Economy award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Sydney (SYD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for YVR→SYD. Lowest: 25,000 miles + $88.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 313 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards and 6 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 25,000 pts + $88.59
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 40,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on YVR→SYD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $88.59 | 1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) +1 more | — | 313 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 30,000 pts + $100.73 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 42,000 pts + $150.20 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE), Qantas (QF) +1 more | 7 | 76 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $91.70 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ) +2 more | 1 | 210 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $95.59 | 1 stopNonstop from 61,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 238 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $141.69 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), China Airlines (CI) +5 more | 1 | 207 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $97.49 | 1 stopNonstop from 60,500 pts | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ) +2 more | 2 | 329 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $73.40 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ) +1 more | 9+ | 227 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $181.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), WestJet (WS) | 9+ | 301 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 123,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 130,600 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK) +10 more | 1 | 329 | 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 | 25,000 pts + $88.59 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 30,000 pts + $100.73 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 42,000 pts + $150.20 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $91.70 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $95.79 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $141.69 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $97.49 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $73.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 29 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 42,000 miles; nonstop space on 25 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 42,500 points; nonstop space on 29 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 61,000 points; nonstop space on 78 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 48,200 points; nonstop space on 29 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 60,500 miles; nonstop space on 89 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 60,000 miles; nonstop space on 89 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 75,000 miles; nonstop space on 68 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 130,600 miles; nonstop space on 286 dates.
Best months for economy from Vancouver (YVR) to Sydney (SYD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 48,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 9 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 35,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 206,907 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 2 |
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 GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- China Airlines (CI): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): Virgin Australia Velocity and GOL Smiles
- Japan Airlines (JL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JQ: GOL Smiles
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles
- ANA (NH): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Thai Airways International (TG): GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles
- Air Tahiti Nui (TN): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Scoot (TR): GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Virgin Australia (VA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- WestJet (WS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Sydney (SYD)
What's the lowest economy award from Vancouver (YVR) to Sydney (SYD)?
25,000 miles + $88.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 313 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:14 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Vancouver (YVR) to Sydney (SYD)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (313 dates), Delta SkyMiles (315 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (76 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (210 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (238 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (207 dates), United MileagePlus (329 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (227 dates), Etihad Guest (301 dates) and GOL Smiles (329 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Vancouver (YVR) to Sydney (SYD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Virgin Australia Velocity, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 40,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 29 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Vancouver (YVR) to Sydney (SYD)?
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 Oct 2026 departures: 25,000 miles with AAdvantage (14 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.