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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for CMH→LAX. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 25,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Columbus (CMH) to Los Angeles (LAX) at a glance
- From
- John Glenn Columbus International, Columbus, Ohio, United States (CMH)
- To
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, California, United States (LAX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 61 of 62 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 61 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.97 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,000 pts + $30.51 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 5 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 24 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 59 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 28 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 25,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 61 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 48,900 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 29 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.98 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,500 pts + $30.22 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 48,900 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 9,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 53 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 25,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 52 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Columbus (CMH) to Los Angeles (LAX) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 26,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 26,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 43,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | 25,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 42,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 150,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 32,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 29,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | — | 140,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 150,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 39,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 17,500 · Aeroplan (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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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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Search Columbus (CMH) to Los Angeles (LAX)How many miles you need from Columbus (CMH) to Los Angeles (LAX)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 9,500 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 100,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 25,500 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 25,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Columbus (CMH) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest Columbus (CMH) to Los Angeles (LAX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 21:21 UTC for a Dec 10, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 61 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:53 UTC). In business class, 25,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 17:55 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 59 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:53 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Columbus (CMH) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
6 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 61 dates, business class 59 dates, first class 61 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 10 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 9 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 5 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 7 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 29 dates, premium economy 24 dates, business class 28 dates, first class 29 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Columbus (CMH) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 9,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points can book awards from Columbus (CMH) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Columbus (CMH) 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 Dec 2026 departures, 9,500 miles with AAdvantage (15 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 25,500 miles with AAdvantage (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.