Delta SkyMiles award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Melbourne (MEL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for RDU→MEL in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 59,700 miles + $36.30 (economy space on 15 dates). Lowest first class: 410,000 miles + $37.20 (first-class space on 15 dates). Lowest premium economy: 128,400 miles + $36.40 (premium economy space on 14 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 59,700 miles + $36.30
- economy space on 15 dates
- Lowest first class
- 410,000 miles + $37.20
- first-class space on 15 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 128,400 miles + $36.40
- premium economy space on 14 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on RDU→MEL in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 59,700 miles + $36.30 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 128,400 miles + $36.40 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Business | 499,900 miles + $36.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| First | 410,000 miles + $37.20 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 15 | See dates |
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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 59,700 miles + $36.30 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 187,800 miles + $41.90 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 221,700 miles + $36.30 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 154,100 miles + $36.30 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 343,100 miles + $41.90 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 377,000 miles + $36.30 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 499,900 miles + $41.90 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 499,900 miles + $36.30 | 9+ | 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.
How often SkyMiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Delta SkyMiles in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 15 of 18 | 83% | |
| Premium Economy | 14 of 18 | 77% | |
| Business | 1 of 18 | 5% | |
| First | 15 of 18 | 83% |
Best months to fly from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Melbourne (MEL) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59,700 (1 date) | 154,100 (1 date) | — | 499,900 (1 date) | |
| 181,300 (5 dates) | 336,600 (4 dates) | — | 499,900 (5 dates) | |
| 80,000 (1 date) | 240,000 (1 date) | — | 410,000 (1 date) | |
| 65,200 (2 dates) | 151,600 (2 dates) | — | 499,900 (2 dates) | |
| 65,200 (6 dates) | 128,400 (6 dates) | 499,900 (1 date)Mixed cabin | 499,900 (6 dates) |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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SkyMiles vs other programs from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Melbourne (MEL)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $104.71 | 143,221 pts + $123.51 | 338,843 pts + $122.11Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 61,000 pts + $121.60 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $23.60Lowest | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 59,700 pts + $36.30 | 128,400 pts + $36.40 | 499,900 pts + $36.40Mixed cabin | 410,000 pts + $37.20Lowest |
| Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $322.10 | — | 140,000 pts + $278.90LowestMixed cabin | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $99.10 | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $34.60 | 70,000 pts + $35.30Lowest | 300,000 pts + $34.60 | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Melbourne (MEL)
How many miles do you need to fly from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Melbourne (MEL) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 59,700 miles + $36.30, with a typical monthly low of 65,200 miles over 5 months and award space on 15 departure dates; premium economy 128,400 miles + $36.40, with a typical monthly low of 154,100 miles over 5 months and award space on 14 departure dates; first class 410,000 miles + $37.20, with monthly lows of 410,000 miles in 1 month and 499,900 miles in 4 months, and award space on 15 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (59,700 to 181,300 miles), premium economy (128,400 to 336,600 miles) and first class (410,000 to 499,900 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Melbourne (MEL)?
In economy, 59,700 miles + $36.30. Seen Oct 6, 2026, 01:56 UTC for a Nov 14, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 15 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 03:15 UTC). In first class, 410,000 miles + $37.20. Delta SkyMiles showed first-class award space on 15 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 03:15 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Melbourne (MEL) with SkyMiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book SkyMiles awards from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Melbourne (MEL)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles award prices from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for May 2027 departures: 65,200 miles (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.