Award flights from Auckland (AKL) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for AKL→LAX. Lowest economy: 32,000 miles + $57.55 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business: 80,000 miles + $69.39 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 300,000 points + $79.69 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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AKL to LAX at a glance
- From
- Auckland International, Auckland, New Zealand (AKL)
- To
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, United States (LAX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 19 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Fiji Airways (FJ), Hainan Airlines (HU), JQ and 11 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Los Angeles (LAX)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 32,000 pts + $57.55 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 168 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $54.09 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) +1 more | — | 290 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 36,250 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 277 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $74.09 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ) +3 more | 7 | 300 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $79.13 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ) +1 more | 4 | 214 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $55.99 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 144 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $82.44 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) +5 more | 1 | 322 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 43,500 pts + $77.49 | Nonstop | China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, China Eastern (MU) +1 more | 9+ | 261 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 54,869 pts + $96.80 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 165 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $59.69 | 1 stopNonstop from 60,500 pts | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ) +2 more | 9+ | 302 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 55,000 pts + $445.02 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 6 | 270 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62,000 pts + $92.27 | 1 stopNonstop from 65,500 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 47 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $77.49 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air New Zealand (NZ) | 7 | 160 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 91,700 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), JQ +2 more | 1 | 322 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $74.09 | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | 2 | 107 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $59.69 | 1 stopNonstop from 74,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | — | 99 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $59.69 | 1 stop | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 288 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 105,000 pts + $57.55 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 154 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 105,400 pts + $228.08 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 291 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 121,209 pts + $96.80 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 64 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 149,000 pts + $445.02 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 33 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 443,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 562,600 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 2 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 80,000 pts + $69.39 | 2 stopsNonstop from 210,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ) | — | 285 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 105,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopMixed cabin | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 148 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 110,300 pts + $98.71 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 296 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $503.02 | 2 stops | Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 165,000 pts + $1,740.99 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 290 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 173,839 pts + $129.70 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 64 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 283,700 pts + $59.69 | 1 stop | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 282 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 400,000 pts + $74.09 | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | 4 | 269 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $57.55 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 168 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 300,000 pts + $79.69 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | 3 | 93 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 507,900 pts + $1,740.63 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 236 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 32,000 pts + $57.55 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $74.09 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 105,000 pts + $57.55 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 105,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 120,500 pts + $59.69 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 165,000 pts + $1,740.99 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 400,000 pts + $89.39 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 507,900 pts + $1,740.63 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 32,000 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 168 dates (11 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 55,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 61 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 210,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 49 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly AKL to LAX on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32,000 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | 105,000 · Privilege Club (9 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 32,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | 140,000 · Privilege Club (14 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 32,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | 120,500 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 32,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | 173,839 · Aeroplan (17 dates) | 595,900 · Qantas (16 dates) | |
| 32,000 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 105,000 · Privilege Club (12 dates) | 595,900 · Qantas (19 dates) | |
| 32,000 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 142,000 · Privilege Club (14 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 32,000 · SkyMiles (13 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (17 dates) | 105,000 · Privilege Club (14 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | 105,000 · Privilege Club (19 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | 105,000 · Privilege Club (16 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | 117,500 · Privilege Club (25 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | 129,500 · Privilege Club (15 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (2 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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What's the lowest Auckland to Los Angeles award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 32,000 miles + $57.55 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 168 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 22:21 UTC). In business, 80,000 miles + $69.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 285 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:53 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on AKL→LAX?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 290 dates, premium economy 99 dates, business 285 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 165 dates, premium economy 64 dates, business 64 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 300 dates, premium economy 107 dates, business 269 dates, first 93 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 214 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 168 dates, premium economy 154 dates, business 168 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 270 dates, premium economy 33 dates, business 290 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 160 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 322 dates, premium economy 3 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from AKL to LAX?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 32,000 miles with Delta SkyMiles.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest AKL→LAX award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 32,000 miles with SkyMiles (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Sep 2027 departures, 80,000 miles with AAdvantage (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.