Qantas Business & First Class
from$4,800round trip · per person
Qantas is the flagship of the South Pacific and the only airline with a true First Class across the Pacific — fourteen open suites on the A380 from Los Angeles to Sydney. Its Business Suite is lie-flat on every long-haul aircraft, its First Lounges in Sydney, Melbourne and Los Angeles serve Neil Perry menus, and from 2027 Project Sunrise will connect Sydney nonstop with New York in a cabin designed for twenty-hour flights.
Business cabin
Business Suite
First Class
First Suite
Alliance
Oneworld
Hub
Sydney (SYD)
Business Suite with a fully-flat bed
First Suites on the A380
First lounges with restaurant-quality dining
Built for ultra-long-haul comfort
At a glance
Premium cabins · US routes
- Business cabin
- Business Suite · 1-2-1 lie-flatDetailsHide
- First Class
- Yes · First SuiteDetailsHide
- Alliance
- oneworld · Program: Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Hubs
- SYD · Sydney, Melbourne (MEL), Brisbane (BNE)
- US gateways
- 5 US cities · Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, New York JFK, HonoluluDetailsHide
- Flight time
- 15–17.5h · Los Angeles–Sydney → New York–AucklandDetailsHide
Business Suite (1-2-1 lie-flat) on the 787-9, A380 and A330; new Project Sunrise A350-1000 cabin from 2027
A380, fourteen suites, Los Angeles–Sydney
Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, New York JFK (via Auckland), Honolulu
15h Los Angeles–Sydney · 16h Los Angeles–Melbourne · 17h Dallas–Sydney · 17.5h New York–Auckland
Qantas fares from the US
Negotiated round-trip starting fares, per person — request yours for exact dates.
Starting fares for lead-time bookings; your exact price depends on dates and availability.
The seat
What makes Business Suite different
The Business Suite is a well-regarded lie-flat 1-2-1 with a privacy wing rather than a door, a mattress and duvet from the moment you board (Qantas lets you sleep from departure on the overnight westbound flights), and catering by Neil Perry's Rockpool with Australian wines. First on the A380 is a wide open suite with an ottoman for a guest, a bed made up with a mattress, and a 17-inch screen; the cabin sits on the lower deck at the nose. The bigger Qantas story is on the ground: the First Lounge at Sydney, with a Neil Perry à la carte restaurant and a day spa, and the First Lounge at Los Angeles Tom Bradley, which is open to Qantas First passengers, oneworld Emeralds — and, unusually, to Qantas Business passengers on the LAX–Sydney and Melbourne A380 flights.
Popular destinations with Qantas from the US
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Why it is worth it
Benefits of flying Qantas in a premium cabin
7 things that come with the ticket, before you count the seat itself.
The only First Class across the Pacific, on the A380 from Los Angeles
Business Suite lie-flat on every long-haul aircraft, with a mattress topper and "sleep from take-off" service
Neil Perry menus and Australian wine lists in Business and First
First Lounges in Sydney, Melbourne and Los Angeles; Business Lounges in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Los Angeles
Free Wi-Fi on Qantas domestic flights; international Wi-Fi rolling out with Starlink from 2025
oneworld Sapphire benefits when connecting on American, Cathay Pacific, JAL or British Airways
Amenity kits and pajamas in Business and First on long-haul
Qantas lounges
Sydney's International First Lounge (à la carte dining by Neil Perry, spa treatments, a library) and the Business Lounge; Melbourne's First and Business Lounges; Brisbane's Business Lounge. In Los Angeles, the Qantas First Lounge at Tom Bradley International Terminal — a restaurant with waiter service and a bar — and the Qantas Business Lounge alongside it. At Dallas and San Francisco, Qantas uses American's Flagship and Admirals Club lounges.
Upgrades: can you move up?
Qantas runs Bid Now Upgrades on most international flights, sells cash upgrades at the airport, and Qantas Frequent Flyer members can request Classic Upgrade Rewards with points — though Business-to-First upgrades on the LAX–Sydney A380 are among the most requested and least available in the program. If First is the goal, we quote it at booking; it is the one transpacific First, and negotiated fares are the realistic way in.
Important to know before you book
- First flies only on the A380, from Los Angeles to Sydney. Every other US route, including San Francisco, Dallas and New York–Auckland, is a 787-9 with Business as the top cabin.
- Australia's summer (December–February) is the peak; Christmas–January fares are the highest of the year. Book by August.
- Westbound flights depart Los Angeles in the evening and land two calendar days later in the morning; the Business Suite's sleep-from-take-off service is designed for that.
- Qantas and American are joint-venture partners on the Pacific; American's Los Angeles–Sydney 787 and Dallas–Brisbane flights are the comparison.
Rankings and reviews
Qantas is regularly ranked the Best Airline in Australia/Pacific by Skytrax and among the world's safest carriers by AirlineRatings; its First Lounges in Sydney and Los Angeles are consistently named among the best in the world, and the airline is a fixture of the Skytrax top-25.
Why book Qantas with LuxeSkies
Transpacific premium fares are the highest on the map, and Qantas's public fares move sharply with the Australian calendar. We hold contract fares from $4,800 round trip, price Qantas against United, Delta, American and Air New Zealand on the same dates, quote A380 First from Los Angeles wherever it is within reach, and time December bookings so the seats still exist. One manager from quote to e-ticket.
Qantas questions
How much is Qantas business class from the US?
Our negotiated starting fares are $4,800 round trip from Los Angeles to Sydney or Melbourne and $4,700 to Brisbane for lead-time bookings; Dallas and San Francisco depart higher. First Class on the A380 is quoted on request.
Does Qantas have First Class from the US?
Yes — on the A380 from Los Angeles to Sydney, the only First Class cabin flown across the Pacific. Other US routes are operated by the 787-9 with Business as the top cabin.
How long is the Qantas flight from Los Angeles to Sydney?
About 15 hours westbound and 13.5 hours on the return; Dallas–Sydney is around 17 hours. Flights leave in the evening and arrive in the morning two calendar days later.
What is Project Sunrise?
Qantas's nonstop Sydney–New York and Sydney–London flights on specially fitted A350-1000s, planned from 2027, with a new First and Business cabin and a wellbeing zone designed for 20-hour sectors.
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Reviews
4.8 on Trustpilot, in Clients’ Own Words
“They answered all my questions and were very responsive and provided flexible dates for travel.”
SELCHUK
Jul 22, 2026
“Wonderful! The crew were so helpful! It’s no worry trip! We enjoyed the process especially our trip arrangements. We couldn’t complain of how wonderful everything went! Thank you for making our trip memorable!!!”
Mrs. Gray
Aug 5, 2026
“Tony Carter made the experience easy. He was very professional, friendly and patient; made the process go smoothly.”
Almaree Owens
Aug 4, 2026
“Steven was enthusiastic (to a fault). His first of three offers was about 10% above my budget but the flights really fit the schedule so well I had to say yes. The other two offers were cheaper but the timing was off for me.”
Scott C Rosen
Aug 3, 2026
“Good customer service and pricing saving me a few thousand dollars on a couple of business class tickets.”
Francisco E.
Jul 31, 2026
“Great customer service. English speaking representatives. Quick response time.”
Donna
Jul 16, 2026
“Tony Carter...nothing else needs to be said!!! His professionalism, patience, personable responses made this almost perfect. No doubt will be using him / them again on our next adventure. Alan R Vernon”
Alan
Jul 23, 2026
“It was great! So helpful and patient the only negative thing I can say is it wasn’t communicated the price for assistance until I already paid and left a tip.”
Stephen Girard
May 27, 2026
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