Economy award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Minneapolis (MSP)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for MEL→MSP. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $98.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 29 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 miles + $98.29
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 35 of 35
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MEL→MSP, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $99.73 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $111.73 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $102.41 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 59,000 pts + $196.73 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $182.24 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $163.80 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $137.63 | 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.
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 | 29 of 42 | 69% | |
| United MileagePlus | 34 of 34 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 33 of 36 | 91% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30 of 30 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 19 of 35 | 54% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 28 of 36 | 77% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 13 of 36 | 36% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 22 of 37 | 59% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27 of 37 | 72% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 14 of 33 | 42% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 9 of 37 | 24% | |
| Etihad Guest | 35 of 35 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Melbourne (MEL) to Minneapolis (MSP)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 80,000 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 102,400 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 55,000 | 59,400 | 116,500 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 182,505 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | 56,910 | 80,714 | 56,817 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 57,500 | 322,500 | 366,200 | 57,500 | — | 69,400 | 217,500 | 457,400 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 59,000 | — | 59,000 | 59,000 | — | 63,500 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 68,000 | 80,000 | 62,000 | 62,000 | — | 62,000 | — | 60,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 60,000 | — | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | 60,000 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 63,500 | — | 63,500 | 63,500 | — | 63,500 | — | 91,800 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 65,000 | — | 72,500 | 65,000 | — | 70,000 | 72,500 | 72,500 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 84,000 | — | — | 84,000 | — | 79,000 | 81,000 | — |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 88,200 | — | 88,200 | 88,200 | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 126,000 | 262,448 | 235,960 | 120,998 | — | 132,000 | 132,000 | 132,000 |
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, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Etihad Guest
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Fiji Airways (FJ): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Japan Airlines (JL): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JQ: Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- KLM (KL): Etihad Guest
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Air New Zealand (NZ): Avianca LifeMiles
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles and JetBlue TrueBlue
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
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 Minneapolis (MSP). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Melbourne (MEL)Return direction | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from MEL | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 333 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from MEL | 37,800 milesNonstop | United MileagePlus | 330 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from MEL | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 336 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Singapore (SIN)Also from MEL | 20,500 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 300 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Minneapolis (MSP)Also to MSP | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 320 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Minneapolis (MSP)Also to MSP | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 58 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Minneapolis (MSP)Also to MSP | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 139 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Minneapolis (MSP)
What's the lowest economy award from Melbourne (MEL) to Minneapolis (MSP)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Minneapolis (MSP)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (29 dates), United MileagePlus (34 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (33 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (30 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (19 dates), Delta SkyMiles (28 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (13 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (22 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (27 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (14 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (9 dates) and Etihad Guest (35 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Minneapolis (MSP)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.