Award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for MEL→LHR. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $306.30 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 85,000 miles + $116.70 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 220,000 miles + $84.10 (United MileagePlus).
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Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR) at a glance
- From
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- To
- London Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom (LHR)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK) and 31 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to London Heathrow (LHR)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $306.30 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 333 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $128.70 | 1 stop | Hainan Airlines (HU), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qantas (QF), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 8 | 212 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 46,500 pts + $339.27 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), Xiamen Airlines (MF) +2 more | 3 | 209 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 57,000 pts + $231.50 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), JQ, KLM (KL), Xiamen Airlines (MF) +5 more | 1 | 242 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 57,932 pts + $101.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, KLM (KL) +3 more | 8 | 356 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $84.10 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +13 more | 1 | 314 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + $82.00 | 2 stops | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), IBERIA (IB) +3 more | — | 256 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $77.33 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Garuda Indonesia (GA), KLM (KL) +3 more | 3 | 214 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $156.17 | 1 stopNonstop from 76,100 pts | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), China Airlines (CI) +6 more | 1 | 347 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 73,940 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +3 more | 1 | 261 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $104.10 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 2 | 326 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 151 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 80,000 pts + $107.43 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 331 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $257.40 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qantas (QF) | — | 10 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 105,000 pts + $339.21 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 88 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 127,000 pts + $306.30 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 32 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 127,200 pts + $279.37 | 1 stopNonstop from 200,600 pts | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 206 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 142,000 pts + $281.81 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 4 | 161 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 227,700 pts + $154.10 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 314,500 pts + $426.70 | 2 stops | KLM (KL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $116.70 | 1 stopMixed cabin | British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 90,000 pts + $77.33 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Garuda Indonesia (GA), SAS (SK), Vietnam Airlines (VN) +1 more | 2 | 161 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 106,200 pts + $77.80 | 1 stop | Thai Airways International (TG) | 5 | 1 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $100.80 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, KLM (KL) +2 more | 1 | 356 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 130,000 pts + $104.10 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +5 more | 5 | 231 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $105.90 | 1 stop | Hainan Airlines (HU), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 2 | 84 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 130,500 pts + $590.00 | 1 stop | KLM (KL), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 2 | 37 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $84.10 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +5 more | 1 | 241 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 141,000 pts + $1,179.77 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 342 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $386.88 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 331 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 160,000 pts + $553.05 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 48 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $92.66 | 1 stopNonstop from 650,600 pts | Finnair (AY), Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 1 | 177 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 148 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 220,000 pts + $84.10 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +2 more | 1 | 217 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,177.42 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 320 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, 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 | Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $306.76 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $332.20 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $116.70 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 90,000 pts + $95.47 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 106,200 pts + $77.80 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $227.00 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $84.10 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,177.42 | 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 76,100 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 241 dates.
- Premium economy: nonstop from 200,600 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 84 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 650,600 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 71 dates.
Best months to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Skywards (13 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 90,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (29 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | |
| 60,000 · MileagePlus (26 dates) | 142,000 · Velocity (1 date) | 110,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (24 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 90,000 · SkyMiles (11 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 117,500 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (23 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (27 dates) | 105,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 90,000 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (27 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 105,000 · Virgin Atlantic (21 dates) | 90,000 · SkyMiles (18 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (26 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 90,000 · SkyMiles (20 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (18 dates) | |
| 42,500 · Atmos (23 dates) | 105,000 · Virgin Atlantic (17 dates) | 90,000 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 42,500 · Atmos (9 dates) | 105,000 · Virgin Atlantic (9 dates) | 90,000 · SkyMiles (22 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (27 dates) | |
| 56,500 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 142,000 · Velocity (11 dates) | 110,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | |
| 57,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 162,300 · Qantas (1 date) | 130,000 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 1,219,100 · Qantas (3 dates) |
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 | — | — |
| 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 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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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Search Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR)Questions about award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR)
What's the lowest Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $306.30 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 333 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:38 UTC). In business class, 85,000 miles + $116.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 3 departure dates (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 03:36 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 256 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 3 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 326 dates, premium economy 28 dates, business class 231 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 212 dates, business class 84 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 261 dates, business class 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 214 dates, business class 161 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 333 dates, premium economy 32 dates, business class 342 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 356 dates, business class 356 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 242 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 37 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 76,100 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Which credit card points can book awards from Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (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: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), 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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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 award prices from Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR)?
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 Mar 2027 departures, 35,000 miles with Skywards (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 90,000 miles with SkyMiles (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.