Economy award flights from Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for SYD→DTW. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $95.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 44 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $95.39
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 86 of 329
- dates checked · Avianca LifeMiles
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In economy, the lowest award seen was 35,000 miles + $95.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 40,000 miles + $100.00 with Avianca LifeMiles, the next-lowest program. With United MileagePlus, business class started at 300,000 miles + $103.29, about 5.5 times the points of its lowest economy award (55,000 miles + $103.89).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SYD→DTW, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $95.39 | 2 stops |  AA AS QF | — | 44 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $100.00 | 2 stops |  UA | 9+ | 86 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $114.99 | 2 stops | AAASQF | 5 | 42 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $103.89 | 1 stop |  AC B6UA VA | 9+ | 51 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,195 pts + $175.20 | 2 stops | AC TKUA | 9+ | 50 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56,500 pts + $198.29 | 1 stop |  AF DLQF | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $97.10 | 2 stops | UAVA | 9+ | 39 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $181.34 | 1 stop | AA CX JLQF | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $97.46 | 1 stop | DL | 9+ | 49 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 79,800 pts + $103.89 | 1 stop | UA | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | TK | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 118,520 pts + $149.19 | 2 stops | AAACAFB6+1 | 7 | 50 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $100.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $94.99 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $114.99 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $103.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,195 pts + $175.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56,500 pts + $198.29 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $97.10 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $181.54 | 1 | 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 economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 44 of 51 | 86% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 86 of 329 | 26% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42 of 49 | 85% | |
| United MileagePlus | 51 of 51 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50 of 50 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 10 of 49 | 20% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 39 of 39 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16 of 50 | 32% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 49 of 50 | 98% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 8 of 46 | 17% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 21 of 39 | 53% | |
| Etihad Guest | 50 of 50 | 100% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on SYD→DTW, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 miles + $95.39 | 80,000 miles + $101.39Mixed cabin | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 points + $114.99 | 130,000 points + $122.39Mixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 miles + $103.89 | 300,000 miles + $103.29 | 5.5× |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,195 points + $175.20 | 271,273 points + $174.20Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 points + $97.10 | 1,002,900 points + $118.89 | 17× |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 miles + $97.46 | 410,000 miles + $97.33Mixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 miles + taxes not reported | 315,000 miles + taxes not reported | 3.5× |
| Etihad Guest | 118,520 miles + $149.19 | 140,000 miles + $115.69Mixed cabin | — |
Best months for economy from Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + $100.59 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 40,000 pts + $94.99 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 35,000 pts + $95.39 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 15 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 10 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 7 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 14 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 8 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 8 | |
| 57,228 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 |
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.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000+ $100.59 · 11 dates | 40,000+ $94.99 · 8 dates | 35,000+ $95.39 · 9 dates | — | 40,0006 dates | 40,0006 dates | — | — | 40,0004 dates | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 40,000+ $100.00 · 7 dates | 40,0004 dates | 40,00013 dates | 40,00015 dates | 40,00010 dates | 40,0007 dates | 40,00014 dates | 40,0008 dates | 40,0008 dates | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500+ $114.99 · 11 dates | 42,500+ $114.99 · 8 dates | 42,50011 dates | — | 65,0004 dates | 72,5005 dates | — | — | 42,5003 dates | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000+ $103.89 · 13 dates | 55,000+ $103.89 · 9 dates | 55,00012 dates | — | 55,0007 dates | 55,0006 dates | — | — | 132,9003 dates | 175,0001 date |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 56,195+ $175.20 · 13 dates | 60,0009 dates | 60,00012 dates | — | 60,0006 dates | 58,8426 dates | — | — | 82,8313 dates | 57,2281 date |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 87,0001 date | 56,500+ $198.29 · 4 dates | 63,5001 date | — | — | 56,5001 date | — | — | 63,5003 dates | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 57,500+ $97.10 · 10 dates | 57,500+ $97.23 · 9 dates | 63,00012 dates | — | 177,4002 dates | 70,9006 dates | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 58,900+ $181.54 · 8 dates | 63,5003 dates | 63,5001 date | — | 58,9002 dates | — | — | — | 58,9002 dates | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 64,000+ $97.20 · 13 dates | 66,0008 dates | 64,00012 dates | — | 62,0006 dates | 66,0006 dates | — | — | 60,000+ $97.46 · 4 dates | — |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 79,800+ $104.09 · 2 dates | 79,800+ $103.89 · 3 dates | 79,8002 dates | — | 79,8001 date | — | — | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 100,0002 dates | 155,0002 dates | 135,0005 dates | — | 100,0005 dates | 90,0004 dates | — | — | 155,0003 dates | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 118,520+ $149.19 · 13 dates | 126,0009 dates | 126,00012 dates | — | 126,00010 dates | 126,0006 dates | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Japan Airlines (JL): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity and JetBlue TrueBlue
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Sydney (SYD) and to Detroit (DTW). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit (DTW) to Sydney (SYD)Return direction | 35,000 miles + $27.10 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 44 |
| Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from SYD | 25,000 miles + $88.19Nonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 317 |
| Sydney (SYD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SYD | 35,000 miles + $312.60 | Emirates Skywards | 334 |
| Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)Also from SYD | 25,000 miles + $93.79 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 320 |
| Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from SYD | 25,000 miles + $93.79 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 306 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Detroit (DTW)Also to DTW | 12,000 points + $314.03Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 84 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)Also to DTW | 10,500 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 313 |
| Miami (MIA) to Detroit (DTW)Also to DTW | 7,500 points + $25.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 207 |
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 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 Usually within 20 minutes; up to 48 hours | 5:3 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW)
How many points for economy from Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 35,000 miles + $95.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 44 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 17:09 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (44 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (86 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (42 dates), United MileagePlus (51 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (50 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (10 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (39 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (16 dates), Delta SkyMiles (49 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (8 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (21 dates) and Etihad Guest (50 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $95.39 with AAdvantage (35,000 miles + $95.39) to $198.29 with Flying Blue (56,500 miles + $198.29). Turkish Miles & Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly economy from Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW) on points?
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 Jan 2027 departures: 35,000 miles + $95.39 with AAdvantage (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.