Award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Philadelphia (PHL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for MEL→PHL. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $98.09 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 132,602 points + $180.70 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first class: 410,000 miles + $96.48 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Melbourne (MEL) to Philadelphia (PHL) at a glance
- From
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- To
- Philadelphia International, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (PHL)
- 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 India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ), Japan Airlines (JL), Air New Zealand (NZ) and 5 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 62 of 62 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Philadelphia (PHL)
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 + $98.09 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 51 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $109.99 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Air New Zealand (NZ), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +2 more | 9+ | 62 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,690 pts + $194.54 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 6 | 58 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 31 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 61,000 pts + $199.19 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Qantas (QF) | 8 | 14 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 63,000 pts + $102.41 | 2 stops | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 54 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $163.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 3 | 41 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 91,500 pts + $96.48 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 11 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 91,900 pts + $109.99 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 96,000 pts + $96.48 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 35 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 120,998 pts + $153.09 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 54 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $98.09 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Qantas (QF) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $109.99 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 62 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $192.40 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 5 | 47 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 170,000 pts + $96.48 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 35 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, 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 + $180.70 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 59 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 140,000 pts + $119.93Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 4 | 54 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $109.79 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 62 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 310,000 pts + $116.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ) | — | 14 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 350,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 3,120,500 pts + $123.88 | 1 stop | Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 53 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $96.48 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 35 | 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, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, 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 + $98.39 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $98.39 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 260,000 pts + $153.09 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $110.39 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 446,186 pts + $196.54 | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 3,120,500 pts + $125.18 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $96.48 | 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.
Best months to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Philadelphia (PHL) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 260,000 · Etihad Guest (4 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 140,000 · Etihad Guest (10 dates)Mixed cabin | 410,000 · SkyMiles (8 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 140,000 · Etihad Guest (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 410,000 · SkyMiles (9 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 140,000 · Etihad Guest (12 dates)Mixed cabin | 410,000 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 195,417 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 265,000 · Etihad Guest (4 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 132,602 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 190,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 132,602 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 80,714 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 252,000 · Etihad Guest (7 dates) | — |
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 |
| 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| 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 Philadelphia (PHL)How many miles or points you need from Melbourne (MEL) to Philadelphia (PHL)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $98.09; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $98.09; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 132,602 points + $180.70; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- 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 Philadelphia (PHL)
What's the lowest Melbourne (MEL) to Philadelphia (PHL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $98.09 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 20:16 UTC for an Oct 29, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 51 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 21:30 UTC). In business class, 132,602 points + $180.70 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 59 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 21:30 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Philadelphia (PHL)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 51 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 14 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 58 dates, premium economy 47 dates, business class 59 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 20 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 10 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 35 dates, premium economy 35 dates, first class 35 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 54 dates, business class 54 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 14 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 41 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Philadelphia (PHL)?
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 India and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Melbourne (MEL) to Philadelphia (PHL)?
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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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 Philadelphia (PHL)?
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 Apr 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (13 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 132,602 points with Aeroplan (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.