Economy award flights from Christchurch (CHC) to Los Angeles (LAX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for CHC→LAX. Lowest: 38,900 miles + $54.13 with United MileagePlus, which showed economy award space on 104 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 38,900 miles + $54.13
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 127 of 136
- dates checked · Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on CHC→LAX, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 38,900 pts + $54.13 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 104 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $48.49 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) +1 more | — | 96 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 17 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $68.49 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 87 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 44,200 pts + $142.78 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 4 | 127 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $50.51 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,000 pts + $163.89 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 81 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 54,300 pts + $235.20 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 66 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 55,000 pts + $430.37 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 107 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 65,000 pts + $54.09 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 112,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), JQ | 1 | 81 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $48.49 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $68.49 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 44,200 pts + $143.02 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $51.16 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,000 pts + $163.93 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 54,300 pts + $235.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 55,000 pts + $430.37 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $54.09 | 9+ | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 104 of 132 | 78% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 96 of 138 | 69% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 17 of 110 | 15% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 87 of 136 | 63% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 127 of 136 | 93% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 9 of 123 | 7% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 81 of 129 | 62% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 66 of 134 | 49% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 107 of 117 | 91% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 10 of 136 | 7% | |
| GOL Smiles | 81 of 88 | 92% |
Best months for economy from Christchurch (CHC) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19 | |
| 38,900 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 27 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 |
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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,500 | 60,500 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 38,900 | 60,500 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 40,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 44,200 | 44,200 | 47,400 | 44,200 | 44,900 | 44,200 | 46,800 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | — | 48,000 | 48,000 | 48,000 | 48,000 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 50,000 | 50,000 | 52,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 55,200 | 54,300 | 55,000 | 54,300 | 54,300 | 54,300 | 54,300 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 97,500 | 97,500 | 97,500 | 97,500 | 55,000 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | — | — | 65,000 | — | 65,000 | 65,000 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 136,000 | 148,200 | 134,000 | 112,800 | 136,000 | 173,500 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards and GOL Smiles
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JQ: Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Air Tahiti Nui (TN): American Airlines AAdvantage
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan and JetBlue TrueBlue
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
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 Christchurch (CHC) 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 Christchurch (CHC)Return direction | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 154 |
| Christchurch (CHC) to Sydney (SYD)Also from CHC | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 229 |
| Christchurch (CHC) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from CHC | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 97 |
| Christchurch (CHC) to Singapore (SIN)Also from CHC | 27,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 25 |
| Christchurch (CHC) to Brisbane (BNE)Also from CHC | 11,500 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 287 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 330 |
| 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 | — | — |
| 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 |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Christchurch (CHC) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest economy award from Christchurch (CHC) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
38,900 miles + $54.13 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 104 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 15:41 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Christchurch (CHC) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
United MileagePlus (104 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (96 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (17 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (87 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (127 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (9 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (81 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (66 dates), Emirates Skywards (107 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (10 dates) and GOL Smiles (81 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Christchurch (CHC) 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 Christchurch (CHC) 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 Mar 2027 departures: 38,900 miles with MileagePlus (27 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.