Syd to LAX (Wedding Friday 11, Sept 2026)

[MelbourneBoy]

Hi there,

My best friend has announced he'll be marrying his fiance on Friday 11 September. We're super excited but slightly overwhelmed as its less than 3 months away.

I was hoping to exhaust 200k QFF points so assume QFF A380. Fly out QF11, return QF12

If you believe there is a better way please let me know.

Departure QF11: economy plus 46k pp ($232 pp)

Departure:	Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Terminal 1
Date:	Thu, 10 September 2026
Time:	17:50
Arrival:	Los Angeles - Terminal B
Date:	Thu, 10 September 2026
Time:	14:30
Meal:	Refreshments - All cabins Hot Meal - All cabins
Stopover:
Total duration:	13h 40m
Aircraft type:	Airbus A380-800

Return QF12: economy plus 46k pp ($150 pp)

Departure:	Los Angeles - Terminal B
Date:	Thu, 17 September 2026
Time:	23:30
Arrival:	Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Terminal 1
Date:	Sat, 19 September 2026
Time:	07:30
Meal:	Refreshments - All cabins Hot Meal - All cabins
Stopover:
Total duration:	15h 00m
Aircraft type:	Airbus A380-800
In-flight Amenities

 

[offshore171]

Given it’s your best friends wedding, presumably an immovable event, I would depart at least one day earlier.

Give yourself some contingency for flight cancellations etc.

Other than that, I can’t see anything wrong with the plan. The A380 is still the best.

 

[MelbourneBoy]

Given it’s your best friends wedding, presumably an immovable event, I would depart at least one day earlier.

Give yourself some contingency for flight cancellations etc.

Other than that, I can’t see anything wrong with the plan. The A380 is still the best.

Good point will do. Thanks!

 

[cjd600]

Looks the best option for sure, and agree a day buffer. Consider + $220pp exit row seats if thats in budget
Where is the wedding?Actually in LA?
Lots of nice coastline to spend weds arvo + Thurs, for accommodation depending where the wedding is (beaches slightly south of LAX cheaper than heading north)

 

[HMcM]

Is there a reason that you're adding on more time after the wedding and not before? Personally I would prefer to have a few days to get over the jetlag and ensure that even if there are some disasters in getting there that you have ample wiggle room and have only a day or two after the wedding vs your current set up.