Economy award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for MEL→LAX. Lowest: 37,900 miles + $104.39 with United MileagePlus, which showed economy award space on 333 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via United MileagePlus, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and 5 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 37,900 pts + $104.39
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 350
- Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 37,900 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MEL→LAX, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 37,900 pts + $104.39 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Air New Zealand (NZ) +3 more | 9+ | 333 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $92.69 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 310 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $112.69 | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Japan Airlines (JL) +2 more | 2 | 274 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 43,000 pts + $183.49 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, Xiamen Airlines (MF) +1 more | 9+ | 285 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $97.90 | Nonstop | ANA (NH), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $159.69 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) +6 more | 1 | 350 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $435.25 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 329 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $121.93 | Nonstop | Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 253 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62,500 pts + $293.55 | 1 stopNonstop from 65,500 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL), Xiamen Airlines (MF) | 1 | 111 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 37,900 pts + $104.59 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $92.79 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $112.79 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 43,000 pts + $183.89 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $97.90 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $159.69 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $435.25 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $128.29 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 economy award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 37,900 miles; nonstop space on 208 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 189 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 42,500 points; nonstop space on 198 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 43,000 miles; nonstop space on 219 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 48,000 points; nonstop space on 207 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 48,200 points; nonstop space on 342 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 60,000 miles; nonstop space on 146 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 65,500 points; nonstop space on 95 dates.
Best months for economy from Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37,900 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 16 | |
| 37,900 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 29 | |
| 38,100 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 37,900 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 37,900 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 28 | |
| 37,900 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 37,900 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 37,900 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 37,900 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 37,900 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 37,900 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 5 |
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 Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- China Airlines (CI): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Emirates Skywards
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Japan Airlines (JL): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JQ: Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- China Eastern (MU): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Avianca LifeMiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Avianca LifeMiles
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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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Questions about economy award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest economy award from Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
37,900 miles + $104.39 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 333 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
United MileagePlus (333 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (310 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (274 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (285 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (329 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (350 dates), Emirates Skywards (329 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (253 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (111 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via United MileagePlus, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award was 37,900 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 208 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 Jan 2027 departures: 37,900 miles with MileagePlus (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.