Award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Sydney (SYD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for MSP→SYD. Lowest economy: 25,000 miles + $27.40 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 148,000 miles + $32.90 (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 140,000 miles + $326.10 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 200,000 points + $33.00 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Minneapolis (MSP) to Sydney (SYD) at a glance
- From
- Minneapolis-St. Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (MSP)
- To
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International, Sydney, Australia (SYD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 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), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, KLM (KL), Air New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF), United Airlines (UA) and 1 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to May 2027
- Most dates with space
- 43 of 44 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 + $27.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | — | 43 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $47.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Hainan Airlines (HU), Qantas (QF) | 7 | 25 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $41.80 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 35 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,938 pts + $106.51 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 36 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56,500 pts + $132.50 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 5 | 17 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $110.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $47.40 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,200 pts + $36.40 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 79,800 pts + $41.90 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 116,875 pts + $326.10 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 20 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 149,600 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 10 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $34.90 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Qantas (QF) | — | 43 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $36.20 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 35 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $138.21 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $54.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 102,500 pts + $223.80 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 127,700 pts + $201.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 150,000 pts + $37.10 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 24 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 140,000 pts + $326.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 5 | 16 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 148,000 pts + $32.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 43 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 297,652 pts + $138.21Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $36.20 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 35 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $36.30Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 200,000 pts + $33.00 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS) | 3 | 25 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $37.10 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 416,044 pts + $106.51 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 490,000 pts + $27.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 + $27.40 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $34.90 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 102,500 pts + $223.80 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 297,652 pts + $138.21Mixed cabin | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $36.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 1,050,625 pts + $805.90 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $33.00 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 496,700 pts + $36.60 | 7 | 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 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 Minneapolis (MSP) to Sydney (SYD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 217,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 232,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 490,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 182,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 148,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | |
| 55,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 260,000 · Etihad Guest (5 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 145,000 · Etihad Guest (4 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 65,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 140,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date)Mixed cabin | 400,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 37,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 188,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 450,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 191,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (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 | — | — |
| 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 |
| 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Minneapolis (MSP) to Sydney (SYD)How many miles or points you need from Minneapolis (MSP) to Sydney (SYD)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 25,000 miles + $27.40; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $34.90; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 148,000 miles + $32.90, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 140,000 miles + $326.10 with Etihad Guest; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 200,000 points + $33.00; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Sydney (SYD)
What's the lowest Minneapolis (MSP) to Sydney (SYD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 25,000 miles + $27.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 6, 2026, 22:48 UTC for an Oct 27, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 43 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 13:38 UTC). In business class, 148,000 miles + $32.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 5, 2026, 18:36 UTC for a Dec 6, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 43 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 13:38 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 140,000 miles + $326.10 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to Sydney (SYD)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 43 dates, premium economy 43 dates, business class 43 dates, first class 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 36 dates, premium economy 36 dates, business class 36 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 25 dates, premium economy 2 dates, first class 25 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 15 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 9 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 24 dates, premium economy 24 dates, business class 7 dates, first class 24 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 20 dates, business class 16 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 10 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Minneapolis (MSP) 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, Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Minneapolis (MSP) to Sydney (SYD)?
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). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (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). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (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). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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 Minneapolis (MSP) 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 (2 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 145,000 miles with Etihad Guest (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.