Award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Melbourne (MEL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for SAN→MEL. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $23.70 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 300,000 miles + $34.70 (United MileagePlus); mixed cabin from 160,000 miles + $322.20 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 499,900 miles + $36.30 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
San Diego (SAN) to Melbourne (MEL) at a glance
- From
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- To
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 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), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), Air New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Mar 2027
- Most dates with space
- 35 of 35 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 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | — | 9 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $36.79 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 48,500 pts + $36.40 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 34 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $34.70 | 1 stop | Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 35 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,111 pts + $123.61 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 32 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 70,000 pts + $40.30 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 92,875 pts + $322.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 35 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $34.70 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 35 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 135,600 pts + $36.50 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 34 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 179,208 pts + $123.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 25 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 160,000 pts + $322.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 5 | 9 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $34.70 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 35 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 312,702 pts + $121.81Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 32 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $52.93Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $36.30 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 34 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, 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 + $51.40 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $36.79 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | JetBlue TrueBlue | 70,000 pts + $40.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $34.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 400,000 pts + $34.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 484,992 pts + $122.01 | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $58.23 | 7 | 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 San Diego (SAN) to Melbourne (MEL) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 400,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 160,000 · Etihad Guest (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (21 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (21 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (21 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 225,300 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (5 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 |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search San Diego (SAN) to Melbourne (MEL)How many miles you need from San Diego (SAN) 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 + $34.70, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 160,000 miles + $322.20 with Etihad Guest; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 499,900 miles + $36.30; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Melbourne (MEL)
What's the lowest San Diego (SAN) to Melbourne (MEL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $23.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 00:00 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 00:23 UTC). In business class, 300,000 miles + $34.70 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 35 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 14:08 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 160,000 miles + $322.20 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Diego (SAN) to Melbourne (MEL)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 9 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 32 dates, premium economy 25 dates, business class 32 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 10 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 9 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 34 dates, premium economy 34 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 34 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 35 dates, business class 9 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 35 dates, premium economy 35 dates, business class 35 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 8 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Diego (SAN) 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 San Diego (SAN) to Melbourne (MEL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (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). 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). 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 San Diego (SAN) 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 (21 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 160,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.