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Los Angeles to Sydneyaward flights

Compare 13 loyalty programs for Los Angeles to Sydney award flights, with economy seats from 35,000 points.

From
LAX
To
SYD
Depart
7,490 miles~15h 30m
Snapshot

Route snapshot

Los Angeles to Sydney is an ultra-long-haul US–Australia corridor; nonstop award space turns up on American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines. Across the 13 programs pricing it, the cheapest economy award is 35,000 points via American AAdvantage, on a nonstop. At this length the cabin you book shapes the whole journey, so weigh business-class pricing alongside the economy price before transferring points. This page lines up every program on LAX–SYD in one place.

Route
LAX to SYD
Direct service
3178 direct award flights
Airlines with award availability
29
Best economy price
From 35,000 pts
Best premium economy price
From 50,500 pts
Best business price
From 90,600 pts
Best first class price
From 95,000 pts
Pricing

Award pricing comparison

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

AirlineEconomyPremium economyBusinessFirst
American Airlines logo
American AirlinesAA
35,000Lowest
50,500Lowest
93,000pts
255,000pts
Delta logo
DeltaDL
36,400pts
105,000pts
285,000pts
Not available
Qantas Airways logo
Qantas AirwaysQF
39,875pts
55,000pts
225,100pts
Not available
Alaska Airlines logo
Alaska AirlinesAS
40,000pts
Not availableNot available
95,000Lowest
Fiji Airways logo
Fiji AirwaysFJ
40,000pts
Not available
268,000pts
Not available
Air Tahiti Nui logo
Air Tahiti NuiTN
40,000pts
55,000pts
400,000pts
Not available
United Airlines logo
United AirlinesUA
48,000pts
Not available
118,188pts
102,500pts
Air Canada logo
Air CanadaAC
49,600pts
128,200pts
102,500pts
Not available
Virgin Australia logo
Virgin AustraliaVA
49,800pts
Not available
90,600Lowest
Not available
Air New Zealand logo
Air New ZealandNZ
50,100pts
Not availableNot availableNot available
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 10/24/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Availability

Award pricing by month

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

Cheapest monthNovember 2026 · 35,000 pts
CheapestNext 12 months
Cheapest award by month
MonthCheapest award (points)
Nov 202635,000
Dec 202635,000
Jan 202740,000
Feb 202735,000
Mar 202737,000
Apr 202735,000
May 202735,000
Jun 202735,000
Jul 202739,875
Aug 202790,000
Sep 202757,961
Oct 2027No award data
Nov, Dec, Feb currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 35,000 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines

Airlines with award seats on this route

15 airlines with award seats between Los Angeles and Sydney, nonstop or connecting.

American Airlines logoAmerican AirlinesAA
Air Canada logoAir CanadaAC
Alaska Airlines logoAlaska AirlinesAS
JetBlue logoJetBlueB6
Cathay Pacific logoCathay PacificCX
Delta logoDeltaDL
Emirates logoEmiratesEK
Etihad Airways logoEtihad AirwaysEY
Qantas Airways logoQantas AirwaysQF
Qatar Airways logoQatar AirwaysQR
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 Los Angeles to Sydney with points.

Route information

  • 7,490 miles
  • ~15h 30m flight
  • +19h time difference
  • Data Nov 2026 – Oct 2027

Distance ~7,490 miles; nonstop flying time ~15h30 (estimate). Local time in Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles (19 for part of the year as clocks change; briefly 18 around the spring and autumn clock changes). Award data window: November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for 11 months. Of the well-covered ones, November 2026, December 2026, and February 2027 are among the cheapest, at 35,000 points, while January, March, and July 2027 (37,000–40,000) run higher.

About this route

Los Angeles to Sydney is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and 26 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 13 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 35,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.

Los Angeles–Sydney Flights

Roughly 7,490 miles separate Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD), so a nonstop spends about 15h30 in the air, a little more or less depending on winds and direction. The nonstop award space in the data is split across American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines. The Boeing 777-300ER and Airbus A350-900 both appear on those nonstop award segments. Only about 6% of the award options in the data are nonstop, so most results connect.

Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles

Settle the cabin before the program: on an ultra-long-haul trip like Los Angeles–Sydney, it moves the price most. The cheapest economy seat is an American Airlines nonstop booked through the airline's own program, so saving points costs no extra time. Taxes and fees on that seat run about $27, below the route's typical economy taxes. Premium economy runs about 1.4 times the economy price and business about 2.6 times. Hold off on converting flexible points until the seat is confirmed bookable; there's no undoing a transfer.

Best Points & Miles Programs

American AAdvantage is cheapest in economy at 35,000 points and premium economy at 50,500, both on American Airlines nonstops. Air Canada Aeroplan wins business class at 90,600 points. Alaska Atmos Rewards lists first class from 95,000 points, but the fare connects, which usually means first on one leg only; read every segment. Of the other 10, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, and Virgin Australia Velocity are worth a look too.

Airlines & Routing Options

The Los Angeles–Sydney nonstop is contested on points: American Airlines (oneworld), Delta (SkyTeam), and United Airlines (Star Alliance) all show award space. That gives partner currencies from all three alliances a way onto a nonstop. Off the nonstop, the cheaper connecting awards in the data route through San Francisco.

Alternative Airports & Routes

For Los Angeles departures, Ontario (ONT) has priced economy from 48,200 points across the tracked dates, above LAX, so it's a backup for when LAX space is gone; Burbank (BUR) prices from 55,000. If the destination is open, Los Angeles to Amsterdam prices from 9,500 points at last check.

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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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions travelers ask about the Los Angeles to Sydney route.

At last check, the economy floor is 35,000 points one-way through American AAdvantage, nonstop. Pricing on this route comes from 13 programs, so a quick comparison can pay off. Per-cabin lows from the last check are in the pricing table above.