Economy award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Sacramento (SMF)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for MEL→SMF. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $98.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 15 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
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 24 of 24
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MEL→SMF, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $98.29 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 15 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 5 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $118.29 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,500 pts + $193.99 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $109.99 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,663 pts + $184.20 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 8 | 20 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 143,000 pts + $119.49 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 22 | 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 + $120.89 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $120.89 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $148.29 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,500 pts + $201.66 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $110.09 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 58,842 pts + $184.30 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 143,000 pts + $119.49 | 7 | 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 | 15 of 26 | 57% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 5 of 19 | 26% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10 of 22 | 45% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 12 of 22 | 54% | |
| United MileagePlus | 24 of 24 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 20 of 22 | 90% | |
| Etihad Guest | 22 of 22 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Melbourne (MEL) to Sacramento (SMF)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 141,300 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 103,700 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 5 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 |
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 | — | 215,000 | 40,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 40,000 | — | — | 40,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 50,000 | — | 110,000 | 42,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 50,500 | — | — | 50,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 141,300 | 103,700 | 55,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 58,842 | 213,317 | 171,611 | 55,663 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 143,000 | 377,804 | 371,554 | 143,000 |
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 and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- JQ: Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Air New Zealand (NZ): Avianca LifeMiles
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
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 Sacramento (SMF). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento (SMF) to Melbourne (MEL)Return direction | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22 |
| 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 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Sacramento (SMF)Also to SMF | 9,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 325 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento (SMF)Also to SMF | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 133 |
| Newark (EWR) to Sacramento (SMF)Also to SMF | 10,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 330 |
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 |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Sacramento (SMF)
What's the lowest economy award from Melbourne (MEL) to Sacramento (SMF)?
40,000 miles + $98.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 22:27 UTC for a Nov 25, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 15 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 21:31 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Sacramento (SMF)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (15 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (5 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (10 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (12 dates), United MileagePlus (24 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (20 dates) and Etihad Guest (22 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Sacramento (SMF)?
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 Sacramento (SMF)?
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 Mar 2027 departures: 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.