Award flights from Sydney (SYD) to New Delhi (DEL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for SYD→DEL. Lowest economy: 32,500 miles + $288.52 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 75,000 points + $117.40 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 140,000 miles + $91.90 (United MileagePlus).
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Sydney (SYD) to New Delhi (DEL) at a glance
- From
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International, Sydney, Australia (SYD)
- To
- Indira Gandhi International, New Delhi, India (DEL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air France (AF), Air India (AI), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ), Gulf Air (GF), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, KLM (KL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to New Delhi (DEL)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 32,500 pts + $288.52 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 273 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $116.50 | 1 stop | Qantas (QF), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 5 | 114 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 41,083 pts + $100.30 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,500 pts + $78.20 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qantas (QF) +1 more | — | 216 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $148.46 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Japan Airlines (JL) +5 more | 1 | 257 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 48,710 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways International (TG), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 247 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $91.10 | Nonstop | Air India (AI), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 309 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 50,000 pts + $165.24 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 2 | 294 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $83.81 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 7 | 242 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 80,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 205 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 98,200 pts + $343.64 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 59 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 104,000 pts + $288.52 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 20 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 75,000 pts + $117.40 | 1 stop | Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qantas (QF), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 1 | 40 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 80,000 pts + $84.59 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 176 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 80,000 pts + $79.10 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | — | 110 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 89,830 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways International (TG) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 104,000 pts + $318.34 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 247 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $546.90 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 4 | 329 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $91.90 | Nonstop | Air India (AI), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 289 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 116,000 pts + $999.49 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 310 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 125,400 pts + $209.70 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Philippine Airlines (PR), Qantas (QF), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 1 | 147 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 260,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 122 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 100,000 pts + $94.00 | 2 stops | Qantas (QF), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $91.90 | Nonstop | Air India (AI), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 290 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $999.69 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 291,900 pts + $101.20 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 124 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $98.20 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $91.10 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 104,000 pts + $288.52 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 80,000 pts + $84.59 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $91.90 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + $94.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $999.69 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Etihad Guest | 291,900 pts + $101.20 | 2 | 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 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 50,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 296 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 110,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 263 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 140,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 221 dates.
Best months to fly from Sydney (SYD) to New Delhi (DEL) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 104,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 80,000 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | 100,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 42,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 104,000 · Skywards (18 dates) | 80,000 · SkyMiles (10 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (19 dates) | |
| 42,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 89,830 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (21 dates) | |
| 41,083 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 98,200 · Qantas (3 dates) | 75,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Atmos (16 dates) | 98,200 · Qantas (4 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Atmos (11 dates) | 174,700 · Qantas (2 dates) | 80,000 · SkyMiles (21 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 42,500 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 98,200 · Qantas (1 date) | 80,000 · SkyMiles (24 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (29 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 98,200 · Qantas (8 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 42,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 104,600 · Qantas (2 dates) | 80,000 · SkyMiles (24 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 42,500 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 98,200 · Qantas (21 dates) | 80,000 · SkyMiles (26 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 42,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 98,200 · Qantas (8 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 42,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | — | 80,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 291,900 · Etihad Guest (4 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Sydney (SYD) to New Delhi (DEL)Questions about award flights from Sydney (SYD) to New Delhi (DEL)
What's the lowest Sydney (SYD) to New Delhi (DEL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 32,500 miles + $288.52 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 273 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:46 UTC). In business class, 75,000 points + $117.40 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 40 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 16:08 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Sydney (SYD) to New Delhi (DEL)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 216 dates, business class 110 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 114 dates, business class 40 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 247 dates, business class 4 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 242 dates, business class 176 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 273 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 310 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 329 dates, business class 329 dates, first class 124 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 257 dates, premium economy 59 dates, business class 147 dates, first class 6 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 205 dates, business class 122 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Sydney (SYD) to New Delhi (DEL)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 50,000 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points can book awards from Sydney (SYD) to New Delhi (DEL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Sydney (SYD) to New Delhi (DEL)?
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 May 2027 departures, 32,500 miles with Skywards (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 75,000 points with Atmos (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.