Delta SkyMiles award flights from Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for SYD→DTW in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 60,000 miles + $97.46 (economy space on 49 dates). Lowest business class: 410,000 miles + $97.33 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 4 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 60,000 miles + $97.46
- economy space on 49 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 410,000 miles + $97.33
- business-class space on 4 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 410,000 miles + $97.20
- first-class space on 47 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 155,000 miles + $97.46
- premium economy space on 44 dates
In economy, 60,000 miles + $97.46 with Delta SkyMiles was the 9th lowest of the 12 programs with economy award space on this route; the lowest was 35,000 miles + $95.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage. With Delta SkyMiles, first class started at 410,000 miles + $97.20, about 6.8 times the points of its lowest economy award (60,000 miles + $97.46).
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on SYD→DTW in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 60,000 miles + $97.46 | 1 stop |  DL | 9+ | 49 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 155,000 miles + $97.46 | 1 stop | DL | 9+ | 44 | See dates | |
| Business | 410,000 miles + $97.33Mixed cabin | 2 stops | DL | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| First | 410,000 miles + $97.20 | 1 stop | DL | 3 | 47 | 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 | 64,000 miles + $97.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 66,000 miles + $97.33 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 66,000 miles + $97.33 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 175,000 miles + $97.33 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 175,000 miles + $97.33 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 175,000 miles + $97.33 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 410,000 miles + $97.33Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 410,000 miles + $97.20 | 8 | 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 | 49 of 50 | 98% | |
| Premium Economy | 44 of 50 | 88% | |
| Business | 4 of 50 | 8% | |
| First | 47 of 50 | 94% |
Best months to fly from Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64,000 miles + $97.20 (13 dates) | 175,000 miles + $97.33 (10 dates) | 410,000 miles + $97.33 (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 410,000 miles + $97.20 (13 dates) | |
| 66,000 miles + taxes not reported (8 dates) | 175,000 miles + $97.33 (8 dates) | — | 410,000 miles + taxes not reported (8 dates) | |
| 64,000 miles + taxes not reported (12 dates) | 170,000 miles + taxes not reported (10 dates) | — | 410,000 miles + taxes not reported (10 dates) | |
| 62,000 miles + taxes not reported (6 dates) | 190,000 miles + taxes not reported (6 dates) | — | 410,000 miles + taxes not reported (6 dates) | |
| 66,000 miles + taxes not reported (6 dates) | 215,000 miles + taxes not reported (6 dates) | — | 410,000 miles + taxes not reported (6 dates) | |
| 60,000 miles + $97.46 (4 dates) | 155,000 miles + $97.46 (4 dates) | — | 410,000 miles + taxes not reported (4 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
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SkyMiles vs other programs from Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,195 pts + $175.20 | 151,232 pts + $144.50 | 271,273 pts + $174.20Mixed cabin | 456,711 pts + $182.80Mixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56,500 pts + $198.29 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $114.99 | 85,000 pts + $122.99 | 130,000 pts + $122.39Mixed cabin | 250,000 pts + $94.99Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $95.39Lowest | 65,000 pts + $101.39Lowest | 80,000 pts + $101.39LowestMixed cabin | 266,000 pts + $95.49 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $100.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $97.46 | 155,000 pts + $97.46 | 410,000 pts + $97.33Mixed cabin | 410,000 pts + $97.20 |
| Etihad Guest | 118,520 pts + $149.19 | — | 140,000 pts + $115.69Mixed cabin | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 79,800 pts + $103.89 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $181.34 | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 315,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $103.89 | 70,000 pts + $103.89 | 300,000 pts + $103.29 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $97.10 | — | 1,002,900 pts + $118.89 | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW)
How many miles do you need to fly from Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 60,000 miles + $97.46, with a typical monthly low of 64,000 miles (taxes vary) over 6 months and award space on 49 departure dates (newest observation Nov 9, 2026); premium economy 155,000 miles + $97.46, with a typical monthly low of 175,000 miles (taxes vary) over 6 months and award space on 44 departure dates (newest observation Nov 9, 2026); business class 410,000 miles + $97.33, a mixed-cabin award, with award space on 4 departure dates (newest observation Nov 7, 2026); first class 410,000 miles + $97.20, the lowest price in each of 6 months, with award space on 47 departure dates (newest observation Nov 9, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (60,000 to 66,000 miles + taxes vary) and premium economy (155,000 to 215,000 miles + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW)?
In economy, 60,000 miles + $97.46. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 49 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 9, 2026, 23:45 UTC). In business class, 410,000 miles + $97.33 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Nov 6, 2026, 16:43 UTC for a Nov 28, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 4 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 7, 2026, 14:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW) 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 Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW)?
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 Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW)?
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 Sep 2027 departures: 60,000 miles + $97.46 (4 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 Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW)?
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 9, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See SkyMiles award release dates.