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London to Sydneyaward flights

Compare 13 loyalty programs for London to Sydney award flights, with economy seats from 450 points.

From
LHR
To
SYD
Depart
10,580 miles~21h 45m
Snapshot

Route snapshot

London to Sydney is an ultra-long-haul UK–Australia corridor with nonstop award seats on Qantas Airways. A full 13 programs price the route, and the cheapest economy award is 450 points through Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles. At this length the cabin you book shapes the whole journey, so weigh business-class pricing alongside the economy price before transferring points. The live tables below re-price LHR–SYD across all 13 programs every day.

Route
LHR to SYD
Direct service
204 direct award flights
Airlines with award availability
46
Best economy price
From 450 pts
Best premium economy price
From 70,000 pts
Best business price
From 85,000 pts
Best first class price
From 220,000 pts
Pricing

Award pricing comparison

Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.

AirlineEconomyPremium economyBusinessFirst
Turkish Airlines logo
Turkish AirlinesTK
450Lowest
Not available
125,000pts
Not available
Emirates logo
EmiratesEK
35,000pts
127,000Lowest
141,000pts
300,600Lowest
Qatar Airways logo
Qatar AirwaysQR
45,000pts
Not available
85,000Lowest
Not available
Etihad Airways logo
Etihad AirwaysEY
46,773pts
Not available
177,300pts
361,000pts
Qantas Airways logo
Qantas AirwaysQF
49,875pts
159,800pts
85,000Lowest
Not available
Jetstar logo
JetstarJQ
52,420pts
Not availableNot availableNot available
China Airlines logo
China AirlinesCI
54,500pts
Not available
90,000pts
Not available
Air Canada logo
Air CanadaAC
58,800pts
195,226pts
382,900pts
Not available
Malaysia Airlines logo
Malaysia AirlinesMH
59,500pts
Not availableNot availableNot available
Air France logo
Air FranceAF
60,000pts
190,000pts
90,000pts
Not available
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 11/7/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Availability

Award pricing by month

When award seats between London and Sydney price cheapest over the next year.

Cheapest monthFebruary 2027 · 450 pts
CheapestNext 12 months
Cheapest award by month
MonthCheapest award (points)
Nov 202635,000
Dec 202650,562
Jan 202754,920
Feb 2027450
Mar 202735,000
Apr 202735,000
May 202735,000
Jun 202735,000
Jul 202755,000
Aug 202745,000
Sep 202735,000
Oct 2027No award data
Feb, Nov, Mar currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 450 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines

Airlines with award seats on this route

18 airlines with award seats between London and Sydney, nonstop or connecting.

American Airlines logoAmerican AirlinesAA
Air Canada logoAir CanadaAC
Finnair logoFinnairAY
British Airways logoBritish AirwaysBA
Cathay Pacific logoCathay PacificCX
Delta logoDeltaDL
Emirates logoEmiratesEK
Etihad Airways logoEtihad AirwaysEY
Iberia logoIberiaIB
Lufthansa logoLufthansaLH
Qantas Airways logoQantas AirwaysQF
Qatar Airways logoQatar AirwaysQR
Scandinavian Airlines logoScandinavian AirlinesSK
Singapore Airlines logoSingapore AirlinesSQ
Turkish Airlines logoTurkish AirlinesTK
United Airlines logoUnited AirlinesUA
Virgin Australia logoVirgin AustraliaVA
Virgin Atlantic logoVirgin AtlanticVS
Guide

Route notes

What to know before booking London to Sydney with points.

Route information

  • 10,580 miles
  • ~21h 45m flight
  • +11h time difference
  • Data Nov 2026 – Nov 2027

~10,580 miles; ~21h45 nonstop (approximate). Local time in Sydney is 9 hours ahead of London (11 for part of the year as clocks change; briefly 10 around the spring and autumn clock changes). Award data window: November 2026–November 2027, with calendar prices for 11 months. Counting well-covered months only, February 2027 is the cheapest (450 points), while December 2026, January 2027, and August 2027 (45,000–54,920) run higher.

About this route

London to Sydney is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and 43 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 13 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 450 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.

London–Sydney Flights

Flying London to Sydney covers about 10,580 miles, linking London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD); a nonstop takes roughly 21h45, with winds moving it either way. Nonstop award space in the data comes from a single airline: Qantas Airways. The Airbus A380-800 appears on those nonstop award segments. Most award options in the data connect. Nonstops are less than 1% of the total.

Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles

Settle the cabin before the program: on an ultra-long-haul trip like London–Sydney, it moves the price most. Saving points means connecting: the economy floor connects once, and an economy nonstop on Qantas Airways costs more. Taxes on the cheapest economy seat are missing from the data; check the cash portion at checkout before committing. The middle step, premium economy, costs about 156 times economy; business costs about 189 times, though the cheapest business award carries heavy fees.

Best Points & Miles Programs

Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles takes economy at 450 points. American AAdvantage is cheapest in premium economy at 70,000 points and business class at 85,000. United MileagePlus lists first class from 220,000 points, but the fare connects, which usually means first on one leg only; read every segment. The other 10 programs include Delta SkyMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, and Air France-KLM Flying Blue.

Airlines & Routing Options

The data has one nonstop award carrier on London–Sydney: Qantas Airways. Its oneworld membership means alliance partners can sell that seat too, not only Qantas Frequent Flyer. For connecting options, the better-priced awards in the data connect in Frankfurt and Amsterdam. Award inventory here spans 46 airlines, giving plenty of partner paths to check before settling on one program.

Alternative Airports & Routes

Pricing the round trip? Sydney to London is tracked separately, and awards can price differently each way. Among long-haul routes from London, Delhi is the next cheapest at last check, from 6,000 points. Confirm the departure airport before transferring points, because London awards can also leave from London City (LCY), Gatwick (LGW), or Stansted (STN).

Booking tips

  1. 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
  2. 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
  3. 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
  4. 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
  5. 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
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Common questions travelers ask about the London to Sydney route.

Economy currently starts at 450 points one-way through Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles, with one stop. Pricing on this route comes from 13 programs, so a quick comparison can pay off. The live table above has the current low in each cabin.