Award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to New Delhi (DEL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for MEL→DEL. Lowest economy: 32,500 miles + $285.62 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 79,000 miles + $203.50 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first class: 140,000 miles + $88.30 (United MileagePlus).
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Melbourne (MEL) to New Delhi (DEL) at a glance
- From
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- To
- Indira Gandhi International, New Delhi, India (DEL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air India (AI), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ), Gulf Air (GF), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, Malaysia Airlines (MH), China Eastern (MU) and 8 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to New Delhi (DEL)
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 | 32,500 pts + $285.62 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 283 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 34,000 pts + $141.30 | Nonstop | Japan Airlines (JL), Malaysia Airlines (MH), China Eastern (MU), Qantas (QF) +1 more | 9+ | 74 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 41,083 pts + $104.40 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,500 pts + $77.60 | Nonstop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qantas (QF) +1 more | — | 211 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $119.69 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Japan Airlines (JL) +5 more | 1 | 246 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $87.50 | Nonstop | Air India (AI), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 315 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 50,000 pts + $164.15 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 301 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $80.53 | 1 stop | China Eastern (MU), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 2 | 249 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 61,930 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways International (TG), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 240 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 80,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 126 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 98,200 pts + $343.61 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 65 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 104,000 pts + $285.62 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 21 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 79,000 pts + $203.50 | 1 stopNonstop from 114,000 pts | Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qantas (QF), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 3 | 64 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 80,000 pts + $81.31 | 1 stop | China Eastern (MU), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 4 | 221 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 80,000 pts + $78.50 | Nonstop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | — | 101 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 91,030 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways International (TG), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 73 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 96,800 pts + $271.28 | 1 stopNonstop from 113,900 pts · Mixed cabin | Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), JQ, Malaysia Airlines (MH) +2 more | 1 | 168 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 104,000 pts + $317.57 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 240 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $765.60 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 4 | 327 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $88.30 | Nonstop | Air India (AI), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 294 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 116,000 pts + $997.76 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 323 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 260,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 112 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 140,000 pts + $88.30 | Nonstop | Air India (AI), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 292 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $996.20 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 291,900 pts + $105.30 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 106 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles 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.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 39,000 pts + $204.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $87.50 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 104,000 pts + $285.62 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 79,000 pts + $203.50 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 80,000 pts + $81.31 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $88.30 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $996.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Etihad Guest | 291,900 pts + $105.30 | 2 | 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 34,000 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 2 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 110,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 263 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 140,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 280 dates.
Best months to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to New Delhi (DEL) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 104,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 79,000 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | |
| 42,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 104,000 · Skywards (18 dates) | 79,500 · Flying Blue (10 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (20 dates) | |
| 39,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | — | 80,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (19 dates) | |
| 39,500 · Flying Blue (23 dates) | 98,200 · Qantas (2 dates) | 79,500 · Flying Blue (11 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (27 dates) | |
| 34,000 · Flying Blue (10 dates) | 98,200 · Qantas (2 dates) | 79,500 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | |
| 34,000 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 98,200 · Qantas (10 dates) | 79,500 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 39,500 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 98,200 · Qantas (2 dates) | 79,500 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 98,200 · Qantas (4 dates) | 79,500 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 39,500 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 98,200 · Qantas (4 dates) | 79,500 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 39,500 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 98,200 · Qantas (20 dates) | 79,500 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 39,500 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 98,200 · Qantas (11 dates) | 79,500 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 42,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 98,200 · Qantas (2 dates) | 80,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) |
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 |
| 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 | — | — |
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Search Melbourne (MEL) to New Delhi (DEL)Questions about award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to New Delhi (DEL)
What's the lowest Melbourne (MEL) to New Delhi (DEL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 32,500 miles + $285.62 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 283 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 19:37 UTC). In business class, 79,000 miles + $203.50 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 64 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 07:35 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Melbourne (MEL) to New Delhi (DEL)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 211 dates, business class 101 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 240 dates, business class 73 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 249 dates, business class 221 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 283 dates, premium economy 21 dates, business class 323 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 327 dates, business class 327 dates, first class 106 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 74 dates, business class 64 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 246 dates, premium economy 65 dates, business class 168 dates, first class 14 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 126 dates, business class 112 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Melbourne (MEL) to New Delhi (DEL)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 34,000 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Which credit card points can book awards from Melbourne (MEL) to New Delhi (DEL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: 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). Capital One Miles: 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). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (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). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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 New Delhi (DEL)?
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 May 2027 departures, 32,500 miles with Skywards (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 79,000 miles with Flying Blue (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.