Award flights from New Delhi (DEL) to Sydney (SYD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for DEL→SYD. Lowest economy: 30,994 miles + $339.96 (Etihad Guest). Lowest business class: 80,000 miles + $49.96 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 100,000 miles + $64.86 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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New Delhi (DEL) to Sydney (SYD) at a glance
- From
- Indira Gandhi International, New Delhi, India (DEL)
- To
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International, Sydney, Australia (SYD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air India (AI), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ), Gulf Air (GF), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, Korean Air (KE), Malaysia Airlines (MH), ANA (NH) and 7 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 30,994 pts + $339.96 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $330.31 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 297 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 38,500 pts + $159.56 | 1 stop | Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qantas (QF) | 3 | 58 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,500 pts + $47.96 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +2 more | — | 204 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $67.96 | 1 stop | SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 9+ | 76 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $128.35 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Japan Airlines (JL) +5 more | 1 | 164 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 48,710 pts + $49.24 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways International (TG) | 1 | 258 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $61.26 | Nonstop | Air India (AI), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 319 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 50,000 pts + $136.92 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 176 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 80,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 318 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $107.26 | 2 stops | Cathay Pacific (CX), Qantas (QF) | — | 5 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 90,000 pts + $212.16 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 4 | 143 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 104,000 pts + $533.57 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 16 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 135,000 pts + $332.62 | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +1 more | 1 | 22 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 76,540 pts + $49.24 | 1 stop | ANA (NH) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 80,000 pts + $49.96 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) +1 more | — | 123 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $69.96 | 1 stop | Malaysia Airlines (MH), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 1 | 29 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 104,000 pts + $289.04 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 55 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $1,697.06 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 1 | 328 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $63.26 | Nonstop | Air India (AI), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 301 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 113,900 pts + $306.84 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Emirates (EK), JQ, Philippine Airlines (PR), Qantas (QF) +1 more | 1 | 30 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 116,000 pts + $1,533.90 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 260 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 260,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 258 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 100,000 pts + $64.86 | 2 stops | Qantas (QF), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $63.26 | Nonstop | Air India (AI), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 295 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $1,321.70 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 291,900 pts + $1,882.06 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 145 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles 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 | Etihad Guest | 30,994 pts + $339.96 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $61.26 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 104,000 pts + $533.57 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 80,000 pts + $57.06 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $63.26 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 123,500 pts + $340.84 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + $64.86 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $1,321.70 | 1 | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 50,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 316 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 110,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 255 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 140,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 240 dates.
Best months to fly from New Delhi (DEL) to Sydney (SYD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32,500 · Skywards (11 dates) | 104,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 100,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 30,994 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 104,000 · Skywards (15 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (22 dates) | |
| 30,994 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | — | 80,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (26 dates) | |
| 30,994 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | — | 80,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (29 dates) | |
| 30,994 · Etihad Guest (28 dates) | — | 80,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | |
| 30,994 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 90,000 · Velocity (5 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (27 dates) | |
| 30,994 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 90,000 · Velocity (26 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (24 dates) | |
| 30,994 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 90,000 · Velocity (31 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 30,994 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 76,540 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 30,994 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 90,000 · Velocity (19 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 30,994 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 30,994 · Etihad Guest (10 dates) | 90,000 · Velocity (5 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest New Delhi (DEL) to Sydney (SYD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 30,994 miles + $339.96 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 330 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:05 UTC). In business class, 80,000 miles + $49.96 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 123 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 17:07 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from New Delhi (DEL) to Sydney (SYD)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 204 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 123 dates, first class 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 76 dates, business class 29 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 258 dates, business class 1 date); Emirates Skywards (economy 297 dates, premium economy 16 dates, business class 260 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 330 dates, business class 328 dates, first class 145 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 58 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 164 dates, premium economy 22 dates, business class 30 dates, first class 19 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 318 dates, business class 258 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from New Delhi (DEL) to Sydney (SYD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 50,000 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points can book awards from New Delhi (DEL) to Sydney (SYD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (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 New Delhi (DEL) 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 Dec 2026 departures, 30,994 miles with Etihad Guest (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 80,000 miles with AAdvantage (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.