Award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for MEL→LGA. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $98.29 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 300,000 miles + $109.99 (United MileagePlus); mixed cabin from 140,000 miles + $119.39 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 410,000 miles + $96.48 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Melbourne (MEL) to New York LaGuardia (LGA) at a glance
- From
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- To
- LaGuardia Airport, New York, United States (LGA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 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), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jun 2027
- Most dates with space
- 39 of 47 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to New York LaGuardia (LGA)
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), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 39 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $109.99 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 25 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,346 pts + $194.54 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 63,000 pts + $103.19 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 6 | 20 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $163.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 3 | 18 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 68,000 pts + $96.48 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 117,855 pts + $153.43 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 21 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $109.99 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 25 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $225.10 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 124,700 pts + $319.42 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 135,000 pts + $97.27 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 15 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 140,000 pts + $119.39Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 4 | 21 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $109.99 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 25 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 370,444 pts + $216.34Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 5 | 24 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $97.27Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 644,000 pts + $638.72 | 1 stop | Qantas (QF) | 3 | 10 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 1,597,700 pts + $123.88 | 2 stops | Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 20 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $96.48 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 15 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus 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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $98.29 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $110.19 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $110.19 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 374,831 pts + $225.10 | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 866,500 pts + $639.96 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 1,094,903 pts + $153.09 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1,810,200 pts + $125.25 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $97.40 | 6 | 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.
Best months to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to New York LaGuardia (LGA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 190,300 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 162,601 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 404,659 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 140,000 · Etihad Guest (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 410,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 140,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | 140,000 · Etihad Guest (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 410,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 194,480 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 140,000 · Etihad Guest (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 410,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (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 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- 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, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 70,000 miles + $109.99; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 300,000 miles + $109.99, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 140,000 miles + $119.39 with Etihad Guest; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 410,000 miles + $96.48; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)
What's the lowest Melbourne (MEL) to New York LaGuardia (LGA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $98.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 18:17 UTC for a Dec 6, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 39 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 23:48 UTC). In business class, 300,000 miles + $109.99 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 06:05 UTC for a Dec 14, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 25 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 06:05 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 140,000 miles + $119.39 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Melbourne (MEL) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 39 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 24 dates, premium economy 18 dates, business class 24 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 15 dates, premium economy 15 dates, business class 4 dates, first class 15 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 21 dates, business class 21 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 18 dates, premium economy 13 dates, business class 10 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 25 dates, premium economy 25 dates, business class 25 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 20 dates, business class 20 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Melbourne (MEL) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)?
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, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Melbourne (MEL) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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 York LaGuardia (LGA)?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (8 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 300,000 miles with MileagePlus (8 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Mar 2027 departures from 140,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.