Delta SkyMiles vs Qantas Frequent Flyer: award prices compared
Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer both showed award space in the same cabin on 1,932 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, SkyMiles needed fewer miles or points on 1,072 of 1,930 shared routes; in business class, Qantas on 668 of 1,068.
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- Routes with both programs
- 1,932
- Cabin comparisons
- 3,871
- SkyMiles routes
- 4,484
- Qantas routes
- 3,219
SkyMiles or Qantas: fewer miles or points by cabin
On each route where both programs showed award space in a cabin, the one whose lowest observed one-way award needed fewer miles or points. Miles and points are compared one to one; taxes are compared separately.
| Cabin | Shared routes | Fewer with SkyMiles | Fewer with Qantas | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 1,930 | 1,072 | 852 | 6 | 1,100 fewer miles or points with SkyMiles | SkyMiles $33.87, Qantas $109.87 |
| Premium Economy | 649 | 148 | 501 | 0 | 17,400 fewer miles or points with Qantas | SkyMiles $35.30, Qantas $782.00 |
| Business Class | 1,068 | 400 | 668 | 0 | 14,300 fewer miles or points with Qantas | SkyMiles $56.53, Qantas $518.22 |
| First Class | 224 | 54 | 170 | 0 | 100,100 fewer miles or points with Qantas | SkyMiles $40.49, Qantas $1,030.64 |
When SkyMiles or Qantas came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer miles or points needed more often: SkyMiles in economy; Qantas in business class, first class and premium economy.
- Economy: SkyMiles needed fewer miles or points on 1,072 of 1,930 shared economy routes; the median difference was 1,100 miles or points in favor of SkyMiles.
- Business class: Qantas needed fewer miles or points on 668 of 1,068 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 14,300 miles or points in favor of Qantas.
- Premium economy: Qantas needed fewer miles or points on 501 of 649 shared premium economy routes; the median difference was 17,400 miles or points in favor of Qantas.
- First class: Qantas needed fewer miles or points on 170 of 224 shared first-class routes; the median difference was 100,100 miles or points in favor of Qantas.
- Open dates: SkyMiles showed economy award space on more departure dates on 1,353 of 1,930 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $33.87 with SkyMiles and $109.87 with Qantas.
- Coverage: SkyMiles showed award space on 2 or more dates on 4,484 routes and Qantas on 3,219 routes; 1,932 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw SkyMiles award space up to 330 days ahead (Sep 11, 2027) and Qantas up to 353 days ahead (Oct 4, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Amex transfers to both; Capital One and Citi transfer to Qantas only.
Shared routes: SkyMiles and Qantas side by side
Each program's lowest observed one-way award on the route in that cabin, plus taxes, with its open departure dates and newest observation.
Economy: 1,930 shared routes
The 50 of 1,930 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | SkyMiles (miles) | Qantas (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 47,000 + $92.04330 dates · | 48,200 + $163.20350 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Jakarta (CGK) | 22,500 + $50.81315 dates · | 16,100 + $101.15341 dates · | Qantas |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 74,000 + $83.02328 dates · | 29,000 + $264.88328 dates · | Qantas |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 45,000 + $52.68308 dates · | 16,100 + $52.68345 dates · | Qantas |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Cancun (CUN) | 24,000 + $142.38327 dates · | 20,700 + $142.30326 dates · | Qantas |
| Cancun (CUN) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 24,000 + $81.62328 dates · | 20,700 + $86.39324 dates · | Qantas |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 25,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 36,200 + $349.00327 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 25,000 + $5.60331 dates · | 34,700 + $29.00321 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 70,000 + $83.02329 dates · | 28,200 + $239.78323 dates · | Qantas |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 25,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 29,000 + $349.00325 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 25,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 43,200 + $349.00321 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 98,000 + $97.33324 dates · | 54,600 + $252.31327 dates · | Qantas |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to New York JFK | 41,000 + $51.12328 dates · | 57,800 + $174.28322 dates · | SkyMiles |
| New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) | 20,000 + $5.60331 dates · | 23,300 + $349.00318 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 23,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 52,800 + $326.80319 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 25,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 29,000 + $349.00319 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Philadelphia (PHL) | 21,200 + $5.60326 dates · | 20,700 + $5.60322 dates · | Qantas |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 34,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 51,800 + $229.00318 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 23,000 + $70.26321 dates · | 20,700 + $94.48327 dates · | Qantas |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 39,000 + $121.04327 dates · | 43,200 + $384.73320 dates · | SkyMiles |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 20,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 29,000 + $349.00317 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bali (DPS) | 22,500 + $50.81306 dates · | 11,000 + $80.03341 dates · | Qantas |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Phoenix (PHX) | 7,000 + $56.47329 dates · | 20,700 + $80.70318 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $5.60324 dates · | 43,200 + $349.00322 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 43,200 + $349.00320 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Rome (FCO) | 25,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 43,200 + $349.00316 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Seattle (SEA) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 43,500 + $214.90317 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Singapore (SIN) | 45,000 + $36.52319 dates · | 16,100 + $36.52326 dates · | Qantas |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 25,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 29,000 + $349.00325 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 20,400 + $5.60327 dates · | 20,700 + $5.60318 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Seattle (SEA) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 25,000 + $5.60327 dates · | 43,500 + $45.80318 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Calgary (YYC) to Phoenix (PHX) | 11,000 + $68.00322 dates · | 20,700 + $92.15323 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 20,000 + $72.87329 dates · | 52,800 + $289.30315 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 11,500 + $56.47324 dates · | 16,100 + $74.88320 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 110,000 + $83.02328 dates · | 29,000 + $264.88316 dates · | Qantas |
| Washington National (DCA) to New York JFK | 10,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 9,200 + $5.60314 dates · | Qantas |
| Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 25,000 + $5.60328 dates · | 29,000 + $349.00315 dates · | SkyMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,000 + $5.60328 dates · | 43,200 + $349.00315 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Calgary (YYC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 14,500 + $67.93323 dates · | 20,700 + $86.33320 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 62,700 + $5.60320 dates · | 51,800 + $29.00322 dates · | Qantas |
| Seattle (SEA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,000 + $5.60328 dates · | 43,200 + $349.00314 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Tampa (TPA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 25,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 29,000 + $349.00313 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Phoenix (PHX) | 13,500 + $70.26320 dates · | 20,700 + $94.48322 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Cancun (CUN) to Vancouver (YVR) | 33,000 + $81.03322 dates · | 23,300 + $86.39319 dates · | Qantas |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 50,000 + $83.02328 dates · | 34,700 + $75.31313 dates · | Qantas |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 23,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 20,700 + $5.60315 dates · | Qantas |
| Phoenix (PHX) to New York JFK | 19,300 + $5.60326 dates · | 20,700 + $5.60314 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Phoenix (PHX) to Vancouver (YVR) | 6,700 + $5.60324 dates · | 20,700 + $5.60316 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Calgary (YYC) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 16,500 + $67.93327 dates · | 23,000 + $86.33313 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Calgary (YYC) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 76,000 + $80.69327 dates · | 34,700 + $55.59313 dates · | Qantas |
Premium Economy: 649 shared routes
The 50 of 649 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | SkyMiles (miles) | Qantas (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt (FRA) to New York JFK | 100,000 + $154.84326 dates · | 66,700 + $1,143.94326 dates · | Qantas |
| Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 120,000 + $92.04299 dates · | 97,100 + $236.35342 dates · | Qantas |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Miami (MIA) | 140,000 + $67.81328 dates · | 94,100 + $436.09312 dates · | Qantas |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 110,000 + $78.43320 dates · | 70,800 + $75.31310 dates · | Qantas |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Houston (IAH) | 130,000 + $67.81329 dates · | 91,500 + $436.02300 dates · | Qantas |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Seattle (SEA) | 105,000 + $160.68329 dates · | 82,300 + $196.75298 dates · | Qantas |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 75,000 + $5.60319 dates · | 70,800 + $1,629.00308 dates · | Qantas |
| New York JFK to Frankfurt (FRA) | 75,000 + $5.60316 dates · | 66,700 + $1,648.40311 dates · | Qantas |
| Miami (MIA) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 118,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 61,600 + $29.00307 dates · | Qantas |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Houston (IAH) | 130,000 + $67.95329 dates · | 91,500 + $436.16294 dates · | Qantas |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Newark (EWR) | 94,000 + $129.97320 dates · | 61,600 + $1,107.80301 dates · | Qantas |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 75,000 + $5.60318 dates · | 70,800 + $45.80303 dates · | Qantas |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 105,000 + $160.71326 dates · | 70,800 + $196.85293 dates · | Qantas |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to New York JFK | 94,000 + $131.87317 dates · | 61,600 + $1,107.80300 dates · | Qantas |
| Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 205,000 + $97.33319 dates · | 113,900 + $252.60296 dates · | Qantas |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 75,000 + $5.60319 dates · | 70,800 + $1,629.00292 dates · | Qantas |
| Santiago (SCL) to Miami (MIA) | 90,000 + $48.83305 dates · | 61,600 + $66.99305 dates · | Qantas |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 88,000 + $160.68326 dates · | 73,800 + $1,130.59282 dates · | Qantas |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Boston (BOS) | 96,000 + $164.92322 dates · | 58,200 + $606.98285 dates · | Qantas |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to New York JFK | 90,000 + $415.79319 dates · | 50,600 + $1,703.49288 dates · | Qantas |
| New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) | 94,000 + $5.60287 dates · | 73,100 + $52.73317 dates · | Qantas |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 75,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 82,300 + $1,629.00275 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Bogotá (BOG) | 36,100 + $20.60326 dates · | 36,200 + $60.63278 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 170,000 + $160.68314 dates · | 82,300 + $1,136.49288 dates · | Qantas |
| New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 50,600 + $1,629.00270 dates · | Qantas |
| Boston (BOS) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 75,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 69,700 + $783.50279 dates · | Qantas |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 96,000 + $121.04313 dates · | 70,800 + $606.98285 dates · | Qantas |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Atlanta (ATL) | 94,000 + $154.12311 dates · | 80,000 + $202.64287 dates · | Qantas |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 135,000 + $83.02324 dates · | 69,700 + $642.50274 dates · | Qantas |
| Miami (MIA) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 75,000 + $5.60321 dates · | 73,100 + $1,667.10276 dates · | Qantas |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 75,000 + $5.60323 dates · | 73,800 + $1,629.00273 dates · | Qantas |
| Seattle (SEA) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 75,000 + $5.60327 dates · | 82,300 + $45.80269 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to New York JFK | 84,000 + $164.86320 dates · | 66,700 + $1,115.33275 dates · | Qantas |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 82,000 + $426.31330 dates · | 61,600 + $1,703.63264 dates · | Qantas |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 94,000 + $121.04327 dates · | 67,400 + $612.82266 dates · | Qantas |
| Boston (BOS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 75,000 + $5.60317 dates · | 58,200 + $757.00276 dates · | Qantas |
| New York JFK to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 75,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 61,600 + $1,629.00265 dates · | Qantas |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Atlanta (ATL) | 100,000 + $420.66327 dates · | 70,800 + $1,041.53263 dates · | Qantas |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Seattle (SEA) | 92,000 + $115.20327 dates · | 82,300 + $607.03262 dates · | Qantas |
| Newark (EWR) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $35.80320 dates · | 50,600 + $1,629.00269 dates · | Qantas |
| Charlotte (CLT) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 75,000 + $5.60319 dates · | 61,600 + $1,629.00266 dates · | Qantas |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Denver (DEN) | 125,000 + $160.75318 dates · | 82,300 + $1,136.49267 dates · | Qantas |
| Madrid (MAD) to New York JFK | 94,000 + $49.06316 dates · | 50,600 + $1,083.22269 dates · | Qantas |
| St. Louis (STL) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 75,000 + $5.60313 dates · | 70,800 + $1,629.00272 dates · | Qantas |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Atlanta (ATL) | 96,000 + $132.01317 dates · | 70,800 + $623.79266 dates · | Qantas |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 140,000 + $67.81322 dates · | 91,500 + $436.16260 dates · | Qantas |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 94,000 + $121.04327 dates · | 81,500 + $662.62254 dates · | Qantas |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 110,000 + $145.04315 dates · | 69,700 + $1,081.50266 dates · | Qantas |
| Houston (IAH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 75,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 75,400 + $1,629.00252 dates · | SkyMiles |
| New York JFK to Madrid (MAD) | 75,000 + $5.60303 dates · | 50,600 + $1,629.00277 dates · | Qantas |
Business Class: 1,068 shared routes
The 50 of 1,068 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | SkyMiles (miles) | Qantas (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 290,000 + $92.04328 dates · | 130,100 + $507.10344 dates · | Qantas |
| Dubai (DXB) to Jeddah (JED) | 40,000 + $39.48310 dates · | 31,500 + $249.02327 dates · | Qantas |
| Bali (DPS) to Singapore (SIN) | 40,000 + $13.50310 dates · | 31,500 + $44.36322 dates · | Qantas |
| Dubai (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH) | 40,000 + $39.48305 dates · | 21,000 + $248.63323 dates · | Qantas |
| Dubai (DXB) to Beirut (BEY) | 40,000 + $164.74306 dates · | 41,700 + $242.36321 dates · · Mixed cabin | SkyMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Lisbon (LIS) | 25,000 + $94.19290 dates · | 31,500 + $98.36336 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 80,000 + $52.68314 dates · | 31,500 + $117.91312 dates · | Qantas |
| Guangzhou (CAN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 40,000 + $12.53300 dates · | 46,000 + $87.17325 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Prague (PRG) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $38.57298 dates · | 21,000 + $111.76326 dates · | Qantas |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bali (DPS) | 40,000 + $50.81304 dates · | 31,500 + $78.86320 dates · | Qantas |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Jakarta (CGK) | 40,000 + $29.27295 dates · | 31,500 + $56.42328 dates · | Qantas |
| Jakarta (CGK) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 40,000 + $14.90297 dates · | 31,500 + $45.85325 dates · | Qantas |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Budapest (BUD) | 25,000 + $101.53303 dates · | 31,500 + $177.41318 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Jakarta (CGK) | 40,000 + $50.81315 dates · | 31,500 + $116.11306 dates · | Qantas |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Budapest (BUD) | 25,000 + $78.68297 dates · | 31,500 + $154.55321 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Prague (PRG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,000 + $38.57290 dates · | 21,000 + $111.76327 dates · | Qantas |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Prague (PRG) | 25,000 + $101.53294 dates · | 21,000 + $177.41322 dates · | Qantas |
| Budapest (BUD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $46.07296 dates · | 31,500 + $121.73320 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Warsaw (WAW) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,000 + $29.95290 dates · | 31,500 + $102.47326 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Manila (MNL) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 40,000 + $40.90302 dates · | 46,000 + $60.69313 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Singapore (SIN) | 80,000 + $36.52322 dates · | 31,500 + $104.92292 dates · | Qantas |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Oslo (OSL) | 25,000 + $74.13290 dates · | 31,500 + $95.67324 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Guangzhou (CAN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 40,000 + $14.20296 dates · | 31,500 + $73.66316 dates · | Qantas |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 25,000 + $94.82286 dates · | 21,000 + $177.41324 dates · | Qantas |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Oslo (OSL) | 25,000 + $94.82286 dates · | 21,000 + $177.41323 dates · | Qantas |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Stockholm (ARN) | 25,000 + $90.87280 dates · | 31,500 + $79.01326 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,000 + $27.99282 dates · | 31,500 + $40.25324 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Rome (FCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 25,000 + $44.77286 dates · | 31,500 + $68.65319 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Helsinki (HEL) | 25,000 + $101.53279 dates · | 31,500 + $112.33325 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Warsaw (WAW) | 25,000 + $101.53283 dates · | 31,500 + $177.41321 dates · | SkyMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Helsinki (HEL) | 25,000 + $80.99275 dates · | 31,500 + $91.23329 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Prague (PRG) | 25,000 + $78.68274 dates · | 21,000 + $154.55329 dates · | Qantas |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $27.99277 dates · | 31,500 + $40.25326 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Oslo (OSL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $22.89277 dates · | 21,000 + $95.45326 dates · | Qantas |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Stockholm (ARN) | 25,000 + $94.82274 dates · | 31,500 + $177.41328 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Vienna (VIE) | 25,000 + $101.53276 dates · | 21,000 + $177.41326 dates · | Qantas |
| Budapest (BUD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,000 + $45.77291 dates · | 31,500 + $121.73311 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 25,000 + $78.68276 dates · | 21,000 + $81.76326 dates · | Qantas |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Rome (FCO) | 25,000 + $84.68284 dates · | 31,500 + $101.06318 dates · | SkyMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to New York JFK | 240,000 + $415.93319 dates · | 68,400 + $1,582.83283 dates · | Qantas |
| Warsaw (WAW) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $29.94276 dates · | 31,500 + $102.34326 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Warsaw (WAW) | 25,000 + $78.68272 dates · | 31,500 + $154.55329 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Guangzhou (CAN) | 40,000 + $52.88280 dates · | 46,000 + $116.62321 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Munich (MUC) | 25,000 + $101.53274 dates · | 21,000 + $177.41326 dates · | Qantas |
| Stockholm (ARN) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $10.79276 dates · | 31,500 + $92.27324 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Helsinki (HEL) | 25,000 + $78.68273 dates · | 31,500 + $90.51327 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Hamburg (HAM) | 25,000 + $101.62277 dates · | 21,000 + $177.50322 dates · | Qantas |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Munich (MUC) | 25,000 + $94.19272 dates · | 21,000 + $95.67327 dates · | Qantas |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Brussels (BRU) | 25,000 + $101.87271 dates · | 21,000 + $28.02327 dates · | Qantas |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,000 + $75.51272 dates · | 21,000 + $79.01325 dates · | Qantas |
First Class: 224 shared routes
The 50 of 224 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | SkyMiles (miles) | Qantas (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 410,000 + $97.33323 dates · | 227,800 + $558.01291 dates · | Qantas |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Rome (FCO) | 495,000 + $83.02326 dates · | 230,700 + $987.3938 dates · · Mixed cabin | Qantas |
| Munich (MUC) to Houston (IAH) | 495,000 + $140.74316 dates · | 260,200 + $1,094.1542 dates · · Mixed cabin | Qantas |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 495,000 + $83.02328 dates · | 278,400 + $1,327.2529 dates · | Qantas |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Lisbon (LIS) | 495,000 + $83.02323 dates · | 295,000 + $1,327.2531 dates · | Qantas |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Boston (BOS) | 255,000 + $77.07321 dates · · Mixed cabin | 295,000 + $1,323.7032 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 410,000 + $76.94313 dates · · Mixed cabin | 295,000 + $1,281.5440 dates · | Qantas |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Munich (MUC) | 495,000 + $83.02322 dates · | 230,700 + $988.9131 dates · · Mixed cabin | Qantas |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Barcelona (BCN) | 450,000 + $83.02313 dates · | 278,400 + $1,327.6239 dates · | Qantas |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 495,000 + $83.02328 dates · | 278,400 + $1,327.2524 dates · | Qantas |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to New York JFK | 315,000 + $77.07326 dates · · Mixed cabin | 295,000 + $1,323.7019 dates · | Qantas |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Zurich (ZRH) | 495,000 + $83.02323 dates · · Mixed cabin | 278,400 + $1,327.2522 dates · | Qantas |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 495,000 + $50.39330 dates · | 299,300 + $1,347.3814 dates · | Qantas |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 495,000 + $82.36312 dates · | 230,700 + $1,066.1031 dates · · Mixed cabin | Qantas |
| Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO) | 410,000 + $97.33326 dates · | 377,500 + $1,577.6115 dates · | Qantas |
| Newark (EWR) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 355,900 + $5.60327 dates · | 236,900 + $943.0013 dates · · Mixed cabin | Qantas |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 380,000 + $50.18328 dates · | 260,200 + $1,005.0710 dates · · Mixed cabin | Qantas |
| Barcelona (BCN) to San Francisco (SFO) | 495,000 + $50.36326 dates · | 260,200 + $1,003.7512 dates · · Mixed cabin | Qantas |
| Houston (IAH) to Sydney (SYD) | 499,900 + $36.40329 dates · | 469,000 + $1,626.309 dates · | Qantas |
| Houston (IAH) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 379,900 + $5.60329 dates · | 299,300 + $1,254.009 dates · | Qantas |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 499,900 + $5.60316 dates · | 266,400 + $943.0022 dates · · Mixed cabin | Qantas |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 495,000 + $83.02328 dates · | 278,400 + $1,327.6210 dates · | Qantas |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Francisco (SFO) | 340,000 + $231.05328 dates · | 299,300 + $1,528.169 dates · | Qantas |
| Newark (EWR) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 318,300 + $5.60330 dates · | 236,900 + $943.007 dates · · Mixed cabin | Qantas |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 125,000 + $5.60328 dates · | 260,200 + $926.009 dates · · Mixed cabin | SkyMiles |
| Newark (EWR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 62,100 + $5.60330 dates · | 102,600 + $5.606 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Rome (FCO) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 365,000 + $71.70328 dates · | 299,300 + $1,368.718 dates · | Qantas |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 495,000 + $62.68322 dates · | 260,200 + $1,007.7714 dates · · Mixed cabin | Qantas |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Seattle (SEA) | 495,000 + $160.36330 dates · | 299,300 + $1,456.035 dates · | Qantas |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 486,300 + $5.60307 dates · | 299,300 + $1,254.0028 dates · | Qantas |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 297,600 + $5.60331 dates · | 179,800 + $353.004 dates · | Qantas |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 297,600 + $5.60331 dates · | 179,800 + $353.004 dates · | Qantas |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 410,000 + $35.23328 dates · | 299,300 + $1,203.657 dates · | Qantas |
| Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 125,000 + $5.60331 dates · | 129,200 + $1,629.004 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Boston (BOS) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 499,900 + $5.60326 dates · | 299,300 + $1,254.008 dates · | Qantas |
| Rome (FCO) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 415,000 + $71.73328 dates · | 260,200 + $1,025.096 dates · · Mixed cabin | Qantas |
| Rome (FCO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 275,000 + $70.91321 dates · | 260,200 + $1,026.7713 dates · · Mixed cabin | Qantas |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 375,000 + $160.68328 dates · | 260,200 + $1,114.166 dates · · Mixed cabin | Qantas |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Atlanta (ATL) | 345,000 + $426.45329 dates · | 129,200 + $1,130.535 dates · | Qantas |
| Rome (FCO) to San Francisco (SFO) | 355,000 + $71.59321 dates · | 260,200 + $1,026.7712 dates · · Mixed cabin | Qantas |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lagos (LOS) | 125,000 + $17.10319 dates · | 299,300 + $1,236.5014 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to San Francisco (SFO) | 285,000 + $67.95327 dates · | 155,200 + $428.566 dates · | Qantas |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to New York JFK | 355,000 + $35.23325 dates · | 236,900 + $913.888 dates · · Mixed cabin | Qantas |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 330,000 + $35.23325 dates · | 299,300 + $1,203.658 dates · | Qantas |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 195,000 + $5.60324 dates · | 266,400 + $943.009 dates · · Mixed cabin | SkyMiles |
| Boston (BOS) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 420,300 + $5.60320 dates · | 299,300 + $1,254.0012 dates · | Qantas |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Houston (IAH) | 345,000 + $231.14321 dates · | 299,300 + $1,528.2711 dates · | Qantas |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 343,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 326,200 + $666.002 dates · | Qantas |
| Newark (EWR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 53,000 + $5.60316 dates · | 102,600 + $5.6016 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 360,000 + $81.02320 dates · | 225,800 + $482.3012 dates · | Qantas |
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.
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.
Transfer partners of SkyMiles and Qantas
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
| Bank | Delta SkyMiles | Qantas Frequent Flyer |
|---|---|---|
| American Express Membership Rewards | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Capital One Miles | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days |
| Citi ThankYou Points | — | 1:1 · Instant |
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SkyMiles and Qantas booking windows: published and observed
| Program | Published booking window | Furthest departure observed | Routes with award space on 2+ dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 331 days | 330 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 4,484 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 353 days | 353 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 3,219 |
AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead, so a longer published window can't be observed in full. Observations are a record, not a forecast. Compare booking windows across programs.
Airlines seen on SkyMiles and Qantas awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | SkyMiles routes | Qantas routes |
|---|---|---|
| Air France (AF) | 922 | 869 |
| KLM (KL) | 884 | 847 |
| American Airlines (AA) | 0 | 1,384 |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1,371 | 0 |
| British Airways (BA) | 0 | 962 |
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 0 | 745 |
| WestJet (WS) | 256 | 342 |
| Emirates (EK) | 0 | 499 |
| Cathay Pacific (CX) | 0 | 496 |
| IBERIA (IB) | 0 | 468 |
| China Airlines (CI) | 166 | 279 |
| SAS (SK) | 415 | 0 |
| Finnair (AY) | 0 | 355 |
| Condor (DE) | 0 | 354 |
| Japan Airlines (JL) | 0 | 340 |
| Korean Air (KE) | 320 | 0 |
| Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 252 | 0 |
| Philippine Airlines (PR) | 0 | 248 |
| China Eastern (MU) | 62 | 175 |
| Qantas (QF) | 0 | 222 |
| Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 221 | 0 |
| EL AL (LY) | 65 | 144 |
| Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 0 | 207 |
| Jetstar Japan (GK) | 0 | 155 |
| Royal Air Maroc (AT) | 0 | 140 |
| LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 51 | 81 |
| Aeromexico (AM) | 130 | 0 |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 108 | 0 |
| Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 0 | 98 |
An airline appears here when it was part of an award itinerary the program showed. It isn't always the airline of the lowest award; another carrier code, JQ, also appeared.
Questions about SkyMiles vs Qantas
Which needs fewer miles or points for economy awards, SkyMiles or Qantas?
On the 1,930 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, SkyMiles needed fewer miles or points on 1,072 and Qantas on 852, with the same price on 6 routes. The median difference was 1,100 miles or points in favor of SkyMiles. Miles and points are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer miles or points for business-class awards, SkyMiles or Qantas?
On the 1,068 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, SkyMiles needed fewer miles or points on 400 and Qantas on 668. The median difference was 14,300 miles or points in favor of Qantas. Miles and points are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer?
Amex transfers to both. Capital One and Citi transfer to Qantas only. Ratios as of AwardTool's review on Aug 27, 2026. Most transfers can't be reversed.
How far ahead did AwardTool see SkyMiles and Qantas award space?
SkyMiles: up to 330 days ahead (Sep 11, 2027). Qantas: up to 353 days ahead (Oct 4, 2027). AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead from Oct 16, 2026, so this is a record, not a forecast.
Where did SkyMiles and Qantas both show the most award space?
Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) in economy (SkyMiles on 330 dates, Qantas on 350 dates); Singapore (SIN) to Jakarta (CGK) in economy (SkyMiles on 315 dates, Qantas on 341 dates); Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) in economy (SkyMiles on 328 dates, Qantas on 328 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.