The Big Picture

We found wide open award space on United-operated nonstop flights from Los Angeles (LAX) and San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney, Australia (SYD) for up to four passengers starting in October and through the end of schedule (March 12, 2024). There’s similar wide-open availability on the way back from Sydney (SYD) to the U.S.

Your best chance of finding award space for multiple passengers will be on United. Avianca LifeMiles also has access to United flights, but availability might be more limited.

When you transfer Capital One miles, City ThankYou points or American Express Membership Rewards to LifeMiles before April 22, you’ll receive a 10% bonus. The bonus is offered by LifeMiles, not by the partners, and the points will post to your LifeMiles account within 24 hours.

Late fall and winter in the Northern Hemisphere is the best time to travel to the land Down Under. You’ll get perfect late spring/early summer weather before it gets too hot.

Available Dates

LAX-SYD

February 6-March 12, 2024

SFO-SYD

October 16-December 13

December 24-25 (2 seats)

December 29-30

January 1-2, 2024

January 29-March 12, 2024

SYD-SFO

October 1-November 24

November 28-December 13

January 15-March 12, 2024

SYD-LAX

February 6-March 12, 2024