops | B6UAVA | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $97.27Mixed cabin | 1 stop | DL | 9+ | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 481,252 pts + $213.70Mixed cabin | 3 stops | ACUAVA | 2 | 25 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 1,597,700 pts + $124.79 | 1 stop | VA | 4 | 20 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles and JetBlue TrueBlue.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 300,000 pts + $140.69Mixed cabin | 3 stops | ASQF | 6 | 7 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 390,000 pts + $97.27 | 1 stop | DL | 6 | 18 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) at a glance
- From
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- To
- Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States (FLL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 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), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Japan Airlines (JL), Qantas (QF), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA), WestJet (WS)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Apr 2027
- Most dates with space
- 26 of 29 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 9,706 miles (15,621 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $102.79 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $100.00 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $110.39 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 150,000 pts + $153.29Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 484,998 pts + $198.50 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 2,030,900 pts + $125.05 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $143.79Mixed cabin | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $97.27 | 9+ | 2 stops | 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 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + $102.79 (2 dates)AAdvantage | 77,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus | 400,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus | 350,000 pts + $143.79 (1 date)Atmos | |
| 40,000 pts + $123.79 (3 dates)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $110.39 (5 dates)MileagePlus | 150,000 pts + $153.29 (5 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 300,000 pts + $143.79 (1 date)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 77,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus | 410,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)SkyMiles | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 125,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)SkyMiles | 300,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)MileagePlus | 350,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos |
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 | — | — |
| 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 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 Usually within 20 minutes; up to 48 hours | 5:3 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Melbourne (MEL) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)How many miles you need from Melbourne (MEL) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $98.29; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 70,000 miles + $109.89; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 300,000 miles + $108.89, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 150,000 miles + $153.29 with Etihad Guest; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 390,000 miles + $97.27, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 300,000 points + $140.69 with Alaska Atmos Rewards; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
How many points does it take to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 40,000 miles + $98.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 11, 2026, 14:53 UTC for a Nov 15, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 19 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 14:53 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 300,000 miles + $108.89 with United MileagePlus. Seen Nov 8, 2026, 22:13 UTC for a Dec 2, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 20 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 17:35 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 150,000 miles + $153.29 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 19 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 26 dates, premium economy 15 dates, business class 25 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 8 dates, premium economy 1 date, first class 7 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 8 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 10 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 18 dates, premium economy 18 dates, business class 1 date, first class 18 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 20 dates, business class 20 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 20 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 20 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 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, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $58.00 with LifeMiles (60,000 miles + $58.00) to $179.20 with Aeroplan (60,000 points + $179.20); in business class from $108.89 with MileagePlus (300,000 miles + $108.89) to $213.70 with Aeroplan (481,252 points + $213.70 on a mixed-cabin itinerary). 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 Fort Lauderdale (FLL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Etihad Guest (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 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 Feb 2027 departures, 40,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (8 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 300,000 miles + taxes not reported with MileagePlus (8 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 150,000 miles + $153.29 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 Fort Lauderdale (FLL)?
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, United MileagePlus about 337 days and 5 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Apr 16, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.