Delta SkyMiles award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for SFO→MEL in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 81,100 miles + $36.30 (economy space on 251 dates). Lowest business class: 499,900 miles + $36.00 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 9 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 81,100 miles + $36.30
- economy space on 251 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 499,900 miles + $36.00
- business-class space on 9 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 499,900 miles + $36.00
- first-class space on 251 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 146,200 miles + $36.30
- premium economy space on 250 dates
In economy, 81,100 miles + $36.30 with Delta SkyMiles was the 14th lowest of the 15 programs with economy award space on this route; the lowest was 38,000 miles + $173.12 with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. With Delta SkyMiles, first class started at 499,900 miles + $36.00, about 6.2 times the points of its lowest economy award (81,100 miles + $36.30).
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on SFO→MEL in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 81,100 miles + $36.30 | 1 stop |  DL | 9+ | 251 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 146,200 miles + $36.30 | 1 stop | DL | 9+ | 250 | See dates | |
| Business | 499,900 miles + $36.00Mixed cabin | 1 stop | DL | 5 | 9 | See dates | |
| First | 499,900 miles + $36.00 | 1 stop | DL | 5 | 251 | 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 | 81,100 miles + $36.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 81,100 miles + $36.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 87,100 miles + $36.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 153,600 miles + $36.10 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 154,500 miles + $36.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 166,600 miles + $36.10 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 499,900 miles + $36.00Mixed cabin | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 499,900 miles + $36.00 | 9+ | 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.
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 | 251 of 302 | 83% | |
| Premium Economy | 250 of 302 | 82% | |
| Business | 9 of 302 | 2% | |
| First | 251 of 302 | 83% |
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99,200 miles + taxes not reported (19 dates) | 166,600 miles + $36.10 (19 dates) | 499,900 miles + $36.00 (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 miles + $36.00 (19 dates) | |
| 81,100 miles + $36.80 (31 dates) | 153,600 miles + $36.10 (31 dates) | 499,900 miles + $36.10 (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 miles + $36.00 (31 dates) | |
| 83,500 miles + taxes not reported (31 dates) | 150,900 miles + taxes not reported (30 dates) | 499,900 miles + taxes not reported (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 miles + taxes not reported (31 dates) | |
| 81,100 miles + taxes not reported (26 dates) | 150,900 miles + taxes not reported (26 dates) | — | 499,900 miles + taxes not reported (26 dates) | |
| 81,100 miles + taxes not reported (30 dates) | 146,200 miles + taxes not reported (30 dates) | — | 499,900 miles + taxes not reported (30 dates) | |
| 81,100 miles + taxes not reported (19 dates) | 146,200 miles + taxes not reported (19 dates) | — | 499,900 miles + taxes not reported (19 dates) | |
| 81,100 miles + taxes not reported (25 dates) | 146,200 miles + taxes not reported (25 dates) | — | 499,900 miles + taxes not reported (25 dates) | |
| 81,100 miles + taxes not reported (18 dates) | 148,600 miles + taxes not reported (18 dates) | — | 499,900 miles + taxes not reported (18 dates) | |
| 81,100 miles + taxes not reported (21 dates) | 168,000 miles + taxes not reported (21 dates) | — | 499,900 miles + taxes not reported (21 dates) | |
| 81,100 miles + taxes not reported (16 dates) | 146,200 miles + taxes not reported (16 dates) | — | 499,900 miles + taxes not reported (16 dates) | |
| 81,100 miles + taxes not reported (15 dates) | 146,200 miles + taxes not reported (15 dates) | — | 499,900 miles + taxes not reported (15 dates) |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
SkyMiles vs other programs from San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 44,500 pts + $170.70 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $48.60 | 85,000 pts + $61.60 | 85,000 pts + $61.40 | 175,000 pts + $64.50LowestMixed cabin |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $28.60 | — | 80,000 pts + $28.60LowestMixed cabin | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $58.40 | — | — | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $173.12Lowest | 78,000 pts + $432.49 | 119,000 pts + $435.16 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 81,100 pts + $36.30 | 146,200 pts + $36.30 | 499,900 pts + $36.00Mixed cabin | 499,900 pts + $36.00 |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $396.10 | 149,000 pts + $396.10 | 165,000 pts + $1,615.10 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $92.40 | — | 160,000 pts + $322.20Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 110,700 pts + taxes not reported | 893,200 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 61,800 pts + $34.30 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $64.80 | 181,800 pts + $396.50 | 130,100 pts + $64.80 | 377,500 pts + $1,615.10 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 120,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 54,200 pts + $34.80 | 70,000 pts + $34.30Lowest | 300,000 pts + $34.30 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 73,000 pts + $36.10 | 142,500 pts + $271.20 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $36.73 | 142,000 pts + $238.42 | — | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL)
How many miles do you need to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Nov 12, 2026): economy 81,100 miles + $36.30, with a typical monthly low of 81,100 miles (taxes vary) over 11 months and award space on 251 departure dates; premium economy 146,200 miles + $36.30, with a typical monthly low of 148,600 miles (taxes vary) over 11 months and award space on 250 departure dates; business class 499,900 miles + $36.00, a mixed-cabin award, the lowest price in each of 3 months, with award space on 9 departure dates; first class 499,900 miles + $36.00, the lowest price in each of 11 months, with award space on 251 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (81,100 to 99,200 miles + taxes vary) and premium economy (146,200 to 168,000 miles + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL)?
In economy, 81,100 miles + $36.30. Seen Oct 31, 2026, 23:43 UTC for a Dec 30, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 251 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 07:14 UTC). In business class, 499,900 miles + $36.00 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Nov 11, 2026, 22:01 UTC for a Dec 17, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 05:26 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from San Francisco (SFO) 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 San Francisco (SFO) 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 San Francisco (SFO) 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 Dec 2026 departures: 81,100 miles + $36.80 (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When does Delta SkyMiles release award seats for San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL)?
Delta SkyMiles publishes a booking window of about 331 days (about 11 months) before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). On this route AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for departures as late as Sep 30, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See SkyMiles award release dates.