United States to Australia Β· 7,494 miles (12,060 km)

Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) flights

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34,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Finnair Plus

An economy award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) starts at 34,000 miles one way with Finnair Plus on American Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. 4 airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD): American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Qantas and United Airlines. The two airports are 7,494 miles (12,060 km) apart. American Airlines and Qantas are in oneworld, Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 25 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nadi, Honolulu and Brisbane and more.

How many miles LAX to SYD costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Finnair PlusOn American Airlines34,000$5.60
American AAdvantageOn American Airlines35,000$5.60
ANA Mileage ClubOn United Airlines37,500$5.60
Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn American Airlines40,000$29–33.50
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn American Airlines42,500$25.60
Iberia ClubOn American Airlines42,500$5.60
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn Qantas42,500$5.60–215.60
Air Canada AeroplanOn United Airlines45,000$71.61–80.61
JAL Mileage BankOn American Airlines45,000$5.60
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn American Airlines48,200$5.60
British Airways ClubOn American Airlines51,500$5.60
Emirates SkywardsOn Qantas54,000$5.60–545.60

Business and first class prices, and 8 more programs, are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from LAX to SYD

  • American Airlines logo
    American Airlinesoneworld Β· bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air LinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • Qantas logo
    Qantasoneworld Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book LAX to SYD with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

LAX to SYD with one stop

25 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Nadi (NAN)Fiji Airways the whole way
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    Jetstar logo
    Virgin Australia logo
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  • Via Honolulu (HNL)Alaska Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Brisbane (BNE)Qantas the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
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    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Auckland (AKL)Air New Zealand the whole way
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    Air New Zealand logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via Papeete (PPT)Air Tahiti Nui the whole way
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    Air Tahiti Nui logo
    Air Tahiti Nui logo
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 4 more, then Qantas
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    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Melbourne (MEL)Qantas the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
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    Air Canada logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
    Air Canada logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then Qantas
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +1
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  • Via Tokyo (HND)ANA and JAL the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    ANA logo
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    ANA logo
    Qantas logo
    JAL logo
  • Via Osaka (KIX)JAL and United Airlines, then Jetstar
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    United Airlines logo
    Jetstar logo
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
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    Asiana Airlines logo
    YP
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Jetstar logo
    +1
  • Via Manila (MNL)Philippine Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    Philippine Airlines logo
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See all 25 in Routes

LAX to SYD: common questions

How many miles does LAX to SYD cost?

In economy it starts at 34,000 miles one way with Finnair Plus on American Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. Next cheapest: American AAdvantage (35,000), ANA Mileage Club (37,500) and Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (40,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from LAX to SYD?

American Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), Qantas (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD).

How far is Los Angeles from Sydney by plane?

Los Angeles (LAX) and Sydney (SYD) are 7,494 miles (12,060 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book LAX to SYD award flights?

30 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Emirates Skywards, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club and 22 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Los Angeles and Sydney?

The most direct connections are through Nadi (NAN), Honolulu (HNL), Brisbane (BNE), San Francisco (SFO) and Auckland (AKL). On 21 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Fiji Airways through Nadi.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.