United States to Australia Β· 7,168 miles (11,535 km)

Los Angeles (LAX) to Brisbane (BNE) flights

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40,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with American AAdvantage

An economy award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Brisbane (BNE) starts at 40,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on Qantas, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and Finnair Plus charge the same. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Brisbane (BNE): Delta Air Lines and Qantas. The two airports are 7,168 miles (11,535 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and Qantas is in oneworld. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nadi, San Francisco and Auckland and more.

How many miles LAX to BNE 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
American AAdvantageOn Qantas40,000$5.60–45.60
Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn Qantas40,000$109–298
Finnair PlusOn Qantas40,000$44.60–347.85
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Qantas42,500$25.60–65.60
Iberia ClubOn Qantas42,500$55.60–345.60
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn Qantas42,500$5.60–215.60
JAL Mileage BankOn Qantas45,000$5.60–45.60
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Qantas48,200$44.60–347.85
British Airways ClubOn Qantas51,500$25.60–245.60
Emirates SkywardsOn Qantas54,000$5.60–545.60
SAS EuroBonusOn Delta Air Lines54,000$56–112
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Delta Air Lines65,500$5.60

Business and first class prices 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 BNE

Book LAX to BNE with points

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

LAX to BNE with one stop

16 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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    Fiji Airways 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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  • Via Auckland (AKL)Air New Zealand the whole way
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    Air New Zealand logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    China Airlines logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    +2
  • Via Sydney (SYD)Qantas the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    Qantas logo
    +1
    Jetstar logo
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    Virgin Australia logo
    +1
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
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    Air Canada 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 Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via Tokyo (NRT)JAL, ANA and 3 more, then Qantas and Jetstar
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    ANA logo
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  • Via Osaka (KIX)JAL and United Airlines, then Jetstar
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air the whole way
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    Asiana Airlines logo
    YP
    Korean Air logo
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  • Via Manila (MNL)Philippine Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    Philippine Airlines logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air and China Airlines the whole way
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    China Airlines logo
    Starlux Airlines logo
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
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LAX to BNE: common questions

How many miles does LAX to BNE cost?

In economy it starts at 40,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on Qantas, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. Next cheapest: Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (40,000), Finnair Plus (40,000) and Alaska Atmos Rewards (42,500). 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 BNE?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and Qantas (oneworld) fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Brisbane (BNE).

How far is Los Angeles from Brisbane by plane?

Los Angeles (LAX) and Brisbane (BNE) are 7,168 miles (11,535 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 BNE award flights?

18 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Aeromexico Rewards, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 10 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 Brisbane?

The most direct connections are through Nadi (NAN), San Francisco (SFO), Auckland (AKL), Sydney (SYD) and Vancouver (YVR). On 14 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.