Award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for MAA→LAX. Lowest economy: 28,162 miles + $357.15 (Etihad Guest). Lowest business class: 109,000 miles + $1,593.97 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $45.69 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $102.89 (Alaska Atmos Rewards); mixed cabin from 165,000 points + $110.40 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Chennai (MAA) to Los Angeles (LAX) at a glance
- From
- Chennai International, Chennai, India (MAA)
- To
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, California, United States (LAX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and 16 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 117 of 117 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 28,162 pts + $357.15 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), WestJet (WS) | 7 | 112 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $357.79 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 84 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $359.62 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 27 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $60.69 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +3 more | — | 90 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $94.39 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 117 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 50 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $40.45 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6) +14 more | 1 | 112 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $369.21 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +1 more | 1 | 63 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 1 | 64 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $110.40 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 2 | 102 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 80,000 pts + $144.22 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 2 | 27 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 118,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS) +5 more | 1 | 51 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $52.55 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 2 | 106 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $466.75 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 78,000 pts + $392.74 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX) | 2 | 11 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $749.89 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 96,446 pts + $162.16 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH) | 2 | 80 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 121,200 pts + $869.87 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 458,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $45.69Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 1 | 109 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,593.97 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 79 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $116.16Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 69 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 119,000 pts + $394.91 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 235,400 pts + $1,387.61 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $97.65 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 13 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 470,819 pts + $1,564.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), WestJet (WS) | 2 | 103 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 542,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 165,000 pts + $110.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 41 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $40.09Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 23 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $102.89 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 19 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,932.94 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club 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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Etihad Guest | 28,162 pts + $357.15 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $52.55 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $466.75 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $45.95Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,600.02 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 165,000 pts + $116.06Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $102.89 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,932.94 | 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 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.
Best months to fly from Chennai (MAA) to Los Angeles (LAX) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28,162 · Etihad Guest (7 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 109,000 · Skywards (6 dates) | 190,255 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | |
| 28,162 · Etihad Guest (20 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (20 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (16 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,447 · Etihad Guest (19 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (19 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (20 dates)Mixed cabin | 165,000 · Aeroplan (8 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (6 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (17 dates)Mixed cabin | 165,000 · Aeroplan (7 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (17 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (22 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (22 dates)Mixed cabin | 165,000 · Aeroplan (10 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 38,000 · Asia Miles (9 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates)Mixed cabin | 165,000 · Aeroplan (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 38,000 · Asia Miles (2 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 181,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 98,010 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 119,000 · Asia Miles (2 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 225,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — |
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 | — | — |
| 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 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~3 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — | — |
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- In economy, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 28,162 miles + $357.15; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $52.55; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 109,000 miles + $1,593.97, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $45.69 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $102.89, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 165,000 points + $110.40 with Air Canada Aeroplan; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest Chennai (MAA) to Los Angeles (LAX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 28,162 miles + $357.15 with Etihad Guest. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 23:05 UTC for a Nov 3, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 112 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 14:03 UTC). In business class, 109,000 miles + $1,593.97 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 13:41 UTC for a Nov 16, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 79 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 14:03 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $45.69 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chennai (MAA) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 90 dates, premium economy 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 102 dates, premium economy 80 dates, business class 69 dates, first class 41 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 117 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 13 dates, first class 19 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 64 dates); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 27 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 2 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 84 dates, business class 79 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 112 dates, business class 103 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 51 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 3 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chennai (MAA) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air India. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chennai (MAA) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (5:4), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Chennai (MAA) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 28,162 miles with Etihad Guest (20 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 109,000 miles with Skywards (16 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Feb 2027 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.