Originally Posted by
spin88
If these are reward options, just do the direct. Seat is not as nice, but you would need a relatively long lay-over in SF given weather delays and flow control being a risk. Just not worth it. ANA option would be fun, if you can stay a few days in Tokyo, always fun.
If paying for a ticket, I would just go DL or Qantas or Virgin direct LAX-SYD.
its an award ticket so thats why im sticking with Star Alliance options. Would 1 hour 45 minutes be a tight layover? grr didnt think about the weather delay but the past week all shows on time.