Award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Melbourne (MEL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for PHL→MEL. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $23.70 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 300,000 miles + $34.60 (United MileagePlus); mixed cabin from 140,000 miles + $279.00 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 410,000 miles + $36.70 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Philadelphia (PHL) to Melbourne (MEL) at a glance
- From
- Philadelphia International, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (PHL)
- To
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- 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), JetBlue (B6), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ), Japan Airlines (JL), Air New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF), Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) and 1 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 46 of 46 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Melbourne (MEL)
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 + $23.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 40 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $34.70 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 46 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,914 pts + $133.11 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 39 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 35 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $44.90 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 63,000 pts + $36.73 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $99.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 86,625 pts + $322.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 43 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 91,900 pts + $34.70 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 96,000 pts + $36.70 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 40 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 317,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 7 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $23.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Qantas (QF) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $34.70 | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 46 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 118,300 pts + $171.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 165,300 pts + $36.50 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 39 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 205,907 pts + $130.11 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 3 | 36 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 80,000 pts + $24.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 140,000 pts + $279.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 3 | 36 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $34.60 | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 46 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 350,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 462,909 pts + $129.91Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 41 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $42.30Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 410,000 pts + $36.70 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 40 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 485,004 pts + $129.91Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus 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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $23.70 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $44.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $23.70 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 118,300 pts + $171.10 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 140,000 pts + $322.10Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $34.70 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $37.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 485,004 pts + $129.91Mixed cabin | 1 | 3 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 Philadelphia (PHL) to Melbourne (MEL) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 140,000 · Etihad Guest (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 410,000 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 140,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 410,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 60,000 · Privilege Club (3 dates) | 170,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 69,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (11 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 140,000 · Etihad Guest (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 410,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 140,000 · Etihad Guest (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 410,000 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 170,900 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | 145,000 · Etihad Guest (3 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 222,600 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 205,907 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 145,000 · Etihad Guest (3 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 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
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Search Philadelphia (PHL) to Melbourne (MEL)How many miles you need from Philadelphia (PHL) to Melbourne (MEL)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $23.70; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 70,000 miles + $34.70; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 300,000 miles + $34.60, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 140,000 miles + $279.00 with Etihad Guest; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 410,000 miles + $36.70; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Melbourne (MEL)
What's the lowest Philadelphia (PHL) to Melbourne (MEL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $23.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 2, 2026, 14:39 UTC for a Nov 8, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 40 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 21:35 UTC). In business class, 300,000 miles + $34.60 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 23:43 UTC for a Nov 2, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 46 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 21:35 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 140,000 miles + $279.00 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Philadelphia (PHL) to Melbourne (MEL)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 40 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 3 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 39 dates, premium economy 36 dates, business class 41 dates, first class 1 date); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 14 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 13 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 40 dates, premium economy 39 dates, business class 1 date, first class 40 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 43 dates, business class 36 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 7 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 19 dates, premium economy 1 date) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Philadelphia (PHL) to Melbourne (MEL)?
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, JetBlue and Cathay Pacific. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Philadelphia (PHL) to Melbourne (MEL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Philadelphia (PHL) to Melbourne (MEL)?
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, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 145,000 miles with Etihad Guest (3 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 140,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.