Award flights from Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles
Award space from Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles
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AwardTool saw award space on 5 airport pairs between Boston (BOS) and Los Angeles (LAX, BUR, SNA, ONT, LGB) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on BOS–SNA (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on BOS–SNA (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on BOS–LAX (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 8,000 pts + $5.60
- BOS–SNA · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 22,500 pts + $5.60
- BOS–SNA · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- BOS–SNA · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- BOS–LAX · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on BOS–SNA: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on BOS–BUR. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 25,000 miles + $5.60, about 3.1 times the points of its lowest economy award (8,000 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles on points: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on BOS–SNA (seen on 43 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | BOS–SNA | 43 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | BOS–LAX | 322 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | BOS–LAX | 328 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,800 pts + $5.60 | BOS–LAX | 320 |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | BOS–LAX | 325 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | BOS–LAX | 219 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | BOS–LAX | 301 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,500 pts + $16.25 | BOS–LAX | 212 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | BOS–LAX | 210 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | BOS–LAX | 276 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.40 | BOS–LAX | 203 |
| Etihad Guest | 34,000 pts + $38.35 | BOS–LAX | 283 |
| GOL Smiles | 43,700 pts + taxes not reported | BOS–LAX | 329 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles on points: 22,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on BOS–SNA (seen on 3 dates).
Business Class
Lowest business class from Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles on points: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on BOS–SNA (seen on 38 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | BOS–SNA | 38 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | BOS–LAX | 321 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | BOS–LAX | 2 |
| Etihad Guest | 48,000 pts + $57.60Mixed cabin | BOS–LAX | 87 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,800 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | BOS–LAX | 259 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 58,000 pts + $111.59 | BOS–LAX | 1 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $47.25 | BOS–LAX | 9 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 74,000 pts + taxes not reported | BOS–LAX | 52 |
| GOL Smiles | 91,300 pts + taxes not reported | BOS–LAX | 172 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 133,300 pts + $5.60 | BOS–LAX | 320 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles on points: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on BOS–LAX (seen on 325 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | BOS–LAX | 325 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | BOS–LAX | 325 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | BOS–LAX | 328 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 51,500 pts + $9.40 | BOS–LAX | 1 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 64,000 pts + $5.60 | BOS–BUR | 10 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | BOS–LAX | 1 |
| Etihad Guest | 80,000 pts + $69.40 | BOS–LAX | 1 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 102,600 pts + $5.60 | BOS–LAX | 1 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 111,500 pts + $5.60 | BOS–LAX | 1 |
| GOL Smiles | 191,500 pts + taxes not reported | BOS–LAX | 1 |
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.
Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles at a glance
- From
- Boston (BOS)
- To
- Los Angeles (LAX, BUR, SNA, ONT, LGB)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 2,561–2,605 miles (4,121–4,193 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Los Angeles
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Boston (BOS) and Los Angeles, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 8,500 pts + $5.60TrueBlue · 322 dates | 30,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 325 dates | 30,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 321 dates · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 325 dates |
| Boston (BOS) to Burbank (BUR) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 34 dates | 22,500 pts + $11.20AAdvantage · 1 date | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 28 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 34 dates |
| Boston (BOS) to Orange County (SNA) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 43 dates | 22,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 3 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 38 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 43 dates |
| Boston (BOS) to Ontario (ONT) | 9,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 23 dates | — | 58,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 18 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 23 dates |
| Boston (BOS) to Long Beach (LGB) | 12,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 10 dates | — | 85,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 1 date | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 10 dates |
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.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. 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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles
- Economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on Boston (BOS) to Orange County (SNA) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 43 dates.
- Premium Economy: 22,500 miles + $5.60 on Boston (BOS) to Orange County (SNA) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed premium economy award space there on 3 dates.
- Business Class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on Boston (BOS) to Orange County (SNA) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 38 dates.
- First Class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 325 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | BOS–BUR | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $11.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | BOS–LAX | Delta SkyMiles | 12,800 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | BOS–SNA | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | BOS–LAX | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 50,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | BOS–LAX | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | BOS–LAX | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | BOS–LAX | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | BOS–LAX | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 4 | Nonstop | 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 in the observation window. 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 9,200 points + taxes vary via JetBlue TrueBlue on BOS–LAX, which showed nonstop space there on 322 dates (13 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 30,500 miles + $5.60 via American Airlines AAdvantage on BOS–LAX, which showed nonstop space there on 325 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 35,000 points + $25.60 via Alaska Atmos Rewards on BOS–LAX, which showed nonstop space there on 2 dates (8 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 35,000 points + $25.60 via Alaska Atmos Rewards on BOS–LAX, which showed nonstop space there on 51 dates (9 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 5 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 pts + $5.60 (12 dates)AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 (1 date)AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (12 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + $11.20 (6 dates)AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 (2 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (18 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (22 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + $5.60 (7 dates)AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $11.20 (1 date)AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 30,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 46,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 28,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 71,400 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)SkyMiles | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 71,400 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)SkyMiles | 46,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 71,400 pts + taxes not reported (20 dates)SkyMiles | 46,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 71,400 pts + taxes not reported (14 dates)SkyMiles | 46,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 13,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 71,400 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)SkyMiles | 46,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 71,400 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)SkyMiles | 46,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 71,400 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)SkyMiles | 46,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 13,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 139,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 46,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Atmos |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 Usually within 20 minutes; up to 48 hours | 5:3 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles?
In business class, BOS–SNA with 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, BOS–SNA with 8,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Boston (BOS) and Los Angeles had award space?
BOS–LAX (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), BOS–BUR (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), BOS–SNA (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), BOS–ONT (economy, business class and first class) and BOS–LGB (economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 20, 2026, 17:58 UTC for a Dec 2, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 43 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 05:11 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 6, 2026, 12:41 UTC for a Dec 7, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 38 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 05:11 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 43 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 38 dates, first class 325 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 328 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 328 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 219 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 322 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 320 dates, premium economy 227 dates, business class 320 dates, first class 10 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 283 dates, business class 87 dates, first class 1 date); GOL Smiles (economy 329 dates, premium economy 329 dates, business class 172 dates, first class 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 212 dates, business class 9 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 9,200 points with JetBlue TrueBlue.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (8,000 miles + $5.60) to $38.35 with Etihad Guest (34,000 miles + $38.35); in business class from $5.60 with AAdvantage (25,000 miles + $5.60) to $57.60 with Etihad Guest (48,000 miles + $57.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary). Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles did not report taxes for their lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (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). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), 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: JetBlue TrueBlue (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), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), 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), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles on points?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 8,000 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (7 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 25,000 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (18 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days and 8 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 6, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.