Economy award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for MAA→LAX. Lowest: 28,162 miles + $357.15 with Etihad Guest, which showed economy award space on 112 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 28,162 miles + $357.15
- Etihad Guest
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 117 of 117
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MAA→LAX, sorted by points.
| 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 | 86 | 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 | 51 | 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 | 66 | 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 | 103 | 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 28,162 pts + $357.15 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $359.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $359.75 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $60.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $94.39 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $46.05 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $369.21 | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 112 of 112 | 100% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 86 of 102 | 84% | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 27 of 72 | 37% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 90 of 123 | 73% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 117 of 117 | 100% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 51 of 90 | 56% | |
| United MileagePlus | 112 of 120 | 93% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63 of 109 | 57% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 66 of 113 | 58% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 103 of 117 | 88% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 27 of 98 | 27% | |
| GOL Smiles | 51 of 51 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Chennai (MAA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28,162 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 7 | |
| 28,162 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 20 | |
| 35,447 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 19 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 6 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 17 | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes vary | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 9 | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes vary | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guestmiles | 28,162 | 28,162 | 35,447 | 71,502 | 52,548 | 55,048 | 60,570 | 98,600 | 125,330 | — |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 62,500 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 62,500 | 62,500 | 62,500 | 62,500 | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Milesmiles | 38,000 | 38,000 | 38,000 | — | — | 38,000 | 38,000 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 200,000 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 85,000 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 51,000 | 51,000 | 85,000 | 204,000 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 69,900 | 69,900 | 69,900 | 69,900 | 69,900 | 70,700 | 70,700 | 79,700 | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | — | 80,000 | — | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 118,500 | 132,900 | 246,700 | 195,000 | 128,400 | 152,500 | 183,700 | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Thai Airways International (TG): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- WestJet (WS): Etihad Guest
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Chennai (MAA) and to Los Angeles (LAX). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Chennai (MAA)Return direction | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 124 |
| Chennai (MAA) to Doha (DOH)Also from MAA | 11,000 points | JetBlue TrueBlue | 208 |
| Chennai (MAA) to New York JFKAlso from MAA | 17,210 miles | Etihad Guest | 171 |
| Chennai (MAA) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from MAA | 18,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 58 |
| Chennai (MAA) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from MAA | 9,805 miles | Etihad Guest | 30 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 326 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 10,800 miles | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 11,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 144 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest economy award from Chennai (MAA) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Chennai (MAA) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Etihad Guest (112 dates), Emirates Skywards (86 dates), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (27 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (90 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (117 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (51 dates), United MileagePlus (112 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (63 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (66 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (103 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (27 dates) and GOL Smiles (51 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Chennai (MAA) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 28,162 miles with Etihad Guest (20 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.