Award flights from Portland (PDX) to Melbourne (MEL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for PDX→MEL. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $23.70 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 300,000 miles + $34.70 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 410,000 miles + $36.70 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Portland (PDX) to Melbourne (MEL) at a glance
- From
- Portland International, Portland, Oregon, United States (PDX)
- To
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 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), JetBlue (B6), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ), JQ, KLM (KL), Air New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF) and 4 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 30 of 30 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), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 8 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $36.79 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 53,200 pts + $36.30 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 28 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $34.70 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 6 | 30 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,574 pts + $123.51 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 29 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 143,000 pts + $322.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Condor (DE), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 7 | 28 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 301,900 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JQ, Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 8 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $34.60 | 1 stop | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 30 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 130,500 pts + $36.40 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 28 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 149,333 pts + $128.11 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 3 | 29 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 300,000 pts + $34.70 | 2 stops | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 340,818 pts + $122.51Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 29 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 855,375 pts + $772.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 3 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $36.70 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 27 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, 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 + $29.40 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 80,000 pts + $36.79 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Etihad Guest | 143,000 pts + $322.00 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 301,900 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $34.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 141,500 pts + $36.30 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 400,000 pts + $34.60 | 3 | 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 Portland (PDX) to Melbourne (MEL) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53,200 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 400,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 76,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | 140,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 48,000 · Velocity (6 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (15 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 58,842 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 241,268 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 413,345 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 153,200 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (4 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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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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- 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 + $34.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 300,000 miles + $34.70; 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 Portland (PDX) to Melbourne (MEL)
What's the lowest Portland (PDX) to Melbourne (MEL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $23.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 1, 2026, 15:12 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 8, 2026, 18:17 UTC). In business class, 300,000 miles + $34.70 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 30 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 14:08 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Portland (PDX) to Melbourne (MEL)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 8 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 29 dates, premium economy 29 dates, business class 29 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 28 dates, premium economy 28 dates, first class 27 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 28 dates, business class 11 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 8 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 30 dates, premium economy 30 dates, business class 30 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 13 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Portland (PDX) 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, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Portland (PDX) to Melbourne (MEL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Portland (PDX) 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 Mar 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 300,000 miles with MileagePlus (16 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.