Award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Minneapolis (MSP)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for MEL→MSP. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $98.29 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 132,602 points + $181.10 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first class: 375,000 miles + $96.48 (Delta SkyMiles); mixed cabin from 200,000 points + $141.29 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Melbourne (MEL) to Minneapolis (MSP) at a glance
- From
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- To
- Minneapolis-St. Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (MSP)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 12 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), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, KLM (KL) and 6 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 35 of 35 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Minneapolis (MSP)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $98.29 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | — | 29 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $109.99 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 34 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,817 pts + $192.24 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 33 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $102.41 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 59,000 pts + $193.99 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $96.48 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 28 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $58.00 | 3 stops | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $163.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $123.99 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Japan Airlines (JL), Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 79,000 pts + $294.07 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Xiamen Airlines (MF), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 88,200 pts + $109.99 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 120,998 pts + $152.89 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 7 | 35 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $99.73 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Qantas (QF) | — | 4 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $110.19 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 34 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $125.33 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 130,000 pts + $97.33 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 28 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 147,261 pts + $192.14 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 22 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 172,500 pts + $473.08 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 132,602 pts + $181.10 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 35 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 140,000 pts + $119.39Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 5 | 35 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $109.79 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 34 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 718,400 pts + $125.38 | 1 stop | Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 30 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + $141.29Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | 2 | 17 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 375,000 pts + $96.48 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 28 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, 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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $99.73 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $130.43 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 140,000 pts + $121.13Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $111.73 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 428,606 pts + $192.14 | 3 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 946,400 pts + $123.88 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $148.43Mixed cabin | 3 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $96.48 | 8 | 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 Minneapolis (MSP) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 140,000 · Etihad Guest (10 dates)Mixed cabin | 200,000 · Atmos (5 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 80,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | 160,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 140,000 · Etihad Guest (7 dates)Mixed cabin | 350,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 132,602 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 192,100 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 145,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 200,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 135,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 132,602 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 375,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · 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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Search Melbourne (MEL) to Minneapolis (MSP)How many miles or points you need from Melbourne (MEL) to Minneapolis (MSP)
- 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, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $99.73; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 132,602 points + $181.10; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 375,000 miles + $96.48, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 200,000 points + $141.29 with Alaska Atmos Rewards; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Minneapolis (MSP)
What's the lowest Melbourne (MEL) to Minneapolis (MSP) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $98.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 23, 2026, 19:22 UTC for a Nov 10, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 29 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 20:35 UTC). In business class, 132,602 points + $181.10 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 35 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 20:35 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Minneapolis (MSP)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 29 dates, premium economy 4 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 33 dates, premium economy 22 dates, business class 35 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 27 dates, premium economy 6 dates, first class 17 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 13 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 9 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 28 dates, premium economy 28 dates, first class 28 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 35 dates, business class 35 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 19 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Minneapolis (MSP)?
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 Air India. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Melbourne (MEL) to Minneapolis (MSP)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), 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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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 Minneapolis (MSP)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (9 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 132,602 points with Aeroplan (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.