First class award flights from Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 9 programs for BOS→LAX. Lowest: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first award space on 326 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, United MileagePlus and 5 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 9 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 326
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 35,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on BOS→LAX, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 52,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 326 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 35,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 324 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 54,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 73,700 pts | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 321 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 5 | 7 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 74,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 324 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 80,000 pts + $69.40 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 6 | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 102,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 126,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 181,100 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 first award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 54,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 77,900 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 80,000 pts + $69.40 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 102,600 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 126,000 pts + $5.60 | 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 first class award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 52,500 miles; nonstop space on 45 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 35,000 points; nonstop space on 138 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 73,700 miles; nonstop space on 321 dates.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 70,000 Avios; nonstop space on 7 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 74,200 miles; nonstop space on 122 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 80,000 miles; nonstop space on 5 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 102,600 points; nonstop space on 5 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 181,100 miles; nonstop space on 5 dates.
Best months for first class from BOS to LAX
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about first award flights from BOS to LAX
What's the lowest first award from Boston to Los Angeles?
25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed first award space on 326 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:22 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on BOS→LAX?
American Airlines AAdvantage (326 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (324 dates), United MileagePlus (321 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (7 dates), Delta SkyMiles (324 dates), Etihad Guest (5 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (7 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (8 dates) and GOL Smiles (6 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from BOS to LAX?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, United MileagePlus, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 35,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop first space on 138 dates.
Which months had the lowest first award prices from BOS to LAX?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest first award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 25,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.