Award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Melbourne (MEL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for RDU→MEL. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $23.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 300,000 miles + $34.60 (United MileagePlus); mixed cabin from 140,000 miles + $278.90 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 410,000 miles + $37.20 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Melbourne (MEL) at a glance
- From
- Raleigh-Durham International, Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, United States (RDU)
- 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), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ), JQ, Air New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 20 of 20 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, 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 + $23.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 13 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $34.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 59,700 pts + $36.30 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $104.71 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 61,000 pts + $121.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 3 | 9 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $99.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Qantas (QF) | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $322.10 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 20 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $35.30 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 128,400 pts + $36.40 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 143,221 pts + $123.51 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 13 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 140,000 pts + $278.90Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $34.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 5 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 338,843 pts + $122.11Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $36.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $37.20 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 15 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, 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 | 40,000 pts + $23.70 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $277.30 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 70,000 pts + $106.10 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 154,100 pts + $36.30 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $34.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 484,991 pts + $129.81 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 1,451,125 pts + $772.70 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $41.90 | 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.
Best months to fly from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Melbourne (MEL) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 154,100 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 240,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 140,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date)Mixed cabin | 410,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 151,600 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 128,400 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (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 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Melbourne (MEL)How many miles you need from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Melbourne (MEL)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $23.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 70,000 miles + $35.30; 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 + $278.90 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 + $37.20; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Melbourne (MEL)
What's the lowest Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Melbourne (MEL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $23.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 00:45 UTC for a Dec 8, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:44 UTC). In business class, 300,000 miles + $34.60 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 6, 2026, 01:56 UTC for a Nov 14, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 19 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 03:15 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 140,000 miles + $278.90 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Melbourne (MEL)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 13 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 13 dates, premium economy 13 dates, business class 15 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 15 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 1 date, first class 15 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 20 dates, business class 14 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 9 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 9 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 19 dates, premium economy 19 dates, business class 19 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) 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 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Melbourne (MEL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: 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 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: in economy, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 300,000 miles with MileagePlus (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.