Etihad Guest award flights from Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Etihad Guest award space for SYD→DTW in economy and business class. Lowest economy: 118,520 miles + $149.19 (economy space on 50 dates). Lowest business class: 140,000 miles + $115.69 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 50 dates).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 118,520 miles + $149.19
- economy space on 50 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 140,000 miles + $115.69
- business-class space on 50 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
In economy, 118,520 miles + $149.19 with Etihad Guest was the 12th lowest of the 12 programs with economy award space on this route; the lowest was 35,000 miles + $95.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Etihad Guest award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Etihad Guest 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 | 118,520 miles + $149.19 | 2 stops |  AA AC AF B6+1 | 7 | 50 | See dates | |
| Business | 140,000 miles + $115.69Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AAACB6 EY | 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 Etihad Guest award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 118,520 miles + $149.19 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 118,520 miles + $149.19 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 122,259 miles + $149.79 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 140,000 miles + $149.19Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 140,000 miles + $149.19Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 140,000 miles + $149.19Mixed cabin | 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.
How often Etihad Guest award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Etihad Guest 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 | 50 of 50 | 100% | |
| Business | 50 of 50 | 100% |
Best months to fly from Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW) with Etihad Guest
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 118,520 miles + $149.19 (13 dates) | 140,000 miles + $149.19 (13 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 126,000 miles + taxes not reported (9 dates) | 140,000 miles + taxes not reported (9 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 126,000 miles + taxes not reported (12 dates) | 140,000 miles + taxes not reported (12 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 126,000 miles + taxes not reported (10 dates) | 140,000 miles + taxes not reported (10 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 126,000 miles + taxes not reported (6 dates) | 140,000 miles + taxes not reported (6 dates)Mixed cabin |
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 Etihad Guest miles
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1 day
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Etihad Guest 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 Etihad Guest award flights from Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW)
How many miles do you need to fly from Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW) with Etihad Guest?
The lowest one-way Etihad Guest awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Nov 9, 2026): economy 118,520 miles + $149.19, with monthly lows of 118,520 miles in 1 month and 126,000 miles in 4 months (taxes vary), and award space on 50 departure dates; business class 140,000 miles + $115.69, a mixed-cabin award, the lowest price in each of 5 months, with award space on 50 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (118,520 to 126,000 miles + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Etihad Guest award from Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW)?
In economy, 118,520 miles + $149.19. Seen Nov 7, 2026, 14:10 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 50 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 9, 2026, 23:45 UTC). In business class, 140,000 miles + $115.69 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Nov 7, 2026, 14:10 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 50 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 9, 2026, 23:45 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW) with Etihad Guest?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Etihad Guest award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Etihad Guest awards from Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW)?
Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1 day) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Etihad Guest 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 Nov 2026 departures: 118,520 miles + $149.19 (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When does Etihad Guest release award seats for Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW)?
Etihad Guest publishes a booking window of about 330 days (about 11 months) before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). On this route AwardTool saw Etihad Guest award space for departures as late as Apr 12, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See Etihad Guest award release dates.