Award flights from Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for SYD→LAX. Lowest economy: 25,000 miles + $89.19 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 80,000 miles + $96.59 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 95,000 points + $94.69 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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SYD to LAX at a glance
- From
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International, Sydney, Australia (SYD)
- To
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, United States (LAX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 18 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ and 14 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Los Angeles (LAX)
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 | 25,000 pts + $89.19 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) +1 more | — | 306 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 38,600 pts + $97.99 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +3 more | 9+ | 334 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,500 pts + $187.29 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Xiamen Airlines (MF), Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 278 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $94.69 | 1 stopNonstop from 42,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ) +3 more | 9+ | 324 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 47,000 pts + $92.04 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $91.94 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $163.20 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) +5 more | 1 | 350 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $438.55 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 331 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $121.39 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 9+ | 252 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62,000 pts + $122.82 | 1 stopNonstop from 65,500 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), Xiamen Airlines (MF) | 1 | 127 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $112.59 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Condor (DE), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 183 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 84,600 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK) +7 more | 1 | 324 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $89.39 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | — | 298 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $109.19 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | 9+ | 49 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 63,500 pts + $259.89 | Nonstop | Qantas (QF) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $97.99 | Nonstop | ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 9+ | 334 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 97,100 pts + $236.35 | 1 stopNonstop from 97,600 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 342 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 120,000 pts + $92.04 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 299 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 142,000 pts + $300.52 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 6 | 228 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 149,000 pts + $438.55 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 33 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 195,200 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 80,000 pts + $96.59 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 302 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $116.59 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | 1 | 269 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 130,100 pts + $507.10 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 344 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $506.75 | 1 stopNonstop from 846,400 pts | Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 323 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 165,000 pts + $1,577.61 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 315 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 290,000 pts + $92.04 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $97.99 | Nonstop | ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 334 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 95,000 pts + $94.69 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 227 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 129,500 pts + $89.19 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 34 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 195,400 pts + $507.10 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 264 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | 25,000 pts + $89.19 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $109.19 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 80,000 pts + $96.59 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $506.75 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 165,000 pts + $1,577.61 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $97.99 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 175,000 pts + $94.79 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 195,400 pts + $507.10 | 1 | Nonstop | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 25,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 302 dates (11 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 55,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 298 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 80,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 299 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 129,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 34 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly SYD to LAX on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 129,500 · AAdvantage (18 dates) | |
| 38,700 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | 101,500 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | 130,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 59,500 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 165,000 · Skywards (24 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | 245,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | |
| 38,600 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 158,500 · Velocity (30 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 140,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 59,500 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 128,500 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 95,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 59,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 245,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 95,000 · Atmos (23 dates) | |
| 38,600 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 245,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 95,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 151,800 · Qantas (30 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 90,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | — | 273,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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What's the lowest Sydney to Los Angeles award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 25,000 miles + $89.19 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 306 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:32 UTC). In business, 80,000 miles + $96.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 302 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:32 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on SYD→LAX?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 306 dates, premium economy 298 dates, business 302 dates, first 34 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 324 dates, premium economy 49 dates, business 269 dates, first 227 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 252 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 330 dates, premium economy 299 dates, business 328 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 331 dates, premium economy 33 dates, business 315 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 183 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 324 dates, premium economy 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 278 dates, premium economy 14 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from SYD to LAX?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 25,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest SYD→LAX award prices?
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 Oct 2026 departures, 25,000 miles with AAdvantage (16 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 80,000 miles with AAdvantage (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.