Economy award flights from Tampa (TPA) to Melbourne (MEL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for TPA→MEL. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $23.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 19 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 miles + $23.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 34 of 34
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on TPA→MEL, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $23.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 19 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 54,100 pts + $36.30 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 32 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $34.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 34 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $102.43 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 31 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $121.80 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 4 | 11 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $44.40 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 63,000 pts + $36.66 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $99.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 86,400 pts + $35.00 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 86,750 pts + $312.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 30 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 87,500 pts + $36.30 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 7 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $29.20 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 54,100 pts + $36.30 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $34.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $104.81 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $44.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $121.80 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 63,000 pts + $36.73 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $112.00 | 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 | 19 of 37 | 51% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 32 of 33 | 96% | |
| United MileagePlus | 34 of 34 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 of 34 | 91% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11 of 29 | 37% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 9 of 25 | 36% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 10 of 30 | 33% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9 of 35 | 25% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 8 of 32 | 25% | |
| Etihad Guest | 30 of 30 | 100% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 of 32 | 21% |
Best months for economy from Tampa (TPA) to Melbourne (MEL)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 80,000 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 9 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 59,700 | 54,100 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 68,000 | 68,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 95,700 | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 82,385 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | — | 60,000 | — | 60,000 | 60,500 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | — | 60,000 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 63,000 | 63,000 | — | — | 63,000 | 63,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 63,500 | 63,500 | — | — | 63,500 | 63,500 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 88,200 | 86,400 | — | — | 86,400 | 86,400 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 132,000 | 132,000 | 329,375 | 132,000 | 86,750 | 98,875 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | — | 87,500 | — | 87,500 | 87,500 |
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, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- JQ: Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and JetBlue TrueBlue
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan 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 Tampa (TPA) and to Melbourne (MEL). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne (MEL) to Tampa (TPA)Return direction | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 |
| Tampa (TPA) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from TPA | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 286 |
| Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from TPA | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 324 |
| Tampa (TPA) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Also from TPA | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 231 |
| Tampa (TPA) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also from TPA | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 174 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Melbourne (MEL)Also to MEL | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 341 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL)Also to MEL | 36,400 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 195 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL)Also to MEL | 38,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 219 |
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 |
| 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 | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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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Questions about economy award flights from Tampa (TPA) to Melbourne (MEL)
What's the lowest economy award from Tampa (TPA) to Melbourne (MEL)?
40,000 miles + $23.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 14:54 UTC for an Oct 30, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 19 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Tampa (TPA) to Melbourne (MEL)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (19 dates), Delta SkyMiles (32 dates), United MileagePlus (34 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (31 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (11 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (9 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (10 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (9 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (8 dates), Etihad Guest (30 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (7 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Tampa (TPA) to Melbourne (MEL)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Tampa (TPA) to Melbourne (MEL)?
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 Mar 2027 departures: 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.