Award flights from Memphis (MEM) to Sydney (SYD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for MEM→SYD. Lowest economy: 25,000 miles + $27.30 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 300,000 miles + $37.00 (United MileagePlus); mixed cabin from 289,067 points + $115.81 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first class: 490,000 miles + $27.30 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Memphis (MEM) to Sydney (SYD) at a glance
- From
- Memphis International, Memphis, Tennessee, United States (MEM)
- To
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International, Sydney, Australia (SYD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 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 New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Feb 2027
- Most dates with space
- 9 of 9 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 Sydney (SYD)
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 | 25,000 pts + $27.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Qantas (QF) | — | 9 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $47.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $36.20 | 2 stops | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 58,842 pts + $115.81 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 5 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $35.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Qantas (QF) | — | 9 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $36.20 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 143,228 pts + $115.81 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards and Avianca LifeMiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 289,067 pts + $115.81Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $37.00 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 7 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 312,500 pts + $27.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards and Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 490,000 pts + $27.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus.
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 | 25,000 pts + $27.30 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $47.30 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $36.20 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 312,500 pts + $27.30 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 319,929 pts + $107.71 | 2 | 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 Memphis (MEM) to Sydney (SYD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 312,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 490,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | |
| 84,870 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 207,762 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 319,929 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 289,067 · Aeroplan (3 dates)Mixed cabin | — |
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 | — | — |
| 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 |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 25,000 miles + $27.30; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $35.40; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 300,000 miles + $37.00, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 289,067 points + $115.81 with Air Canada Aeroplan; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 490,000 miles + $27.30; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Memphis (MEM) to Sydney (SYD)
What's the lowest Memphis (MEM) to Sydney (SYD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 25,000 miles + $27.30 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 17:15 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:15 UTC). In business class, 300,000 miles + $37.00 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:16 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 289,067 points + $115.81 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Memphis (MEM) to Sydney (SYD)?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 9 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 9 dates, first class 3 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 6 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 6 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 6 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 5 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 7 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 7 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Memphis (MEM) to Sydney (SYD)?
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 New Zealand and Qantas. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Memphis (MEM) to Sydney (SYD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Memphis (MEM) to Sydney (SYD)?
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 Oct 2026 departures, 25,000 miles with AAdvantage (4 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 300,000 miles with MileagePlus (3 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Feb 2027 departures from 289,067 points with Aeroplan. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.