Delta SkyMiles vs Virgin Australia Velocity: award prices compared
Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity both showed award space in the same cabin on 1,663 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, SkyMiles needed fewer miles or points on 946 of 1,663 shared routes; in business class, SkyMiles on 217 of 332.
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- Routes with both programs
- 1,663
- Cabin comparisons
- 2,172
- SkyMiles routes
- 4,484
- Velocity routes
- 5,113
SkyMiles or Velocity: 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 Velocity | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 1,663 | 946 | 663 | 54 | 2,000 fewer miles or points with SkyMiles | SkyMiles $5.60, Velocity $13.77 |
| Premium Economy | 24 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 25,850 fewer miles or points with SkyMiles | SkyMiles $33.22, Velocity $237.57 |
| Business Class | 332 | 217 | 112 | 3 | 17,000 fewer miles or points with SkyMiles | SkyMiles $62.63, Velocity $363.87 |
| First Class | 153 | 62 | 91 | 0 | 3,500 fewer miles or points with Velocity | SkyMiles $5.60, Velocity $9.53 |
When SkyMiles or Velocity came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer miles or points needed more often: SkyMiles in business class, premium economy and economy; Velocity in first class.
- Economy: SkyMiles needed fewer miles or points on 946 of 1,663 shared economy routes; the median difference was 2,000 miles or points in favor of SkyMiles.
- Business class: SkyMiles needed fewer miles or points on 217 of 332 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 17,000 miles or points in favor of SkyMiles.
- First class: Velocity needed fewer miles or points on 91 of 153 shared first-class routes; the median difference was 3,500 miles or points in favor of Velocity.
- Premium economy: SkyMiles needed fewer miles or points on 20 of 24 shared premium economy routes; the median difference was 25,850 miles or points in favor of SkyMiles.
- Open dates: SkyMiles showed economy award space on more departure dates on 1,438 of 1,663 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $5.60 with SkyMiles and $13.77 with Velocity.
- Coverage: SkyMiles showed award space on 2 or more dates on 4,484 routes and Velocity on 5,113 routes; 1,663 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw SkyMiles award space up to 330 days ahead (Sep 11, 2027) and Velocity up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Amex transfers to SkyMiles only.
Shared routes: SkyMiles and Velocity 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: 1,663 shared routes
The 59 of 1,663 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | SkyMiles (miles) | Velocity (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 47,000 + $92.04330 dates · | 48,000 + $91.94329 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO) | 80,000 + $97.33327 dates · | 48,000 + $91.94329 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 98,000 + $97.33324 dates · | 57,500 + $97.23323 dates · | Velocity |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 4,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53320 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Boston (BOS) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 8,200 + $5.60316 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53327 dates · | SkyMiles |
| San Diego (SAN) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 22,600 + $5.60326 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53315 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Houston (IAH) | 30,000 + $96.87312 dates · | 57,500 + $91.55326 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 3,100 + $5.60323 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53313 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 50,000 + $160.71329 dates · | 30,000 + $160.53306 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 30,000 + $96.87312 dates · | 63,000 + $101.60323 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Boston (BOS) to Newark (EWR) | 9,400 + $5.60318 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53316 dates · | Velocity |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX) | 5,800 + $5.60327 dates · | 12,500 + $9.53306 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX) | 5,800 + $5.60327 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53305 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Boston (BOS) | 13,700 + $5.60330 dates · | 12,500 + $9.53302 dates · | Velocity |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 34,000 + $5.60319 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53309 dates · | Velocity |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Detroit (DTW) | 36,000 + $63.93315 dates · | 10,500 + $79.61313 dates · | Velocity |
| Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 9,100 + $5.60329 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53298 dates · | Velocity |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 26,000 + $235.10330 dates · | 30,000 + $228.14297 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 5,800 + $5.60329 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53297 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 3,200 + $5.60312 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53313 dates · | SkyMiles |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Boston (BOS) | 9,400 + $5.60325 dates · | 12,500 + $13.77300 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL) | 6,900 + $5.60330 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53295 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 39,000 + $121.04327 dates · | 30,000 + $125.03297 dates · | Velocity |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego (SAN) | 19,200 + $5.60307 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53317 dates · | Velocity |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 70,000 + $230.24328 dates · | 28,000 + $189.05296 dates · | Velocity |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 13,700 + $5.60325 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53298 dates · | Velocity |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 28,000 + $137.75322 dates · | 30,000 + $140.11300 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Columbus (CMH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 8,700 + $5.60320 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53302 dates · | Velocity |
| Detroit (DTW) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 34,800 + $5.60312 dates · | 10,500 + $31.39310 dates · | Velocity |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 3,600 + $5.60328 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53293 dates · | SkyMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN) | 4,900 + $5.60318 dates · | 8,500 + $9.46303 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Boston (BOS) | 20,700 + $5.60324 dates · | 12,500 + $9.53296 dates · | Velocity |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Cincinnati (CVG) | 20,700 + $5.60329 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53291 dates · | Velocity |
| Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Singapore (SIN) | 22,500 + $22.00311 dates · | 14,000 + $57.03309 dates · | Velocity |
| Boston (BOS) to Cincinnati (CVG) | 33,700 + $5.60327 dates · | 12,500 + $9.53292 dates · | Velocity |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $5.60327 dates · | 30,000 + $31.39292 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Seattle (SEA) to Vancouver (YVR) | 12,100 + $5.60315 dates · | 10,500 + $31.45302 dates · | Velocity |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 25,000 + $5.60328 dates · | 42,000 + $9.53288 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH) | 39,000 + $120.86317 dates · | 42,000 + $125.36298 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Cincinnati (CVG) to Washington National (DCA) | 21,100 + $5.60330 dates · | 12,500 + $13.77285 dates · | Velocity |
| Newark (EWR) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 8,700 + $5.60329 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53286 dates · | Velocity |
| Montreal (YUL) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 15,000 + $41.36290 dates · | 10,500 + $30.21325 dates · | Velocity |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 39,000 + $121.04314 dates · | 30,000 + $125.03300 dates · | Velocity |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 6,900 + $5.60314 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53299 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 25,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 30,000 + $9.53293 dates · | SkyMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Atlanta (ATL) | 30,000 + $229.45329 dates · | 30,000 + $211.56284 dates · | Same |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 46,000 + $137.67320 dates · | 30,000 + $123.53292 dates · | Velocity |
| Cincinnati (CVG) to Boston (BOS) | 33,700 + $5.60327 dates · | 12,500 + $13.77285 dates · | Velocity |
| Denver (DEN) to Orlando (MCO) | 14,400 + $5.60330 dates · | 19,000 + $9.53282 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Newark (EWR) to Boston (BOS) | 9,400 + $5.60315 dates · | 8,500 + $9.46297 dates · | Velocity |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Boston (BOS) | 7,900 + $5.60319 dates · | 12,500 + $9.33293 dates · | SkyMiles |
| San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO) | 4,900 + $5.60313 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53299 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Boston (BOS) to Detroit (DTW) | 17,900 + $5.60323 dates · | 12,500 + $13.77288 dates · | Velocity |
| Denver (DEN) to Vancouver (YVR) | 17,300 + $5.60321 dates · | 12,500 + $9.53290 dates · | Velocity |
| Newark (EWR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | 13,300 + $5.60321 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53290 dates · | Velocity |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 20,000 + $72.87329 dates · | 48,000 + $68.06282 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Denver (DEN) | 7,400 + $5.60330 dates · | 12,500 + $9.53281 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Houston (IAH) | 37,000 + $137.83321 dates · | 42,000 + $123.79289 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 10,500 + $5.60322 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53288 dates · | Velocity |
Premium Economy: 24 shared routes
| Route | SkyMiles (miles) | Velocity (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 92,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 142,000 + $216.78248 dates · | SkyMiles |
| New York JFK to Hong Kong (HKG) | 97,700 + $5.60325 dates · | 142,000 + $216.78246 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO) | 170,000 + $97.40322 dates · | 142,000 + $300.52237 dates · | Velocity |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 80,000 + $72.87317 dates · | 142,000 + $267.03235 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 111,600 + $5.60318 dates · | 142,000 + $216.78230 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 110,000 + $29.94325 dates · | 142,000 + $237.27213 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO) | 80,000 + $78.47313 dates · | 142,000 + $265.20221 dates · | SkyMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD) | 173,100 + $36.50318 dates · | 142,000 + $246.95214 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 120,000 + $92.04299 dates · | 142,000 + $300.52228 dates · | SkyMiles |
| New York JFK to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 106,100 + $5.60301 dates · | 142,000 + $217.04220 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 93,100 + $5.60329 dates · | 142,000 + $216.78180 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) | 115,000 + $36.80318 dates · | 142,000 + $246.95189 dates · | SkyMiles |
| New York JFK to Sydney (SYD) | 149,400 + $36.80317 dates · | 142,000 + $246.95188 dates · | Velocity |
| Newark (EWR) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 112,900 + $5.60328 dates · | 142,000 + $217.04152 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 100,000 + $61.91311 dates · | 142,000 + $259.79166 dates · | SkyMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 141,200 + $5.60314 dates · | 142,000 + $216.52100 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to San Francisco (SFO) | 130,000 + $67.88328 dates · | 142,000 + $259.8562 dates · | SkyMiles |
| New York JFK to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 130,600 + $13.00153 dates · | 142,000 + $217.17227 dates · | SkyMiles |
| New York JFK to Dubai (DXB) | 122,900 + $57.30238 dates · | 142,000 + $240.21141 dates · | SkyMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 117,300 + $5.60331 dates · | 142,000 + $215.6744 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 132,800 + $13.10136 dates · | 142,000 + $216.85234 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Seattle (SEA) | 115,000 + $61.84323 dates · | 142,000 + $261.1617 dates · | SkyMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 122,800 + $13.00131 dates · | 142,000 + $216.8582 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Newark (EWR) | 145,000 + $64.8990 dates · | 142,000 + $237.8674 dates · | Velocity |
Business Class: 332 shared routes
The 59 of 332 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | SkyMiles (miles) | Velocity (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 290,000 + $92.04328 dates · | 158,500 + $506.75323 dates · | Velocity |
| Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Singapore (SIN) | 40,000 + $22.00314 dates · | 29,500 + $130.45319 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | 40,000 + $50.81310 dates · | 29,500 + $159.75321 dates · | Velocity |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Singapore (SIN) | 80,000 + $36.52322 dates · | 29,500 + $145.07301 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to Jakarta (CGK) | 40,000 + $50.81315 dates · | 19,500 + $159.75278 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bali (DPS) | 40,000 + $50.81304 dates · | 29,500 + $159.81286 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 80,000 + $52.68314 dates · | 29,500 + $161.45271 dates · | Velocity |
| Jakarta (CGK) to Singapore (SIN) | 40,000 + $14.90313 dates · | 19,500 + $126.08270 dates · | Velocity |
| Bali (DPS) to Singapore (SIN) | 40,000 + $13.50310 dates · | 29,500 + $124.84266 dates · | Velocity |
| Bali (DPS) to Melbourne (MEL) | 70,000 + $39.90247 dates · | 49,500 + $72.11325 dates · | Velocity |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Bali (DPS) | 70,000 + $77.65230 dates · | 49,500 + $124.48329 dates · | Velocity |
| Hanoi (HAN) to Singapore (SIN) | 40,000 + $27.00323 dates · | 44,500 + $137.69235 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Mumbai (BOM) | 65,000 + $40.55298 dates · | 74,000 + $272.25249 dates · | SkyMiles |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Singapore (SIN) | 65,000 + $24.06306 dates · | 60,000 + $134.82241 dates · | Velocity |
| Bali (DPS) to Sydney (SYD) | 70,000 + $46.20221 dates · | 49,500 + $93.06319 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to Hanoi (HAN) | 40,000 + $50.81309 dates · | 44,500 + $160.47221 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Sydney (SYD) to Bali (DPS) | 70,000 + $76.49188 dates · | 49,500 + $112.39328 dates · | Velocity |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Singapore (SIN) | 70,000 + $77.33241 dates · | 74,000 + $186.73260 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Sydney (SYD) to Singapore (SIN) | 70,000 + $76.49229 dates · | 74,000 + $188.47267 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Sydney (SYD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 90,000 + $80.61165 dates · | 158,500 + $482.88328 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 90,000 + $77.33161 dates · | 158,500 + $386.88331 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Sydney (SYD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 90,000 + $80.61173 dates · | 158,500 + $464.28317 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Hyderabad (HYD) | 65,000 + $53.54251 dates · | 44,500 + $165.30234 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 90,000 + $80.61153 dates · | 158,500 + $483.01319 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Doha (DOH) to Manila (MNL) | 70,000 + $65.75260 dates · | 79,500 + $221.16207 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Sydney (SYD) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | 70,000 + $80.61222 dates · | 94,000 + $365.63244 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Melbourne (MEL) to New Delhi (DEL) | 80,000 + $81.31221 dates · | 104,000 + $317.57240 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Sydney (SYD) to Bangkok (BKK) | 70,000 + $82.31208 dates · | 89,500 + $316.05251 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Guangzhou (CAN) to Singapore (SIN) | 40,000 + $12.53301 dates · | 44,500 + $124.97149 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Manila (MNL) to Dubai (DXB) | 70,000 + $65.56264 dates · | 79,500 + $318.06180 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 30,000 + $63.91259 dates · | 28,000 + $12.59183 dates · | Velocity |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Istanbul (IST) | 90,000 + $105.06115 dates · | 139,000 + $450.50320 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Guangzhou (CAN) | 40,000 + $50.81300 dates · | 44,500 + $160.27126 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Sydney (SYD) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 65,000 + $80.61182 dates · | 100,000 + $74.71242 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Sydney (SYD) to New Delhi (DEL) | 80,000 + $84.59176 dates · | 104,000 + $318.34247 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 40,000 + $50.81265 dates · · Mixed cabin | 60,000 + $159.81157 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Sydney (SYD) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 65,000 + $80.61130 dates · · Mixed cabin | 82,000 + $66.09286 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Hanoi (HAN) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 40,000 + $27.00270 dates · | 40,000 + $25.32144 dates · | Same |
| Sydney (SYD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 65,000 + $80.61152 dates · | 100,000 + $74.84262 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 30,000 + $63.91245 dates · | 28,000 + $12.59166 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 80,000 + $50.81261 dates · | 60,000 + $159.75144 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 40,000 + $50.81208 dates · · Mixed cabin | 44,500 + $159.81191 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Istanbul (IST) to New Delhi (DEL) | 65,000 + $55.53279 dates · | 74,000 + $367.66110 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 90,000 + $77.3354 dates · | 158,500 + $386.88328 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 30,000 + $63.91212 dates · | 28,000 + $12.59167 dates · | Velocity |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 40,000 + $36.5271 dates · | 25,000 + $32.89295 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 90,000 + $80.6137 dates · | 158,500 + $483.01328 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 40,000 + $22.00245 dates · | 58,000 + $20.69114 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 40,000 + $19.03230 dates · · Mixed cabin | 74,000 + $253.78127 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH) | 40,000 + $39.48305 dates · | 19,500 + $230.7547 dates · | Velocity |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Rome (FCO) | 90,000 + $94.6223 dates · | 155,000 + $482.56328 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Doha (DOH) | 42,500 + $414.83210 dates · | 74,000 + $329.74138 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Singapore (SIN) | 40,000 + $17.30186 dates · | 60,000 + $128.95159 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Dubai (DXB) | 70,000 + $62.67152 dates · | 74,000 + $329.81189 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Singapore (SIN) | 40,000 + $12.53153 dates · | 44,500 + $124.77185 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Sydney (SYD) | 70,000 + $83.69247 dates · | 74,000 + $201.7291 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Jakarta (CGK) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 80,000 + $14.90234 dates · | 119,500 + $325.37102 dates · | SkyMiles |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 125,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 139,000 + $399.057 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 125,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 158,500 + $418.3010 dates · | SkyMiles |
First Class: 153 shared routes
The 58 of 153 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | SkyMiles (miles) | Velocity (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta (ATL) to Newark (EWR) | 18,800 + $5.60330 dates · | 25,000 + $9.5315 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Washington National (DCA) to Newark (EWR) | 23,600 + $5.60320 dates · | 16,500 + $9.5323 dates · | Velocity |
| Newark (EWR) to Atlanta (ATL) | 17,600 + $5.60329 dates · | 25,000 + $9.5313 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Newark (EWR) | 38,200 + $5.60329 dates · | 25,000 + $9.4611 dates · | Velocity |
| Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 21,200 + $5.60329 dates · | 16,500 + $9.539 dates · | Velocity |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 15,100 + $5.60323 dates · | 16,500 + $9.5315 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Newark (EWR) | 18,400 + $5.60329 dates · | 16,500 + $9.539 dates · | Velocity |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL) | 25,800 + $5.60330 dates · | 16,500 + $9.537 dates · | Velocity |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Francisco (SFO) | 30,200 + $5.60327 dates · | 16,500 + $9.5310 dates · | Velocity |
| Houston (IAH) to Salt Lake City (SLC) | 31,900 + $5.60327 dates · | 37,500 + $9.539 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 21,600 + $5.60327 dates · | 25,000 + $9.539 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Newark (EWR) to Cincinnati (CVG) | 23,200 + $5.60325 dates · | 16,500 + $9.5310 dates · | Velocity |
| Houston (IAH) to Pittsburgh (PIT) | 34,100 + $5.60330 dates · | 25,000 + $9.535 dates · | Velocity |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 11,100 + $5.60328 dates · | 16,500 + $9.537 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Cincinnati (CVG) | 32,100 + $5.60329 dates · | 25,000 + $13.775 dates · | Velocity |
| Newark (EWR) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 38,200 + $5.60328 dates · | 25,000 + $9.535 dates · | Velocity |
| Newark (EWR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | 20,200 + $5.60321 dates · | 16,500 + $9.5312 dates · | Velocity |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Cleveland (CLE) | 47,700 + $5.60330 dates · | 25,000 + $13.773 dates · | Velocity |
| Boston (BOS) to Newark (EWR) | 15,900 + $5.60318 dates · | 16,500 + $9.5314 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Cincinnati (CVG) to Washington National (DCA) | 29,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 25,000 + $13.772 dates · | Velocity |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Detroit (DTW) | 29,400 + $5.60330 dates · | 16,500 + $9.532 dates · | Velocity |
| Houston (IAH) to Atlanta (ATL) | 17,900 + $5.60324 dates · | 25,000 + $9.538 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Houston (IAH) to Denver (DEN) | 31,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 25,000 + $9.462 dates · | Velocity |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Bozeman (BZN) | 35,700 + $5.60324 dates · | 25,000 + $9.538 dates · | Velocity |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Boston (BOS) | 27,700 + $5.60330 dates · | 25,000 + $13.772 dates · | Velocity |
| Burlington (BTV) to Newark (EWR) | 26,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 16,500 + $9.535 dates · | Velocity |
| Cincinnati (CVG) to Seattle (SEA) | 42,300 + $5.60327 dates · | 37,500 + $13.774 dates · | Velocity |
| Washington National (DCA) to Detroit (DTW) | 27,500 + $5.60328 dates · | 25,000 + $13.773 dates · | Velocity |
| Denver (DEN) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 17,900 + $5.60321 dates · | 25,000 + $9.5310 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX) | 13,700 + $5.60327 dates · | 16,500 + $9.534 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to St. Louis (STL) | 11,100 + $5.60328 dates · | 16,500 + $13.773 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 13,700 + $5.60329 dates · | 16,500 + $9.532 dates · | SkyMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 15,100 + $5.60326 dates · | 16,500 + $9.535 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 18,500 + $5.60327 dates · | 16,500 + $9.533 dates · | Velocity |
| Bozeman (BZN) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 35,700 + $5.60327 dates · | 25,000 + $9.533 dates · | Velocity |
| Columbus (CMH) to Atlanta (ATL) | 18,800 + $5.60324 dates · | 25,000 + $13.776 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Washington National (DCA) to Cincinnati (CVG) | 27,100 + $5.60328 dates · | 25,000 + $13.772 dates · | Velocity |
| Detroit (DTW) to Nashville (BNA) | 18,200 + $5.60325 dates · | 25,000 + $13.775 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Reno (RNO) | 11,100 + $5.60326 dates · | 16,500 + $9.534 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento (SMF) | 13,900 + $5.60324 dates · | 16,500 + $9.536 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Cincinnati (CVG) to Newark (EWR) | 34,300 + $5.60321 dates · | 16,500 + $9.538 dates · | Velocity |
| Houston (IAH) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 30,600 + $5.60325 dates · | 25,000 + $9.534 dates · | Velocity |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Tampa (TPA) | 46,300 + $5.60327 dates · | 37,500 + $9.532 dates · | Velocity |
| Miami (MIA) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 37,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 25,000 + $9.534 dates · | Velocity |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New York LaGuardia (LGA) | 25,300 + $5.60326 dates · | 25,000 + $9.533 dates · | Velocity |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Detroit (DTW) | 24,400 + $5.60326 dates · | 25,000 + $13.773 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 42,200 + $5.60327 dates · | 25,000 + $13.772 dates · | Velocity |
| San Diego (SAN) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 25,200 + $5.60326 dates · | 16,500 + $9.533 dates · | Velocity |
| Detroit (DTW) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | 24,400 + $5.60323 dates · | 25,000 + $13.774 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Denver (DEN) | 17,700 + $5.60317 dates · | 25,000 + $9.5310 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Houston (IAH) | 33,900 + $5.60324 dates · | 37,500 + $9.403 dates · | SkyMiles |
| Boston (BOS) to Detroit (DTW) | 35,600 + $5.60323 dates · | 25,000 + $13.773 dates · | Velocity |
| Columbus (CMH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 20,300 + $5.60320 dates · | 16,500 + $9.536 dates · | Velocity |
| Detroit (DTW) to Washington National (DCA) | 28,500 + $5.60323 dates · | 25,000 + $13.773 dates · | Velocity |
| Detroit (DTW) to Houston (IAH) | 25,600 + $5.60323 dates · | 25,000 + $9.533 dates · | Velocity |
| Newark (EWR) to Detroit (DTW) | 19,300 + $5.60310 dates · | 16,500 + $9.5316 dates · | Velocity |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Cincinnati (CVG) | 43,100 + $5.60322 dates · | 25,000 + $13.774 dates · | Velocity |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 22,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 16,500 + $9.536 dates · | Velocity |
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 Velocity
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
| Bank | Delta SkyMiles | Virgin Australia Velocity |
|---|---|---|
| American Express Membership Rewards | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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SkyMiles and Velocity 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 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | — | 331 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 5,113 |
— means AwardTool lists no published booking window for the program. 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 Velocity awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | SkyMiles routes | Velocity routes |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 0 | 1,382 |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1,377 | 0 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 0 | 553 |
| Air France (AF) | 523 | 0 |
| KLM (KL) | 504 | 0 |
| Qatar Airways (QR) | 0 | 330 |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 0 | 264 |
| Korean Air (KE) | 236 | 0 |
| ANA (NH) | 0 | 219 |
| WestJet (WS) | 219 | 0 |
| SAS (SK) | 190 | 0 |
| Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 187 | 0 |
| Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 171 | 0 |
| China Airlines (CI) | 117 | 0 |
| Aeromexico (AM) | 103 | 0 |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 83 | 0 |
| Virgin Australia (VA) | 0 | 75 |
| China Eastern (MU) | 53 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Airlines (HX) | 0 | 46 |
| Garuda Indonesia (GA) | 41 | 0 |
| MEA (ME) | 40 | 0 |
| EL AL (LY) | 38 | 0 |
| LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 24 | 0 |
| TAROM (RO) | 4 | 0 |
| Xiamen Airlines (MF) | 2 | 0 |
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.
Questions about SkyMiles vs Velocity
Which needs fewer miles or points for economy awards, SkyMiles or Velocity?
On the 1,663 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, SkyMiles needed fewer miles or points on 946 and Velocity on 663, with the same price on 54 routes. The median difference was 2,000 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 Velocity?
On the 332 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, SkyMiles needed fewer miles or points on 217 and Velocity on 112, with the same price on 3 routes. The median difference was 17,000 miles or points in favor of SkyMiles. Miles and points are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity?
No bank AwardTool covers transfers to both. Amex transfers to SkyMiles 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 Velocity award space?
SkyMiles: up to 330 days ahead (Sep 11, 2027). Velocity: up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 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 Velocity both show the most award space?
Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) in economy (SkyMiles on 330 dates, Velocity on 329 dates); Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO) in economy (SkyMiles on 327 dates, Velocity on 329 dates); Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) in economy (SkyMiles on 324 dates, Velocity on 323 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.